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11th edition
PerSo - Perugia Social Film Festival
Perugia, Italy
September 26 - October 8, 2025
13 days
About PerSo - Perugia Social Film Festival
International documentary film festival held in Perugia, Italy, focused on social cinema that interweaves contemporary issues, art, community and original thinking. Organized by Fondazione La Citta del Sole Onlus in collaboration with Associazione RealMente APS, with free admission to screenings.
Festival details
Location
Corso Cavour 167, 06121 Perugia, Italy · Perugia, Italy
Scope
International
Focus
Social Documentary · Human Rights · Community · Contemporary Issues
Duration
13 days
Founded
2015
Awards
PerSo Award
International competition for feature-length documentaries.
PerSo Short Award
International competition for short documentaries.
Cesare Zavattini Prize
Outstanding documentary work in the spirit of Cesare Zavattini.
Special programs
Fuori concorso
Out-of-competition selection.
Ecovisioni
Environmental and ecological documentaries.
Spazio Umbria
Regional Umbrian film work.
PerSo nella VR
Virtual reality documentary experiences.
Fuoricampo / La settima ora
Educational programs for schools and young audiences.
For filmmakers
Screening eligibility
Submissions via concorso@persofilmfestival.it; call for entries on festival website each edition.
Accepted formats
Feature documentary, Short documentary
Best Documentary Films
Award-Winning Documentaries
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