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).

"Oahu dreams" (USA) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Oahu dreams" by Chitra Ramanathan (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).

December trophies ready to fly!!!

Our beautiful trophies are ready to fly: the statuettes for the December edition will be sent today. What are you waiting for? There is no better gift for you and your cast and crew! Order now the "Capitoline Wolf" with Romulus and Remus, symbol of Rome 💖

How to order:

- Enter in our "Filmfreeway" page (HERE)

- Submit your project in the TROPHY category

"Your poetic love" (Italy) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Your poetic love" written by Gianpiero Formato (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).

"He was my Grandfather" (Italy) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"He was my Grandfather" written by Luca Perone (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).

"Spoken for" (USA) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Spoken for" directed by Jean-Yves "Jeeve" Ducornet (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).

"Letitia" (UK) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Letitia" directed by Acacia Khonji (UK) 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).

"Bitter like chocolate" (Germany) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Bitter like chocolate" directed by Thomas Goersch (Germany) 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). 

DECEMBER 2025 - WINNERS

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

 

Honorable Mention

After the storm

Bennett Barthelemy

USA

Best Thriller

Best Poster (Ángel Poulain)

Best Producer (Chema Galante)

Best First Time Director

Best Actress (Marina Gómez)

Best Cinematography (Mario Oliva)

Ave María Putísima

David Porras

Spain

Best Sci-Fi

Best Actor

Best Original Score

Best VFX

I am your Mira

Antonia Kim

South Korea

Honorable Mention

Spectacles

Erfan Vahidi

Iran

Best Drama

Best Director

Best Actress (Candice Hua)

Best Editing

Best Sound Design

Best Original Screenplay (Candice Hua)

Best Costume Design

Steps above doubt

HongTao (Jane) Guo

Canada

Best Horror

Best Trailer

Best Actor (Donovan W. Smith)

Best Supporting Actor (Joe Gurmo)

Best Ensemble (Donovan W. Smith, Joe Gurmo, Scott Smith, Graham Keppley)

Best Special Makeup

The night they came back

Donovan W. Smith

USA

"Steps above doubt" (Canada) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Steps above doubt" directed by HongTao (Jane) Guo (Canada) 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). 

"Spectacles" (Iran) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Spectacles" directed by Erfan Vahidi (Iran) 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).

December's edition: Official Selection announced today

The December’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!