The seventh edition of Job Film Days concluded on Sunday, October 11, with the Awards Ceremony held at Cinema Massimo of the National Museum of Cinema.

International Film Award “Lavoro 2026” JFD – INAIL Piemonte

The Jury, chaired by Irene Dionisio and comprising Giovanna Maina, Ilaria Feole, Perla Sadella and Alessandro Lanza, awarded the Best Film Award (€4,000) to Bulakna by Leonor Noivo (Portugal/France, 2025, 93′).

The Grand Jury Prize (€2,000) was awarded to 2m2 by Volkan Üce (Belgium/Germany/Turkey, 2026, 83′).

The Special Award for Best Film Addressing Occupational Health and Safety Issues (€1,000) went to The Employed by Tommaso Cotronei (Italy, 2026, 60′).

The Jury also awarded a Special Mention to Fordlândia Panacea by Susana de Sousa Dias (Portugal/Brazil, 2025, 66′).

The Best Feature Film Award presented by the Student Jury, comprising students from the University of Turin (degree programmes in DAMS – Performing Arts, Music, Theatre and Digital Media; CAM – Cinema, Performing Arts, Music and Media; and Communication Studies), the Polytechnic University of Turin (degree programme in Cinema and Digital Media Engineering), the Accademia Albertina di Belle Arti in Turin and Scuola Holden, went to The Case Against Space by Graeme Arnfield (United Kingdom/France, 2026, 72′).

A Special Mention was awarded to The Employed by Tommaso Cotronei (Italy, 2026, 60′).

“Job for the Future” Award JFD – Turin Chamber of Commerce

The Jury, chaired by Giulia Cosentino and comprising Stefano Cravero, Antonio D’Aquila, Tonino De Pace and Nicola Scarlatelli, awarded the Best Short Film Award (€3,500) to Their Eyes by Nicolas Gourault (France, 2025, 22′).

The Best Story Addressing the Themes of the Competition Award (€2,500) went to Mother Company by Alexander Raptotasios and Konstantinos Thomaidis (Greece, 2025, 17′).

The Best Director Award for Exploring Themes of Relevance to Piedmont (€1,500) went to Un giorno, un uovo by Vincenzo Pezone (Italy, 2026, 10′).

The Jury also awarded a Special Mention to Beneath the Night by Maximilian Karakatsanis (Germany, 2026, 13′).

The Best Short Film Award presented by the Student Jury, comprising students from the University of Turin (degree programmes in DAMS – Performing Arts, Music, Theatre and Digital Media; CAM – Cinema, Performing Arts, Music and Media; and Communication Studies), the Polytechnic University of Turin (degree programme in Cinema and Digital Media Engineering), the Accademia Albertina di Belle Arti in Turin and Scuola Holden, was awarded to Their Eyes by Nicolas Gourault (France, 2025, 22′).

A Special Mention was awarded to Desert Island by Greet Verhaert (Belgium, 2025, 21’).

“From Idea to Treatment – Job Film Days” Screenwriting Workshop

The Jury, chaired by Enrica Viola and comprising Piero Bodrato and Fabrizio Bontempi, awarded the Best Treatment Award to Cipollotti by Alina Petronela Imbrea.

The Second Prize went to Pec-man va in pensione by Bruno Brunelli and Stefano Magionesi.

The Third Prize went to Le suonerie di mio padre by Sara De Silvestri.

For the jury statements explaining the awards, download the press release HERE.