Cinema and Audiovisual Experimentation: Ru-mòre — Cinema and Audiovisual Experimentation Festival is a widespread festival in its ninth edition taking over Rome’s San Lorenzo district turning Cinema Tibur and public spaces across neighbourhood into single living stage for author-driven cinema and audiovisual experimentation. The festival selects national and international works without genre limitations, and welcomes innovative, cutting-edge, and experimental films. It aspires to be open space for directors, producers, and distributors, encouraging networking and exchange within film industry through participation and dialogue.
Identity and Mission: Ru-mòre aims to showcase best of short-form cinema and foster new connections among industry professionals. Four times in FilmFreeway’s Top 100 (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023), competition has hosted Palma d’Oro winners, Oscar nominees and EFA winners, and discovered many filmmakers at very beginning of journey. Artistic direction by Laura Catalano and Giorgio Calogero, executive direction by Silvio Giannini, produced by 8 Production.
Manifesto for Territory: The manifesto is to generate cultural impact on local territory, with goal of creating active and inclusive community. San Lorenzo is chosen neighborhood — strategic area of Rome known for its underground spirit, university presence, and openness to cultural diversity. Cinema Tibur, landmark of neighborhood, serves as main venue of screenings and is part of broader ecosystem of surrounding cultural hubs.
Festival Period: 14 to 18, April 2027. The ninth edition runs five days with public screenings, artistic takeovers across neighborhood, and full schedule of Industry sessions designed for film professionals. The celebration includes bold public screenings, Immersive Reality section, and Industry Days.
Cinema Tibur: Cinema Tibur is landmark of San Lorenzo neighborhood and main venue of Festival’s screenings. Located in heart of San Lorenzo, it hosts competition screenings, out of competition sections, and awards ceremony.
San Lorenzo District: San Lorenzo is strategic area of Rome known for underground spirit, university presence, and openness to cultural diversity. Festival is widespread across multiple venues in one of Rome’s most vibrant neighbourhoods, with real present audience, not just screening slot. Public spaces across neighbourhood turned into living stage.
Surrounding Cultural Hubs: Cinema Tibur is part of broader ecosystem of surrounding cultural hubs, including independent cinemas, galleries, university spaces, bars, and public squares used for artistic takeovers, immersive presentations, talks, and dedicated events.
Immersive Venues: Initiative takes place in San Lorenzo district and includes immersive presentations, talks, and dedicated events for VR Competition and XR Showcase, with installations and virtual worlds.
Short Film Competition: After submission deadline, Artistic Committee selects forty finalist works to be screened during ninth edition. Categories include Italian Short under twenty minutes, International Short under twenty minutes, Short Documentaries under twenty minutes Italian and international, Animation Short under twenty minutes. Open to short films distributed after June 1, 2025. All films including Italian must have English subtitles under penalty of ineligibility. Maximum two works per author.
Out of Competition Frequenze Medie: Dedicated to works with runtime between twenty and forty minutes distributed after June 1, 2025. Curated space for medium-length films that do not fall within competitive categories but reflect festival’s vision for innovation and experimentation. Selected works receive screening fee of fifty euros per work. Must be provided in DCP format for in-cinema screening.
Immersive Reality: Section fully dedicated to immersive media and creative XR works divided into two parts. VR Competition: five linear VR video works max thirty minutes by national and international creators selected. XR Showcase: immersive projects presented out of competition by invitation only. Eligible formats include linear VR experiences, videos and XR works 3DOF and 6DOF, installations and virtual worlds of any length. Open to linear VR video works produced after January 1, 2025.
Call for Ideas: In collaboration with Read My Script, script competition for short films and first/second feature films fiction, documentary or animation, no genre restriction open to both Italian and international screenwriters. Categories National Short Films, National Feature Films, International Short Films, International Feature Films. Participants submit single PDF including logline max five hundred characters, treatment max two pages for shorts max five pages for features, three scripted scenes.
Industry Program: Full Industry program built to connect authors with producers, broadcasters and distributors. Training program with pitching techniques, pitch deck structure and revision, live pitch training, presentation of projects at pitch forum before audience of producers, broadcasters and industry professionals during Industry Corner.
Forty Finalists: Forty finalist works selected by Artistic Committee from submissions worldwide, including Palma d’Oro winners, Oscar nominees, EFA winners, and discovered filmmakers at beginning of journey. Recent selections included I WALKED THROUGH THE WALL, LES IMATGES ARRIBAREN A TEMPS selected for Ru-mòre Experimentation Film Festival.
Italian and International Shorts: Dedicated focus on new technologies and artificial intelligence treated as creative languages, not just tools. Works reflect innovative, cutting-edge, experimental languages while remaining accessible.
VR Competition: Five linear VR video works selected for competition, with previous edition featuring works like Fallax in Immersive Competition.
Medium Length: Frequenze Medie section showcases twenty to forty minute works providing curated space for medium-length innovation.
Script Projects: Finalist script projects from Call for Ideas presented at Industry Corner, with national and international projects in development.
Artistic Direction: Laura Catalano and Giorgio Calogero Art Directors, Silvio Giannini Executive Director, with Festival Jury consisting of national and international experts in film, theatre, literature, journalism, and arts, five jurors assigned to different categories.
Jury and Industry Guests: Festival Jury will consist of experts appointed, decisions final and unappealable, may award special mentions. Jury members announced on website and social media before event. Call for Ideas Jury consists of experts appointed by Read My Script.
Filmmakers: Selected filmmakers screened in April 2027 in Rome and invited to take part in community, with real present audience, not just screening slot. International guests include directors, producers, distributors, with previous editions hosting Palma d’Oro winners and Oscar nominees.
Industry Professionals: Focus LCC Bulgaria curated professional platform connecting Bulgarian feature film projects in development with Italian producers, broadcasters, key industry professionals, while engaging selected group of international industry professionals. Participation free of charge.
Daily Screenings: Screenings at Cinema Tibur and public spaces across San Lorenzo neighborhood, with bold public screenings and artistic takeovers. Schedule includes competition screenings, out of competition, VR Competition, XR Showcase.
Industry Days: Industry Days taking place during festival, with training program including pitching techniques online workshops for international projects, and for national projects pitching techniques workshop with online meetings, live pitch training with direct meetings, pitch deck structure and revision, presentation at pitch forum.
Immersive Presentations: Initiative takes place in San Lorenzo district and includes immersive presentations, talks, and dedicated events for VR and XR.
Awards Ceremony: Winners announced during Awards Ceremony on Sunday April 18, 2027 at Cinema Tibur, for Competition Section, VR Competition, and Call for Ideas.
Public Screenings: Public screenings at Cinema Tibur and neighborhood venues, with tickets expected from previous editions around $11 to $16 per screening, with day passes around $22 to $33. Festival spread across multiple venues in vibrant neighbourhood with real present audience.
VR and XR Access: VR Competition and XR Showcase access included in day pass or separate ticket around $16 to $27, with immersive presentations and installations.
Industry Accreditation: Industry accreditation for professionals connecting authors with producers, broadcasters, distributors, with access to masterclasses, panels, full Industry program, pitch forum. From previous editions around $55 to $110 for full festival accreditation.
Student and University: Special rates for students and university presence in San Lorenzo, with discounts around $8 to $14 per screening, reflecting neighborhood’s university presence.
Free Events: Some public screenings and artistic takeovers across neighborhood are free, aligning with manifesto to generate cultural impact and create active inclusive community.
Industry Program: Full Industry program built to connect authors with producers, broadcasters, distributors, with masterclasses, panels, and full Industry program designed for film profession. Ru-mòre programme includes complete lineup from bold public screenings to full schedule of Industry sessions.
Call for Ideas Training: Authors of international projects both short and feature categories have access to two free online workshops pitching techniques including direct meetings with tutors and pitch deck structure and revision. Authors of selected national projects provided pitching techniques workshop, live pitch training, pitch deck revision, presentation at pitch forum before audience of producers, broadcasters, industry professionals during Industry Corner in Rome. Participation mandatory.
Focus LCC Bulgaria: Curated professional platform connecting Bulgarian feature film projects in development with Italian producers, broadcasters, key industry professionals, fostering exchange, collaboration, co-production opportunities. Taking place during Ru-mòre Industry Days, participation free.
Networking: Open space for directors, producers, distributors encouraging networking and exchange within film industry through participation and dialogue, with dedicated focus on new technologies and artificial intelligence treated as creative languages.
Awards Ceremony: Awards ceremony at Cinema Tibur on final day, announcing winners for Best Short Film, Best Director, New Languages Award, Best Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Producer, Distribution Award, Best Virtual Reality Project, and Call for Ideas awards including video post-production offered by Pigrade valued at three thousand euros and script doctoring services from Read My Script valued at three thousand euros.
Public Screenings and Takeovers: Bold public screenings and artistic takeovers across neighborhood, with special events including Radio Kaos interviews, community gatherings, and cultural impact activities.
Immersive Events: Immersive Reality section includes immersive presentations, talks, dedicated events in San Lorenzo district, with installations and virtual worlds.
Industry Corner: Pitch forum before audience of producers, broadcasters, industry professionals, with live pitch training and presentation of projects.
Submission Rules: Short Film Competition open to short films distributed after June 1, 2025, all themes and genres admitted, running time must not exceed twenty minutes including credits, all films including Italian must have English subtitles under penalty of ineligibility, maximum two works per author, incomplete or unplayable works, works submitted to selection committee in previous editions, advertising and industrial films not considered. Work must be provided in DCP format for in-cinema screening.
VR Rules: Open to linear VR video works produced after January 1, 2025, running time must not exceed thirty minutes, works must be in English or have English subtitles, maximum two works per author, incomplete or pornographic content not considered.
General Rules: By participating author authorizes processing of personal data in accordance with Regulation EU 2016/679 GDPR, declares to hold all rights to work and each component, guarantees content does not violate laws or third-party rights, holds organization harmless from loss damage liability cost.
Jury Decisions: Festival Jury consists of national and international experts, decisions final and unappealable, may award special mentions, jury members announced on website and social media before event.
By Metro: San Lorenzo district accessible via Metro B to Tiburtina station then tram 3 or 19 to San Lorenzo, or Metro A to Termini then bus 71. Cinema Tibur located near Piazzale del Verano.
By Tram and Bus: Tram lines 3, 19 serve San Lorenzo, bus lines 71, 492, 545 serve area. San Lorenzo is close to university La Sapienza, well connected.
By Train: Roma Termini central station is main hub, then metro or bus to San Lorenzo. Tiburtina station also close with high-speed connections.
By Walking: San Lorenzo is vibrant neighborhood close to historic center, about twenty minutes walk from Termini, with underground spirit and university presence.
By Car: Driving not recommended due to limited parking in San Lorenzo and ZTL restrictions. Use public transport.
Public Transport: ATAC operates metro, tram, bus network in Rome. San Lorenzo well served by tram 3, 19 and bus 71, 492. During festival, extra services may operate.
주차: Parking extremely limited in San Lorenzo district, with narrow streets and ZTL. Use park-and-ride at Anagnina, Laurentina, or Tiburtina and take metro or tram. Parking fees around $16 to $27 per day in garages.
접근성: Tram and bus accessible, but historic streets may have cobblestones. Cinema Tibur has accessible entrance.
Neighborhood Vibe: San Lorenzo known for openness to cultural diversity, street art, nightlife, making walking between venues enjoyable.
산 로렌조: Staying in San Lorenzo offers immersion in festival neighborhood, with boutique hotels, B&Bs, apartments ranging $80 to $160 per night. Book early for April period as university area busy.
Termini and Centro: Hotels near Termini and historic center offer broader access to Rome, with prices $90 to $200 per night, with easy transport to San Lorenzo via bus 71.
Pigneto and Esquilino: Trendy neighborhoods nearby with affordable options $70 to $130, popular with creatives and students, with metro and tram connections.
Trastevere and Testaccio: More touristy but still accessible via public transport, with prices $100 to $220, combining sightseeing with festival.
Booking Advice: April is peak tourist season in Rome, so book well in advance for Ru-mòre period.
San Lorenzo Street Food: San Lorenzo known for underground spirit, with street food, pizzerias, trattorias serving Roman specialties like supplì, carbonara, amatriciana, with affordable prices $10 to $20 per meal.
University Area Eateries: Casual eateries near La Sapienza offer affordable meals popular with students and festival attendees, with aperitivo culture.
Festival Catering: During festival, surrounding cultural hubs and bars offer catering for Industry events, with networking aperitivi and dinners.
Trendy Bars: San Lorenzo nightlife with craft beer bars, cocktail bars, and live music venues, ideal for post-screening gatherings.
Traditional Roman: Nearby Testaccio and Trastevere offer traditional Roman cuisine, with average meal $25 to $45 per person.
Cinema Tibur: Cinema Tibur landmark with accessible entrance and seating, with DCP projection for competition screenings.
Neighborhood: San Lorenzo streets have some cobblestones and uneven sidewalks, but main venues accessible. Public spaces across neighborhood used for screenings may have varying accessibility.
VR Accessibility: VR Competition and XR Showcase venues include immersive presentations with varying accessibility for VR headsets, with staff assistance.
Public Transport: Tram and bus accessible, but crowded during festival. Allow extra time.
Inclusive Community: Manifesto aims to create active inclusive community, with efforts to ensure accessibility for diverse audiences.
Competition Finalists: Forty finalist works selected by Artistic Committee, including Italian and International shorts, documentaries, animation, showcasing best of short-form cinema and new languages.
VR Competition: Five linear VR video works selected, with immersive presentations and talks, offering cutting-edge audiovisual experimentation.
Frequenze Medie: Medium-length twenty to forty minute works curated space for innovation, with screening fee of fifty euros per work indicating quality.
Call for Ideas Pitch Forum: Live pitch forum before audience of producers, broadcasters, industry professionals during Industry Corner, offering glimpse into future projects.
Awards Ceremony: Awards ceremony on Sunday April 18 at Cinema Tibur announcing winners across categories including Best Short Film, Best Director, New Languages Award, Best VR Project.
Top 100 Festival: Four times in FilmFreeway’s Top 100 (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023), hosting Palma d’Oro winners, Oscar nominees, EFA winners, discovering many filmmakers at beginning of journey.
2026 Edition: Previous edition featured selections like I WALKED THROUGH THE WALL, LES IMATGES ARRIBAREN A TEMPS selected for Ru-mòre, and Fallax in Immersive Competition, with reviews praising lovely festival with great communication, dedication and precision in program, magic of fresh cinema and genuine passion.
Industry Impact: Previous editions featured Focus platforms connecting international projects with Italian producers, with training programs including pitching techniques, pitch deck revision, live pitch training, and presentation at pitch forum.
Community Building: Reviews highlighted well organized environment, open dialogue, selection showing careful curation and clear sensitivity toward contemporary and experimental languages while remaining accessible for distribution, with artistic direction team Laura Catalano, Giorgio Calogero, Silvio Giannini praised for consistent vision.
Cultural Takeovers: Bold public screenings and artistic takeovers across San Lorenzo neighborhood, with Radio Kaos interviews and community engagement, generating cultural impact on local territory.
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Contact Email: info@rumorefestival.com
FilmFreeway: Ru-mòre — Cinema and Audiovisual Experimentation Festival on FilmFreeway, with submissions categories Italian Short 14.4 EUR, International Short, Short Documentaries, Animation Short, Frequenze Medie, VR Competition, Call for Ideas.
위치: Cinema Tibur, San Lorenzo district, Rome, Italy
Awards: Total prize pool ten thousand euros in services and or cash prizes, including Pigrade post-production valued at three thousand euros and Read My Script script doctoring valued at three thousand euros, plus screening fees.
Tickets: Public screening tickets from previous editions around $11 to $16, day pass $22 to $33, VR access $16 to $27, industry accreditation $55 to $110, student discounts $8 to $14, available via official website and Cinema Tibur box office. Phone contact via website.
Ru-mòre is Cinema and Audiovisual Experimentation Festival in its ninth edition, widespread festival taking over Rome's San Lorenzo district turning Cinema Tibur and public spaces into single living stage for author-driven cinema and audiovisual experimentation. It differs by focusing on short-form cinema without genre limitations, dedicated focus on new technologies and artificial intelligence treated as creative languages, full Immersive Reality section with VR Competition and XR Showcase, and real present audience not just screening slot, with four times in FilmFreeway Top 100.
Festival takes place in San Lorenzo district, strategic area of Rome known for underground spirit, university presence, and openness to cultural diversity, with Cinema Tibur landmark as main venue and part of broader ecosystem of surrounding cultural hubs. San Lorenzo is vibrant neighborhood close to La Sapienza university, known for street art, nightlife, and cultural diversity, with tram lines 3 and 19 and bus 71 serving area, about twenty minutes walk from Termini, making it ideal for active inclusive community.
Main sections include Short Film Competition for Italian and International shorts under twenty minutes, Short Documentaries, Animation Short, Frequenze Medie out of competition for twenty to forty minute works with screening fee of fifty euros, VR Competition for five linear VR works max thirty minutes produced after January 1 2025, XR Showcase by invitation, and Call for Ideas script competition for short and feature films in collaboration with Read My Script with logline, treatment, three scenes. All films must have English subtitles, max two works per author, provided in DCP for screening.
Industry program includes full schedule of Industry sessions designed for film profession, masterclasses, panels, training program with pitching techniques online workshops for international projects and live pitch training for national projects, pitch deck revision, and presentation at pitch forum before audience of producers, broadcasters, industry professionals during Industry Corner. Call for Ideas selects four finalists per category with awards including Pigrade post-production valued at three thousand euros and Read My Script script doctoring, plus Focus LCC Bulgaria platform connecting Bulgarian feature projects with Italian producers.
Most public screenings at Cinema Tibur require tickets with prices from previous editions around eleven to sixteen dollars per screening and day passes twenty two to thirty three dollars, while some artistic takeovers across neighborhood are free aligning with manifesto to generate cultural impact. Best experience includes attending forty finalist competition screenings, VR Competition immersive presentations, Frequenze Medie medium-length curation, Call for Ideas pitch forum, and Awards Ceremony on Sunday April 18 at Cinema Tibur, with San Lorenzo street food, bars, and cultural hubs offering networking between screenings.
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