On Wednesday 11 June, a group of students from the RUFA School of Set Design had the extraordinary opportunity to attend the dress rehearsal of Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi, staged at the Arena di Verona. The invitation came directly from the renowned director, set designer, costume designer, choreographer and light designer Stefano Poda and… Find out more
RUFA and Intorno Design are proud to announce that the RUFA Annual Report 2022 has won the Gold Award at the European Design Awards 2025, one of the most prestigious international recognitions in the field of visual design. A project that has bravely and innovatively told the growth and transformation of the Academy. The… Find out more
RUFA will host a series of events organized by Associazione Civita and Fondazione Kainòn ETS, entitled “When Generative AI Meets…”. The meetings – held in person at RUFA’s Milan campus and Civita’s spaces – aim to explore the impact of GenAI (Generative AI) on the creator economy through theoretical reflections, debates, and hands-on workshops. The… Find out more
Lucrezia Ceselin, a RUFA Photography graduate, wins the “Artefici del Nostro Tempo 2025” competition and exhibits her work BIOMIMESI at the Venice Biennale. An important achievement for Lucrezia Ceselin, former RUFA student in Photography, who has been awarded the first prize in the “Image” category of the national competition Artefici del Nostro Tempo 2025…. Find out more
On Sunday, May 18th, starting at 10:00 AM, the Ostia Pier will transform into a large “Città Studio,” hosting an outdoor day dedicated to learning, creativity, and dialogue between art, education, and community. Città Studio is an event promoted by the participating Universities and AFAM Institutions, in collaboration with Municipio Roma X and the… Find out more
Jazz Factory 2025 – Notes for a Visionary, the event with the Saint Louis Big Band at the Auditorium Parco della Musica “Ennio Morricone” in Rome returns for another extraordinary edition. A journey through the sounds of contemporary jazz, where talent and experimentation merge into a unique experience of composition and improvisation. This year, Jazz… Find out more
INK 25. A symphonic journey into the imagination of Federico Fellini, directed by the composition students of the Saint Louis College of Music. RUFA takes center stage in a collective tribute to Fellini’s imaginative world, brought to life in a special evening that weaves together cinema, music, dance, and fashion. INK25 returns to the… Find out more
6ARTISTA is back: the renowned residency programme for young artists promoted by Fondazione Pastificio Cerere Now in its sixth edition, the project was conceived by Marcello Smarrelli and is being carried out this year as a collaboration between Fondazione Pastificio Cerere and RUFA, with the support of the Italian Ministry of Culture and SIAE,… Find out more
RUFA is pleased to share with its community an innovative initiative that brings together academic research, creative experimentation, and new technologies: it’s called Cort-IA, the first contest dedicated to short film scripts written with the support of artificial intelligence. Promoted by SophIA – Audiovisual Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence, the competition is part of a research… Find out more
Open Call for RUFA Students – Applications open until June 30 RUFA is pleased to announce its collaboration with the Live Artena Association for the XIII Edition of Live Artena – Festival of the Arts 2025, which will take place in the evocative setting of Artena on July 18, 19, 25, and 26, 2025…. Find out more
The exhibition by artist and RUFA professor Davide Dormino and Francesco Petrone opens: “Life, Death, Miracles”. In collaboration with Palazzo della Penna – Center for Contemporary Arts and Indigo Art Gallery, curated by Chiara Guidoni. Palazzo della Penna – Via Prospero Podiani 11. Open to the public until Sunday, April 13, 2025. The concept… Find out more
Professor Emanuele Cappelli, founder of Cappelli Identity Design and RUFA coordinator of the Visual and Innovation Design department, has won three awards at the German Design Awards 2025 and the World Brand Design Society Awards 24/25, establishing his agency among the top international brand design firms. Three accolades that highlight the approach based on… Find out more
The contest “La realtà che NON esiste” is an initiative launched by One More Pictures with Rai Cinema, aimed at young screenwriters under 35, with the goal of exploring new narrative and digital languages. The competition aims not only to discover new talents but also to create a social impact, inviting reflection and debate. Theme… Find out more
Thanks to its partnership with Filming Italy Los Angeles 2025, RUFA offers its students the exclusive opportunity to follow the event online. Through dedicated access to the Festival’s streaming platform, students will be able to attend masterclasses with actors and international film professionals, enriching their academic journey with exclusive content. Filming Italy Los Angeles, now… Find out more
The new edition of the Myllennium Award is officially open, the prize that for eleven years has celebrated the commitment and creativity of young Italians under 30. With over €340,000 in cash prizes and concrete opportunities for professional growth, the Myllennium Award – promoted by the Barletta Group and the homonymous Foundation – recognizes the… Find out more
CNR is one of RUFA’s institutional partners, with whom we share a commitment to research and innovation. We are pleased to highlight the following call promoted by CNR, aimed at all our RUFA students. ScienzaInCorto is a festival dedicated to short films created by students of film schools and academies, with the aim of bringing… Find out more