At the third edition of the Give Peace A Screen short film festival, held in Turin from March 20 to 22, 2026, at the premises of the organizer, the Centro Studi Sereno Regis, the jury for the GLI OCCHIALI DI GANDHI award (established thanks to a contribution from the Convitto Umberto I), composed of Simona Segreto Vincenzo Scandaglia Luana Stradella awarded the prize to A GOOD DAY WILL COME by Amir Zargara because it offers, within a contemporary context, the best representat

Special Mention, Preventive Peace Award by Lindi Dedek, Germany, 15 min. – In competition, national premiere In the hands of Makonde artists, rare ebony comes to life. Between spiritual tradition and Christian influence, between museum and tourist souvenir, this documentary explores the boundaries of African art and its double standards. Makonde art is more than an object: it is a story, a culture, a soul waiting to be discovered. #ArtDocumentary #ArtForPeace #ArtForChange #P

by River Minho Kim, Korea-Canada, 2025, 13 min. - Out of Competition, Regional Premiere “The New Years” is an animated short film that tells the story of a family separated during the Korean War of 1953, viewed through an intimate and poetic lens. The film began as a personal project by the director, produced with the support of the Seoul Animation Center and the Seoul Business Agency, and reflects on the pain of separation, memory, and the longing for reunion. #WarScars #Kor

by Marco Masante, Italy, 2025, 12 min – Out of Competition, Turin Premiere Viola and Carlo meet Elena, their son Ascanio’s girlfriend, at a dinner filled with tension. When Ascanio reveals a secret, disregarding Elena’s aspirations, the dynamics of economic power come to the surface. #sexism #culturalviolence #feminism #machismo Marco Lorenzo Masante is an Italian filmmaker who graduated from the Civica Scuola di Cinema “Luchino Visconti” in Milan, known for his ability to b

Adonella Marena Award by Michele Vicenti, Italy, 2025, 20 min. - In competition, regional premiere In the arid landscape of the Alta Murgia, Raffaele—a farmer and guardian of the land—faces recurring wildfires that threaten the fields and biodiversity. His daily role as a sentinel reveals the fragility of a land undergoing desertification and the impact of the climate crisis on the lives of those who live there. #ClimateChange #Desertification #EnvironmentalCrisis Michele Vic

by Teresa Juksaar, Estonia, 2025, 14 min. – In competition, regional premiere A small Estonian family, who has moved into the city’s most prestigious neighborhood, unexpectedly receives a goat as a gift through a charity program. Someone thinks they’re doing a favor for a distant stranger with a single click. Amid the moving boxes of a house still in the process of being packed up, a little goat wanders about. The father takes it upon himself to solve the problem, since the c

by Niccolò Donatini, Italy, 2024, 12 min. – In competition, regional premiere Alma is twenty years old and has ADHD. In the world of beehives, Alma feels perfectly at ease; over time, she has learned to manage the inattention associated with her neurodiversity. The bees symbolize the safe haven that Alma shares with her father, Pietro. The day of the college entrance exam arrives. What appears to be chaotic and unmanageable actually conceals an intrinsic order. #inclusion #so

by Stefania Accettulli, Italy, 2024, 16' – In competition, regional premiere Aura, a fighter who rejects emotional contact, tries to teach the art of judo to Miriam, a traumatized girl with a phobia of physical contact. #sexism #culturalviolence #feminism #machismo Assistant director and recently director, Stefania Accettulli has produced, written, and directed several documentaries, music videos, and short films, including "Deerstalker," a project selected at sever

by Gabriele Gravagna, Italy, 2017, 33 min. – Out of Competition, Regional Premiere The film follows Dine, Magassouba, and Omar, three unaccompanied foreign minors housed at the Elom and Azad centers in Palermo, run by Asante Onlus. Through their stories, *I Am Here* chronicles the difficult and often traumatic journey that thousands of young migrants undertake to save their lives. With a simple and direct style, and supported by UNICEF, the documentary invites teenagers in pa

by Ed Antoja, Spain, 2024, 10 min. – Out of Competition, National Premiere In a rural community, a crime deep in the woods upsets the town’s equilibrium. As the authorities try to piece together what happened, tensions, conflicts, and hidden interests related to the land and the new urban development plan come to light. #EnvironmentalAlert #ClimateChange #ProtectOurLand #VoicesOfNature Ed Antoja is a Catalan filmmaker with extensive experience in documentary filmmaking (

by James Andrews, USA, 2025, 12 min – In competition, national premiere by James Andrews, USA, 2025, 12 min – In Competition, National Premiere An American Vietnam War veteran returns a precious memento to the daughter of an enemy combatant, 50 years later. The film stars Elyse Dinh, a war refugee, and Brian Delate, a war veteran. #reconciliation #war #forgiveness #interpersonalrelationships James Andrews is a freelance filmmaker based in Seattle, Washington. “The Jou

by Irati Dojura Landa Yagarí, Colombia, 2025, 12 min – In Competition, Regional Premiere Deep in the Emberá jungle of Colombia lives Kari, a young girl whose smile has been stifled by fear. The discovery of an ancestral myth from her community awakens an unstoppable force within her: laughter, as an act of freedom and courage. The short film stood out at the latest Berlinale for the originality of a story that blends fiction with surprising animation techniques. #feminism

by Malu Jannsen, Netherlands, Belgium, 2024, 20' – In competition, regional premiere The final days of young Heylken, accused of witchcraft just as she is about to leave her village for good. Her free spirit and powerful voice will inspire twelve-year-old Griet. #ethniccleansing #balkans #war Malu Janssen (born 1989 in Eindhoven) is a screenwriter and director living in Amsterdam. After studying theater and film at Utrecht University, she enrolled at the Netherlands Film Aca

by Maryam Khodabakhsh, Iran, 2023, 13' – In competition, regional premiere Negar, a young woman with a visible scar on her cheek, begins to struggle to cover it during her engagement ceremony, tackling social norms and her identity. #violenceagainstwomen #womensissue Maryam Khodabakhsh was born in 1987 in Iran; she is a director, screenwriter, and editor. She has received 50 awards for her work. She believes that each of us has a voice, and that our mission as human beings i

di Farnoosh Abedi, Iran, 2022, 10’ – Fuori concorso, prima regionale Nel paese occupato dall’esercito degli spruzzatori, nessuno ha il diritto di crescere alcun tipo di pianta, né pubblica né privata. La maggior parte delle persone e dei soldati non sanno nemmeno come cresca una pianta o come sia fatta, finché un giorno uno dei soldati trova un seme sepolto in profondità nella polvere. Ne è molto incuriosito. È solo l’inizio di qualcosa di straordinario, qualcosa di grande, q

by Frederic Salva, Spain, 2025, 6' – Out of competition national premiere More and more often, we find ourselves caught up in conversations where immigrants are blamed for everything, and those who disagree remain silent, nodding, or smiling to avoid being noticed. This time will be different. #racism #prejudice #migrants Frederic Salva has collaborated on several social projects and short films in the fields of editing and production. In 2024, he won the Eima-Plató film comp

by Nebojsa Slijepcevic, Croatia, Bulgaria, France, Slovenia, 2024, 14' – Out of competition, regional premiere February 27, 1993, Štrpci, Bosnia and Herzegovina. A passenger train from Belgrade to Bar is stopped by paramilitary forces carrying out an ethnic cleansing operation. Of all the innocent civilians on board, only one in 500 passengers dares to oppose them. This is the true story of Tomo Buzov, the man who could not remain silent. #ethniccleansing #balkans #war Born i

by Filippo Ciccone, 20', Italy, 2024 - In competition, regional premiere A journey through four communities in Ecuador and Colombia who have chosen to radically change their lifestyles to live in harmony with nature. Through faces, everyday gestures, and lush landscapes, the film presents a possible model of sustainability, where caring for the environment becomes a collective choice and a shared dream. Yo vivo aquÍ fits into the contemporary environmental film genre, but wi

by Hamed Nobari, 1', Iran, 2024 - In competition, national preview A minute of visual poetry celebrating the wonder of childhood. Through the contrast of red and blue, the film follows a child immersed in the magic of the sea and its fish, transforming a simple gesture into a small ritual of discovery. #ecology #CinemaDArte #NatureToProtect Hamed Nobari is an Iranian director working in short films and audiovisual production. He is the founder of Elixir Image, a production a

by Farnoosh Abedi, Negar Fardiah, Iran, 2025, 25' – in competition, national premiere The unbearable lightness of the death of loved ones... There are wounds in life that eat away at you like the plague. The weight of the death of loved ones sometimes becomes so oppressive that another birth is inevitable to free oneself from it. #endoflife #parents #biology #accompanyingdeath Farnoosh Abedi was born in 1985 in Isfahan, Iran. A graduate of the Faculty of Arts and Architectur