Sabrina La Macchia wins the “Best University Short Film – powered by Rai Cinema” award at the COMICON Visions Awards. The short film Latte e biscotti, created as part of the RUFA Cinematography Course, was awarded during COMICON as part of the national project Studenti in Corto, promoted by Rai Cinema. RUFA celebrates an… Find out more
Two days of meetings, pitch sessions and networking for students and emerging audiovisual creatives RUFA students are invited to take part in the Industry Days of the Moscerine Film Festival, taking place on May 6 and 7, 2026 at Nuovo Cinema Aquila, in the Pigneto district of Rome. Now in its fifth edition, the festival… Find out more
The second edition of the event dedicated to education and creativity within the fashion system. Following the great success of the previous edition, which saw the participation of over 25,000 students and the presence of internationally renowned guests such as Domenico Dolce and Giancarlo Giammetti, FORMA returns. The event is scheduled for 8 and 9… Find out more
On World Creativity and Innovation Day, a national project launches to showcase short films by students from the main Italian universities. To mark World Creativity and Innovation Day, Rai Cinema is launching Studenti in Corto – a space for the talents of the future, an editorial and cultural project dedicated to promoting young authors and… Find out more
Who decides what is normal? RUFA promotes the third edition of the High School Contest, with the scholarship “Normal for whom? Express your uniqueness”, an invitation addressed to final-year high school students to challenge themselves through creativity. Following the success of previous editions (Toxic Love, Sbagli di Successo), the contest returns with a new challenge:… Find out more
Re:humanism, in collaboration with RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts, Liminal Space – La Casa delle Arti Transmediali, NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, launches an open call to participate in Media Cartographies — From Data to Perception, a training, mentoring, and artistic residency program dedicated to Italian artists and collectives under 35… Find out more
Computer Animation & Visual Effects Masterclass: 3D layout and cinematic language with Alessandro Contenta. RUFA students from the Master of Arts in Computer Animation & Visual Effects took part in an intensive masterclass led by Alessandro Contenta, focused on 3D previsualisation and the development of cinematic language. A learning experience that combined theory and… Find out more
From 23 to 27 March, students from the Master of Arts in Fine Arts at RUFA took part in an intensive masterclass dedicated to portraiture as a tool for artistic investigation, led by artist and photographer Giovanni De Angelis. A learning experience that combined theoretical reflection and practical experimentation, offering students the opportunity to engage… Find out more
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
Blood Donation Day at RUFA: April 16 at Via Libetta Campus RUFA – in collaboration with AVIS Roma – is pleased to announce a morning dedicated to blood donation, which will take place on Thursday, April 16 at the Via Libetta Campus. An opportunity for our community to take part in a simple yet meaningful… Find out more
RUFA Scenography student Ilaria Del Nibletto has conceived and designed the set for the theatre production Into the Black, directed by Christian Angeli, director and RUFA lecturer in History of Theatre. The production was staged at Teatro Tordinona in Rome from 12 to 15 March 2026, as part of the curricular internship included in her… Find out more
RUFA hosts the presentation of the program for the Centenary of the INCIS District of Piazza Verbano On March 6 and 13, 2026, RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts hosted two meetings at its campus located at via Taro 2, in the Trieste district, dedicated to presenting the program of initiatives for the Centenary… Find out more
6ARTISTA. PROJECT FOR YOUNG ARTISTS 2026–2027 – VII EDITION Following the success of the previous edition, which involved six RUFA artists, the Call “6ARTISTA. Project for Young Artists 2026–2027” returns. The initiative is promoted by Fondazione Pastificio Cerere in collaboration with RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts, Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma, NABA… Find out more
Fulbright Program Information Session: Study Opportunities in the United States RUFA is hosting an information session dedicated to study opportunities in the United States, with a focus on Fulbright scholarships for AFAM graduates. The initiative represents an important orientation opportunity for students interested in pursuing a Master’s or Ph.D. in the USA. The meeting will… Find out more
Graphic Design: a new project work with I VITICOLTORI for the Epicuro collection. Students from the Graphic Design course were involved in a new project work in collaboration with I VITICOLTORI, a partner company operating in the wine sector. The design challenge focused on the creation of two labels for the Epicuro – Primitivo di… Find out more
Research. Creativity. Innovation Organized within the framework of the project “GRAND TOUR AFAM”, CUP I83B24000030006, funded by the European Union Next Generation EU (NGEU) – for the internationalization of Higher Education Institutions in Art, Music and Dance (AFAM) under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) – Mission 4 “Education and Research” – Component 1… Find out more
An important recognition for the RUFA community: lecturer Silvia Giambrone is the winner of the BPER Prize as part of Arte Fiera 2026, one of the leading events dedicated to modern and contemporary art in Italy. The prize, dedicated to the promotion of themes related to women’s issues, was unanimously awarded to the work Mirror… 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
Julia De Vasconcelos, a student in the RUFA Master’s Programme in Fine Arts, has been admitted to EmergeNYC – Performance Art and Politics, a New York–based program dedicated to artistic research at the intersection of performance and political engagement, currently hosted by BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange. EmergeNYC is a Latinx-led incubator and affinity network that supports… Find out more
Storyboard Masterclass: a week of visual storytelling for Computer Animation & Visual Effects students. From January 26 to 30, the Storyboard Masterclass took place, addressed to all students of the Master’s Degree Programme in Computer Animation and Visual Effects. This intensive course was part of the academic curriculum and focused on cinematic pre-visualization as… Find out more