Few but good: there are only two Italian titles chosen at Cannes (from Cannes Luigi Noera and Maria Vittoria Battaglia with the kind collaboration of Vittorio De Agrò (RS) - the photos are published courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) This is how we can summarize the presence of Italian Cinema in this 77th edition of the Festival par excellence. In fact, there are two Italians who will represent us on the Croisette in a few weeks. We had hoped until the end that a new Italian talent would be discovered in the Quinzaine, or to the ACID section, But this did not happen.
Tag: Thierry Frémaux
#CANNES74 : confirmed Spike Lee as President of the Jury
(luigi Noera - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) The Cannes Film Festival has confirmed American director Spike Lee as President of the Jury of its 74th edition, which this year will be held from 6 al 17 July 2021. Faithful to its commitments, the director has promised to support the Festival with its return to the Croisette. After last year's hiatus due to the health crisis, the Cannes Film Festival inaugurates this new decade with an exceptional President of the Jury, one of the greatest directors of his generation, as well as
#Cannes2020 at LUMIER FILM FESTIVAL - Lyon 10/ 18 October
The official selection of the Festival de Cannes 2020 at the Lumière Film festival in Lyon together with Cannes Classics 2020 After making its mark at AFCAE festivals, Angoulême, Deauville and San Sebastián, the selected films of the Festival de Cannes 2020 they will stop at the Lumière Film festival in Lyon from 10 al 18 October, before heading to Rome and returning to the Croisette for three exceptional days in late October. Over the course of eight days dedicated to the celebration of past and present cinema, the public and the media will be able to watch the previews of
SPECIAL # VENICE77 #4 – 2/12 SEPTEMBER 2020: (DAY 1)
(Venice Luigi Noera with the kind collaboration of Marina fearful and Annamaria Stramondo- Photos are published courtesy of the Biennale) Daniele Lucchetti delude il grande pubblico, la sezione ORIZZONTI ci prepara ad un grande CINEMA Nella SERATA INAUGURALE DELLA 77. MOSTRA i direttori artistici dei principali festival cinematografici europei erano presenti alla serata inaugurale della 77. Venice International Film Festival, in rappresentanza della comunità dei festival cinematografici dell’Europa e del mondo in questo momento di pandemia. I direttori – Alberto Barbera (Venice), ThierryFremaux (Cannes film festival), Lili Hinstin
SPECIAL # Cannes2020: the probable films of the Selection
The presence of Italian films in the so-called Official Selection is uncertain 2020 that Thierry Frémaux will announce in a few days for the edition missed due to COVID19. Pierre Lescure, president of the Cannes Film Festival, e Thierry Frémaux, general delegate of the Festival, will announce the line-up of the 73rd edition of the Festival de Cannes live on Canal + Wednesday 3 June at 18:00, as well as on the Festival website and through its social media. As every year, the event will take place at the UGC Normandie in Paris. For the occasion, the general delegate of the Festival will reveal
THE FOGS ON CANNES THINNER: FREMAUX ANNOUNCES THE SELECTION IN JUNE
For a long time there was no mention of the fate of the Cannes Film Festival 2020. Today, Finally, we know something more about the fate of one of the oldest and most prestigious film festivals in the world. After the unprecedented cancellation of the 73rd Cannes Film Festival due to the Covid-19 pandemic, General Delegate Thierry Fremaux opens up about how he feels on the eve of what should have been the opening week of the festival, originally scheduled for 12-23 May. Frémaux also talks about projects
#CORONAVIRUS: the NW of Cannes and Venice Festival "Virtual"
Many are anxiously wondering what will become of the longest-running festivals in the world at the time of the #Coronavirus which, in addition to wiping out tens of miles of human lives, millions of jobs, Now after locking the Asian film industry at the beginning of the '20s is about right now that has an impact on European industry, as for some time we report on the situation of the various updates of Cinema Festival which these days are moved, canceled or replaced with virtual editions. For both festivals only one figure is up to
#FERMIAMOCIARIFLETTERE
In a fast, smart World, at least until a few years ago where it was important to be first, now slowed and stopped by the effects of #CORONAVIRUS many we wonder how to use that time. Certainly not to be bored but rather to reflect on the great issues of Humanity. And here is a red light for wondering: Who we are, where we come, but above all where we go. The #CORONAVIRUS shows us the abyss we are going to meet and therefore the motto "Let's stop and think" seems appropriate. We will try to understand regarding the branch of the
SPECIAL # CANNES73 #1 – 12/23 MAY 2020: Spike Lee, president of the international jury
(da Cannes Luigi Noera - Photos are published courtesy of the Festival de Cannes) American director Spike Lee will be president of the jury at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. A 62 years, director, who is also a screenwriter, actor, editor and manufacturer, he has numerous films that have become objects of worship and has brought the controversial issues of our day to contemporary cinema. It is he who raises his fist. It was he who paid homage to Robert Mitchum with words "love" e "hate" engraved on his rings when he did
SPECIAL # CANNES72 #2 – 14/25 MAY 2019 (DAY -7): Everything is ready on the Croisette . . .
. . . with the Poster by Agnes Varda to welcome the Master of Ceremonies and Juries. (da Cannes Luigi Noera - Photos are published courtesy of the Festival de Cannes) The official poster of the is already known 72 International Cannes Film Festival a tribute to the director Agnès Varda, recently disappeared. On a sunny background perched on the shoulders of an impassive technician as high as he could go. Holding on to a camera, which seems to absorb it completely, a young woman from 26 years he makes his first