Conero Film + ADV 2025 winners announced
The third edition of the CFA returns, celebrating environmentally, socially, and creatively conscious work in film and advertising.
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The third edition of Conero Film + ADV (CFA) unfolded from September 4–7, 2025, in the breathtaking Conero Natural Park in Italy’s Marche region.
CFA once again offered a platform for bold voices in film, advertising, and creative storytelling, spanning fashion films, music videos, shorts, and branded works, all championing purposeful creativity.
This year, CFA broadened its scope with a renewed two-part structure: the Creative Retreat, a space for filmmakers, agencies, and sustainability innovators to connect, experiment, and shape future ideas; and the Film Festival & Awards, a vibrant public celebration of pioneering projects from around the world.
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- Director Bec Pecaut
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- Director Bec Pecaut
- Producer Emily Harris
The Winners
Out of 300+ submissions from 34 countries, 21 productions were honoured across categories. The jury, featuring leading creatives, producers, editors, and sustainability advocates, praised the notable rise in quality.
- Best Spec Work: Booking Green-clusive (dir. Vincent Eckert)
- Best Styling: Nio Gånger Bättre (dir. Lorenzo Follari & Emma Dock)
- Best Casting: Florescence (dir. D I • A L – Alice Gatti & Diego Indraccolo)
- Best Colour Grading: Miguel (dir. Gasser Brothers)
- Best Production Design: Cry Like a Guy (dir. Anthony Rubinstein)
- Best use of Sound: Stasis (dir. Griffin Glendinning)
- Best Editing: Tied to the ocean (dir. Priscilla Santinelli)
- Best Animation: Nap Eyes - Dark Mystery Enigma Bird (dir. Jordan Minkoff)
- Best Concept: The Cause of The Accident That Started The Fire (dir. Lope Serrano)
- Best Cinematography: Blue Eyes Film (dir. Andre Muir)
- Best Direction: Are You Scared To Be Yourself Because You Think That You Might Fail? (dir. Bec Pecaut)
- Best Student Project: VOICEOVER (dir. Leonardo Ferro)
- Best music Video (under 10k): Nap Eyes - Dark Mystery Enigma Bird (dir. Jordan Minkoff)
- Best Music Video (over 10K): Gun (dir. Lado Kvataniya)
- Best Fashion Film: NIO GÅNGER BÄTTRE (dir. Lorenzo Follari, Emma Dock)
- Best Campaign / Branded Content: NO DECISION WITHOUT US (dir. Rich Lee)
- Best Independent Project: The Lost Generation (dir. Ferhat Gurini)
- Best Direction: Are You Scared To Be Yourself Because You Think That You Might Fail? (dir. Bec Pecaut)
Conero Award
- Conero Award for Sustainable Production: Plastic Bubble (dir. Leon Eberwein)
- Conero Award for Artistic Departments: Fairground (dir. Jess Berry)
- Conero Award for Relationship with Local Communities and Locations: SHIRINGA: Fashion Regenerating Amazonia (dir. Emma Hakansson)
- Conero Award for Best Sustainable Picture: More Flames (dir. Jack Cooper Stimpson)
The complete list of winners is available online here.
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- Production Company Indiana Production
- Director Rich Lee
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- Production Company Indiana Production
- Director Rich Lee
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- Virtual Production Synapse Virtual Production
- Executive Creative Director Luca Pannese
- Executive Creative Director Luca Lorenzini
- Creative Director Silvia messa
- Executive Producer/Partner Karim Bartoletti
- Senior Producer Silvia Bergamaschi
- Assistant Producer Luca Bettinetti
- Production Designer Briana Gonzales
- DP Christopher Probst
- Editor Luca Angeleri
- VFX Supervisor Massimiliano Pareschi
- Colorist Danilo Vittori
- Audio Post Production Andrea Pestarino
- Executive Producer Justin Diener
- Executive Producer Alisa Chieves
- Producer Lisa Arianna
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powered by- Agency Small/New York
- Production Company Indiana Production
- Director Rich Lee
- Post Production 22DOGS Srl
- Virtual Production Synapse Virtual Production
- Executive Creative Director Luca Pannese
- Executive Creative Director Luca Lorenzini
- Creative Director Silvia messa
- Executive Producer/Partner Karim Bartoletti
- Senior Producer Silvia Bergamaschi
- Assistant Producer Luca Bettinetti
- Production Designer Briana Gonzales
- DP Christopher Probst
- Editor Luca Angeleri
- VFX Supervisor Massimiliano Pareschi
- Colorist Danilo Vittori
- Audio Post Production Andrea Pestarino
- Executive Producer Justin Diener
- Executive Producer Alisa Chieves
- Producer Lisa Arianna
The Jury
The CFA 2025 jury gathered in Conero to judge the selections in person, ensuring a shared and immersive experience in the festival’s unique setting. Bringing together leading professionals from film, advertising, media, and sustainability, the panel included:
- Alkisti Stolp (Co-founder & Chief Brand Officer – Twenty Rising)
- Bryn Attewell (Executive Creative Director – Good Agency)
- Carol Cooper (Editor – shots)
- Enrico Salierno (Co-founder – Sea Shepherd Italia)
- Grace Farson (Senior Integrated Producer – Anomaly)
- Irene Coltrinari (Beauty Editor & New Gen Specialist – Vogue Italia)
- Karim Bartoletti (Partner/MD/Executive Producer – Indiana Production)
- Marbelle (Co-founder & Editor-in-Chief – Directors Notes)
- Serena di Bruno (CCO – BBDO Italy)
- Marta Bobic (Managing Director/Partner – CANADA)
- Sergio Ramazzotti (Photojournalist & Co-founder – Parallelozero)
- ORTOVOX Italia
What’s Next
Submissions for the 2026 edition will open in autumn 2025, with further details regarding the programme, format, and jury to be announced in the coming months.
CFA is endorsed by the Art Directors Club Italiano, City of Ancona, Municipality of Sirolo, Fondazione Marche Cultura, Legambiente, Marche Film Commission, and Parco del Conero, with the support of leading international industry partners including 86Tales, ADCOM, Garofoli Vini, Gaza Cola, FAVINI, Imagine, Instagrid, Ortovox, Sea Shepherd, Simone Subissati Architects, Terraformae, and The Blink Fish.
