The award established in memory of Emidio Greco, in collaboration with the National Short Film Centre, is now in its 14th edition. The Greco family will present the award to an Italian filmmaker under the age of 35 in recognition of their talent in directing a short film produced during the previous season.

Previous winners are: Gabriele Mainetti, Cristina Picchi, Federico Di Corato and Alessandro De Leo, Francesca Mazzoleni, Giovanni Fumu, Rossella Inglese, Mohamed Hossameldin, Simone Bozzelli, Manuel Marini, Davide Morando with Irene Cotroneo and Paolo Bonfadini, Lorenzo Tardella, Maddalena Crespi and Luca Guanci.