Felice Film Festival 2027, Rome, Italy

• 26 mai 2027
  Date de l'événement :
• 30 mai 2027
  Fin de l'événement :

À quoi s’attendre en 2027

Felice Film Festival returns to Rome for its third edition, bringing independent short cinema to the Testaccio district. Promoted by Chuormo APS and the Collettivo Chuormo, the festival focuses on young filmmakers, new storytelling approaches and short films that embrace experimentation and originality.

The 2027 edition will present national and international short films across four principal categories: fiction, documentary, animation and experimental cinema. The festival combines screenings with audience discussions, meetings, workshops, an awards ceremony and a closing celebration.

The event is designed as an intimate independent-film experience, with selected filmmakers encouraged to attend screenings and engage directly with audiences. The festival takes place in and around Testaccio, one of Rome’s established cultural neighbourhoods near the Pyramid area.

Dates des festivals

Felice Film Festival 2027 will take place from May 26 to 30, 2027, in Rome. The third edition is officially listed as a five-day festival centred on short-film screenings and related cultural activities.

The programme will combine competition screenings with meetings, workshops, audience discussions, the awards ceremony and the final festival party.

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Lieux et lieux de festival

The principal festival address is Chuormo APS, Piazza di Santa Maria Liberatrice 36b, Rome, in the Testaccio district. The venue is operated by the collective behind the festival and provides an intimate setting for screenings and filmmaker discussions.

Cinema Greenwich is also listed as a festival venue at Via Giovanni Battista Bodoni 59, Rome. The historic cinema in Testaccio provides a larger cinema environment for selected festival screenings.

The festival therefore combines an independent cultural venue with a traditional cinema setting, allowing different parts of the programme to take place in the same neighbourhood.

Programme complet

The 2027 programme will focus on short films from Italy and abroad, with four main competitive sections.

• Fiction short films
• Documentary short films
• Animation short films
• Experimental short films
• Special and out-of-competition screenings
• Filmmaker and audience discussions
• Ateliers
• Meetings with filmmakers and cinema professionals
• Awards ceremony
• Final festival celebration

The festival’s programme is intended to encourage direct interaction between filmmakers and audiences, with screenings serving as starting points for discussion and exchange.

Films en vedette & premières

The 2027 film selection has not yet been announced. The festival accepts Italian and international short films in fiction, documentary, animation and experimental categories, with only films under 20 minutes considered for selection according to the current FilmFreeway rules.

The final selection is expected to showcase emerging filmmakers and independent productions rather than focusing exclusively on established names.

Premiere status for individual films should be confirmed once the official 2027 selection is published. The festival’s current information does not state that every selected film must be a world, European or Italian premiere.

Réalisateurs, acteurs et invités

Felice Film Festival places filmmakers at the centre of its programme and encourages selected directors to attend their screenings. Audience discussions provide opportunities for directors and other members of film teams to talk about their work and creative choices.

The current festival team listed by FilmFreeway includes Festival Director Cecilia Rizzuto, Festival Producer Marco Pinnavaia and Artistic Director Nicholas N. Turchi.

The complete list of 2027 filmmakers, actors, special guests and invited professionals will be announced after the official selection process.

Calendrier des projections

The detailed 2027 screening timetable has not yet been published. Screenings will be distributed between the festival’s Testaccio venues, including Cinema Greenwich and the Chuormo APS space.

The programme is expected to organize films into category-based or curated screening sessions, followed by opportunities for audience discussion and filmmaker interaction.

Visitors should check the final programme for individual film titles, screening times, venue assignments and any special presentations.

Types de billets et accréditations

The festival’s current public admission prices for 2027 have not been announced. The available previous-edition information mainly concerns filmmaker submission fees rather than public admission.

For filmmaker submissions, the current FilmFreeway listing gives the following reference fees:

• Early festival deadline: $8.19
• Earlybird deadline: $11.70
• Regular deadline: $17.55
• Late deadline: $23.40
• Final deadline: $35.10

These submission fees apply to fiction, documentary, animation and experimental categories. They are filmmaker entry fees and should not be confused with audience ticket prices.

Industrie et accès professionnel

Felice Film Festival is particularly relevant to emerging directors, independent producers, actors, film students, screenwriters and other professionals working in short-form cinema.

The festival encourages selected filmmakers to be present during screenings and participate in direct conversations with audiences. Meetings and workshops add a professional and educational dimension to the competition.

The intimate format can also provide opportunities for informal networking between filmmakers, producers, artists and cinema enthusiasts within the Testaccio creative community.

Tapis rouge & événements spéciaux

The festival programme extends beyond regular film screenings and includes several social and cultural events.

Special activities include:

• Opening and special screenings
• Audience discussions
• Réunions de cinéastes
• Ateliers
• Awards ceremony
• Special mentions
• Audience awards
• Chuormo Award
• Final festival party

The festival’s format emphasizes a relaxed relationship between filmmakers and audiences rather than a highly formal festival environment.

Règles du festival

The current official rules state that films must be submitted through FilmFreeway and must be under 20 minutes in length. The competition accepts four categories: Fiction Short, Documentary Short, Animation Short and Experimental Short.

The festival awards prizes in each principal category and can also recognize individual artistic achievements through special mentions.

Awards include:

• Best Fiction Short
• Best Documentary Short
• Best Animation Short
• Best Experimental Short
• Special Mentions
• Audience Awards
• Chuormo Award

The festival’s current rules also specify that legal disputes relating to participation are governed by Italian law, with Rome designated as the exclusive jurisdiction.

Comment y arriver

Felice Film Festival takes place in Testaccio, a central Rome neighbourhood located close to the Pyramid area. The district is well connected to other parts of the city and can be reached conveniently from central Rome.

Visitors arriving by air can use Rome’s major airports and continue into the city by rail, bus, taxi or private transfer.

Rome’s main railway station, Roma Termini, provides connections across Italy and can be used as a starting point for reaching Testaccio by public transport.

Transports en commun et stationnement

Testaccio is served by Rome’s public transport network, including buses and nearby metro connections. Piramide metro station is particularly useful for reaching the festival area and is within the wider neighbourhood surrounding the venues.

Visitors travelling by car should be aware that parking in central Rome can be limited, particularly around busy streets and evening events.

Public transport is generally a practical option for reaching both Chuormo APS and Cinema Greenwich without having to find central-city parking.

Zones d’hébergement

Visitors attending Felice Film Festival can choose accommodation in Testaccio or nearby central districts.

• Testaccio: The most convenient area for festival venues and local restaurants
• Ostiense: Close to Testaccio and well connected by public transport
• Aventino: A quieter central area within convenient reach of the festival district
• Trastevere: Popular for restaurants, nightlife and historic streets
• Monti: A central alternative with strong transport connections and a large choice of accommodation

Staying near Testaccio or Ostiense can make it easier to attend evening screenings and return to accommodation after festival events.

Restauration et restauration

Testaccio is one of Rome’s well-known food districts, making it particularly convenient for visitors attending the festival.

The neighbourhood offers traditional Roman restaurants, trattorias, cafés, bakeries, bars and casual food venues. Visitors can experience local specialities such as pasta dishes, Roman-style pizza and traditional street food.

The area around the festival venues also provides plenty of options for meeting other festival attendees before or after screenings.

Accessibilité

Accessibility arrangements may vary between the festival’s different venues. Chuormo APS and Cinema Greenwich are separate locations, so visitors with specific mobility or access requirements should confirm the arrangements for their chosen screening.

Visitors requiring accessible seating, step-free access or other assistance should contact the festival organizers before attending.

The festival’s relatively compact Testaccio setting can make it easier to plan journeys between events, but individual venue conditions should be checked in advance.

Meilleures projections à laquelle assister

The main competition screenings are the central attraction of Felice Film Festival and provide the best introduction to its independent short-film programme.

• Fiction Short Competition: For narrative films and emerging storytelling voices
• Documentary Short Competition: For real-life stories and observational filmmaking
• Animation Short Competition: For distinctive visual techniques and animated storytelling
• Experimental Short Competition: For unconventional structures and audiovisual approaches
• Special Screenings: For films presented outside the principal competitions
• Awards Ceremony: For the announcement of category winners and special recognitions
• Final Party: For a more informal end to the festival and opportunities to meet filmmakers

Faits marquants de l’année précédente

The previous edition presented a diverse selection of Italian and international short films across fiction, documentary, animation and experimental cinema. The festival’s programme combined competition screenings with discussions, special events and filmmaker interaction.

Among the highlighted 2025 works were Dagon by Paolo Gaudio, which was presented as an opening film, along with competition titles including Akrasia, La Soglia, Rosa Alchemica, The Lost White – Un Orso per il Cambiamento and Transdermico. Documentary selections included Dieci Ragazze, Fiorellina and Santa Maledizione.

The 2025 awards also demonstrated the festival’s range across different categories. Sam&Lola by Mahaut Adam received the fiction award, while The Lost White by Laura Pizzato was among the highlighted animation winners and Dagon by Paolo Gaudio was recognized at the festival for animation.

Billets officiels et accréditation

The official 2027 festival information is available through FilmItalia and the festival’s FilmFreeway profile. The current FilmFreeway page provides the competition categories, rules, submission process, venue information and filmmaker entry fees.

Public ticketing information for the 2027 festival has not yet been published. Visitors should wait for the official festival programme for confirmed audience admission arrangements.

Filmmakers wishing to submit work should use the official FilmFreeway submission page, while invited filmmakers and professionals should follow the festival’s accreditation instructions once they are released.

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