Torino Film Festival

The international feature competition awards Best Film, the Special Jury Award, Best Screenplay, Best Actress and Best Actor. The international documentary and short-film competitions each award Best Film and a Special Jury Award. Awards go to the directors, except the acting and screenplay prizes.

2026 edition: competitive films must be completed after 1 September 2025. Feature films require an Italian premiere, with preference for world and international premieres. Documentaries must run at least 52 minutes and have no previous screening in Italy. Shorts may run up to 30 minutes including credits, have no genre restrictions, and require an international and/or European premiere; no more than two films per filmmaker may be submitted. Out-of-competition and Zibaldone entries must have no previous screening in Italy. Entries are submitted through FilmFreeway with a paid registration fee and a streaming link by 6 September 2026. Invited screening copies are due by 6 November 2026. Films may screen up to four times, in their original language with Italian subtitles; English-subtitled copies of non-English films are requested where possible. Return shipping instructions are due by 4 December 2026. Entrants cover shipping to and from Turin unless otherwise agreed with the Programming Office. The festival insures copies against damage, loss and theft while in its custody; liability for a lost or damaged copy is limited to the cost of a replacement at current Italian rates. Rights holders are asked to authorize deposit of the selection file in a local film archive for research purposes. The festival promotes gender equality and cultural diversity under the 5050×2020 initiative. Submission constitutes acceptance of the festival and FIAPF regulations. The organizers decide matters outside the regulations; legal disputes fall under the Turin courts, and the Italian text prevails.