Conero Film + ADV is excited to share the programme for its third edition.
This year, the event is structured in two parts:
Creative Retreat (September 5–7) at Villa Pancardia
An intimate gathering set in Conero Park, near Sirolo in Italy’s Marche region—nestled between the sea and mountains—designed to foster meaningful connections among like-minded creatives.
Film Festival & Awards (September 7) at the Mole Vanvitelliana in Ancona
A celebratory evening open to a wider audience, featuring screenings and the awards ceremony.
You’ll find the full programme below.
Please note that the exact location of the Creative Retreat will be shared upon confirmation of ticket purchase. Feel free to browse through our FAQs for any other questions.
CFA 2025 CREATIVE RETREAT AT VILLA PANCARDIA
Friday 5 September, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Live set Seshåla
7:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Welcome Drink + Dinner
Saturday 6 September, 2025
6:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Kayak Trip: Meditation at Due Sorelle / Group A
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Sailing Boat Tour, Powered by 86Tales and IMAGINE: Spiaggia dei Gabbiani, Due Sorelle / Group B
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch on boat / Group A + B
WORKSHOP #1
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
MUSIC AND EMOTION IN THE AGE OF THE ALGORITHM
with Gordian Gleiß (86Tales) and Shai Caleb Hirschson (IMAGINE)
An immersive workshop at sea on board of our sailing boats, exploring the tension between algorithmic sound and human emotion. Participants journey from data-driven music to embodied sonic creation through humming, field recording, live sampling, and shared harmony. The session culminates in a collective audio piece—crafted not by AI, but by presence, feeling, and collaboration.
WORKSHOP #2
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
RETHINKING FILM PRODUCTION: A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH
with Ludovica Chiarini (EcoMuvi), Marta Bobić (CANADA), Veronica Ciceri, Giacomo La Monaca, Giandomenico Zeppa (L’Immagine Ritrovata — Cineteca di Bologna).
At Villa Piancarda, in the heart of the Conero Natural Park, participants are invited to rethink the future of audiovisual production through a sustainability lens. Led by professionals from across the industry, the session explores practical strategies, tools, and perspectives to make film production more environmentally and socially responsible.
Presented by EcoMuvi
INTERACTIVE INSTALLATION
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
A JOURNEY THROUGH INNOVATIVE LIGHTING TECHNIQUES: A CINEMATIC WALKABOUT
with Dante Cecchin
At Villa Piancarda, an interactive installation will explore sustainable lighting in cinema—from equipment portability to set mobility and the freedom to adapt to changing light. On Saturday evening, in a relaxed buffet setting, Cecchin will share behind-the-scenes stories and personal insights while showcasing products from some of Europe’s most innovative companies.
Supported by Pipe Lighting, Fiilex, Instagrid, LightBridge
Powered by ADCOM | CINEMA
8:00 PM – 02:00 AM
Buffet dinner + Party powered by The Blink Fish
DJ set by Dean Dixon
(Friends Not Foes, HAHA)
Sunday 7 September, 2025
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Beach relax
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Buffet lunch at Villa Piancarda
CFA 2025 FESTIVAL
Sunday 7 September, 2025 - Mole Vanvitelliana
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
PANELS & TALKS
PANEL #1
ARE CREATIVE AGENCIES STILL FIT FOR PURPOSE?
with Bryn Attewell (Executive Creative Director at GOOD Agency), Alkisti Stolp (Twentyrising Co-Founder), Grace Farson (Senior Integrated Producer at Anomaly)
Moderated by Jason Stone, Editor at David Reviews
As the creative landscape grows more complex—shaped by technology, shifting client expectations, and new models of collaboration—the role of creative agencies is under pressure. How are agencies adapting? How are in-house production units disrupting the traditional system? And what role should agencies play in nurturing emerging talent? This panel will explore the evolving structure, value, and purpose of creative agencies in today’s dynamic environment.
PANEL #2
INTRODUCTION TO DEGROWTH
with Giacomo D’Alisa (Political ecological economist)
BEYOND GROWTH: COMMUNICATION IN SERVICE OF CHANGE
with Giacomo D’Alisa (Ecological economist and political ecologist), Serena Di Bruno (Chief Creative Officer of BBDO Italy), Lorenzo Costanzo (Materials scientist), Katia Falezza (Marketing Manager at ORTOVOX Italy)
Moderated by Sergio Ramazzotti, photojournalist and co-founder of Parallelozero
This panel explores how the concept of degrowth challenges traditional development models by placing collective well-being and sustainability at the center. While marketing and advertising have historically driven consumption, they can also be reimagined as tools for promoting values such as simplicity, repair, and sharing. In the audiovisual field, this means creating narratives that resist compulsive consumerism and instead foster critical reflection on real needs, time, and human connection—using visual language not to generate artificial desires, but to shape post-consumerist imaginaries.
PANEL #3
GHOSTNET CAMPAIGN: THE INVISIBLE TRACES OF INDUSTRIAL FISHING BY SEA SHEPHERD
with Enrico Salierno - Co-Founder Sea Shepherd Italia and filmmaker Igor d’India
Every year, thousands of tonnes of fishing gear are lost or abandoned at sea, turning into “ghost nets” that continue to trap and kill marine life long after they've been discarded. These invisible threats make up nearly half of the plastic in ocean garbage patches and cause immense damage to marine ecosystems. In this panel, Sea Shepherd presents its Ghostnet Campaign, shedding light on the devastating impact of industrial fishing waste and the urgent need for action to protect our oceans from this silent, ongoing destruction.
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
CFA 2025 Official Selection screening
Followed by conversation with the directors shortlisted for the Conero Film + ADV Awards.
Moderated by MarBelle, Editor of Directors Notes.
10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Award Ceremony
11:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Festival Closing