Skepto International Film Festival
Also known as: Skepto, Skepto IFF
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Skepto International Film Festival welcomes independent short films across genres, styles and production budgets, from documentary and animation to music videos, video art and experimental work. The nonprofit Associazione Culturale Skepto organises the competitive festival in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy.
Its programme combines Best Short finalists with thematic screenings, documentary films competing for the Alberto Signetto award, and the Skeptyricon selection of satirical and grotesque cinema. Screenings also include work outside the competition, while meetings with filmmakers and discussions explore filmmaking and the subjects addressed on screen.
Country
Italy
Categories
Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Music Video, Short, Web and New Media
Awards and prizes
The 2023 regulations list the Best-Short Award, the Alberto Signetto Award for documentary, the Environmental Sustainability Award, the Skeptyricon Mention for satirical, grotesque or splatter films, the SkeptAI Mention for work using artificial intelligence, and the Skepto Schools Award. The organisers may establish additional awards and special mentions.
Festival rules
The 2023 regulations admit short films of all genres and styles, including work made using artificial intelligence. The maximum running time is 20 minutes including credits, or 5 minutes for the AI category. Works must be completed on or after 1 January 2022. Films with dialogue require English subtitles, with a separate provision for the Schools section. Main competition submissions use Festhome. Selected films may also screen at related festival events.
Contacts
- skepto.net
- info@skepto.net — General enquiries
- infoskepto@gmail.com — Organisational secretariat (2023 regulations)
- +39 0702766941 — Festival office
- Via Palabanda 12, 09123 Cagliari, Italy — Festival office