Please note that among the winning films of the monthly competitions (not all), those selected to participate in the Grand Finale in Tangier will be chosen, with public screenings in November 2025, culminating in the Gala Finale. Films that win in a particular category in the monthly competitions will continue to compete in other categories they have entered if selected for the Grand Finale in Tangier.
Best Feature Film
"Di noi 4 / The 4 of us" Director Emanuele Gaetano Forte
The thirty-five-year-olds Alda, Pier, Giamma, and Rachel have been friends forever. They have big ideals, but they live as precarious individuals in a society that often disappoints them. On Alda's birthday evening, they will decide to make a bold move in life, giving a slap to life itself, and embarking on the most incredible, ambitious, revolutionary, and perhaps impossible venture of all...
Italy, Runtime: 01:28:26
Best Documentary Short Film
"Deep BLACK" Director Roberto Pili
Creativity as a tool for resilience and forms of art as means to confront challenges related to mental health: these are the themes at the heart of “PROFONDO NERO,” the new documentary by Sardinian director Roberto Pili. It illustrates how art can be a form of therapy and personal expression through the meaningful story of Davide Lai, a historic Sardinian writer known in the urban art world as NERO.
The participation of iconic figures from Italian (Danno, Kaos One, DJ Ice One) and Sardinian HIP HOP culture, along with professionals in the mental health field, enriches the project by providing unique perspectives on how artistic expression can serve as a powerful tool for improving mental well-being and addressing trauma and difficulties, offering a glimmer of light along the journey through darkness.
Italy, Runtime: 29:54
Best Short Film
"Mother" Director Sebastian Kwidziński
Paulina (35 years old) is out on parole after serving a prison sentence for the murder of her husband Andrzej. She returns to her hometown to meet her 11-year-old son Nikodem. Jadwiga (55 years old), Paulina's mother-in-law who takes care of Nikodem, does not want this meeting to take place. She is still grieving the loss of her son, Andrzej, and is unable to forgive Paulina for what she did.
The film deals with domestic violence and its consequences.
Poland, Runtime: 29:08