Riviera International
film festival
SESTRI LEVANTE
May 9-14 2023
Spirit of Tomorrow.
Spirit of Tomorrow.
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Oh, there you go. You are a rebel too. Just like us. We are an independent film festival who believes in great cinema that has a significant impact on society. 5 days of events, masterclasses, a competition of young directors from all over the world, workshops, red carpets and much more. And we’re doing it in a fabulous, far from mainstream setting: the Silence Bay in Sestri Levante, Italy.
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Do not read the text below.
Oh, there you go. You are a rebel too. Just like us. We are an independent film festival who believes in great cinema that has a significant impact on society. 5 days of events, masterclasses, a competition of young directors from all over the world, workshops, red carpets and much more. And we’re doing it in a fabulous, far from mainstream setting: the Silence Bay in Sestri Levante, Italy. Browse our program and see what’s in store for 2020.
The winners of the 2022 edition
BEST FILM

Wild Roots
When Niki finds out that her father is in the city after his time in jail, she disobeys her grandma and secretly meets him. In
BEST DOCUMENTARY

Amuka
The Democratic Republic of Congo could feed almost one person out of two on Earth. Nonetheless, 12 millions people in Congo are suffering from hunger
OTHER AWARDS FILM SECTION
- Best Actress: Mia Giraud e Antonija Belazelkoska (“Sisterhood”).
- Best Actor: Gusztáv Dietz (“Wild Roots”)
- Best Director: Lena Lanskih (regista di “Unwanted”).
- Special mention: “Unwanted” di Lena Lanskih (Russia, 2021).
- Audience Award: “Wild Roots” di Hajni Kis (Ungheria/Slovacchia, 2021).
- Students Award: “The Braves” di Anaïs Volpé (Francia, 2021).
OTHER AWARDS DOCUMENTARY SECTION
- Sky Nature Award: “Ride the Wave” di Martyn Robertson (UK).
- Special Mention: “Dead Sea Guardians” by Ido Glass, Yoav Kleinman (Israel, 2021)
SPECIAL AWARDS
- Human Star Award: Rula Jebreal.
- Planet Star Award: Andy Lipkis.
- Icon Award: Casey Affleck.
- Career Award: Joan Bergin and Alessandro Gassmann.
Learn from the masters.
Outstanding cinema is terrific vision combined with unprecedented skills. You have that creative vision. We can provide you those great skills. The masterclasses at Riviera International Film Festival are top-level workshops held by some of the best directors, producers, actors and professionals in the world. The best part of it? They are totally free! Check our mentors down below.
Guests and juries of the 2022 edition
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Documentaries Jury




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What’s new.
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