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Give Peace A Screen: the awards from the third edition
- Centro Studi Sereno Regis
- May 20
- 2 min read
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 representation of a nonviolent choice and, at the same time, of profound resistance against the oppression of a regime. We were struck by the protagonist Arash’s choice to openly side with his people while maintaining a peaceful stance even among the revolutionaries, his death opening a glimmer of hope for the arrival of a better day through the nonviolent resolution of the conflict.
The jury for the PACE PREVENTIVA Award (established with the support of the Pistoletto-Cittadellarte Foundation), composed of
Iulia Pasarin
Tommy Travaglio
Sara Migliorero
awards the prize to
OSAS AND THE WOMEN OF BENIN CITY
by Gabriele Gravagna
because it absolutely prevents conflict, positioning courage and ethnic and feminine pride as a preventive solution for peace; dispelling shadows and creating new points of reference where no way out is visible
and awards a Special Mention to
NOT LIKE OTHER TREES
by Lindi Dedek
for introducing the concept of “preventive art” as a cultural tool to combat abuse, violence, and cultural appropriation; with the aim of providing a new vocabulary for creating peace.
The jury for the ADONELLA MARENA Award (established thanks to a contribution from the Djanet Association), composed of
Nicole Carbonara
Eliel David
Lisa Pujatti
awards the prize to
ROGO
by Michele Vicenti
for its ability to address the various dimensions of the relationship—with the territory, with natural elements, with the State, with climate change, and with people—in a comprehensive and complex manner, offering, in a proactive way, an example of perseverance and resilience.
The jury of the ARMONIA MENTIS Award (established with the support of the Sinestesia association), composed of
Aurora Colella
Melissa Camerlo
Leonardo Tomadini
awards the prize to
ROCHELLE
by Tom Furniss
because, from the sometimes comical dialogue set against the seriousness of the theme all the way to the final scene, it succeeded in moving the viewer. The short film excellently demonstrates the attainment of inner peace and thus the overcoming of sadness and pain through action and openness toward others, or sometimes, even through a simple dance.
The joint juries, with the support of the Pertinace winery,
have awarded the prize for BEST DIRECTING to
The Carpet Speaks
by Daria Razumnikova
and the award for BEST SCREENPLAY goes to
