International Imago Film Festival Di Civitella Del Tronto ()

Festival start: 28 July 2022      Festival end: 04 August 2022

Presentation of Festival

The award-winning film "The right to happiness" was born from the meeting between the IMAGO Group and Civitella del Tronto. Film that highlights how Civitella del Tronto is not only a historic and fascinating village but a real stage under the stars.
The breathtaking views, the romantic streets, the wonderful Filippi Pepe square will be the living scenery of a project that must and, above all, wants to be characterized by art, culture, beauty and the desire to look into the distance.

Convinced of the suggestions and enrichments that cinema and the ancient village are capable of giving each other back, it was decided to give life to a cultural program that goes beyond national borders, to make this charming bond stronger.

The International Imago Film Festival of Civitella del Tronto wants to be all this and much more. It wants to consolidate the presence of the world of cinema in Civitella and present Civitella to the world of filmmakers.

The Jury will be composed by qualified industry experts and will assign the following awards:
"Amarcord Award" to the best italian movie;
"Casablanca Award" to the best foreign movie;
"Sergio Leone Award" to the best direction of italian movie;
"Stanley Kubrick Award" to the best direction of foreign movie;
"Tonino Guerra Award" to the best italian screenplay;
"Billy Wilder Award" to the best foreign screenplay;
"Vittorio Gassman Award" to the best leading actor of italian movie;
"Humphrey Bogart Award" to the best leading actor of foreign movie;
"Monica Vitti Award" to the best leading actress of italian movie;
"Lauren Bacall Award" to the best leading actress of foreign movie;
"Tonino Delli Colli Award" to the best photography;
"Burt Bacharach Award" to the best original soundtrack.

Furthermore, the jury, at its sole judgement and not necessarily, can also assign the following prizes:
-Best italian supporting actor;
-Best foreign supporting actor;
-Best italian supporting actress;
-Best foreign supporting actress;
-Best set design;
-Best costumes;

1. Organization
International IMAGO Film Festival of Civitella del Tronto is organized by IMAGO Group and takes place in the town of Civitella del Tronto.

2. Submissions
To the official selection are admitted both italian and foreign feature films with a minimum duration of 70 minutes.

The submission of works is free.

It can be submitted out of selection also short movies and documentaries to which the jury will be able to give special awards.

3. Date and duration
The 1° International IMAGO Film Festival of Civitella del Tronto will take place in Civitella del Tronto (TE) from 28th of july to the 4th of august 2022.

4. Sections of festival
The festival is divided into two categories:

-Italian Feature Films;
-International Feature Films;

5. Official selection
To the official selection are accepted italian and international films.

The selection of the works is carried out by and according to the unquestionable evaluation of the Festival Direction.

The Festival Direction reserves the right to include out of competition:

- works that have been nominated but not selected for the competition;

- works different in type and duration from feature films.

5.1 Opening and closing of submissions
Sumbmissions of selected works for the 1° International IMAGO Film Festival of Civitella del Tronto open on the 20th of january and close on the 20th of june 2022.

5.2 Conditions of admission to the selection
The works, to be admitted to the selection, must be produced after 31/12/2018.

5.3 Modes of selection
The Direction reserves the right to refuse copies which, when checked by the Festival technicians, are inadequate for a quality screening.

The holders of the distribution rights, to register the works, must complete and sign the appropriate registration form on the site under registration form no later than 20 June 2022.

The representatives of the selected works will be contacted by the Direction at least fifteen days before the opening of the Festival. Those who will be selected will be asked to send one or more copies of the work, at the expense of the sender.

5.4 Submissions of works
The request of submission must be send through the platform Festhome.

5.5 Materials to send for the selection
To be admitted to the first selection is necessary holders give a streaming link (with password), as requested from the registration form.

For the finale selection it will be necessary to send at least three photos of the movie in high quality, the trailer and the poster.

5.6 Screening of movie
The selected works will be screened in the days of Festival and it will be care of the organitation to give all details.

Foreign movies will be screened in original version with italian subtitles. For films performed in languages other than english, the referents must provide the festival with a copy subtitled in english.

The Direction of Festival will take care the catalog of selected movies.

6. JURY
The Jury will be composed by qualified industry experts and will assign the following awards:

"Amarcord Award" to the best italian movie;
"Casablanca Award" to the best foreign movie;
"Sergio Leone Award" to the best direction of italian movie;
"Stanley Kubrick Award" to the best direction of foreign movie;
"Tonino Guerra Award" to the best italian screenplay;
"Billy Wilder Award" to the best foreign screenplay;
"Vittorio Gassman Award" to the best leading actor of italian movie;
"Humphrey Bogart Award" to the best leading actor of foreign movie;
"Monica Vitti Award" to the best leading actress of italian movie;
"Lauren Bacall Award" to the best leading actress of foreign movie;
"Tonino Delli Colli Award" to the best photography;
"Burt Bacharach Award" to the best original soundtrack.

Furthermore, the jury, at its sole judgement and not necessarily, can also assign the following prizes:
-Best italian supporting actor;
-Best foreign supporting actor;
-Best italian supporting actress;
-Best foreign supporting actress;
-Best set design;
-Best costumes;

7. Promotion duties
Every form of promotion of the work following the publication of the program by the Festival must, by commitment expressed by the owners of the work, indicate participation to the International IMAGO Film Festival of Civitella del Tronto with the official logo provided by IMAGO Film.

The winning works of prizes must also mention the recognition received according to the official graphics arranged and provided by IMAGO Film.

8. General rule
The request of admission and, later, submission to Festival implies the prior unconditional acceptance of this Regulation.

The Direction of Festival reserves the right to make autonomous decisions about issues not covered by the Regulation.

Shipping costs are always paid by the participants. Copies received will not be returned.

The IMAGO Group ensures great seriousness in respecting international copyrighting law.