Riviera International Film Festival

The Riviera International Film Festival (RIFF) is an annual film festival held in Sestri Levante, Italy, which previews new films of various genres from around the world. The invitation-only festival is held annually at the end of April/beginning of May and was founded in 2016 by Los Angeles–based film producer Stefano Gallini-Durante.[1] The festival's Official Competition is reserved for carefully selected works by directors under 35 and for feature documentaries on the Environment and Climate Change.[2][3][4][5]

Riviera International Film Festival
LocationSestri Levante, Liguria, Italy
Founded2016
AwardsBest Movie, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Documentary, Grand Jury Prize, Career Award, Icon Award, Special Mention
No. of filmsOfficial Competition: 10 Films by directors under 35 / 6 Feature Documentaries on the Environment
LanguageInternational
Websiterivierafilm.org

Jury

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An international jury composed of a president and various film, culture, and art personalities, who determine the prizes for the feature films in the competition.[6][7]

Year Jury president Jury members Testimonial
2019 J. Miles Dale Josephine De La Baume, Nils Hartmann, Cristina Donadio, Eddy Moretti, Yalitza Aparicio, Silvia Locatelli, Vincenzo Venuto Stella Egitto
2018 Matthew Modine Violante Placido, Ed Solomon, John Campisi, Paola Jacobbi, Dr. Nigel Tapper, Cote De Pablo, Gaia Trussardi Marta Perego
2017 David Franzoni Marton Csokas, Gianni Quaranta, Valentina Lodovini, Marta Perego Alessandra Mastronardi

Selection

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2019

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2018

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2017

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Awards

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In competition

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2017 Winners[8][9]
2017 Nominees[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Pagliettini, Marco. "The Riviera International Film Festival has ended: all prizes". SpettaKolo!.
  2. ^ Zorzoli, Barbara. "Riviera International Film Festival". Vogue Italia.
  3. ^ "Festival: The Riviera International Film Festival". Cinema Scandinavia.
  4. ^ Cavagnaro, Riccardo. "Riviera International Film Festival – Quer pasticciaccio bello de Sestri Levante". The MaGuffin.
  5. ^ Pagliettini, Marco. "Riviera International Film Festival in Sestri Levante: The Program". Spettakolo!.
  6. ^ "Sestri: workshop ed eventi speciali al Riviera International Film Festival". Levante News. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  7. ^ Da Redazione, Casarza. "Riviera International Film Festival Begins in Sestri Levante". Tigullio News.
  8. ^ a b "RIFF 2017". RIFF. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  9. ^ Malatesta, Leandro. ""Sameblod" and the first edition of the Riviera International Film Festival". AgoraVox Italia.
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