Organizers

The Municipality of Malesco and the Ecomuseum Ed Leuzerie e di Scherpelit will organize, at the end of July 2026, the 26th edition of the International Short Film Festival “MALESCORTO”, which in previous years has received the patronage of: Piedmont Region, VCO Community Foundation – Philanthropic Body, Order of Architects, Planners, Landscape Architects, and Conservators of the Provinces of Novara and Verbano Cusio Ossola, and the Ossola Museums Association.
 

Participants

Participation in the competition is open to everyone, regardless of nationality or residence.
Filmmakers, production companies, and educational institutions are eligible to apply.
For participants under 18 years of age, parental or legal guardian consent is required.

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Requirements and Conditions

There is no participation fee.
Incomplete or illegible submissions will not be considered.

Films not in Italian must be subtitled in Italian.
If Italian subtitles are not provided, subtitles must be submitted separately from the video file, in .srt format, in one of the following languages: English, French, or Spanish.
Failure to provide subtitles according to these requirements may result in disqualification.

If submitted films are deemed not of sufficient quality, no award will be assigned.

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Film Duration

Submitted short films must not exceed 20 minutes in length.

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Submission Deadline

Films for pre-selection must be received by January 9, 2026.