(Luigi Noera from Venice with the kind collaboration of Marina Pavido and Annamaria Stramondo and from the WEB room Maria Vittoria Battaglia - Photos are published courtesy of the Biennale) The edition will open in less than two weeks 2021 directed by Alberto Barbera in this second year in the times of COVID-19. We want to take stock of the two parallel sections where we can draw on new talents and languages. Let's start with the 18th AUTHORS' DAYS. The definition that the artistic direction has given of itself fully describes it: The geography of the Authors' Days yes
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Criticism film from the #SNCCI: THE GAME OF DESTINY AND FANTASY ”by Hamaguchi Ryūsuke
THE GAME OF DESTINY AND FANTASY "by Hamaguchi Ryūsuke distributed by Tucker Film, presented at the 71st Berlinale and distributed by Movies Inspired (release in theaters 26 August), was designated Film of the Critics by the National Union of Italian Film Critics SNCCI with the following motivation: Temporarily abandoning the rereading of the history of his country Three stories for three poetic investigations on the mocking sense of destiny and human relations. Universal but linked to the insecurities of contemporaneity, Hamaguchi's film confirms the talent of a storyteller in love with his characters -
#MAGNAGRAECIAFF 18th Ed. - I PREMI: The juries and the public split up
(The photos are published courtesy of the MAGNA GRAECIA FILM FESTIVAL) The 18th edition of the Magna Graecia Film Festival conceived and directed by Gianvito Casadonte ended with the award ceremony. Nine days of screenings and meetings that embraced the whole city, from the sea to the historic center of the Calabrian capital. National and international previews, exceptional masterclass - from Paul Haggis to Gioacchino Criaco, from John Savage to Marco Risi, Peter Greenaway and Saskia Boddeke musical performances and many guests animated this edition, which saw the final awards of the three competitions last night. All prizes
"#BedlamClub" is a novel written by Davide Conti – the review by Vittorio De Agrò
Riceviamo e ospitiamo volentieri il nostro carissimo amico Vittorio De Agrò “Bedlam Club” è un romanzo scritto da Davide Conti , published on 15 July 2021 da WriteUp Books New edizione. Synopsis: What happens when a mismatched group of provincial scoundrels decide to put on a film club? This is Boccaccio's frame to tell what will happen inside a garage in the heart of the endless Agro Pontino, heroic comic seat of the "very prestigious Bedlam Club". Between the shelves with tomato preserves and an old Ritmo60, this strange circle of friends does
SPECIAL # CANNES74 - 6/17 July 2021 #9 (DAY12):THE PRICES
(da Cannes Luigi Noera - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) La Croisette incorona PALMA D’ORO il film TITANE per la regia di Julia DUCOURNAU Iniziato con la premiazione dell'attrice e regista americana Jodie Foster che ha ricevuto una Palma d'oro onoraria alla cerimonia di apertura il 6 July, ended with the award ceremony of the director Marco Bellocchio received recognition for his exceptional career in the closing ceremony. The trophy was given to him by Paolo Sorrentino. Sul palco del Grand Theater Lumiere,
SPECIAL # CANNES74 - 6/17 July 2021 #8 (DAYS11&12)
In the final stages, the winners of the UCR section, a springboard for new talents (da Cannes Luigi Noera - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) Di stampo tutto francese le battute finali per questa edizione di rilancio della Cinematografia Mondiale Gli ultimi due film in concorso sono francesi: LES INTRANQUILLES by JOACHIM LAFOSSE - Damien is a hyperactive father, while his wife Leïla is a quiet type and wants to enjoy the holiday. But Damien does not give up, he rests little, does the shopping, prepares dinner in short runs away from
SPECIAL # CANNES74 - 6/17 July 2021 #7 (DAYS 9&10)
BRUNO DUMONT in Selection for the Palme d'Or after the success in Un Certain Regard with Giovanna D'Arco and the closing of the Semaine della Critique (da Cannes Luigi Noera - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) New recruits, but also old acquaintances like Gaspar Noe on the red carpet that this year sees many French stars and it couldn't be otherwise. Pending the final stages, we offer you a selection of the numerous films viewed. From the selection in competition we point out A FELESÉGElM TÖRTÉNETE / THE STORY OF MY WIFE by ILDIKO - Already
SPECIAL # CANNES74 - 6/17 July 2021 #6 (DAYS 7&8)
(da Cannes Luigi Noera - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) Attesa per i quattro registi da sempre amati a Cannes Nel concorso principale non poteva mancare ASGHAR FARHADI che presenta GHAHREMAN (The HERO) - Siavash is a dyslexic child and his father went to jail for an outstanding debt. In a society like the Iranian one impregnated by the death penalty, everyone is trying to get by. Beyond the complicated script to follow for the various levels of reading, a frightened society emerges that reflects itself
SPECIAL # CANNES74 - 6/17 July 2021 #5 (DAYS 5&6)
(da Cannes Luigi Noera - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) Finland with a film about the unpredictability of life thrills the audience, invece il maestro Nanni Moretti divide la critica Dalla Selezione uffiiale: BERGMAN ISLAND di MIA HANSEN-LØVE - A story within the story between fantasy and reality. A couple of writers travel to the famous island, the scene of the Swedish director's many hits to find inspiration for their next work in their own way.. A duo of actors with unmatched Tim Roth discovering
SPECIAL # CANNES74 - 6/17 July 2021 #4 (DAYS 2/4)
The novelties of the autonomous sections and a detour to the beach with LE FESTIVAL DE CANNES SOUS LES ÉTOILES! (da Cannes Luigi Noera - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) Jonas Carpignano returns to Cannes with the third volume of the trilogy (Mediterranea and A Chambra) sulla terra di Calabria Dopo la serata inaugurale giovedì sera sulla spiaggia dove si possono veder i film ad accesso libero è stata la volta di un CINÉ-CONCERT – AVANT-PREMIÈRE MONDIALE di TOM MEDINA Il nuovo film del grande Tony Gatlif, awarded for best