The first edition will take place in Bra from April 16 to 19, 2026 and will focus on Italian film and television productions released in Italy between January 1 and December 31, 2025.

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The Script Fest Awards will include six categories:

Best Original Screenplay for an Italian Drama Film

Best Adapted Screenplay for an Italian Drama Film

Best Original Screenplay for an Italian Comedy or Musical Film

Best Adapted Screenplay for an Italian Comedy or Musical Film

Best Screenplay for an Italian Drama Series or Miniseries

Best Screenplay for an Italian Comedy or Musical Series

The awards will be decided by a Script Academy made up of all professional Italian screenwriters, the combined membership of WGI and 100autori. Writers will be voted  on by their peers, with no conflicts of interest. The full membership will vote online for the best screenplays across all categories, from all projects released in Italy in 2025, with voting closing in March 2026. 
 

The six winning works will be screened at the Festival, followed by masterclasses with their writers. In addition, an internationally renowned screenwriter will

be invited to Bra to meet the festival audience. Dedicated screenings and masterclasses will be held in their honor, and they will receive the Script Fest Lifetime Achievement Award.