RUFA is pleased to present the 2026 edition of RUFA ON SCREEN, the biennial film showcase created to promote and support the work of RUFA students and Alumni from the Cinema, Film Arts and Computer Animation and Visual Effects programmes.
RUFA ON SCREEN 2026 – IL BANDO
RUFA ON SCREEN will provide an opportunity for audiovisual works created by RUFA students and graduates (who graduated from September 2023 onwards) to be screened on the big screen and gain visibility.
The event aims to establish direct contact with the film market through opportunities for discussion with industry professionals, production companies, distributors and promoters. The showcase will take place in Rome from 14 to 16 April 2026, and the screenings will also be open to the general public.
Each participant who meets the requirements set out in Art. 2 of the call, whether a student or alumnus, may submit one or more audiovisual works falling into the following categories:
- Best fiction short film, max 15′ excluding credits
- Best animation and experimental work, max 15′ excluding credits
- Best documentary film (experimental or otherwise), max 1h15 including credits
The three official awards include the awarding of three distribution contracts. Works that already have a distribution contract may participate only for the Audience Award and the Jury Award.
Read on to find out more about the awards.
RUFA ON SCREEN 2026 includes the following awards:
Official Awards
1) Best fiction short film, max 15′ excluding credits
2) Best animation and experimental work, max 15′ excluding credits
3) Best documentary film (experimental or otherwise), max 75 minutes including credits
The three official awards consist of three distribution contracts – one for each award category – for a minimum duration of one year, aimed at submitting the works to national and international festivals.
Special Promotion Award
Rai Cinema Channel, media partner of RUFA ON SCREEN 2026, will award, at its sole discretion, a prize to support the promotion and communication of the selected work through its channels.
Audience Award
The Audience Award will be determined by the votes received by each work at the end of the screenings.
RUFA ON SCREEN 2026 partner companies and organisations may also award additional prizes (in terms of distribution, promotion and more) to works considered particularly deserving.
Students and Alumni eligible to participate will receive an invitation email from the RUFA Contest platform on 1 November. Registration for the showcase will then be open from 1 November 2025 until 21 January 2026.
Applicants must submit the materials required by the call digitally no later than 21 January 2026.
Read the call, discover all the details and get ready to register! If you still have questions after reading the call, contact us at rufaonscreen@unirufa.it.
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