Tier 3
Padova, Italy
Last verified 12 June 2026
The 21st River Film Festival is an international film festival that will take place in Padua, Italy, from the 2nd to 19th June 2027. The Festival is organized by the Cultural Association Researching Movies and is supported by the Padua City Council, the Veneto Region, and the
The main submission deadline for River Film Festival is around 31 March 2027. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to River Film Festival costs from EUR 20 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. River Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
River Film Festival takes place in Padova, Italy.
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