[1] Biografilm is the only international event of that kind, with the time it grew into a high-profile venue and hosts important world premieres.

[4][5][6] In 2018, Romeo stepped down, preserving a post of an honorary director, and was replaced by Leena Pasanen, former head of DOK Leipzig.

[11] The festival's sections are: Concorso Internazionale (International Competition), Concorso Italia (Italian Competition), Biografilm Europa (European fiction films), Contemporary Lives (documentaries on actual international topics and issues), Biografilm Music (pre-premiere screenings of music stars biopics), Biografilm Art (pre-premiere screenings of biopics, dedicated to art personalities), Best of Fest (a selection of world best documentaries), Storie Italiane (a selection dedicated to most influential persons in Italian culture).

[13][14][15] In 2014, the festival inaugurated its industry section, Bio to B, that connects emerging filmmakers and cinema professionals, producers and distributors.

For example, ‘Tutta un’altra storia’ is a social inclusion project dedicated to children in difficult life situations.

[19] With Alma Mater Studiorium Università di Bologna, in 2023 Biografilm Academy launched an educational program on Film Festival Management.

[25] The Grand Prix went to Walchensee Forever by Janna Ji Wonders; Jury Special Mention Hera “Nuovi Talenti” was given to Noodle Kid (La Yi Wan Mian) by Huo Ning and Wake Up On Mars by Dea Gjinovci.

After a revolution by Giovanni Buccomino won the Grand Prix in the International competition, while the Best First Film Award went to Máté Kőrösi for Divas, Beautiful Beings.