Following the success of the previous edition, 50h in Barca returns, the contest dedicated to the production of short films in the Barca district of Bologna. The 2025 edition concluded with significant participation: 25 crews involved, over 200 participants, and a final evening that brought together hundreds of spectators, with a jury of industry professionals… Find out more
Opportunities for RUFA Cinema and Photography students The selection process for the INK 2026 call has been exceptionally extended until March 5, exclusively for RUFA students. With INK 2026, cinema returns to dialogue with live music in one of the symbolic venues of Italian culture: the Auditorium Parco della Musica “Ennio Morricone” in Rome…. Find out more
RUFA hosts the launch event of the contest “La Realtà che Non Esiste”, promoted by One More Pictures in collaboration with Rai Cinema. On Tuesday 27 January, RUFA invites students to attend the launch event of the eighth edition of the contest LRCNE – La Realtà che Non Esiste, promoted by One More Pictures… Find out more
From December 18, 2025, to March 15, 2026, the Casa Museo Boncompagni Ludovisi opens its doors to “Homage to Robert Redford. Image, Music, and Film,” a cultural project that celebrates the American cinema icon by intertwining visual arts, fashion, and performance. ❯ Free entry for RUFA students and faculty ((by invitation only – guests… Find out more
At Amarcort 2025, young filmmakers meet the Fellini Festival, building an ideal bridge between the Maestro’s imagination and the gaze of new generations. On Saturday 29 November, at 2:30 p.m., at the Cineteca di Rimini, the Amarcort Film Festival will host a special selection from the Fellini Festival, a project born under the artistic direction… Find out more
Some of our Alumni’s short films have been selected among the finalists of Visioni Italiane 2025 We are proud to announce that several short films made by RUFA Alumni have been selected among the finalists of the 31st edition of Visioni Italiane, the national competition dedicated to short films, medium-length films, and documentaries organized by… Find out more
The short film Schegge Ritrovate, written and directed by Carlotta Venturini, a RUFA Cinema graduate, has been selected to take part in the 2025 edition of the Methexis Project at the MedFilm Festival. Schegge Ritrovate will be screened as part of the out-of-competition showcase “Sguardi dal futuro” on Sunday, 9 November at 2:30 PM (second… Find out more
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 programs. RUFA ON SCREEN will be an opportunity to present on the big screen the… Find out more
The Rai Cinema Channel Award at Alice nella Città 2025 will be assigned by a jury of RUFA students coordinated by Rai Cinema. For the first time, the Rai Cinema Channel Award for the best short film at Alice nella Città 2025 will be decided by a jury composed of 6 RUFA students –… Find out more
A new recognition for RUFA cinema: “Essere Presente Scomparendo”, a short film written and directed by Mino Capuano, RUFA Cinema graduate, has been selected by Alice nella Città in the Academy section, the space dedicated to works created by film schools. The film will be presented in Rome during the festival, scheduled from October 15… Find out more
Francesca Marra and Giovanni Benedetto Matteucci, RUFA Cinema graduates, directed two episodes of the second season of “Drugs”, the docu-series produced by OJ&I MILANO in collaboration with Rai Documentari and available exclusively on RaiPlay. For the two young directors, this achievement marks an important new professional milestone, following the success of MAMMAMARE, their graduation… Find out more
At the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, the issue of gangmaster exploitation and the conditions of migrant workers reached the big screen thanks to “Il Nome di Hope”, the animated short film created by RUFA students, presented at the award ceremony of the collateral Fai CISL prize Persona Lavoro Ambiente. The short film, produced… Find out more
Watersprite is the largest student film festival in the world, with participants from over 105 countries. The festival offers a creative, inclusive, and international space for the next generation of filmmakers. For its 17th edition, Watersprite is seeking the best short films in the following categories: > Fiction > Documentary > Animation > Experimental The… Find out more
In cinemas from 21 July, L’Arca marks the directorial debut of Giorgio Caporali, a RUFA Cinema graduate from 2022, who also wrote the screenplay. An important milestone for a young filmmaker who believed in his path and found his voice in independent cinema. Born in 1997, after the success of several short films screened… Find out more
On Sunday 27 July at 9:00 PM, the Parco delle Stelle will host a new event of the Cinema San Lorenzo format, the film series dedicated to the seventh art promoted by Giovani San Lorenzo and Scomodo, this time in collaboration with RUFA and Accademia del Cinema Renoir. 9:00 PM | Free admission while seats… Find out more
Final evening of “50h in Barca”: screenings and awards on July 18 in Bologna. On Friday, July 18, 2025, starting at 9:00 PM, Piazza Giovanni XXIII in the Barca district of Bologna will host the final evening of “50h in Barca”, an open-air cinema event featuring the screening of 9 finalist short films and the… Find out more
Ester Tessuti, Cinema graduate, wins the MyFrame Award with a short film created during her academic journey at RUFA. A prestigious recognition for Ester Tessuti, graduate of the three-year Cinema programme at RUFA, who won the MyFrame section award at the Myllennium Awards 2025 with the short film “2080”, created during her third year of… Find out more
RUFA is partner of the 2025 edition of Milano Film Festival, a major event that enlivened the city with films, series, exhibitions, concerts, talks, performances, and installations. A programme that crosses languages, neighbourhoods and generations, offering new visions and new stories every day. In this edition, RUFA took part with two exclusive masterclasses held… 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