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Finalists VII edition
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Castello Errante 2026: Meet the Finalists of the 10th Edition
The tenth edition of Castello Errante – Residenza Internazionale del Cinema finally has its protagonists: the new CREW that, starting October 1, 2026, will bring together young film professionals from Italy and Latin America. A special milestone, the tenth, opens with an unprecedented journey to a suggestive location in Umbria region, which for a month will become a set, a creative workshop and a meeting point for different cultures, languages and sensibilities.
The international CREW is made up of professionals under 35 selected through this year’s Calls:
CAMERA
Elisa Fioritto (Italy) – director of photography
Maria Chiara Signorini (Italy) – first assistant camera
Lucas Emilio Llauquen Galleguillos (Chile) – second assistant camera
COSTUMES
Abril Jenkins Bianchini (Costa Rica)
DIRECTION – DOCUMENTARY
Camilla Francini (Italy)
DIRECTION – FICTION
Diego Padilla Davila (Mexico) – director
Christian Gerardo Peyrano Vargas (Mexico) – first assistant director
EDITING
Riccardo Gregori (Italy)
PRODUCTION
Samantha Marie Solis Salazar (Costa Rica)
SET DESIGN
Carlos Aparicio Flores Montoya (Peru)
Ana Belen Arenas (Argentina)
SOUND
Andrea Gabriela Portillo (Ecuador)
Rodrigo Urbina (Mexico)
SOUNDTRACK
Federica Butera (Italy)
From October 1 to 12, 2026, the group will take part in an initial online phase with masterclasses and sessions on screenwriting, directing, sound, cinematography and production, led by international instructors and professionals. Afterwards, from October 17 to 31, 2026, Umbria will host the crew in person: a training and production experience that weaves together cinema and territory, tradition and innovation.
SCREENPLAY
The screenplay selected for the fiction short is “Una nuova luce fuori” by Julia Bonetto (Argentina).
Special mention also goes to “Così che barzelletta” by Nicolas Rivero Fossati (Bolivia), “L’albero dei limoni” by Laura Daniela Dosa Acevedo (Colombia) and “Milagros” by Federica Dordei and Isabella Delle Monache (Italy).
The authors of the mentioned screenplays will have the opportunity to take part in the online masterclasses dedicated to screenwriting and script development.
NEWS
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CASTELLO ERRANTE From 29 September, the VII edition of the Residenza Internazionale del Cinema for the enhancement of Italian villages begins: the selected names have been announced. Everything is...
Finalists VII edition
SCREENPLAY Thanks to a captivating narrative and an engaging style, this year's winning screenplay is "Andiamo Guerriero", written by Vivian Barbullushi and Laura Raccanelli. For the originality of...
EXCEPTIONAL EXTENSION CALL 2023 OF CASTELLO ERRANTE: August 15th
The network of partners working with Castello Errante is growing for greater visibility and to promote international exchanges between Italy and Latin America. The new members that are joining the...
NEW CALLS FOR THE 7 TH EDITION OF CASTELLO ERRANTE HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED
The 7th edition of Residenza Internazionale del Cinema (International Cinema Residency), which turns Italian villages into a film set, is underway. Registrations are open until 1st august 2023....
HAPPY NEW YEAR
The restless sea of the last two years has been home to a Castle travelling amid giant waves and surprises: trials and tribulations of courage of a safe port of call made up of a thousand colours...
II EDITION 2020+2 INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM EVENT
On Tuesday 8th November the Day of Welcoming and Presentation of the new Edition of the Residency and of the second Edition of the event will take place, 2020+2 INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM EVENT ...