18th Rome Film Festival

[1] The festival programme was unveiled by Gian Luca Farinelli, the chair of the Rome Cinema Foundation on 22 September 2023.

[2] It opened with There's Still Tomorrow the directorial debut film of Italian actress, screenwriter Paola Cortellesi.

[3] The official image of the event was dedicated to Anna Magnani, on the occasion of fiftieth anniversary of her death, which was taken from the press conference for the Oscar for Best Actress in 1956, awarded for her performance in 1955 film The Rose Tattoo.

Shigeru Umebayashi, a Japanese composer, and Isabella Rossellini, an Italian-American actress and model, were honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award.

Maria Grazia Buccella is an Italian actress, glamour model and beauty pageant titleholder.

Gael García Bernal , Jury President
Shigeru Umebayashi , Lifetime Achievement Award
Isabella Rossellini , Lifetime Achievement Award
Haley Bennett , Progressive Lifetime Achievement Award
Camila Morrone , Progressive Lifetime Achievement Award
Joachim Lafosse , Best Director Award