accordi @ DISACCORDI - International Short Film Festival

About

accordi @ DISACCORDI – International Short Film Festival celebrates its 23rd edition from 9 to 15 November 2026, welcoming filmmakers, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts from around the world. The festival offers a unique platform to share the art of independent short filmmaking with local audiences, fostering dialogue between creators and viewers while promoting cultural exchange, professional networking, and the development of the audiovisual industry in Naples and the Campania region.

The festival is dedicated to fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, and research short films. Its mission is to discover, promote, and support emerging directors and independent filmmakers whose works explore new visual languages and innovative forms of expression through experimentation, aesthetic research, originality, creative independence, and artistic innovation. As such, accordi @ DISACCORDI aims to serve as a privileged observatory of the evolving landscape of contemporary short cinema, highlighting emerging trends, perspectives, and creative practices.

The festival's diverse programme combines film screenings with in-depth conversations involving directors, producers, actors, and other members of the creative teams, creating an informal environment where audiences, industry professionals, cultural operators, and film lovers can engage directly with the filmmakers.

Over the years, the festival has expanded into a multidisciplinary cultural event featuring workshops, seminars, conferences, educational activities in collaboration with universities and schools, exhibitions, masterclasses, and special events. It also presents thematic focuses dedicated to the recent film production of specific countries or geographical areas, as well as to issues of significant social and cultural relevance. Admission to all cultural activities is free of charge, reinforcing the festival's commitment to accessibility and audience development.

Particular attention is devoted to the competitive section dedicated to environmental issues, showcasing works that address sustainability, environmental protection, ecological responsibility, and climate change, while encouraging reflection on the urgent challenges facing contemporary society.

Awards

Awards

The Festival will present awards in the following categories:

• Best International Short Film
• Best Italian Short Film
• Best Short Film directed or produced by a filmmaker from Campania, or filmed in the Campania Region
• Best Documentary
• Best Animated Short Film
• Best Environmental Short Film
• Best Director
• Best Actor
• Best Actress
• Audience Award

The jury may also grant Special Mentions and Joint Awards (Ex Aequo) where appropriate.

Award winners will receive an official acrylic or wooden commemorative plaque.

Rules

Rules & Regulations

Eligibility

• The theme of this edition is "Consonances and Dissonances in Our Time."
• The Festival is open to filmmakers of all nationalities who are at least 18 years of age.
• Only films completed after October 1, 2025 are eligible.
• The Festival accepts short fiction films, animated films, experimental films, art films, music videos, and documentaries.
• Short films must not exceed 20 minutes, including credits. Documentaries must not exceed 30 minutes.
• Films must be in Italian or provided with Italian subtitles (either as an .srt file or hardcoded subtitles).
• Each filmmaker may submit up to three works for consideration.
• There is no submission fee for the International Short Film Competition.
• Submissions must be completed through one of the following platforms: FilmFreeway, Festhome, Movibeta, FilmFest, or Click for Festivals, etc.
• All films will be selected at the sole discretion of the Festival's Artistic Direction.
• Award winners will be selected by an international jury composed of film and entertainment industry professionals. The jury's decision is final.
• Festival audiences will vote to determine the recipient of the Audience Award.
• By entering the Festival, participants authorize the use of excerpts from their films, up to 50 seconds or 10% of the total running time, for promotional, press, television, and online purposes.
• Films selected for the final competition may also be screened during the ICFF – Italian Contemporary Film Festival in Canada, an official partner of accordi @ DISACCORDI, as well as at other cultural events organized by MOVIES EVENT Association.
• The Festival reserves the right to assign submitted films to a category different from the one originally selected by the applicant.
• By submitting a film, participants declare that they hold all necessary rights for its exhibition and promotion. The Festival accepts no responsibility for any copyright or rights infringement.
• The Organizing Committee reserves the right to determine the official selection. Selected filmmakers will be notified by e-mail no later than October 16, 2026.

Materials Required for Selected Films

Filmmakers whose works are officially selected must submit the following materials by October 23, 2026:

1. Completed submission form.
2. Blu-ray disc or HD digital file (1080p, H.264, .MP4 or .MOV format), in Italian or with Italian or English subtitles.
3. Short synopsis.
4. Director's biography.
5. Director's photograph.
6. Official poster, production stills, and complete press kit (including cast and crew information).

Important Dates

• Submission Deadline: September 18, 2026
• Official Selection Notification: November 3, 2026
• Festival Dates: November 9–15, 2026

Privacy & General Conditions

By participating in the Festival, entrants authorize the processing of their personal data for purposes related to the organization and promotion of the event, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

Submitted screeners, films, and promotional materials will not be returned and will become part of the Festival's permanent archive for cultural, educational, and promotional purposes.

Submission to the Festival constitutes full acceptance of these Rules & Regulations. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to make final decisions regarding any matters not expressly covered herein.

Premiere Requirements

No premiere requirement

Jury and Organizers

Organizers: Association MOVIES EVENT

Festival Director: Pietro Pizzimento