Quindici19_contest

"Where everything began"

An International Short Film Contest for High School students born in 2014, out of the passion and ambition of a group of friends, convinced that cinema represented a powerful and unique communication tool for their peers.

Started as a school project, in just four editions Quindici19 has obtained international recognition, reaching over 600 filmmakers from more than 80 countries worldwide and transforming itself into a unique opportunity of ideas exchange between young artists and industry experts.

How? Thanks to three days of fun, networking and educational activities in Rome.

I EDITION

Rome - 8/06/2014
Liceo Augusto Righi

II EDITION

Rome - 08/05/2015
Ministry of Education

III EDITION

Rome - 8/05/2016
Sala Umberto Theatre

IV EDITION

Rome - 15/9/2017
Cinema Farnese Persol

History

I EDITION

Started as a school initiative, a student's idea converted into a meeting for young film enthusiasts on a national scale. The closing ceremony, at the garden of the Liceo Righi in Rome, was attended by important guests including director Francesco Bruni and Caterina D'Amico (Director Casa del Cinema). Filmmaking workshop: four two-hour meetings with the aim of producing a new short film: elements of directing, screenwriting and production.

II EDITION

Beginning collaboration with the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) in the main hall of which the closing ceremony was held. Filmmaking workshop: three lessons on introduction to directing, screenwriting and production of a short film, which took place in the spaces of the Liceo Righi in Rome.

III EDITION

First international edition thanks to the use of numerous online promotion platforms. Ceremony at Teatro Sala Umberto, a historic Roman theater, with the participation of numerous guests including Caterina D'Amico (Dean National School of Cinema) and Alfredo Pirri.

IV EDITION

In addition to the usual closing ceremony, held in the historic Cinema Farnese Persol in the heart of Rome, three days of educational activities were organised, free of charge for all participants in the competition: guided tour of Cinecittà Studios, visit to Cinecittà World, frames party, dinner speech and meeting with professionals in an informal and colloquial atmosphere, roundtable and direct confrontation between jurors and participants.