Espace Magnan is hosting the Italian Cinema Festival for the 28th time from March 11 to March 23, 2013. The opening night will take place this evening starting at 9 PM.
Espace Magnan invites you once again to discover Italian cinema through 12 films screened over two weeks from March 11 to March 23. Among these films, four will be by emerging directors. Other films, already released but unknown to the public, will also be shown. This will also be an opportunity to meet directors present during the screening of their feature films. On average, the festival attracts nearly 3,000 spectators and continues to captivate more and more people thanks to a quality selection.
Something new for 2013.
This year, as it has been for the past two years, the festival becomes a true competition. The Garibaldi Prize, created in 2011 in honor of the Risorgimento, rewards 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. The previous two years, the prize only had symbolic value.
The public will also have a 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.
The Opening Ceremony.
Tonight marks the beginning of the 28th edition of the festival. It will be hosted by Joel Sauneres (programming manager of the Italian Cinema Days) and attended by Catherine Coletti, president of Dante Alighieri in Nice and official partner of the Garibaldi Prize.
During this first evening, you will attend the presentation of the festival, its theme
During the event, you will attend the presentation of the festival, the theme of this 28th edition, the films in competition, and the jury members.
The first film to be shown will be The Pecora Nera (The Black Sheep) by Ascanio Celestini. A film released 3 years ago that was already selected at the Venice Film Festival in 2010.
Synopsis: « Nicola is 35 years old, born in the 60s, “the fabulous 60s”. For all these years, he has lived in an asylum run by nuns. The world he perceives there is not very different from the reality outside. In his mind, reality and fiction collide and generate unpredictable illuminations. »
