It 'going to Catanzaro, from 29 July to 5 August 2017 the fourteenth edition of the Magna Graecia Film Festival, in the enchanting surroundings of the marina and fishing port. The film festival, conceived and directed by Gianvito Casadonte, It confirms more international thanks to the big names of international guests expected.

During the Festival, indeed, special presence will be to Tim Roth, Actor who got in 1996 the nomination Academy Award

for "Rob Roy" by Michael Caton-Jones and starred in many successful films, from "Reservoir Dogs", “Pulp Fiction” e “The Hateful Eight”, Quentin Tarantino “The Legend of the Pianist on the Ocean” Digiuseppe Tornatore “The Million Dollar Hotel” Wim Wenders. At the festival, Tim Roth will receive the Magna Grecia Award, realized by the goldsmith calabrese Michele Affidato. On this occasion it will be screened “Chronic”, the last film made by the artist as a director, dedicated to the theme of anorexia and Roth will also hold a masterclass, Monday 31 July, during which meet the public and, in particular, movie fans and drama. After the success of last year, indeed, back by popular demand masterclasses with the characters of the Festival. The dates of the other Masterclass, to be held in the historic city center, I'm: Riccardo Scamarcio and director Patricia Riggen the 30 July, Bianca Nappi on August 1 and Michele Placido the 5. Among the numerous guests and films in the program 2017, “I stop when I want – Masterclass”, which will be presented at the opening of the festival by director Sydney Sibilia and the protagonists Edward Leo, Libero De Rienzo, Greta Scarano and Marco Bonini. Then, director Andrea De Sica who will present “The children of the night”, cool of the Silver Ribbon won best debut director and director Giuseppe Alessio Nuzzo and actor Massimo Poggi, who will present the psychological thriller, “The truth”. Tuesday 1 August, the screening of the film Wherever you will be, presented by director Roberto Capucci and actor / screenwriter Francesco Apolloni. Then, the director Enrico Lando, actor / screenwriter Luigi Luciano – in arte Herbert Ballerina – and actor Ernesto Mahieux will be the flag-bearer of the comedy That nice guy. Fresh from his recent success at the Cannes Film Festival, arrives at the festival “Sicilian Ghost Story”, Fabio Grassadonia – which will be present in Catanzaro – and Antonio Piazza, inspired by the disappearance and murder of the little Giuseppe Di Matteo. Then, a screening of the documentary film “Resilience”, the presence of director Paolo Ruffini, Closing of the festival, the screening of the film “The worst”, the presence of director Vincenzo Alfieri and Linen Pillow protagonists, Ernesto Mahieux and Deveaux.

Other guests, the actress Roberta Mattei (Do not be naughty; Like the wind; The girl in the world), who will receive the Golden Column Award for Best Actress and the actress Claudia Potenza, who will be honored for her performance in the film dedicated to Paul Bosellino. Prestigious the presence of world famous archaeologist Zahi Hawass on Tuesday 1 August will present the drama "The lotus and papyrus", written by Francesco Santocono. Godmother of this year, one of the most promising new faces of Italian cinema and television: Giulia Elettra Gorietti, who has shot several films for the big screen (Suburra, The Christmas dinner) in addition to TV series (Only for love). The edition 2017 It is dedicated to the memory of one of the most famous Italian actors and appreciated: Marcello Mastroianni, that the 28 July will be the star, in the old town of Catanzaro of a mini-retrospective of the film A Special Day, organized in collaboration with the Cinema Teatro Comunale, CinemaZaro the film club and the House of Cinema and Film Library of Calabria.

The edition Jury 2017, whose honorary chairman is the late Ettore Scola, It will consist of Alessandro Haber, Sebastiano Somma, Antonello Fassari, Gianfrancesco Lazotti and Tonino Zangardi. This year's awards will be, as always, the Pillars of Gold Michele Entrusted, while the side-awards will be made by the potter Francesca Ciliberti. Between screenings, debates, aperitalk, master classes and presentations of books, It will be another busy and memorable year.

It 'started last Saturday the fourteenth edition of the MagnaGraecia Film Festival was officially launched and brings with it a great deal of stamina and positività.con the presence of the director and the actors Sidney Sibilia Edoardo Leo, Libero De Rienzo, Greta Scarano and Marco Bonini for the film stop when I want - Master class. All 21.30 – Red carpet, film show stop when I want – Masterclass Sydney Sibilia. Following discussions.

This is confirmed by the many joints in Calabria characters that represent the present and the future of Italian cinema.

Great attention to the godmother, Giulia Elettra Gorietti, among the new faces and the most promising of cinema and Italian television that he expressed his joy in "baptize" an event that believes in young people and gives them the opportunity to introduce themselves.

It 'also intervened actress Roberta Mattei, proud of his Calabrian origins (the mother of Rossano) and happy to be in a festival that gives the possibility to reach the South film that otherwise hardly would be seen by the public.

Very animated the second part of the press conference with the rowdy band of the cast of "stop when I want-Masterclass". The actors Edoardo Leo, Marco Bonini and Greta Scarano, led by director Sydney Sibilia, They have created a real show with gags and dips in the memories. Because for all it is a return to the Magna Graecia Film Festival has grown tremendously over the years and many actors, who almost started here their path, They are now among the most popular Italian interpreters. As Edoardo Leo, after winning in Catanzaro with his debut, He has had access to the International Festival of Annecy and is now sought after and, yet, Greta Scarano Casadonte he received from one of his first awards and is running at high speed and one of the next meetings will be at the Film Festival in Venice.

In the evening the red carpet of stars with the presence of some jurors, Alessandro Fassari, Alessandro Haber, Sebastiano Somma and Tonino Zangardi. There will also be the first award with the delivery to Roberta Mattei Michele Colonna entrusted the Gold for Best Emerging Actress. Followed by a screening of the first film in competition "stop when I want-Master Class" and the subsequent discussion with the director and cast.

Sunday all eyes were on the first official international superstar, Tim Roth. The evening actor, He received the Magna Grecia Award by Michele Entrusted.

In the afternoon, all 17.30, the museum Brand, was held the master class with director Patricia Riggen that, with her husband, Checco Varese, also talk about the new season of the television series "Jack Ryan", just finished filming the Riggen, which boasts such celebrity actors like Matt Damon and Harrison Ford. It 'also addressed by director Andrea De Sica film, "The children of the night", screened in the evening.

The program will continue today until 5 August according to the following scale:

MONDAY' 31 JULY

Ore 12 - Hotel Perla del Porto

Press Conference Gianvito Casadonte and director Andrea De Sica for the film The children of the night.

Ore 17 - Cinema City Theater – film Screening Chronic of Tim Roth – Following Master Class with Tim Roth.

Ore 21.30 – Red carpet, prizegiving Patricia rig, film show The truth of Giuseppe Alessio Nuzzo. Following discussions.

TUESDAY' 01 AUGUST

Ore 12 - Hotel Perla del Porto

Press Conference Gianvito Casadonte, director Giuseppe Alessio Nuzzo and actor Massimo Poggi for the film The truth.

the actress Present Bianca Nappi that will anticipation on the output film 24 August Taranta on the road that he starred.

All 17.00 - Hotel Perla del Porto – Master Class con Bianca Nappi.

Ore 19.00 - Hotel Perla Porto – drama Presentation The lotus and papyrus with the extraordinary presence Egyptologist Zahi Hawass.

Ore 21.30 – Red carpet, film show Wherever you will be of Roberto Capucci. Following discussions.

WEDNESDAY' 02 AUGUST

Ore 12 - Hotel Perla del Porto - Press Conference Gianvito Casadonte, director Roberto Capucci and actor, in his capacity also as a screenwriter, Francesco Apolloni for the film Wherever you will be.

Ore 21.30 – Red carpet, film show That nice guy of Enrico Lando. Following discussions.

THURSDAY' 03 AUGUST

Ore 12 - Hotel Perla del Porto - Press Conference Gianvito Casadonte, director Enrico Country, the actor, in his capacity also as a screenwriter, Luigi Luciano (in arte Herbert Ballerina) and actor Ernesto Mahiuex for the film That nice guy.

Ore 17.30 - Cinema City Theater - Press Conference Gianvito Casadonte and director Fabio Grassadonia for the film Sicilian Ghost Story.

Ore 18.00 - Cinema City Theater - Projection documentary film Resilience of Paolo Ruffini, with the presence of the director.

Ore 21.00 – Red carpet, film show Sicilian Ghost Story of Fabio Grassadonia e Antonio Piazza. Following discussions.

 

FRIDAY' 04 AUGUST

Ore 12 - Hotel Perla del Porto - Press Conference Gianvito Casadonte, the actress Claudia Power (You will receive award for her performance in the film dedicated to the judge Paolo Borsellino, It was the summer) and swore Gianfrancesco Lazotti.

Ore 21.30 – Red carpet, film show The worst of Vincenzo Alfieri. Following discussions.

 

SATURDAY 05 AUGUST

Ore 12 - Hotel Perla del Porto - Press Conference Gianvito Casadonte, director Vincenzo Alfieri, The actors Linen Pillow, Ernesto Mahieux e Francesco Paolantoni for the film The worst.

Ore 18 – Museo del Rock – Master Class con Michele Placido.

Ore 21.30 - Port Area - Awards.