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Submission Schedule
April 25, 2025
Earlybird Deadline: Submit your film or project by this date through FilmFreeway to benefit from discounted entry fees for this season’s selection.
May 18, 2025
Final Submission Deadline: All film and project categories must be submitted by this date for consideration in this season.
May 31, 2025
Notification Date: All winners and participants will be notified via FilmFreeway. Additional details will be provided within 48 hours.
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Festival
Bracciano Film and Arts Festival
The Bracciano Film and Arts Festival is an international event dedicated to independent cinema, held throughout the year in the historic town of Bracciano, just outside Rome. Supported by the Municipality of Bracciano in 2024, the festival highlights a diverse range of creative voices, offering filmmakers the opportunity to present their work in one of Italy’s most scenic and culturally rich settings.Focusing on Independent Filmmakers, the festival welcomes submissions from around the world in categories including short films, feature films, documentaries, music videos, and experimental works.
Film Events
The Bracciano Film and Arts Festival holds several events each year in Bracciano, near Rome, Italy.
Films submission
Bracciano Film and Arts Festival accepts entries on FilmFreeway, the world’s #1 way to enter film festivals and creative contests.
Location
Bracciano, a historic town near Rome, offers stunning lake views, a medieval castle, and a vibrant setting for creative exchange.
A Historic Backdrop for Contemporary Voices
Bracciano is known for its cinematic heritage, having hosted productions by legendary directors such as Orson Welles, Federico Fellini, and Paolo Sorrentino. With its iconic Orsini-Odescalchi Castle and the stunning Lake Bracciano, the town provides a visually compelling and inspiring environment for storytelling. Submit your film through FilmFreeway to participate in this season’s official selection.
The Bracciano Film and Arts Festival accepts entries exclusively on FilmFreeway—the world’s #1 platform for submitting to film festivals and creative contests. Join a diverse community of filmmakers and share your work with an engaged audience.
Screenings @ Bracciano Art Week
Selected films will be screened as part of Bracciano Art Week, an international arts event that brings together creators from various disciplines. The festival offers visibility through curated screenings, media coverage, and opportunities for filmmakers to present excerpts of their work during the awards presentation.
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Participating Countries
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Project Types
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Years Running
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Categories
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Winners 2025-03
ANIMA EX MACHINA
Nico Mastorakis
Back To The Past
Dario Maciel
Finding Peace with Pedro Capó
Francis Juarez
Maria
Abdelhakim majed abudaqen
My Shadow
Astra Silver Burke
She’s Gone Away
Kai Brown
the death vigil of the birch trees
Mauro Marini
The New Renaissance Immortal Beauty ELAWIATR ART
ELA WIATR
Traitor
Lawrence Bucher
What do you believe in? (Matosinhos)
Nelson Carvalheiro
Granny Gumshoe
Chandler Roberts
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Participation
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Get in touch
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