Saturnia Film Festival – the curtain is rising in the eighth edition

From July 30 al August 3The Saturnia Film Festival, Theaters, guests and meetings between Maremma views: day -day to another village, a journey between stories and visions. Among the guests of this edition Selene CaramazzaFrancesco Costabile, Francesco GheghiMaurizio Lombardi, Giulia Michelini, Lillo Petrololo.

He opened on Wednesday 30th July theEight Edition of Saturnia Film FestivalThe itinerant cinematographic appointment, which is promoted by the Cultural Association Aradia Productions with the presidency of Antonella Santarelli and the artistic direction of the director Alessandro Grandewhich every day brings great cinema to the center of Tuscan Maremma. Until August 3, some of the most suggested villages in the region (Manciano, Saturnia, Rocchette Di Fazio, Montemerano, and Terme Di Saturnia) will be changed to views and assembly areas, including schemes of competition films, masterclass and meetings with important guests. The Saturnia Film Festival has also confirmed this year as one of the most original facts in the Italian celebration panorama, with the ability to combine the discovery of territory and attention to the emerging voices of the movie theater.

To open the festival, Wednesday July 30 in MancianoThis will be New “Women’s Looks” sectionCreated in collaboration with the Olympia de Gouges and Mujeres associations in the movie theater, along with the hopes of the selected short films. The night begins at 19.00 at the Piazza Della Rampa, with the tasting of local products, accompanied by a concert created in collaboration with the Street Music Festival. Thursday 31 July The festival will move to Saturniawhere the assembly is Lillo PetrololoPolyhedric artist beloved by the public (9.00 PM, Piazza Vittorio Veneto) will begin at night, which will then continue with the hope of the first competition titles. Guest of the night the director Christian Filipi included It’s my birthdayThe first task to be claimed for the true gaze of a fragile generation and looking for a voice. Friday 1 August This will be the turn of Rocchette di fazioIn one night that, in addition to the hopes of the competition courts, the director’s protagonist will be seen Stefano Lorenzi with him Aphroditea strong and brave love story with two extraordinary protagonists such as ambra angiolini e Giulia MicheliniWho will meet in the celebration of the celebration on Saturday night 2.

The festival will continue Saturday 2 August In Montemeranowith a night full of guests including Maurizio Lombardiwith its short film Marcello, FrancI go out of costs included Family (Both are with Francesco Gheghi Protagonist), and Giulia Michelini. Saturday 2 August the second edition of pitch saturnia kicks offProfessional platform that interacts with young directors and screenwriter with the main productive facts of Italy. Within two days in Terme in Saturnia, those selected will participate in pitch sessions, individual meetings with producers and editors, and masterclass on screenplay, production and cinematographic distribution. Is there Arrade, Indigo Movie, Indigo Movies, Gaumont, Mompracem, Wildside, Vivo Film, Tramp Limitedbeyond Medusa Film to interfere with a masterclass in distribution for selected -set. The last day, Sunday 3 AugustIt will take place in the single scenario of the term in Saturnia. The projections of the final qualification of the short competition in the film are scheduled, including The good behavior Of Francesco GheghiApart from the dearest and most -acclaimed actor of his generation, who will show the film.

Subsequently, during the award ceremony, the prizes were delivered Best moviePublicly assigned to the film to get the largest number of votes expressed after the projection, and the prizes in Best Short Italian movie, Best International Short Film and Best Short Animation Moviesdesignated by the jury Paolo Orlando (President), Selene Caramazza, Manuela Rima, Mario Mazzetti And Teresa Pasquini. As part of the Corti competition, the ENEL ANDREA CAMILLERI PRIZE IN THE BEST SCRIPT On the occasion of the birth centenary of the Great -set, honored his link to Amiata and the importance of the script. Hosted in Terme Di Saturnia, a place connected to Mount Amata and its waters, the prize aims to be a fixed cultural event, which is also promoted by the main prize of the Saturnia Film Festival, a work of Arnaldo Mazzanti’s art that describes the nymph, symbol of the birth of Saturnia waters. Collaboration with Enel not only improves the talent of the set, but promotes the culture and natural heritage of Tuscan Maremma, especially the link between Saturnia and Mount Amata, including its geothermal energy. This prize is a project that interacts with the culture, territorial enhancement, artistic efficiency and maintenance, with Camiller’s signing and the uniqueness of Tuscan Maremma.

Moreover, during the time of the festival, the Clarisse Cultural Center of Grosseto and the Cultural Center Pietro Aldi from Saturnia will take -Host section movies Art Short Schooldirected by David Pompili, along with videos of Narni’s Gandhi Institute students.

Source: Press release