NOT FILM FEST

JOIN THE REVOLUTION and MAKE CINEMA INDIE AGAIN ! Nòt Film Fest is dedicated to great independent films and creating opportunities for their filmmakers. An open air film festival offering a unique festival experience that is more than just outdoor movies. Our mission has been honored throughout the festival's past editions, held in Santarcangelo di Romagna (Italy) , a small village nested in the hills by the Adriatic coast near Federico Fellini’s hometown Rimini . Up-and-coming writers, directors and producers, alongside seasoned veterans and film lovers, converge for the weeklong celebration of independent cinema, making Nòt Film Fest a great place to find the next, great, visionary films. In the commitment to create real opportunities for our filmmakers and launch their career Nòt Film Fest created several partnerships to offer special awards, education, distribution opportunities as well as daily networking events to connect in a friendly and informal environment. Among our judges and guests: - Gabriela Rodriguez producer of Cuaron Oscar Winning "Roma” - Peter Baxter founder of Slamdance - Theo Green Oscar Nominated sound designer of “Blade Runner 2049” - Sandra Lipski founder of Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival - Brian Welsh director of Black Mirror and Beats - Lorn Macdonald Bafta winner for Beats - Stefano Cipani European Film Academy Award winning director - Coco Rebecca Edogamhe (Summertime, Netflix) - Giuseppe Maggio of Netflix Italy hit series "Baby. Nòt Film Fest's festival partners include: - SLAMDANCE - USC SCHOOL OF CINEMATIC ARTS - FINAL DRAFT - EVOLUTION MALLORCA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - LITHUANIAN SHORTS FILM AGENCY - STRAIGHT ARROW FILMS - PRI FEST - CROATIAN AUDIOVISUAL CENTRE - FINNISH FILM FOUNDATION - AMARCORT - BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - MINIKINO FILM FESTIVAL ➨ IMDB Listed Event. ➨ Recognized by the ITALIAN MINISTRY OF CULTURE for its cultural relevance. ➨ We provide festival passes for all our filmmakers and daily luncheon events. ➨ Each Festival Awards include a digital gift certificate for digital download of FINAL DRAFT software ➨ Special Awards The festival 2021's edition featured 173 THOUGHT PROVOKING FILMS between features, shorts, documentaries, fashion films and music videos hailing from 42 different countries including 13 World premieres, 28 European premieres and 75 Italian Premieres. We presented these films in a beautiful setting in the highest standards of projection quality with the old medieval city of Santarcangelo as the perfect backdrop for an independent film festival and an unforgettable experience. Nòt Film Fest is: - A showcase for raw and innovative "Thought Provoking Films". - A platform fostering education about independent cinema. - A community of RISK-TAKERS, STORY TELLERS, INNOVATORS, OUTSIDERS, PROVOKERS, CREATORS, FILM MAKERS unwilling to take “no” for an answer. SUBMIT YOUR FILM! The winning films are chosen by a jury of international judges. 2021 WINNERS: - BEST MOONWALKER FEATURE chosen by Marta Gastini, Brian Welsh and Sandrine Cassidy: NEGATIVE NUMBERS - Uta Beria - BEST SHOOTING STARS FEATURE chosen by Magda Celmer, Ludovico di Martino and Lorn Macdonald THE FIVE RULES OF SUCCESS - Orson Oblowitz - BEST MOONWALKER SHORT chosen by Marina Peluso, Stefania Rosini and Elisa Possenti DAVID - Zachary Wood - BEST SHOOTING STAR SHORT chosen by Liliana Fiorelli, Niccoló Gentili and Elisa Giardini MASEL TOV COCKTAIL - Arkhadij Kaet and Mickey Paatzsch OS WORLD - Philip Hedegaard Povlsen - BEST SUPERDOC FEATURE chosen by Francesca Cavallo, Giada Mazzoleni and Matteo Santi MARCH FOR DIGNITY - John Eames - BEST SUPERDOC SHORT chosen by Francesca Cavallo, Giada Mazzoleni and Matteo Santi DICK PICKS - Hannah Mc Swiggen and Russell Sheaffe - BEST FASHION POPCORN chosen by Luca Finotti, Maria Vicini and Random Solo GAETANA - Arnaud Giacomini - BEST MUSIC BOMB chosen by Luca Finotti, Maria Vicini and Random Solo STING LIKE A BEE - Leone Balduzzi - NÓTSTREAM AUDIENCE AWARD BUONGIORNISSIMO!1! - Leopoldo Medugno - ER FILMMAKERS A PERDERE - Viola Mancini - STUDENT JURY AWARD THEY WON'T LAST - Portlynn Tagavi