The Verona International Film Festival concluded its 9th edition this week at the Multisala Rivoli, located right in the heart of the historical city center. The festival team would like to thank all guests for their enthusiasm. A big thank you also to all filmmakers for sending in their work. Out of over a thousand of submissions, 24 wonderful films from Italy and around the world made it to the final selection for 2024.

 

Kris De Meester, festival director "This year's festival was a testament to the powerful emotions that cinema evokes, especially when exploring the complexities of human relationships. Our films have always sought to challenge and confront audiences, and the reactions we witnessed were as raw as they were beautiful. One particular film, which delved deeply into gender fluidity, sparked the most intense response—so much so that a portion of the audience chose to leave. Interestingly, it was the younger adults who found it too confronting, while our more seasoned viewers remained engaged. This dynamic only reaffirms the importance of creating space for dialogue, even when it's uncomfortable."

 

Verona International Film Festival is pleased to share with you today the jury results for this year's awards:

 

Best Italian Feature Film

After the Bridge (Italy) by Davide Rizzo, Marzia Toscano

 

Best Italian Short Film 

Una Notte / One Night (Italy) by Alessio Vasarin

 

Best Documentary Feature Film 

Koka (Poland) by Aliaksandr Tsymbaliuk

 

Best Narrative Short Film

Amidst (Finland) by Pia Andell

 

Best Documentary Short Film

An Body Like Mine (Germany) by Maja Classen & Puck

 

Best Episodic Work

Kafka (Austria) by David Schalko

 

Best Experimental Film

Wood Dove (United States) by David Jonathan Orr

 

Best Animated Film

Thank you for your souvenir, UK! (United Kingdom) by Oushi Lin

 

Congratulations!

 

ABOUT VERONA IFF

A film festival focussing on the complexity of human relationships set in Shakespeare's city of love Verona, Italy. Does it get any better than this? The Verona International Film Festival welcomes films about “relationships” in its broadest, most relative sense of the word. The festival presents films which revolve around relationships in all their different forms whether spiritual, physical, interpersonal, familial, and humanitarian and can even touch upon relationships between nations and political parties. Films can tackle the complexity, ever-changing dynamics, adversity, and multi-faceted aspects pertaining to these different types of relationships.