Bio Film Festival (4)

Festival start: 03 July 2026      Festival end: 05 July 2026

BIO FILM FESTIVAL (2026)

Agricultural and environmental biodiversity is an invaluable heritage, entrusted to us and essential for the future of our planet. It is deeply connected to the health of ecosystems, but also to our cultures, economies, and ways of living. Now in its fourth edition, the Bio Film Festival 2026 continues its commitment to raising awareness about biodiversity and fostering a shared responsibility for its protection.

Building on the path traced in previous years, the festival further explores ecological regeneration as both a necessity and a possibility. Through a curated selection of films that address the fragile balance of natural systems, the consequences of climate change, and regenerative practices in agriculture and land stewardship, the Bio Film Festival invites audiences to reflect, connect, and imagine alternative futures. Cinema becomes a tool for observation, dialogue, and transformation.

Set in the evocative province of Belluno, surrounded by the Dolomites—recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site—the festival takes place in the village of Sospirolo. Here, an open-air cinema immersed in nature offers a powerful and immersive viewing experience, where landscape and storytelling resonate with one another.

The Bio Film Festival 2026 presents documentaries, short fiction films, and animated works from around the world, each offering a unique perspective on biodiversity and environmental sustainability. Together, these films form a collective narrative that speaks to urgency, resilience, and hope. Awards will be presented during the closing ceremony for Best Documentary, Best Short Film, and Best Animated Short, honoring filmmakers whose work engages with environmental and social challenges.

The festival’s logo—depicting a child bringing life back to a grey, depleted world—remains a strong symbol of regeneration, care, and future possibility. The Bio Film Festival 2026 reaffirms itself as a space for encounter, education, and creative action, dedicated to nurturing a deeper relationship between humans and the living world.

Best Short Fiction Film on Biodiversity
Best Documentary on Biodiversity
Best Animated Short Film on Biodiversity
Best Director on Biodiversity

BIO FILM FESTIVAL - COMPETITION RULES

Registration: To participate in the competition, each artist must:

Complete the online registration form.
Required Documentation: For pre-selection, video artists (both individual and collective) must send the following to the provided email address:

A YouTube or Vimeo link to the video they wish to submit to the competition.
A link to their personal website or Facebook page.
Original Works: All submitted works must be strictly original. Any violation of this rule will result in the exclusion from the competition. Each participant guarantees the true authorship of the work.

Rights and Responsibilities: The author guarantees that no third-party rights are imposed on the submitted work. Participants also assume full responsibility regarding any copyright infringement issues and agree to compensate the Organizing Body in case of any such violations.

Eligibility: Artists of any nationality are eligible to participate in the competition.

Selection Process: To ensure a high-quality competition, the Organization reserves the right to conduct an initial selection based on the submitted material.

Content Restrictions: Works containing intolerant or offensive content related to religion, social, political, racial, or sexual matters will not be accepted, according to the exclusive and indisputable judgment of the Organization.

Jury: The competition will be judged by a popular jury and a quality jury. Further details will be published on the festival’s website at www.biofilmfestival.it.

Awards: The winners of the competition will be announced and published on the official website of the festival at www.biofilmfestival.it.

Promotion: The competition will be promoted on major social media platforms and the most significant art and entertainment portals, ensuring maximum visibility for participating artists.

Subtitles: All film submissions must be accompanied by subtitles in either English or Italian.