Official documents
Call for entries and regulations
Everything you need to participate in the Grifo Festival call for entries.
Regolamento
Articles of the call
01Organization
The Festival is promoted by an organizing committee composed of local cultural entities, institutions, and associations, in collaboration with national and international partners. The artistic direction is responsible for programming, selecting works, and networking activities.
02Content of projects
Short films on gender-based violence in all its forms are admitted: physical, psychological, economic, sexual, symbolic, and linguistic. Works that address the theme of equal rights and a culture of respect, that analyze patriarchal culture, and that narrate paths of female emancipation can also participate. A specific directorial perspective is not required: the work is evaluated for artistic quality and the power of its narrative.
03Jury
The jury is composed of professionals from cinema, art, journalism, law, and the associative world. Evaluations will consider the artistic quality, narrative strength, and social impact of the work.
04Sections
The Festival is divided into several sections: Cinema, Theater, Art, Journalism and Literature, Law and Society, Schools, Science. The official competition is dedicated to the Cinema section.
05Registration and submission of works
Registration is free and is done through the appropriate online form. Each participant can submit up to 2 works. A downloadable video link (Vimeo, WeTransfer, Google Drive) is required, along with the mandatory documentation.
06Finalist works
The finalist works will be communicated via email to participants and published on the official Festival website. Screenings will take place at the venues indicated in the program.
07Awards
Awards are planned for Best Short Film (Grifo di Platino), Best Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Music, Best Actress, Best Actor, and Audience Award (Grifo d'Argento).
08Privacy and releases
Personal data will be processed according to GDPR. The signing of a release form is required for the use of the work within the Festival and related communication activities.
09Secretariat contacts
For any information, please contact the secretariat at info@grifofestival.org or for registrations at iscrizioni@grifofestival.org.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can participate in Grifo Festival?
Italian and international directors can participate with short films on gender-based violence, equal rights, and a culture of respect, or that narrate paths of female emancipation. There are no age or nationality limits.
How much does it cost to register for the Festival?
Registration for the Grifo Festival is completely free. There is no participation fee.
What is the maximum duration of short films?
Fiction short films with a maximum duration of 15 minutes, including credits, are admitted.
How many works can I submit?
Each participant can submit up to a maximum of 2 works. Each submission must be sent separately via the online form.
What themes are allowed?
Short films on gender-based violence in all its forms—physical, psychological, economic, sexual, symbolic, linguistic—and works that address equal rights and a culture of respect, that analyze patriarchal culture, or narrate paths of female emancipation, are admitted.
Are foreign works accepted?
Yes, works in any language are accepted. For works not in Italian, providing Italian subtitles is mandatory.
How do I submit the work?
The work is submitted via a downloadable video link (Vimeo, Google Drive, or WeTransfer) within the online registration form, along with all mandatory documentation.
What awards are planned?
The Grifo di Platino (Best Short Film), Best Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Music, Best Actress, Best Actor, and the Grifo d'Argento (Audience Award) are planned.