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Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest XIX 2021

Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest XIX 2021

THE PROGRAM OF THE 19th EDITION OF RAVENNA NIGHTMARE FILM FEST

The press conference of #RNFF21 (October 30 - November 6) has taken place

THIS YEAR RAVENNA NIGHTMARE IS IN PERSON AND ONLINE

Discover with us how to get your accreditation!

THE PRESS CONFERENCE FOR #RNFF21

The countdown begins for the announcement of the whole program

ADAM BY PIETRO PINTO IN CONTEMPORANEA

Discovering a world where death doesn't exist anymore

THE JURY OF CRITICS' AWARD TO THE BEST DIRECTOR AT RAVENNA NIGHTMARE 2021

Discover the names of the journalists and experts that will compose the jury

LA SCUOLA CATTOLICA BY STEFANO MORDINI IN THE CONTEMPORANEA SECTION

Stefano Mordini returns to Ravenna with “La scuola cattolica”

CONTEMPORANEA SECTION

Points of view on contemporary Italian and International cinema

REDISCOVERING THE PAST THANKS TO NIGHTMARE CLASSIC

The selection curated by Carlo Tagliazucca highlights the importance of the cinema of the past

SCRIPTWRITER

From the screenwriter to the showrunner this professional figure has increasingly become a guarantee of excellence in the cinematic environment.

THE SHORT FILM FROM EMILIA ROMAGNA IN SHORTER

The film festival network showcases a selection of short films from the region

SCREENING “THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD” BY PETER JACKSON

06/11/2021 9.30 Peter Jackson’s original point of view on the First World War in a special screening for schools. Entry ticket: 5€

FORMATION COURSE: ALLENARE LO SGUARDO with Manlio Castagna

06.11.2021 16.30 A formation course on film and media literacy with the author, director and screenwriter Manlio Castagna

MASTERCLASS “FICTION E STORIA''

05.11.2021 9.00 The ways history and TV fiction intertwine in a masterclass with Professors Andrea Bernardelli and Alessandro Iannucci

MASTERCLASS “CINEMA E FILOSOFIA: IL SENSO DELLA VITA SECONDO SOUL”

04.11.2021 14.00 Starting from “Soul”, a discussion on philosophical questions with Professors Emanuela Serri and Rossella Giovannini

MASTERCLASS “DANTE SENZA PAROLE” with CARLO MONTANARO

04/11/2021 11.00 ''Dante senza parole'': the possibility to rediscover Dante through mute cinema

MASTERCLASS ''''THE CINEMA OF WONDERS''''with CARLO MONTANARO

04.11.2021 09.30 am '''The Cinema of Wonders: Melies in Colors'' viewing of film materials by Georges Méliès

SCREENING & MEETING ''MANTIS RELIGIOSA''HOW A FILM IS BORN

03.11.2021. ore 9.30 Screening of Mantis religiosa by Antonio D’Aquila. Followed by a conversation of the genesis of the film.

NIGHTMARE SCHOOL THE EDUCATIONAL OFFER OF RAVENNA NIGHTMARE

Nightmare School means Masterclasses, screenings and many other opportunities for schools

CINEMA OF GENDER AND AUTHOR MEET IN NIGHTMARE D'ESSAI

in collaborazione con FICE - Federazione Italiana Cinema d’Essai

FESTIVAL PREVIEW WITH PETER JACKSON

The 19th edition of Ravenna Nightmare Film Festival will open with They Shall Not Grow Old by Peter Jackson

DISCOVER THE NEW SHORTER SECTION

A new section has been added to the rich program of the 19th edition of Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest: SHORTer.

THE CALL FOR #NATIVES NIGHTMARE IS OPEN

We are looking for volunteers who are passionate about cinema to participate in the realization of the 19th edition of the Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest,

FESTIVAL PREMIERE FROMTHE PLANET ARRAKIS TO RAVENNA

16/09 ore 21.00 _ Dune opens the Festival Premiere cycle of the Ravenna Nightmare!

RING OF GOLD SPECIAL EDITION 2019 AWARD - THE DARK SIDE OF CINEMA BY PUPI AVATI

Special event - In its 19th edition we are honored to announce that the Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest is delivering the Special Edition Gold Ring to Maestro Pupi Avati.

AWARDS AND WINNERS

Our awards and all the winners from 2003 to today

WE ARE COMING

This year we return more determined than ever to talk, see and experience cinema together

GLORY TO YOUR LAST WALTZ THANKS MAURIZIO

A dear friend leaves us thanks Marurizio for everything you have given us.

A NEW IMPORTANT COLLABORATION WITH SNCCI IS BORN

The National Union of Italian Film Critics has recognized the patronage of the Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest

WESHORT IS BORN MAIN PARTNER RNFF

Streaming on demand platform dedicated exclusively to short films.

RNFF and ASCIG AT THE JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL

An International Partner of great importance and cultural depth_ Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest and Japanese October at JFF

JFF PLUS ONLINE FROM FEBRUARY 26 TO MARCH 7

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TRIP TO TOKYO FOR RAVENNA NIGHTMARE

RNFF and ASCIG at the Japanese Film Festival

JFF SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY 6.00 pm

Mariangela Sansone, RNFF programmer and film critic, together with Marco Del Bene, president and founder of ASCIG, will comment on Nakata Hideo Stolen Identity.

JFF MONDAY 1 MARCH 6.00 pm

Marco Del Bene and Enrica Maria Mainenti, a member of the ASCIG association, will talk about “Comic and grotesque in Japan” commenting on Dance With Me by Yaguchi Shinobu and Tremble All You Want by Ōhku Akiko.

JFF WEDNESDAY 3 MARCH at 18.00

Marco Del Bene will speak about “The family in Japan”, commenting One Night by Shiraishi Kazuya and The flavor of rice with green tea by Ozu Yasujirō.

JFF FRIDAY 5 MARCH 6.00 pm

Stefano Romagnoli

JFF SUNDAY 7 MARCH 6.00 pm

Marco Del Bene, Mariangela Sansone and Maria Elena Tisi, researcher at the University of Bologna, will comment on the short films section of the festival.

SHORTer Emilia Romagna Film Festival Net is born

In the intentions of the founding festivals Concorto Film Festival, Reggio Film Festival, Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest, Sedicicorto Forlì International Film Festival and YoungAbout Film Festival, SHORTer wants to be a network of cultural operators.

MIBACT RECOGNIZES RNFF AS FESTIVAL OF NATIONAL INTEREST

The Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest formally joins the group of festivals recognized of national interest by Mibact

THE WINNERS OF THE FESTIVAL: CRITICS AWARD TO THE BEST DIRECTOR

The winner of the Critics'' Award for Best Director of the International Feature Film Competition

THE WINNERS OF THE FESTIVAL : BEST FEATURE FILM AWARD

The winner of the Best Feature Film Award

THE WINNERS OF THE FESTIVAL : BEST SHORT FILM AWARD

The winner of the Best Short Film Award

THE LAST PROJECTIONS OF THE FESTIVAL

The proposals of November 8 and 9 of Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest.

THE SCREENINGS OF NOVEMBER 7TH

The proposals of the eighth day are The Fall from Contemporanea, Luz: The flower of evil from Concorso Internazionale Lungometraggi and Sangue del mio sangue by the Festival's guest of honour Marco Bellocchio.

THE SCREENINGS OF NOVEMBER 6TH

.The proposals of the seventh day are Driving Animals from Concorso Internazionale Lungometraggi, Andrej Tarkovskij. The cinema as a prayer from Contemporanea and La Sabiduria from Concorso Internazionale Cortometraggi.

THE SCREENINGS OF NOVEMBER 5TH

The proposals of the sixth day are Ascoltati from Showcase Emilia-Romagna, Kiraigo. The village where buddhas and demons live from Ottobre Giapponese and Spice Boyz from Concorso Internazionale Lungometraggi.

THE SCREENINGS OF NOVEMBER 4TH

The proposals of the fifth day are The Bitter Years from Showcase Emilia-Romagna and The Return of Tragedy form Contemporanea.

THE SCREENINGS OF NOVEMBER 3RD

The proposals of the fourth day are Koji Yamamura''''''''s short films from Ottobre Giapponese, Donato Sansone''''''''s short films from Contemporanea and Fellini Fine Mai from Celebrazioni.

THE SCREENINGS OF NOVEMBER 2ND

The proposals of the third day are Stranger from Concorso Internazionale Lungometraggi, Nimic from Contemporanea and The Sky over Kibera from Showcase Emilia-Romagna.

THE SCREENINGS OF NOVEMBER 1ST

The proposals of the second day are the short films of Concorso Internazionale Cortometraggi and Followed from Concorso Internazionale Lungometraggi.

RNFF ONLINE EDITION KICKS OFF WITH MANETTI BROS.

The program of the Festival's first day.

DAVID LYNCH AND THE UNCANNY

In collaboration with LongTake.it, Andrea Chimento's workshop on one of the most recurring themes in Lynch's cinema.

CELEBRAZIONI

The new section will present two of the greatest Master of the Italian history: Federico Fellini and Dante Alighieri.

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

The pilot of the new docuseries Il Giro dell'Horror on the evolution of the genre in Italy. 1st episode protagonist: Domiziano Cristopharo.

THE SCREENINGS OF OTTOBRE GIAPPONESE

From the European premiere of Mishima to the Oscar animations of Yamamura: the proposals of the 18th edition.

THE FESTIVAL PROGRAM IS ONLINE

18th edition program: from October 31 to November 8 on MYmovies.it.

THE TITLES OF SHOWCASE EMILIA-ROMAGNA

Martinelli, Adriatico and Recchia present their last works within the section dedicated to the excellences of our region.

THE PEARLS OF CONTEMPORANEA

From Lanthimos to Tarkovskji: all protagonists of the Contemporanea section.

RAVENNA NIGHTMARE CRITICS'' JURY

An exceptional jury will assign the Critics'' Award to Best Feature Film Directing among the works presented in the Competition.

SHORT FILM INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

The 9 short films of the Official Selection of the 18th edition of Ravenna Nightmare.

FEATURE FILM INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

The 7 feature films composing the Official Selection of Ravenna Nightmare 18th edition.

WATCH THE PRESS CONFERENCE PRESENTING RNFF2020

The press conference presenting 18th edition is online on our YouTube channel.

RNFF2020: ALL THE NEWS OF THE XVIII EDITION

18th edition program: from October 31 to November 8 on MYmovies.it.

RNFF2020 PROGRAM PREVIEWS: THE SKY OVER KIBERA

Among Showcase Emilia-Romagna titles, the Divine Comedy in the African dark forest directed by Marco Martinelli.

RNFF2020 PROGRAM PREVIEWS: WAITING FOR DANTE - NEW ROUTES TO HELL

Among the appointments of the new Celebrations section, the tribute to the great poet and his most famous Canticle.

MARCO BELLOCCHIO GUEST OF HONOUR OF THE 18th EDITION

Director Marco Bellocchio will be Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest's Guest of Honour.

RNFF 2020 PROGRAM PREVIEWS: KOJI YAMAMURA'S SHORT FILMS

Section Ottobre Giapponese will dedicate an appointment to the animation master Koji Yamamura.

RNFF2020: VOLUNTEERS WANTED!

Open call for 18th edition volunteers!

18TH RAVENNA NIGHTMARE WILL BE ONLINE ON MYMOVIES.IT

2020 edition will take place online from October 31st to November 8th.

9 DOIGTS AT CESENA'S ARENA SAN BIAGIO ON SEPTEMBER 6TH

The film by F.J. Ossang was presented during last RNFF within the Contemporanea section.

SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSED!

Submissions to 18th edition are closed. Thanks to all the authors who submitted!

SONS OF DENMARK ALL'ARENA SAN BIAGIO DI CESENA

Il lungometraggio di Ulaa Salim è stato presentato nel Concorso Internazionale del 17mo Ravenna Nightmare.

CORSO GRATUITO IN AUTORE DI GENERE PER IL CINEMA, LA TV E IL WEB

Scadenza iscrizioni: 16 settembre 2020.

RNFF ONLINE EDITION: BROKEN COLUMN

The short film was presented within the International Competition of last RNFF.

RNFF ONLINE EDITION: THE SHADOW WITHIN

Online Edition continues with the short film directed by Silvana Zancolò.

RNFF ONLINE EDITION: Mrs JESUSMARI

The Spanish black comedy produced by Banatu Filmak is online.

RNFF ONLINE EDITION: RESURRECTION

RNFF Online Edition continues with the animated short by Otto Guerra e Rodrigo Guimarães, presented in last year's International Competition.

RNFF ONLINE EDITION CONTINUES WITH ANACRONTE

Anacronte was selected in the International Short Film Competition of RNFF 17th edition.

RAVENNA NIGHTMARE IS ONLINE WITH BUIO

Buio is available online until May 31st.

BUIO AT RAVENNA NIGHTMARE FILM FEST

Buy your ticket to watch the apocalyptic thriller by Emanuela Rossi.

RNFF ONLINE EDITION

La 18ma edizione del Ravenna Nightmare sarà anche online!

THE LIGHT OF THE ROOM

Waiting for next edition will be the occasion to relive the best moments of Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest, directly on YouTube.

WINNERS OF 17th EDITION

Winning films of International Feature and Short Film Competitions.

WATCH THE FESTIVAL VIDEOS

All videos of 17th edition are available on our YouTube channel!

THANK YOU ALL!

See you next year for Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest 18th edition.

LILIANA CAVANI GUEST OF HONOUR OF RAVENNA NIGHTMARE

For the closing event, the President of Cineteca di Bologna interviewed director Liliana Cavani.

F.J. OSSANG SPECIAL GUEST WITH HIS 9 DOIGTS

Third Festival day screenings among Ottobre Giapponese, Contemporanea and the International Competition.

A GREAT OPENING WITH JEAN-JACQUES ANNAUD

17th edition started with Jean-Jacques Annaud and the dark side of his cinema.

THE END OF RAVENNA NIGHTMARE 17TH EDITION

The last Festival day between Japanese October, Contemporanea and The Nest.

COMPETITION STARTED AND SIMON RUMLEY ARRIVED

Second Festival day between screenings and Special Guests.

LAST PREMIERE DAY: MANGA DO AND SHORT FILM COMPETITION

The Nightmare comes back at Palazzo dei Congressi from October 30th to November 3rd.

FULL HOUSE FOR PSYCHOMAGIC BY JODOROWSKY

A great start of the dark side with the last film by the visionary Jodorowsky.

CLOSING FILM: THE NEST

On Sunday November 3rd the 17th edition will be closed by The Nest by Roberto De Feo.

INTERNATIONAL SHORTFILM COMPETITION

The 13 short films of 17th edition official selection. On Sunday October 20th, 8:30pm. Free entrance!

INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM COMPETITION

Feature film official selection of the International Competition of 17th edition.

OPENING NIGHT: THE DARK SIDE OF JEAN-JACQUES ANNAUD CINEMA

Wednesday October 30th the XVII edition starts with Oscar-winning Jean Jacques Annaud.

CONTEMPORANEA SPECIAL GUESTS: F.J. OSSANG AND SIMON RUMLEY

The winner of Pardo for Best Directing at 70th Locarno F.J. Ossang and the psycho-thriller master Simon Rumley among the Festival main guests.

SHOWCASE EMILIA-ROMAGNA SCREENINGS

The Festival weekend is with Showcase Emilia-Romagna's titles.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 19TH: PSICOMAGIA BY JODOROWSKY

The manifesto film of a great master is Nightmare d'Essai second title.

17TH EDITION PROGRAM

All news revealed at the Press Conference presenting the Festival.

OTTOBRE GIAPPONESE 2019

All the appointments of Festival section dedicated to East Asian cinema.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 12TH: 5 È IS THE PERFECT NUMBER

Saturday October 12th is the first appointment of section Nightmare d'Essai.

5 YEARS OF EFFECTUS EVENT

Our media partner EffectUs Event, the convention dedicated to Special MakeUp Effects, celebrated its 5th edition.

OCTOBER 5TH. NATIONAL PREMIERE OF TO YOUR LAST DEATH

Ravenna Nightmare 17th edition starts with a free premiere for the Golden Night.

LILIANA CAVANI GUEST OF HONOUR

The famous Italian director will present her restored masterpiece, The Night Poter, at the XVII edition.

THE DARK SIDE OF MOVIES PRESENTS THE ARCADIAN. ON DEMAND ON CINEMAF

Dekker Dreyer's dystopian thriller is available on demand on www.cinemaf.net

REQUEST YOUR FESTIVAL PASS FOR RNFF 17TH EDITION!

Festival passes for 17th edition can be requested until October 13th 2019.

NIGHTMARE NATIVES: VOLUNTEERS WANTED!

Ravenna Nightmare is looking for volunteers for its 17th edition!

SOLD OUT FOR PUPI AVATI AT NIGHTMARE PREMIERE

Full theatre for the presentation of Mr Devil at CinemaCity!

PUPI AVATI AT RAVENNA NIGHTMARE PREMIERE

The director will be presenting his last film Il Signor Diavolo on Friday 23rd August at CinemaCity.

TRAINEESHIP IN CINEMA AND COMMUNICATION

Traineeship convention with University of Bologna has been renewed also for XVII edition. Application deadline: September 15 2019.

TRAINING COURSE ASSISTANT TO INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTION: OUR TEACHERS

Free course. Application deadline: August 31st 2019.

SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSED!

Submissions to XVII edition are closed. Thanks to all filmmakers who submitted their films!

TRAINING COURSE ASSISTANT TO INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTION: OUR TEACHERS

Find out some of the distributors who will be participating in the course. Deadline: August 31st 2019

FESTIVAL PREMIERE: ON JULY 18 DOMINO BY BRIAN DE PALMA

Screening of new Brian De Palma's film is on July 18th at 9pm at CinemaCity. 6€ entrance

OPEN CALL SHOWCASE EMILIA-ROMAGNA

Opportunities for film productions supported by the Emilia-Romagna region.

FESTIVAL PREMIERE: CONTINUES ON 13 JUNE WITH THE DEAD DON'T DIE

Preview of new Jarmusch's film is on June 13th at 9pm at CinemaCity.

SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSING SOON!

We thank all filmmakers who are sending their films to the pre-selection of XVII edition!

FASHIONISTA: THE SYNDROME OF OBSESSION

Obsessions and addictions are the protagonists of this noir film directed by Simon Rumley.

THE CINEMA OF SIMON RUMLEY

Rumley is one of the most important directors of contemporary British cinema. His Fashionista is now on CINEMAF!

THANK YOU SIMON!

Simon Rumley sent us best wishes for the launch of Fashionista on CINEMAF.

THE DARK SIDE OF MOVIES PRESENTS FASHIONISTA BY SIMON RUMLEY FROM MAY 20 ON CINEMAF

Fashionista is the first film distributed by the new label The Dark Side of Movies.

ALADDIN AT CINEMACITY ONLY 5€

May 23rd Visioni Fantastiche Premieres start with the long-awaited Disney remake.

RAVENNA NIGHTMARE AND CINEMAF PRESENT THE DARK SIDE OF MOVIES

The new distribution label that will bring to Italy the best films presented at Ravenna Nightmare.

SUPER 8: CINEMA LOST DIMENSION

Collaboration with Circolo Sogni continues in 2019 edition of Festival Corti da Sogni.

OUT NOW ONCE UPON A TIME IN LONDON BY SIMON RUMLEY

Three time winner at Ravenna Nightmare past editions, the British director is now in cinemas with his last film.

TRAINING COURSE ASSISTANT TO INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTION: DEADLINE AUGUST 31ST 2019

Free course. Application deadline: August 31st 2019.

FANTASTIC VISIONS - CINEMA FOR SCHOOLS

Ravenna Nightmare XVII edition will be preceeded by a new film festival dedicated to schools.

FESTIVAL PREMIERES ARE BACK ON APRIL 4TH WITH BORDER

Border is the first title launching 2019 Ravenna Nightmare Festival Premieres.

READY FOR THE DARK SIDE OF MOVIES?

First news on RNFF2019 coming soon!

CHECK OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR ALL VIDEOS OF LAST EDITION

Q&A, trailers, daily videos: follow our YouTube channel to see all Ravenna Nightmare videos.

ARCHIVING XVI EDITION REPLAY NIGHTMARE 2018

Looking back to Ravenna Nightmare''s last edition.

RNFF2018: CRITICS AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR GOES TO FEATURE FILM TOTEM

Critics award for Best Feature Film Director goes to Totem by Jakub Charon.

RNFF2018: GOLDEN RING FOR BEST FEATURE FILM GOES TO BRAVO VIRTUOSO

Audience Award for Best Feature Film goes to Bravo Virtuoso by Levon Minasian.

RNFF2018: SILVER RING FOR BEST SHORT FILM GOES TO POST MORTEM MARY

Audience Award for the best film in the International Shortfilms Competition.

RNFF2018: ANA ASENSIO AND GIANCARLO DE CATALDO SPECIAL GUESTS

Director Ana Asensio and author Giancarlo De Cataldo were XVI edition special guests.

RNFF2018: OUR WARMEST THANKS TO ALL OUR PARTNERS

Ravenna Nightmare''''''''s 2018 is rich in new collaborations: we thank all partners of XVI edition.

RNFF2018: WINNERS OF XVI EDITION

Golden Ring, Silver Ring, Medal to the Value: winning films of 2018 edition.

2018_LIVE MUSIC AT 2018 OPENING NIGHT FESTIVAL TASTINGS

Live music by jazz trio Pietro Beltrami, Cico Cicognani and Gianluca Nanni.

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