Pluriart Film Festival — 8th Edition
EDITION 8 — PADUA, ITALY
PLURIART FILM FESTIVAL
Nurturing independent visionaries and putting the best emerging filmmakers on the big screen.
🎬 Cinema Screenings in Padua
🤝 Industry Networking
Mission & Commitment
Organized by cultural association Pluriart to empower independent visual storytellers.
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Emerging Talent
We select and highlight directors from all over the world, creating a vibrant space for artistic innovation.
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Industry Network
Connecting media professionals and audiences during intense screening days filled with discussion.
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PadovaCiak Synergy
Selected works benefit from targeted marketing campaigns during PadovaCiak’s festival as a sounding board.
Filmmaker Distribution Journey
1
Selection
Jury of industry pros chooses official entries.
2
Padua Cinema
Public screenings at Padua’s local cinema.
3
Networking & Pros
Network and meetings with film industry professionals.
Festival Sections & Access
Choose your section below to submit your short film.
International Section
Open to short film creators from all over the world. No entry restrictions.
Italian Section
Reserved section for Italian filmmakers and productions.
ENTRY PASSWORD:
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School Section
Dedicated to high schools, universities, and film academies.
ENTRY PASSWORD:
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Awards & Prizes
For each section (International, Italian, School), the following awards will be presented:
Previous Edition Winners
Explore selected shorts and winners from our previous festival edition.
🏆 Best Film
Adas Felesteen
Dir. Hamdi Khalil Elhusseini, Samar Taher Lulu
International (Palestine)
Winner
✍️ Screenplay & Editing
Back
Dir. Yazan Rabee
International (Syria)
Winner
🎵 Best Soundtrack
Chop Chop!
Dir. Ievgen Koshyn
International (Ukraine)
Winner
🌟 Best Actress
Mori
Dir. Yacup Tekintangac
International (Turkey)
Winner
📹 Cinematography
Nabt El-Ard
Dir. Mohammes Hamed Salama
International (Egypt)
Winner
🎭 Best Actor
Salim
Dir. Zain Bouch
International (Syria)
Winner
🏆 Best Italian Film
Taste of India
Dir. Fabio Garofalo, Jacopo Santambrogio
Sezione Italia
Winner
🌟 Best Actress (Ex Aequo)
Le faremo sapere
Dir. Beppe Tufarulo
Sezione Italia
Winner
🌟 Best Actress (Ex Aequo)
Il rumore del mare
Dir. Alessandro Piga
Sezione Italia
Winner
🎭 Best Actor
Physical heart
Dir. Tommaso Miragoli
Sezione Italia
Winner
✍️ Best Screenplay
Sharing is Caring
Dir. Vincenzo Mauro
Sezione Italia
Winner
✂️ Editing & Music
The Dressmaker
Dir. Adriano Falconi
Sezione Italia
Winner
📹 Cinematography
Vestigium
Dir. Michele Alberto Chironi
Sezione Italia
Winner
🏆 Best School Film
Siringe
Accademia del Cinema Renoir
Sezione Scuola (Italia)
Winner
🗳️ Public Choice & Awards
Falliti
Dir. Pietro Macaione (Scuola Volontè)
Sezione Scuola (Italia)
Winner
✂️ Best Editing
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Dir. Emanuele Sicignano (Scuola Volontè)
Sezione Scuola (Italia)
Winner
🎭 Best Actor
Dia a Dia
Escuela de Artes Audiovisuales
Sezione Scuola (Spagna)
Winner
🎵 Best Soundtrack
Evolution
Scuola Media – Trento
Sezione Scuola (Italia)
Winner
✍️ Best Screenplay
Vite nel vento incessante
Scuola Sec. N. Alumno – Foligno
Sezione Scuola (Italia)
Winner
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