Conero Film + ADV 2025 Jury & Artistic Committee
Leading Voices in Sustainability and Storytelling Announced
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Words by Katie Huelin
Conero Film + ADV Festival (CFA) has unveiled its 2025 Artistic Committee and Jury - two influential panels set to shape this year’s festival program:
Now in its third edition, CFA will return from September 4–7, 2025, in the stunning Conero Natural Park on Italy’s Adriatic coast. Backed by the Art Directors Club Italiano, Legambiente, and major international partners such as 86Tales, Adcom, Banca Etica, Imagine, Simone Subissati Architects, and Terraformae, the festival continues to position itself as a unique meeting point for creativity, ethics, and innovation in film.
Leading this year’s curation efforts, the Artistic Committee and Jury collectively bring together a diverse mix of editors, curators, strategists, and cultural visionaries who will select the official competition lineup from a diverse pool of global submissions.
Their task reflects CFA’s broader mission: to elevate stories that are inclusive and future-facing.
A Committee with Conscience
This year’s Artistic Committee is an eclectic mix of filmmakers, cultural strategists, designers, editors, and producers — all united by a shared commitment to storytelling with purpose. The 2025 committee undoubtedly reflects the festival’s core belief: that impactful creativity thrives at the intersection of art, ethics, and innovation.
Members include: Alessio Rosa (Founder – Videoclip Italia), Andrea Gobbi (Mixing and Mastering Engineer, Music Producer and Recording Engineer), Andrea Trimarchi (Founder - Formafantasma), Candide McDonald (Managing Editor & Publisher – The Stable), Chris McCallum (Music Video Director), Elena Di Luigi (Assistant Producer, Videomaker), Emanuele Mochi (Film Writer), Filippo Fiumani (Artist), Giacomo La Monaca (Cinematographer), Giacomo Talignani (Journalist – La Repubblica), Gloria Anchora, Jan + Anna Dobrowolski (Sustainable design and architecture studio Lúdika), Laura Nasmyth (Director), Laurence Rilly (Program Coordinator for Film and Fiction Unit – ARTE), Lida Zvereva (Producer), Lili Thalgott and Maike Mia Höhne (Founders of PINKMOVIES), Luca Giraldi (Entrepreneur), Lyndy Stout (Editor – 1.4), Rachel McDonald (Film Director), Raffaele Primitivo (Graphic Designer), Sara Maino (Creative Director – Fondazione Sozzani), Silvia Accattoli (Psychologist), Sveva Bizzotto (Art Director – Terraformae & Founder), Vasco Giovagnetti (Biomarine Researcher), and Veronica Diaferia (Founder and EP at Tinygiant).
“Our festival is not just a showcase, but a place where creativity meets conscience.”
The Jury That Decides What Matters
Once the shortlist is locked, it’s over to the CFA 2025 Jury - a panel drawn from the forefront of creative and sustainability-led industries. Representing leading agencies, platforms, and production houses, the Jury is tasked with spotlighting the most original and socially resonant work submitted this year.
Confirmed jurors include: Alkisti Stolp (Co-founder & Chief Brand Officer – Twenty Rising), Bryn Attewell (Executive Creative Director – Good Agency), Carol Cooper (Editor – Shots), Davide Boscacci (Chief Creative Officer – Accenture Song), Enrico Salierno (Co-Founder Sea Shepherd Italia), Grace Farson (Senior Integrated Producer – Anomaly), Irene Coltrinari (Beauty Editor & New Gen Specialist – Vogue Italia), Karim Bartoletti (Partner/MD/Executive Producer – Indiana Production), Marbelle (Co-Founder/Editor in Chief – Directors Notes), Marianna Ghirlanda (CEO - BBDO Italy, President - IAA Italy), Marta Bobic (Managing Director/Partner – CANADA), Mia Powell (Head of New Business/Executive Producer – Caviar), ORTOVOX Italia, Sergio Ramazzotti (Photojournalist and Co-Founder - Paralleolozero).
How to Get Involved
Submissions remain open, with films up to 20 minutes accepted across categories including fashion film, music video, branded content, and short film. All entries are eligible for the Conero Award, recognising:
Environmental sustainability – in production or subject matter
Social sustainability – through diverse, inclusive, and culturally rich storytelling
Creative sustainability – through bold, collaborative projects with creative freedom at their core.
To submit your project, visit the official festival website at https://conerofilmadv.awardsengine.com/ for full guidelines and entry details.
For more information, visit conerofilmadv.it