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
Two RUFA Alumni among the winners of YPIA #5, the national competition dedicated to emerging art photography. Christian Quatela with the project “Sulla soglia del vero” and Sara Scognamiglio with “She is Made of Code and Flesh”, both RUFA Alumni graduated in Photography and Audiovisual, are among the four winners of the fifth edition… 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
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 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
A high-profile collaboration between RUFA and Premio Strega, intertwining advanced education, creativity, and contemporary literature. On June 3, 2025, live streaming from Caivano on the Premio Strega website, the twelve finalists of the new edition of the most important Italian literary award will be presented. On this occasion, the ceremony screen will showcase in… 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
RUFA students at the heart of the “Mind The Gap” contest promoted by ANTEAS Nazionale. On April 8th, 2025, the exhibition of works by RUFA students from GD – Comics and Illustration took place as part of the “Mind The Gap” contest. Promoted by ANTEAS Nazionale, the project aims to tackle loneliness and social… Find out more
Last weekend, between Rome and Milan, the Hackathon of the Plena Group took place, a 48-hour creative marathon featuring students from RUFA, Ferrari Fashion School, and SPD – Scuola Politecnica di Design. An event that put their talent to the test, challenging their ability to work in teams and transform ideas into concrete communication… Find out more
An extraordinary achievement for three RUFA Alumni from the Photography program: Daniele Cimaglia, Giuseppe Odore, and Serena Radicioli have been selected among the winners of the prestigious Luigi Ghirri Prize. Thanks to this important recognition, they will have the opportunity to exhibit their projects within Fotografia Europea, one of the most relevant festivals in the… 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
A Toast to Talent: The Best Project for the RUFA Limited Edition of UTE Beer Has Been Awarded. An exciting contest showcased the creativity of RUFA Graphic Design students, who were challenged to design a Limited Edition label for the historic UTE beer by Jungle Juice Brewing. The winning project, created by Catalina Prita, will… Find out more
Design and Talent: The Winning Logo for Federalberghi’s National Assembly Bears the Signature of Alberto Canali. Once again this year, RUFA renews its collaboration with Federalberghi for an exclusive contest dedicated to designing the logo for the National Assembly, which in 2025 will be held in the picturesque setting of Merano. Second-year Graphic Design… Find out more
Camilla Gurgone (Lucca, 1997), Alumna of the RUFA course in Sculpture and Installation, has been named the Best Young Italian Artist of 2024 by Artribune. A prestigious recognition that celebrates the talent and dedication of an artist who has distinguished herself through innovative and refined research. Camilla Gurgone’s journey is rich in achievements. During… Find out more
Nicole Turi, RUFA graduate in Cinema, has published her first book, “Dimenticavo d’essere al cinema”, published by Vertigo Edizioni. The work, available in bookstores and online, originates from her thesis at RUFA, later expanded and transformed into an essay exploring the timeless allure of cinema. When we sit in a theater, we are fully… Find out more
RUFA at the MedFilm Festival 2024: student Liza Tabagari’s short film selected. The short film “LIFETIME MEASURE” created by Liza Tabagari, a master’s student in Film Arts, has been selected for the prestigious 30th edition of the MedFilm Festival in Rome. The event, running from November 7 to 17, 2024, will host screenings in… Find out more
RUFA graduates Sara Hourngir and Giorgia Cappello have been selected among the ten finalists of the “Documentare i Diritti” competition, organized by the Rome International Documentary Festival. The project is sponsored by DAMS – Roma Tre University, Amnesty International, and RUFA. The “Documentare i Diritti” competition featured a contest aimed at young people aged… Find out more
From October 11 to 13, 2024, the artists and students of the Master’s Degree in Multimedia Arts and Design showcased two extraordinary multimedia works at the Roma Europa Festival as part of the Digitalive section. The works, created by the Blivet Collective and the Pascolo Abusivo Collective, represent excellence in the contemporary art scene,… Find out more
Design Talks: a full day dedicated to Graphic Design RUFA among the protagonists of the 2024 edition of the Romaeuropa Festival within the Design Talks series, curated by Stefano Cipolla, RUFA professor and Art Director of L’Espresso. The event took place on Sunday, September 29, at La Pelanda, Mattatoio Testaccio, offering a full, free day… Find out more
The artist Wang Yuxiang, a graduate of the RUFA School of Visual Arts, is one of the key figures celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the Fondazione Pastificio Cerere. On this occasion, the artist will exhibit in the new exhibition space designed by the architecture studio STARTT with his first solo show in Italy, titled “Anche… Find out more