Conero Film + ADV 2025 Winners Revealed

Written By Niccolò Montanari

Celebrating Environmentally, Socially, and Creatively Conscious Work in Film and Advertising

 

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VOICEOVER (dir. Leonardo Ferro)

Now in its third year, Conero Film + ADV has quickly established itself as a meeting point for boundary-pushing filmmakers and creatives working at the intersection of film and advertising. Hosted in Italy’s Marche region from September 4–7, 2025, the festival combined a retreat for industry collaboration with a public program celebrating emerging and established voices alike.

From fashion films and music videos to shorts and branded content, the competition highlighted a diverse range of work with purpose and vision, culminating in a slate of winners who are not only pushing the boundaries of screen storytelling but also foregrounding sustainability as a driving force in contemporary creativity.

Check out the full winning films below!

Nio Gånger Bättre (dir. Lorenzo Follari & Emma Dock)

The Winners

Out of 300+ submissions from 34 countries, 21 productions were honored across 18 categories. The jury—featuring leading creatives, producers, editors, and sustainability advocates—praised the notable rise in quality .

Florescence (dir. D I • A L – Alice Gatti & Diego Indraccolo)

Conero Award:

Fairground (dir. Jess Berry)

The complete list of winners is available online at https://conerofilmadv.awardsengine.com/official-selection 

The Jury

The CFA 2025 jury gathered in Conero to judge the selections in person, ensuring a shared and immersive experience in the festival’s unique setting. Bringing together leading professionals from film, advertising, media, and sustainability, the panel included:

  • Alkisti Stolp (Co-founder & Chief Brand Officer – Twenty Rising)

  • Bryn Attewell (Executive Creative Director – Good Agency)

  • Carol Cooper (Editor – Shots)

  • 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)

  • Serena di Bruno (CCO – BBDO Italy)

  • Marta Bobic (Managing Director/Partner – CANADA)

  • Sergio Ramazzotti (Photojournalist & Co-founder – Parallelozero)

  • ORTOVOX Italia

What’s Next

Looking ahead, Conero Film + ADV is already preparing for its fourth edition, with submissions for 2026 set to open this autumn. While full details on the program, jury, and structure are still to come, the festival has made clear its intent to keep sustainability and purposeful creativity at the centre of its mission.

CFA is endorsed by the Art Directors Club Italiano, City of Ancona, Municipality of Sirolo, Fondazione Marche Cultura, Legambiente, Marche Film Commission, and Parco del Conero, with the support of leading international industry partners including 86Tales, ADCOM, Garofoli Vini, Gaza Cola, FAVINI, Imagine, Instagrid, Ortovox, Sea Shepherd, Simone Subissati Architects, Terraformae, and The Blink Fish.

Backed by a growing network of international partners, CFA continues to position itself as a platform for shaping how film and creative industries respond to today’s urgent environmental and social challenges.

For more information, visit conerofilmadv.it

 
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