Only films produced after October 2012 will be considered for selection and priority will be given to previously unedited films.

ONLY FOR FEATURE LENGTH FILMS: the film presentation at any other italian film festival or its theatrical or broadcasting on television in Italy will exclude it from participating in the giffoni film festival.

Short films must not run for more than 30' while feature length films must  run for at least 60'.

Elements +3 – competitive section for short animation movies for children from 3 to 5 years of age.

Elements +6 – competitive section for feature length films and short films (fiction and animation) for audiences from 6 to 9 years of age.

Elements +10 – competitive section for feature length films and short films (fiction and animation) for audiences from 10 to 12 years of age.

Generator +13 – competitive section for feature length films (fiction and animation) for audiences from 13 to 15 years of age.

Generator +16 – competitive section for feature length films (fiction and animation) for audiences from 16 to 18 years of age.

Generator +18 – competitive section for feature films and short films (fiction and animation) for audiences from 18 years on.

GEX Doc – competitive section for documentaries about infanthood and coming of age.

Previews – Feature films out of competition for youth and families.

Short is Different – Short films out of competition revolving around the theme of the Festival.

Parental Control – non competitive sections for feature length films released in the Italian territory during the 2013/14 season.

The prints must be subtitled in English if they come from non-Anglophone countries.

This is just an excerpt of the regulations, carefully read the complete regulations before submitting.