International Award for the Best Short Film

The Prize is addressed to filmmakers of all nationalities and not older than 30 on the date of the submission deadline. For joint submissions, all participants must meet the age limitation. The maximum length of each entry (fiction, documentary or animation) must not exceed 15 minutes. All entries must have been produced in 2023 or 2024.

A special mention will also be assigned to the most significant film dedicated to theme, chosen by the municipal administration, “The exercise of peace”. This is practiced in daily attitudes, in openness to encounter, compassion and doubt. It is a way of looking at the world around us, seeing in others existences to be respected, with which to share life paths. Ermanno Olmi’s cinema reveals a gaze made of humanity, care and respect, which does not hide suffering and does not deny the difficulty of solidarity action, nor the loneliness of revolt. The mention winner will be awarded a cash prize worth €300 offered by FIC – Federazione Italiana Cineforum.

The Ermanno Olmi Prize jury is composed as follows: 2 members appointed by the City of Bergamo, through the culture councillor, 1 member appointed by the Olmi family, 1 member appointed by Cineforum, 1 member appointed by Lab 80 Film. The award ceremony for the Prize finalists will take place December 3rd, 2024 at Lo Schermo Bianco, Bergamo, or another suitable venue.

The competition awards the following:

Ermanno Olmi Award – 1st Prize: € 1200
Ermanno Olmi Award – 2nd Prize: € 600
Ermanno Olmi Award – 3rd Prize: € 400