It actually happened

Thank you to everyone who made it possible!

Ru-mòre 2026 has come to an end, but what remains is a shared experience made of encounters, visions and collective energy.

Above all, we would like to thank everyone who contributed to this edition: from those who attended and took part in the festival, to those who submitted their projects, believed in the vision, and worked behind the scenes to make it possible. This edition belongs to all of you.

A special thanks also goes to our partners and sponsors, whose support made this edition possible and allowed the festival to grow, expand and reach new audiences.

 

This year, we presented 65 projects in competition from all over the world, across short films, virtual reality and screenplays.Alongside the official competitions, the programme featured over 20 additional works, including medium-length films, XR showcases, video-art projects and installations.Beyond the screenings, Ru-mòre hosted 21 talks and encounters, designed not only for industry professionals but also for a wider audience interested in exploring contemporary audiovisual languages.We also had the privilege of welcoming over 73 guests, whose presence and contribution enriched the programme and the dialogue around it.

A special thanks goes to:

Programming team of the short film competition and Frequenze Medie:Carlotta Centonze, Tea Paci, Maya Sfakianaki.

Preselection team:

Marco Baratta, Virginia Maciel da Rocha, Emma Marinoni, Giulia Claudia Massacci.

Industry programme coordinators:

Stavros Markoulakis who led the Greek focus of this edition and Alberto De Angelis who coordinated the Italian side of the programme.

ReadMyScript:

curating the screenplay section of the programme with a dedicated focus on development, selection and mentoring, under the guidance of Gloria Puppi.

Immersive Hub:

Perso Film Festival, Associazione Museo Nazionale del Cinema, Notte Americana.

LOUD programme:

Gaia Casagrande, Alessia Simonetti, Silvia Andreozzi, Elena Lydia Scipioni.

Ru-mòre is a space built through collaboration, trust and shared perspectives.

 

Thank you for being part of it.

We’ll carry this forward.