• Best film of 5th edition

    We have a winner!We are thrilled to announce that the winner of this year’s Night of Shorts is Treasure Imagination by Scott Rice. This outstanding short film emerged as the best among nearly 700 submissions from all over the world, capturing the hearts of our jury with its creativity and emotional depth. If you missed the live premiere, you can still watch the full final night — featuring all the selected films — on our YouTube channel at this link:👉 https://youtu.be/6VZaJCMzp30?si=XP2w1ri2i_BqeXH9 Congratulations to the winner and a huge thank you to all the incredible filmmakers who took part in this edition. We can’t wait to see what you’ll create next!

  • Night of Shorts – 5th edition – 2025

    June 30, 2025 We are excited to announce the final night of the fifth edition of our festival, now under its new name: Night of Shorts. This single event brings together both the comedic and dramatic souls of our previous editions, celebrating short films in all their forms. Under the artistic direction of Teodoro Virgilio, the festival has gathered remarkable works from around the globe. After careful selection, we are delighted to present the finalists that will be screened during our online event. Here are the selected short films: We invite you to join us tomorrow at 9:00 PM (Italian time) on the Cinebaloss YouTube channel for a special evening…

  • April 2025 – June 2025 – 4th period Awards

    These are the winners of awards of April 2025 – June 2025 – 4th period Awards MAIN CATEGORIESBest Film – Stubborn – Robert Gamperl – United States Best International FilmWinner: Climatocalypse – Justin Capes – United KingdomHONORABLE MENTION: Quarantine & Chill – Jane Elizabeth Dillon – United Kingdom Best Italian FilmWINNER: 23 – Elia Castangia – ItalyHonorable Mention: La foto perfetta – Gabriele Marcarini – Italy Best European FilmWinner: Lapso – Cándido Pérez de Armas – SpainHonorable Mention: Jeszcze kiedyś – Kajetan Łukasz Pochylski – Poland Best Asian FilmWinner: Corny Mates – Weiyu Lin – ChinaHonorable Mention: Proxy – Artem Skiy – Japan Best American FilmWinner: Pvt. Ravel’s Bolero –…

  • January – March 2025 – 3rd period Awards

    These are the winners of awards of January – March 2025 – 3rd period Awards MAIN CATEGORIESBest Film: Treasure Imagination – Scott Rice – United States Best International FilmWinner: The black silence – C.A. Cooper – United KingdomHONORABLE MENTION: For Better or Worse – Oswald Hunter – Sweden Best Italian FilmWinner: The lost white – Laura Pizzato – ItalyHonorable Mention: Il Coraggio di Vivere – Clara Caponi, Ravindu Ranatunga – Italy Best European FilmWinner: His master’s voice – Alexandre Pierrin – FranceHonorable Mention: Out of control – bellopropello – Switzerland Best Asian FilmWinner: Cutting edge – Wang Wang – ChinaHonorable Mention: We, Dancers – Clemens Chua – Singapore Best American…

  • October – December 2024 – 2nd period Awards

    These are the winners of awards of October – December 2024 – 2nd period Awards MAIN CATEGORIESBest Film: Summer Games – Maurizio Barbarossa – Italy Best International FilmWINNER: Misfire – Joshua Ian Calder – AustraliaHONORABLE MENTION: Hic Sunt Dracones – Shako – Germany Best Italian FilmWINNER: Senza fine – Giovanni Suriano – ItalyHONORABLE MENTION: Island for rent – Salvatore Cubeddu, Elio Turno Arthemalle – Italy Best European FilmWINNER: Rock-a-bye – Spencer Anderson – United KingdomHONORABLE MENTION: Greta – Charo Anaya – Spain Best Asian FilmWINNER: igol – Nafiseh Zohari – IranHONORABLE MENTION: Wild Horses – Wenjie Lee, Zhengyang Yin – China Best American FilmWINNER: Marteau, clé anglaise et tournevis –…

  • July – September 2024 – 1st period Awards

    These are the winners of awards of July – September 2024 – 1st period Awards MAIN CATEGORIESBest Film: Marcello in the Branches – Stephan Bookas, Giorgia Amodio – Italy Best International FilmWINNER: I’ll be back in spring – Kliment Tihhonov – EstoniaHONORABLE MENTION: The song of the mad god – Sixtum – Usa Best Italian FilmWINNER: L’Immaginazione di un Bambino – Cesare Catania – ItalyHONORABLE MENTION: Daydream – Francesco Zarcone – ItalyHONORABLE MENTION: E questo mi basta – Antonella Emilio – Italy Best European FilmWINNER: Unborn biru – Inga Elin Marakatt – NorwayHONORABLE MENTION: (ECM) Electronic Crime Music – Charlotte Webb – United Kingdom Best Asian FilmWINNER: Damp – Xuan…

  • Night of Shorts

    We are thrilled to announce the birth of a new and highly anticipated cinematic event: the “Night of Shorts” festival. This festival emerges from the fusion of two renowned events, “Night of Comedy Shorts” and “Night of Drama Shorts”, to create a unique and engaging experience that celebrates the best of short films. “Night of Shorts” aims to explore the “dark side” of cinema, highlighting short films that tackle complex, mysterious, and fascinating themes through a variety of genres. From the brilliant humor of comedies to the emotional depth of dramas, the festival offers a platform for films that combine laughter and reflection, showcasing life’s complexities in an original and…

  • The Night of Comedy Shorts 4th edition – 2024

    We are thrilled to announce the final night of the “Night of Comedy Shorts” festival – 2024! This year, the festival received a large number of hilarious and entertaining short films from talented directors around the world. After careful consideration, we are delighted to present the finalists that will be screened during this extraordinary event. Get ready to laugh out loud and enjoy a night full of comedic brilliance! Here are the selected films: Title: The One Note ManDirector: George C. SiougasCountry: United Kingdom Title: SpaelDirector: Zane HamptonCountry: USA Title: Giulietta e Romeo?Director: Vanessa CremaschiCountry: Italy Title: JavaboyzDirector: Katie GibbonsCountry: USA We can’t wait to provide you with an extraordinary…