Biografilm Festival

Biografilm Festival

Also known as: Biografilm, Biografilm Festival — International Celebration of Lives
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Life stories are the starting point for Biografilm Festival in Bologna, Italy. Organised by the Fanatic About Festivals Association, it centres on documentary cinema while also exploring the border between documentary and fiction. International and Italian competitions sit alongside programmes concerned with contemporary life, art and music. Screenings take place at venues including Cinema Lumière and Cinema Modernissimo, with conversations involving filmmakers and local organisations. Bio to B — Industry Days connects documentary and fiction projects with producers and other industry professionals, while educational activities extend the festival’s work to schools and young audiences. The dates for its 23rd edition are June 4–14, 2027.

Country

Italy

Focus

Documentary

Categories

Documentary, Feature

Dates

4 June 2027 — 14 June 2027

Awards and prizes

The festival presents jury awards in its international and Italian competitions, including a Best Film Award, the Best Film BPER Award and Hera New Talents awards. Further distinctions recognise social-impact filmmaking, young critics’ choices and audience favourites. Celebration of Lives honours a body of work. The award structure and eligibility are defined for each edition.

Festival rules

The call for the 23rd edition is not yet open. The previous, 2026 call accepts documentary and fiction features of at least 50 minutes, completed after January 1, 2025, and requires an Italian premiere, subject to exceptions made by the artistic directors. Requirements and fees for the next edition should be checked on the official call-for-entries page rather than assumed from the previous call.

Contacts

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