Who We Are
For nine editions Adriatic Film Festival has been telling the story of international independent cinema at Palazzo Sirena, the cultural heart of Francavilla al Mare.
Jury 2026
British producer and Academy Award winner for The King's Speech, Oscar for Best Picture. With long experience in international cinema, he combines production expertise with attention to the discovery of new talents.
Award-winning actress, she won the Premio Ubu and the Premio Duse, establishing herself across theatre, cinema and international series such as Fedeltà and Mare fuori. She has worked with major directors such as Luca Ronconi, Mario Martone and Donato Carrisi.
Twice winner of the David di Donatello for Cinematography, he shot films such as Veloce come il vento, Lo chiamavano Jeeg Robot, Freaks Out and Il sol dell'avvenire, working with directors such as Nanni Moretti, Gabriele Mainetti and Matteo Rovere.
Director, producer and founder of IFA Film School in Pescara, he has been working in independent cinema for over twenty years, developing and producing short films, documentaries and feature films and guiding new talents towards the national and international scene.
Journalist and presenter specialised in cinema and culture, she has worked for Iris, Rai 3 and TGcom24 and is the author and face of Adesso Cinema, a programme dedicated to films, festivals and the protagonists of Italian and international cinema.
Director, documentary filmmaker and art historian, he made his cinema debut with 7 chili in 7 giorni and has developed a long career across cinema, documentaries and television; he is also artistic consultant of the Fondazione Museo Alberto Sordi.
