Comedy Film Fest (2)

Festival start: 11 July 2025      Festival end: 13 July 2025

THE FIRST FILM & SHOW-BUSINESS FESTIVAL IN ITALY ENTIRELY DEDICATED TO COMEDY!

In the heart of the Italian summer, amid the charm of Puglia, and the warmth of Manduria, The Comedy Film Fest – Manduria stands out as a high-profile cinema and entertainment festival. Over three days, the festival features film previews and hilarious live shows, all centered around the theme of great Italian and international comedy, accompanied by music and entertainment.

The event calendar is divided into various areas within the Municipality of Manduria, from the beach to the countryside, from daytime entertainment activities to wine tasting in the land of "Primitivo's wine". The main event takes place in the historic centre of the City of Manduria, where a large open-air arena of 2000 seats plays the most central role.

The fusion of cinema and music is of paramount importance. With this foundation, the festival offers a program of significant musical events seamlessly integrated into the overall schedule, enriching the experience for the audience.

Cash Prizes: 1,000€

BEST COMEDY SHORT FILM

- Premio Ulivo D'Oro / Golden Olive Award
- 1.000 EUROS

- Automatically included in the "Official Selection" of FERRARA FILM FESTIVAL 2025 (September 2025)

FILM DISTRIBUTION AWARD
Selected films, from the FINALIST selection, will receive a distribution deal.

General Rules:

1) We accept FEATURE FILMS and SHORT FILMS from ALL OVER THE WORLD

2) The films must belong to the genre of COMEDY or with COMEDIC ELEMENTS

3) Film submissions to Comedy Film Fest are FREE OF CHARGE

4) A selected film must not have a public release (theatrical, streaming, online) prior to the current edition of Comedy Film Fest (July 2025).

5) We select films that will completed either in 2024 or 2025. We will not accept films shot and produced earlier than that.

6) Comedy Film Fest does not pay any fee to screen films in its official program. No exceptions.

Admitted Film Runtimes:

A) For Short Films. Maximum runtime 30 MIN

B) For Feature Films. Maximum runtime 120 MIN