The Reale Film Festival celebrates cinema that observes the world with honesty, curiosity and humanity. We believe in films that speak about real people, real stories and the complexity of everyday life — whether expressed through fiction, documentary or experimental language. If your work captures a fragment of truth, the Reale Film Festival is its home.
Cinebaloss, in collaboration with the Centro Culturale "Il Pertini", presents the 9th edition of the Reale Film Festival, an international competition that brings together filmmakers from all over the world who share the same desire: to tell something real.
Every month, our jury reviews all submitted works and assigns awards across multiple categories. Monthly award results are announced on our social media channels no later than the 5th day of each month. The monthly results are published on our website and social media channels, offering continuous visibility for independent filmmakers throughout the year.
At the end of the season, the most outstanding films from the monthly competitions are selected for the Final Annual Selection, screened during the Live Ceremony in November 2026 at the Il Pertini Cultural Center in Cinisello Balsamo (Milan, Italy).
For 2026, the Reale Film Festival has chosen Afghanistan as its Spotlight Country. In a place where artistic expression is often restricted and filmmaking becomes an act of courage, we open our doors to Afghan filmmakers with a full season of free submissions. Their stories deserve to be seen.
The Reale Film Festival offers a continuous space of recognition for independent cinema, with a strong focus on films that explore humanity, social issues and the pulse of contemporary life.
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