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
The winners of the 2022 edition
- 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” di 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.
There’s magic in change.
The type of change we believe in is the shift of perspective brought by great independent cinema. It happens overnight. It transforms relationships. It has incredible effects. If this isn’t magic, we don’t know what is.
From May 10th til May 15 th , the Riviera International Film Festival will be back live in Sestri Levante (Italy). Surprise yourself while generating radically new thoughts thanks to the best of 2022’s independent cinema, crafted by young directors from all over the globe.
Take one. Let’s transform the world.
More than 30 movies and documentaries that will take you outside the box and deep into the most urgent and discussed social and environmental causes of our times.
Surf your emotions, get informed, think about it and then take action: be part of our festival in Sestri Levante (Italy) from May 10 th til May 15 th .
Join the meetups with the directors, subscribe to our Masterclasses and don’t miss the exclusive award night.
We can’t wait to see you again in 3D. But you are supposed to show us a digital ticket, that’s still fine.
We can’t wait to see you again in 3D. But you are supposed to show us a digital ticket, that’s still fine.
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FILM IN COMPETITION
The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future
When thousands of fishes died in a polluted river in
FILM OUT OF COMPETITION
DOCUMENTARIES IN COMPETITION
Icarus Balance
A sensual, poetic and philosophic journey through the Mediterranean, both
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DOCUMENTARIES OUT OF COMPETITION
