Malescorto – International Short Film Festival
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Malescorto – International Short Film Festival

21 Jul 2025 — 26 Jul 2025
Malesco — Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (103)

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Edition 2025 — Malescorto

In 2025, Malescorto celebrated its 25th anniversary with the twenty-fifth edition, held at the Cinema Comunale of Malesco from July 21 to 26. A week of evening screenings with 31 short films in the Official Selection, over 1,960 shorts received from 68 countries, and more than 900 spectators. The Malescorto Grand Prix went to "Deep in my heart is a song" by American director Jonathan Pickett.

Malescorto 2025 – 25th edition

The twenty-fifth anniversary edition took place in Malesco, in the Vigezzo Valley, from July 21 to 26, 2025, at the Cinema Comunale in Piazza Ettore Romagnoli. The evenings, starting at 9:00 PM, featured the Official Selection with 31 short films in competition spread over four evenings, each preceded by a surprise screening.

The festival received over 1,960 short films from 68 countries across five continents, under the artistic direction of Paolo Ramoni, and recorded more than 900 spectators. The Malescorto 2025 Grand Prix (€1,000) was awarded to "Deep in my heart is a song" by Jonathan Pickett; the "TrasmettereArchitettura" Prize went to the Spanish film "Azul meteoro" by Marta Guillén. Admission was free, with donations supporting the Community Foundation of VCO.

Where does it take place — Malescorto

Cinema Comunale di Malesco

Piazza Ettore Romagnoli, 28854 Malesco

Contact Malescorto

Tel
+39 0324 92444

Malescorto in brief

Cinema Short film Documentary Independent cinema Young audience Night Free International Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

History of Malescorto

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