The second edition of Conero Film + ADV concluded on September 8, 2024, in Italy’s scenic Conero Park, awarding a range of innovative film productions with a focus on sustainability.
The festival celebrated the winners across 20 main and craft categories, highlighting the best of independent cinema and advertising.
800 films were submitted from 34 countries. Only 60 were selected for screening, and 20 productions emerged as award winners across various categories.
Notable Winners include:
Best Music Video over 10K: The Chemical Brothers – Skipping Like A Stone (Audio) ft. Beck, directed by Penzacola and produced by Canada
Best Campaign, Best Edit, and Best Concept: Assume That I Can, directed by Rich LEe and produced by Indiana
Best Independent Project: The Ice Builders Co-dir. Francesco Clerici + Tommaso Barbaro
Best Direction: Sexed – But Then it Happened, directed by Jan Dybus and produced by Papaya Films
Best Cinematography: Lista, directed by Bianca Poletti and produced by Co. Underwonder content and Disco Pants Inc
Best Casting: FemFund – We Hear You, directed by Kasia Bielska and produced by Papaya Films
Best VFX: The Shape of Life, directed by Nicola Martini and produced by Jumpp
Best Styling and Best Fashion Film (Branded): Versace Jeans Couture, directed by Enrico Bellenghi and produced by C41
Best Animation: Patrick Holland – Your Life. Directed by Jordan “Dr.Cool” Minkoff and produced by Co. Cool Video
Best Sound: Dell’Altro Mondo (Otherworldly) directed by Delia Simonetti
Empact Award: For Peanut. Directed by Matthew Palmer and produced by Palmer Films Inc.
Conero Film + ADV, organised by Local Bizzarro and MontanariPR, has had a remarkable increase in size compared to its inaugural edition, even though attendance was capped at 200 participants to protect the natural beauty of the national park. The festival has solidified itself as a platform for promoting sustainability and celebrating the rich human tradition of storytelling.
Festival founder, Mattia Fiumani, commented on this year’s success, “The Conero Film + ADV 2024 event successfully united the worlds of film and advertising in a format that promotes both creativity and sustainability. This year, in particular, stands as a significant moment in the festival’s development. We have redefined the event through its location and format, expanded through our jury and programming, while maintaining a strong connection with our community. As the festival continues to grow, it is becoming a transformative force in the industry, proving that impactful storytelling and environmental responsibility can thrive together.”
Conero Film + ADV will soon announce updates on its creative retreat format, year-round filmmakers’ residency, and the opening of submissions for the next edition.
Find the complete list of winners here.
Born in the Marche region of Italy, in the heart of the Conero Park, the Local Bizzarro collective consists of filmmakers, graphic designers, and creatives working in the field of advertising videos and cinema. Conero Film + Adv (CFA) is a platform dedicated to promoting sustainability in the world of advertising, aiming to foster a more conscious approach in terms of both environmental impact and human storytelling.
