FESTIVAL RULES
Feature Films
Lengths accepted:
MIN 70 minutes
MAX 160 minutes
Screening Fees
The Ferrara Film Festival does not pay any fees to screen our films in competition
Distribution
Our selected films must not have a distribution (theatrical, streaming) prior to the current edition
Documentaries
Lengths accepted:
MIN 60 minutes
MAX 160 minutes
Premiere Status
A feature film in our official program must be an exclusive Italian premiere, except for short films.
Genre
Our selected films in competition can be any genre and produced from any country in the World
Short Films
Lengths accepted:
MIN 3 minutes
MAX 30 minutes
Other Festivals
Feature films selected in other MAJOR film festivals in Italy (Venice, Taormina, etc) are eligible for Ferrara Film Festival
Film Age
Films are accepted if they are completed not earlier than ONE year before the current edition, which is SEPTEMBER 2022.