Videoclip Italia Awards 2026
The music videos we loved from this year’s shortlist
Still from Volevo Essere Un Duro, directed by Tommaso Ottomano for Lucio Corsi.
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Since launching in 2022, Videoclip Italia Awards has become one of the key platforms championing the music video form in Italy, celebrating not only the artists in front of the camera, but also the directors, cinematographers, editors, stylists, designers, and creative teams shaping the work behind the scenes. Created by the web magazine Videoclip Italia, the annual awards continue to spotlight both established names and emerging talent working across the Italian music video landscape. As the platform continues to grow, so does the range of work being recognised — from large-scale productions to more experimental and independent projects pushing the language of the format forward.
Here’s a selection of music videos from this year’s shortlist that caught our attention through their visual language, atmosphere, and distinct approaches to storytelling.
BLANCO – Maledetta Rabbia
Directed by Francesco Lorusso x Broga’s, Prod. Maestro, Label: EMI Records Italy.
DECO MUSIC CLUB – Quei Rami Pesanti
Directed by Rolando Danesi, Prod. Red Sheep.
SECOND YOUTH – Family Burden
Directed by Martina Pastori, Prod. REEF Studios, Label: Anchors Aweigh.
BIRTHH – Little Rat
Directed by Jula Mai, Label: Carosello Records.
LUCIO CORSI – Volevo essere un duro
Directed by Tommaso Ottomano, Prod. Borotalco.tv, Label: Sugar.
LIBERATO – Viennarì
Directed by Francesco Lettieri, Prod. Anemone Film.
RINO GAETANO – E io ci sto
Directed by Nicolò Bassetto, Prod. Borotalco.tv, Label: Sony Music Entertainment Italy.
VALENITNOM – A Long Goodbye
Directed by Lisa Mazzei and Leonardo Fiori, Prod. Lyzard Film and Frontiera Film, Label: Atomo Worlds.
VEROSIMILE – Tetrapak
Directed by Veronica Postacchini, Prod. Giovanna Mascia, Martina Viviani, and Rebecca Fiori, Label: Fluidostudio.
DOECHII – Denial Is A River
Directed by James Mackel and Carlos Acosta, Prod. Lotumn, Label: Top Dawg Entertainment.
From the BEST INTERNATIONAL MUSIC VIDEO selection, in collaboration with Atomos.
ROSALÍA, BJÖRK, YVES TUMOR – Berghain
Directed by Nicolas Méndez, Prod. Canada, 247 x Radioaktive, Label: Columbia Records.
From the BEST INTERNATIONAL MUSIC VIDEO selection, in collaboration with Atomos.
TERNO REI – Próxima Parada
Directed by MIG, Prod. Seiva, Label: Balaclava Records.
From the BEST INTERNATIONAL MUSIC VIDEO selection, in collaboration with Atomos.
For the full Videoclip Italia Awards 2026 shortlist, head to Videoclip Italia Awards — a wide-ranging snapshot of the filmmakers, artists, and creative teams continuing to push the visual language of Italian music videos in compelling new directions.