Verona International Film Festival

Overview

A film festival focussing on the complexity of human relationships set in Shakespeare's city of love Verona, Italy. Does it get any better than this? The Verona International Film Festival presents films which revolve around relationships in their different forms whether spiritual, physical, interpersonal, familial, and humanitarian and can even touch upon relationships between nations and political parties. Films can tackle the complexity, ever-changing dynamics, adversity, and multi-faceted aspects pertaining to these different types of relationships. Based in Verona (Italy) the festival aims to screen a dozen of feature and short films. Visit our website and Facebook page to check last year's selection. All screenings will take place at Mulitsala Rivoli in Verona. The Verona International Film Festival is a true arthouse festival in every sense. Aiming to inspire, motivate and award new talent. Verona International Film Festival is - A Cannes Film Week© qualifying film festival - An IMDB qualifying film festival - Named as one of the Top 50 Emerging Film Festivals worldwide by Final Cut Magazine. - A 'Climate Neutral Film Event', powered by TreePlan.org. PROUD PARTNER OF THE BIGGER SCREEN Verona International Film Festival is supported by The Bigger Screen, an organization that aims to make film as an art form more accessible and more inclusive. A short overview of their projects: - SUPPORTING FILM FESTIVALS: Film festivals are not only a place to share films, but they are a safe haven for film makers to connect, share, and learn. The Bigger Screens supports and engages with over 25 respected international film festivals from mainstays like the 61st Ann Arbor Film Festival and the Brussels Independent Film Festival to emerging events such as the Venice Film Week and The Producer’s Night Los Angeles. These events bring filmmakers and filmgoers together, providing that place to connect and engage in a comfortable setting, away from Hollywood glitz and glamour. - CONNECTING CULTURES PROGRAM: Each year, The Bigger Screen selects at least ten countries and grants filmmakers from those areas the ability to submit their work free of charge to partner festivals all over the world. This opens the door of film exposure to those who may not otherwise be able to enter. As we support inclusivity and shareable films, this program exemplifies our mission. Check out https://www.connectingculturesprogram.com to see if your country is included in this year’s program and submit your work for free. - LOCAL FILMMAKERS PROGRAM: To encourage rising talent, we lowered the festival submission fee to local talent and even made it for free when submitted before the Extreme Early Bird Deadline. This provides a great opportunity for local filmmakers to enter the international film scene. Think global, act local, right? - INCLUSIVE AUDIENCE PROGRAM: Our screenings are always low or even free of charge to provide opportunity for interested film goers to view up and coming, challenging, and inspiring pieces of art, encouraging students, seniors, and those in underprivileged environments to share the experience of film and cinema. We welcome film goers, regardless of income and financial status. - THE TARKOVSKI GRANT: All selected filmmakers will receive The Tarkovski Grant, a film festival submission fee waiver package with an average value of about $500. This not only saves you a lot of money, but it also recognizes your work as something to watch for during the selection procedure, making a selection with another partner film festival more likely - but of course, never guaranteed. The Tarkovski Grant supports hundreds of filmmakers each year in their challenging journeys as independent filmmakers, by promoting existing films, no matter the genre, style or length.

Last updated Sep 12, 2026

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• Filmmaker

  It was great to have our films in Verona IFF. Thank you for the selections!

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  NewBorn Short Film Agency

• Filmmaker

  Thanks for the invitation. Kudos to you guys!

• Filmmaker

  Thank you for selecting 'Lovers story fragment(s) grande festival, see you soon.'"

• Filmmaker

  Thank you for including our short art film "Hairy Dreams" in your festival, a much appreciated opportunity! Wishing you all the best for the coming years!

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