Adriatic Film Festival

Adriatic Film Festival is an international independent film festival based in Abruzzo, Italy, now in its 10th edition. Our festival focuses on debut features, short films, documentaries, and animation, with a specific focus on emerging filmmakers, and combines screenings with film education, networking activities, and an international Co-Production Forum. 

In our 2026 edition, we received around 1,700 submissions, welcomed approximately 5,000 spectators, and hosted filmmakers and industry professionals from across Europe. Over the years, we have developed an active international network with festivals and organisations including MUBI, Shortcutz Amsterdam, Edinburgh Short Film Festival, FICBUEU (Spain), BuSho (Hungary), Balkans Beyond Borders, Drim Short Film Festival, KORÇA International Short Film Festival, Brussels Short Film Festival, Miraban UK Film Awards and Basta Fest.