NANO FILM FESTIVAL 2025 — WINNERS OF THE SIXTH EDITION ANNOUNCED

Naples, September 24, 2025 — The 6th edition of the NaNo Film Festival has come to a close with remarkable participation and extraordinary enthusiasm. The event, dedicated to the best of national and international short cinema, once again confirmed its role as a prestigious showcase for young filmmakers, independent productions, and new forms of audiovisual language.

The jury, composed of industry professionals, critics, and representatives from production companies, selected the winners from over 500 submissions from around the world. Below are all the awards from the 2025 edition:

Best Short Film:
Sharing is Caring – Vincenzo Mauro

Best Drama Short:
La buona condotta – Francesco Gheghi

Best Comedy Short:
Studies for a Close-Up – Nicolò Bressan Degli Antoni

Best Documentary Short:
Il tempo negato – Maurizio Dall’Acqua

Best Animation Short:
Medea – Francesco Romanelli

Best Music Video:
Volevo essere un duro – Tommaso Ottomano

Best Documentary Feature:
Fakir – Roman Duris

Young Jury Award:
Studies for a Close-Up – Nicolò Bressan Degli Antoni

Digital Cinema Crew Award:
Il tempo negato – Maurizio Dall’Acqua

ShortsTV Award:
Hearts of Stone – Tom Van Avermaet

ShortsTV Special Mention:
Star – Paoli De Luca

Best Campania Short Film:
Sharing is Caring – Vincenzo Mauro

Iris Award – Naples Film Academy:
Sharing is Caring – Vincenzo Mauro

Lifetime Achievement Award:
Peppe Lanzetta

The NaNo Film Festival continues to grow, promoting talent and innovation through an ongoing dialogue between cinema, culture, and the local territory. The next edition is already scheduled for 2026, promising new challenges and even more space for the voices of tomorrow’s cinema.