The festival is open to all filmmakers, Italian ethnicity is not mandatory, however, films should have some relevance to Italian culture or subject matter. If filmmaker is of Italian origins, then film does not need to have Italian subject matter.

Films are shown at a theatre venue and can be projected in 35 MM, DVD or Digital.
All potential entries must be submitted in North American (NTST), DVD or VHS cassettes

To showcaes new and classic Italian Films including, Q & A audience sessions from guest filmmakers.
All films are shown in English or with English subtitles.

the Festival was started in 1999 with 4000 patrons attending and in june of 2005, our audience grew to over 8000.
For 2006, the 8th Annual, we anticipate 8500 patrons.