Hands-on learning, real-world experience, and direct engagement with professionals from the audiovisual industry: these were the defining elements of AANT students’ participation in the second edition of the Written By Script & Film Festival, held on 4–5 July 2026 under the artistic direction of Professor Raffaele Grasso.
The renewed partnership between AANT – Academy of Arts and New Technologies and the festival offered an important opportunity for students enrolled in the Videomaking, Story, Cinema and Media Design programme to gain first-hand experience behind the scenes of a cultural event, transforming the knowledge acquired in the classroom into practical professional skills.
Among the most significant projects, a group of students produced the festival’s official video podcast, “How Did You Write It?”, a series featuring interviews and in-depth conversations with the festival’s guests, which will be released throughout the year on major digital platforms. At the same time, another team was responsible for the audiovisual coverage of the event, supporting the organisation in both production and event management activities.
AANT students also took part in the Student Jury, with five representatives joining students from Sapienza University of Rome, RUFA and Accademia Renoir to award the prize for Best Screenplay. This provided a valuable opportunity to engage with screenwriters, producers and audiovisual professionals while developing a critical understanding of contemporary cinematic storytelling.
Organised by Stolen Film, with the support of Rome’s Municipality VII and under the patronage of Writers Guild Italia, 100autori, ANAC, Mujeres nel Cinema and Premio Solinas, the Written By Script & Film Festival continues to establish itself as a key event dedicated to promoting screenwriting and audiovisual storytelling.