Best Directing
Ciao, Varsavia
Diletta Di Nicolantonio
9th Edition · 10—14 June 2026
Winners 2026
The awards of the 9th edition of the Adriatic Film Festival, presented at the Auditorium Sirena in Francavilla al Mare. An international selection of works that tell the story of Europe and the Balkans through the gaze of independent cinema.
Palmarès
The award winners
Best Debut Film
Afrodite
Stefano Lorenzi
Best Actor
Vas
Eduardo Scarpetta
Best Actress
Vas
Demetra Bellina
Best Cinematography
Un'occasione d'oro
Sebastian Bonolis
Best Documentary
Hey Czechs!
David Vaněk
Best Balkan Short
A Joke
Trifun Sitnikovski
Special Jury Mention
Nowhere
Andrea Arcangeli
Audience Award
Transumanza
Simone Polito
Best School Short Film
Il mio amico Karl
Nikola Brunelli
Best Emerging Talent
Emerging talent
Marco Fiore
Best Poster
Bagarre
Marta Fogliano
Best Pitch
Kyviv under my wheels
Marina Baibarza
Spazio Abruzzo
Fortuna
Maurizio Forcella
Honorable Mention
The Madmen Coach
Carlo Liberatore
Foto Studio 214
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