In 2022 we’re opening our hearts to all forms of independent filmmaking. MIAFF celebrate, screen, promote and work with independent creators. Here at the centre of Italian culture you’ll be immersed in the new era of cinematography. We’re screening works that have the power to evoke emotions and change minds.
INDEPENDENCE -
is Future of Cinema that's happening now.
What we do
Annual Event with workshops,
Q&A, lunch with filmmakers and different types of further collaborations will be held in September 2024 for 6 days.

SUBMIT
Awards&Prizes

Best Picture
Best Narrative Feature
Best Narrative Short
Best Drama
Best Comedy
Best Horror
Best Thriller
Best Action
Best Sci-Fi
Best Fantasy
Film Best Crime Film
Best Mystery Film
Best Film Noir
Best Virtual Reality
Best Documentary
Best Animation
Best Microfilm
Best Indie Film
Best Web Series
Best TV Series
Best Web/TV Pilot
Best Music Video
Best Experimental Film
Best Inspirational Film
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Actor in an Indie Film
Best Actress in an Indie Film
Best Child/Young Actor
Best Child/Young Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Duo Best Ensemble
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Original Score
Best First Time Director (Feature)
Best First Time Director (Short)
Best Student Film
Best TV Series
Best Web/TV Pilot
Best Song in a Film
Best Sound Design
Best Visual Effects
Best Trailer
Best Original Story
Best Television Script
Best Screenplay Short
Best Screenplay Feature
Best First Time Screenwriter
SUBMIT
Award Winners
Winners – May 2024
The Soul in My Head
Best Narrative Short
Still Hunting
Best Actor in an Indie Film
Bloodline
Best First Time Director (Feature)
Trumpet Player
Best Web Series
Shadow
Best Mystery Film
Basement Voices
Best Thriller
Best Actress
Coyote Valley
Best Original Story
Best Crime Film
Best Film Noir
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actor

Diary of an unexpected journey
Best Director
Inheritance
Best Actress in an Indie Film
Kim Carnie Out Loud
Best Inspirational Film
Best Song in a Film
Searchers in the Dark
Best Student Film
Don't Die Hard
Best Ensemble
The Other Shape
Best Animation
Doux temps (Sweet Times)
Best Music Video
What lies beyond the Woods
Best Virtual Reality
THE CAPTIVE
Best Drama
M0D3RN T1M3Z
Best Microfilm
59 degrees
Best Indie Film
Eliminated
Best Sci-Fi
Pig Killer
Best Horror
Le Café de mes Souvenirs / The Cafe of my memories
Best Supporting Actress
To My Dad
Best First Time Director
Best Duo
IL Bel Tenore / The Beautiful Tenor
Best Screenplay Feature
Lost in: El Salvador
Best Web/TV Pilot
Morecambe
Best Original Score
Witchborne
Best Fantasy Film
Fortunes of War
Best Action
Best Narrative Feature
Best Picture
The Bangkok Job
Best Editing
Exiles
Best Cinematography
Worlds Apart
Best First Time Screenwriter
While Fingernails Grow
Best Original Story
Mission A, Plan B
Best Comedy
Aris
Best Television Script
Rules & Terms
Films must have been completed in the past 4 years.
We consider films regardless of their premiere status. Even if your film has already premiered at another festival, whether it screened at a physical venue or online, it’s still eligible for consideration.
The applicant holds the sole responsibility of copyright clearance of any copyrighted material in the film
The festival has the right to use a trailer, stills, pics and posters for promotional purposes in various film magazines, social media, websites, etc.
  • Entry fees are non refundable.
  • English subtitles are required for foreign language films.
  • Shorts must be less than 50 minutes.
All projects over 50 minutes should submit to the feature category.

  • The festival will only communicate with the submitter of the film project.
  • Festival reserves rights to change date and place of the annual event due to COVID - restrictions.
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