FESTIVAL DEL CINEMA DI RIETI
RSFF Rieti e Sabina Film Festival
25 Novembre 2025
Giornata Mondiale contro la Violenza sulle Donne
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Come noto ogni anno il Rieti e Sabina Film Festival si tiene appositamente il 25 Novembre, essendo indissolubilmente legato alla Giornata Mondiale contro la Violenza sulle Donne. #.
Questo anno, grazie alla presentazione di Metis Di Meo e con i ringraziamenti di importanti membri del Parlamento Europeo ed altre autorità di assoluto spicco, il Rieti e Sabina Film Festival ha avuto una vetrina di assoluto prestigio.
In questo contesto sono stati premiati i Vincitori del Festival:
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'Girasoli' ha svolto, ed era inevitabile, la parte del leone,
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'Disarmed' , cortometraggio australiano di Lucy Green,
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'In Half', favoloso film d'Animazione
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'Il Quadrato Magico'.
Ringraziamo vivamente la 'Pathos Distribution', ed ovviamente 'Rai Cinema', la regista Catrinel Marlon e gli attori Pietro Ragusa e Maria Rosaria Mingione.
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Video Tribute by Lucy Greene
Director and Lead Actress
'Disarmed'
Short Movies Winner
Tribute by Jorge Morais
Director and Creator
'In Half'
Animated Movies Winner
Dear members of the jury
and
organisers of the Rieti e Sabina Film Festival,
It is with deep emotion that I wish to express my sincerest gratitude for awarding my animated short film "In Half" the Best Animated Film prize at this 6th edition of the festival. Receiving this recognition is a true honour, and I greatly value this distinction, as it reinforces my passion for filmmaking and storytelling through animation.
Participating in a festival that celebrates independent cinema and its cultural significance has been a profoundly enriching experience. I am overjoyed to know that my work has resonated within a vibrant community of filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts who share the same fervent dedication to telling meaningful stories. Each film screened at this festival stands as a testament to the power of cinema to connect, inspire, and transform.
"In Half" is more than just a short film; it is an exploration of human emotions and experiences that I sought to depict in a visual and poetic manner. The satisfaction of seeing the community appreciate and connect with this story in such a prestigious setting is undoubtedly one of the most gratifying moments of my career.
I would also like to express my heartfelt thanks to the entire festival team. Their dedication and effort in promoting quality cinema, as well as their commitment to providing a space for filmmakers to showcase their work and connect with audiences, are truly admirable. Thanks to their tireless work, the festival has become a beacon for independent cinema and a meeting place for creativity and innovation.
With the hope of continuing to share my stories through this wonderful platform, I look forward to participating in future editions of the Rieti and Sabina Film Festival and contributing to the legacy you are so diligently building.
Once again, thank you for this recognition and for your genuine commitment to film.
With appreciation and gratitude,
Jorge Morais
RSFF 2024
BEST ANIMATED MOVIE
Through a child's imagination it tells the journey of a man who after falling prey to his fears, he must cross a strange world, a universe full of magic, where he will be confronted with his own fears and conflicts from the past and where he must find solutions for the future to discover his self-identity.
RSFF 2024
BEST SHORT MOVIE
After freezing at gunpoint, Alex’s determination to correct her past inaction dissolves into a dangerous obsession as she trains to disarm an attacker.
RSFF 2024
BEST DOCUMETARY
Il Quadrato Magico
Vanni Giannotti
Italy
Traveling through an unusual Italy, where the artistic or landscape beauties meet the messages, not always clear, of those who came before us. From the Alps to the Apennines, from Venice to Florence or Rome, in the company of Albrecht Durer or Fibonacci, we follow the thread of the magic squares, to discover that breath of mystery that will make us doubt our knowledge. "Deus sive Natura" (God, or Nature) wrote the philosopher Baruch Spinoza, taking up the thought of Giordano Bruno. What connection should we imagine with a statement that is self-evident, with the celestial geometry hidden in the golden ratio?
RSFF 2024
BEST FEATURE MOVIE
Girasoli
Catrinel Marlon
Italy
1963. The young nurse Anna takes service in the juvenile ward of a mental hospital. Here he meets and becomes attached to sweet Lucia, a fifteen-year-old schizophrenic. Against the backdrop of a struggle between Dr. Marie and the rigid Dr. Oreste for the new experimental treatments, the relationship between Anna and Lucia thickens, forcing them to make decisive choices for their respective lives.
RSFF 2024
BEST DIRECTOR
Catrinel Marlon
Girasoli
Italy
1963. The young nurse Anna takes service in the juvenile ward of a mental hospital. Here he meets and becomes attached to sweet Lucia, a fifteen-year-old schizophrenic. Against the backdrop of a struggle between Dr. Marie and the rigid Dr. Oreste for the new experimental treatments, the relationship between Anna and Lucia thickens, forcing them to make decisive choices for their respective lives.
RSFF 2024
BEST ACTOR
Pietro Ragusa
Girasoli
Italy
1963. The young nurse Anna takes service in the juvenile ward of a mental hospital. Here he meets and becomes attached to sweet Lucia, a fifteen-year-old schizophrenic. Against the backdrop of a struggle between Dr. Marie and the rigid Dr. Oreste for the new experimental treatments, the relationship between Anna and Lucia thickens, forcing them to make decisive choices for their respective lives.
RSFF 2024
BEST ACTRESS
Maria Rosaria Mingione
Girasoli
Italy
1963. The young nurse Anna takes service in the juvenile ward of a mental hospital. Here he meets and becomes attached to sweet Lucia, a fifteen-year-old schizophrenic. Against the backdrop of a struggle between Dr. Marie and the rigid Dr. Oreste for the new experimental treatments, the relationship between Anna and Lucia thickens, forcing them to make decisive choices for their respective lives.
RSFF 2024
SHORT MOVIES FINALISTS
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Short Movies Finalists
Finalisti Cortometraggi
Disarmed - Australia
Chronos - Poland
The Land of Buried Women - Iraq
The Choice - Russia
The Steak - Iran
RSFF 2024
FEATURE MOVIES FINALISTS
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Feature Movies Finalists
Finalisti Lungometraggi
All the way to the endless - China
Bitter Coffe - Turkey
Under The Volcano - Poland
End of Trip - Sahara - Spain
Girasoli - Italy
RSFF 2024
DOCUMENTARIES FINALISTS
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Documentaries Finalists
Finalisti Documentaries
Ghorba - Italy
Il Quadrato Magico - Italy
The Land of Buried Woman - Iraq
Nunuyachiy Breastfeeding with affection and care - Spain
Noah’s Wine - Armenia
RSFF 2024
ANIMATED MOVIES FINALISTS
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Animated Movies Finalists
Finalisti Film D’animazione
Flocky Spain
Varken-Pig Netherlands
Lack - Poland
Ikari - Andorra
In Half - Spain