For the 28th time, the Espace Magnan will host the Italian Film Festival from March 11 to March 23, 2013. A genuine cultural ode to Italy with a program that includes many unreleased films, documentaries, a play, and roundtables on independent cinema and the Roman language.
Espace Magnan once again invites you to discover Italian cinema through 12 films shown over two weeks from March 11 to March 23. Among these films, four will be from emerging directors. Other films, already released but less known to the public, will also be shown. This will also be an opportunity to meet directors attending the screening of their feature films. On average, the Festival attracts nearly 3,000 spectators and continues to captivate more audiences thanks to a quality selection.
New for 2013
This year, as in the past two years, the Festival also becomes a true competition. The Garibaldi Prize, created in 2011 in honor of the Risorgimento, awards the best film of the festival after deliberation by a jury of professionals. But for the first time, the prize will be accompanied by a financial grant (offered by the Dante Alighieri association) to help independent filmmakers continue their work. In previous years, the prize held only symbolic value.
The audience will also have their say. After each screening, spectators will have the opportunity to vote. At the end of the festival, the film that receives the most votes will be awarded the audience prize. It may not be Cannes, but it’s getting close.
Why an Italian Film Festival?
First, because the city of Nice has a very strong connection with its neighboring country. Many Italian values and traditions have persisted here. Furthermore, Italian cinema has always been a pioneer of the seventh art, and one of the most innovative. After the war, it was one of the most influential cinemas in the world. Even though it experienced a significant loss of recognition (in the 1980s), it remains a cinema of great quality and a high level. And no, it doesn’t mean you need a master’s degree in cinema to appreciate these films.
Finally, it’s also an opportunity to enjoy feature films that have not been released in theaters in France (or only at festivals like the Annecy festival) and that struggle to be shown even in Italy. Unreleased films, that’s what the Italian Cinema Days offer you.
Arrivederci!
