Prix Palatine launches fifth edition for French and Italian students

The fifth edition of the Prix Palatine, a binational film award under the patronage of UNESCO, has officially launched. The program involves 3,000 high school students from France and Italy who will serve as jurors to select winning films.

The competition features six films. Italian entries include “Prima della guerra” by Tommaso Usberti, “Il Grande Boccia” by Karen Di Porto, and “Gioia Mia” by Margherita Spampinato. French entries include “La Venere elettrica” by Pierre Salvadori and “Promis le ciel” by Erige Sehiri, with a third film to be announced in January.

Events are scheduled in Paris, Naples, Bologna, and Rome, with over 100 screenings planned across approximately 30 cities. The expansion includes new French cities such as Strasbourg, Marseille, and Nice. This year, the student jurors will also award a prize for Best Film Music through the Musica Maestrə program.