The 22nd edition of Il Cinema Ritrovato – Blu-ray & DVD Awards is promoted by Cineteca di Bologna in the framework of Il Cinema Ritrovato film festival. It’s a competition that — in line with the festival spirit — celebrates old movies, restorations and rediscovers, in their home video formats. The competition is open to all films released in Blu-Ray/DVD and will take place during the 39th edition of the festival.

THE WINNERS 2025

GET TO KNOW LAST YEAR’S WINNERS

RULES OF COMPETITION

The competition is open to DVDs and Blu-rays released between February 2024 and March 2025 of critically acclaimed films made before 1995 (30 years ago). You can enter the competition by submitting up to 5 titles of your latest releases. Your DVDs and Blu-rays must reach Bologna no later than March 21st, 2025.

FINALISTS AND AWARDS CEREMONY

In order to enable all jury members to assess each shortlisted edition into detail, we ask all finalists to send us five additional copies per title. All copies should reach Bologna no later than May 2nd 2025.

2025 DVD & BLU-RAY Awards Finalists’ List

The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 26th June at 7pm in Piazzetta Pier Paolo Pasolini. The event is open to the public.

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Download the competition rules