JANUARY 2026 - WINNERS

We are extremely proud to announce the winners for the January contest (in alphabetical order).
Congratulations!!!

 

Best Drama

Best Actor (Thomas Goersch)

Bitter like chocolate

Thomas Goersch

Germany

Best Original Screenplay

He was my Grandfather - Era mio nonno

Luca Perone

USA

Best Documentary

Best Cinematography

Letitia

Acacia Khonji

UK

Best Photography (Paint)

Oahu dreams

Chitra Ramanathan

USA

Best Music Video

Rise from the darkness - Alzati dal buio

Pasquale Ferone

Italy

Best Experimental

Best First Time Director

Best Sound Design (Jean-Yves "Jeeve" Ducornet)

Best Original Score (Jean-Yves "Jeeve" Ducornet)

Best VFX (Jean-Yves "Jeeve" Ducornet)

Spoken for

Jean-Yves "Jeeve" Ducornet

USA

Best Drama

Best Director

Best Actor (Jeffrey N. Johnson)

Best Actress (Soraya Schwarzenecker)

Best Duo (Jeffrey N. Johnson, Soraya Schwarzenecker)

The anniversary

Mirfad Ahmed Mfaoume

USA

Best Photography

Best Producer (Arianna Romano)

Best Actor (Elvis Toffolo)

Best Actress (Eleonora Fornasaro)

Best Supporting Actor (Lorenzo Zamolo)

Best Supporting Actress (Francesca Moncada)

Best Editing

Best Production Design

The Gorizia wall

Gabo Antonutti

Italy

Best Horror

Best Producers (Patrick McNerney, Daniel Jones)

Best First Time Director

Best Ensemble (Daniel Jones, Christian Jones, Josiah Brett, Adam Caillavet, Sharon McNerney, Dylan Silhavy)

Best Sound Design (Daniel Jones)

Best Original Score (Daniel Jones)

Best VFX (Patrick Mcnerney)

Best FX (Daniel Jones)

Best Costume Design (Lauren Mcnerney)

Best Special Makeup (Lauren Mcnerney, Amanda Sweeten, Jamie Brett)

The Sanguine

Patrick McNerney, Daniel Jones

USA

Best Drama

Best Director

Best Ensemble (Charlie Gray, Sierra Mitchell, Stephanie Swift, Rick Dutrow, Jerry Pietrala, Amaru Williams, Amy Lyn Elliot)

Best Editing (Zack Eberle)

Until we meet again

Darrel Pullie

USA

Best Feature

Best Original Screenplay

Your poetic love

Gianpiero Formato

Italy

"The Gorizia wall" (Italy) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"The Gorizia wall" directed by Gabo Antonutti (Italy) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
The Eternal City awaits you 💖
Submit your Short & Feature Film, Web Series, Documentary, Music Video, Trailer, Screenplay, Poster and Photography directly on our website (no additional commissions to platforms) or via "Filmfreeway" (here).

"Until we meet again" (USA) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Until we meet again" directed by Darrel Pullie (USA) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
The Eternal City awaits you 💖
Submit your Short & Feature Film, Web Series, Documentary, Music Video, Trailer, Screenplay, Poster and Photography directly on our website (no additional commissions to platforms) or via "Filmfreeway" (here).

"The anniversary" (USA) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"The anniversary" directed by Mirfad Ahmed Mfaoume (USA) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
The Eternal City awaits you 💖
Submit your Short & Feature Film, Web Series, Documentary, Music Video, Trailer, Screenplay, Poster and Photography directly on our website (no additional commissions to platforms) or via "Filmfreeway" (here).

January's edition: Official Selection announced today

The January’s call for entries is just closed.
Our judges are working very hard to select the best of the best ✌️
Stay tuned to your email inbox, because today will announce the selected films via "Filmfreeway".
All the award winners from the different sections will be announced shortly 😀
And the new call for entries is open directly on our website (no additional commissions to platforms) or on "Filmfreeway" (here).
Good luck!

"Rise from the darkness - Alzati dal buio" (Italy) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Rise from the darkness - Alzati dal buio" directed by Don Pasquale Ferone (Italy) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
The Eternal City awaits you 💖
Submit your Short & Feature Film, Web Series, Documentary, Music Video, Trailer, Screenplay, Poster and Photography directly on our website (no additional commissions to platforms) or via "Filmfreeway" (here).

"The sanguine" (USA) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"The sanguine" by Patrick McNerney, Daniel Jones (USA) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
The Eternal City awaits you 💖
Submit your Short & Feature Film, Web Series, Documentary, Music Video, Trailer, Screenplay, Poster and Photography directly on our website (no additional commissions to platforms) or via "Filmfreeway" (here).