In May, George Clooney arrived in Sardinia to shoot Hulu’s hot “Catch- 22” TV series, the latest production to land on the Italian island where Italy’s industry will convene June 15-18 to celebrate and bolster the crossover between high-end film and TV content.
Former Taormina Film Festival general manager Tiziana Rocca is launching the new Filming Italy Sardegna Festival in the capital city of Cagliari and a nearby resort as an offshoot of her annual Filming in Italy/Los Angeles event that promotes Italian cinema, locations and talent.
“Next year, besides movies, we will be bringing Italian TV series to L.A.,” she says.
“There are plenty of events dedicated to film, and some dedicated to TV,” Rocca points out. “But I’m not aware of any that cover the crossover between these two.”
Giancarlo Leone, former top exec at Italian pubcaster Rai who now heads Italy’s TV producers’ association Apt,...
Former Taormina Film Festival general manager Tiziana Rocca is launching the new Filming Italy Sardegna Festival in the capital city of Cagliari and a nearby resort as an offshoot of her annual Filming in Italy/Los Angeles event that promotes Italian cinema, locations and talent.
“Next year, besides movies, we will be bringing Italian TV series to L.A.,” she says.
“There are plenty of events dedicated to film, and some dedicated to TV,” Rocca points out. “But I’m not aware of any that cover the crossover between these two.”
Giancarlo Leone, former top exec at Italian pubcaster Rai who now heads Italy’s TV producers’ association Apt,...
- 6/15/2018
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
A new festival dedicated to the crossover between films and TV shows is being launched in Italy, with U.S. actors Bella Thorne and Josh Hartnett scheduled to attend.
Thorne, who has gone from Disney Channel shows to starring in Xavier Dolan’s upcoming “The Death and Life of John F,” and Hartnett, whose credits include “Penny Dreadful,” will be holding master classes.
Former Taormina Film Festival general manager Tiziana Rocca is launching the event, Filming Italy Sardegna Festival, which will take place June 15-19 on the island of Sardinia, in the capital city of Cagliari and a nearby resort.
“We decided to focus on Italian and international talents who in their careers have contended with the challenges of both film and television, and also with social media,” said Rocca.
Rocca is the chief executive of the new fest, while its artistic director is Italian multi-hyphenate Claudio Masenza.
The Sardinian...
Thorne, who has gone from Disney Channel shows to starring in Xavier Dolan’s upcoming “The Death and Life of John F,” and Hartnett, whose credits include “Penny Dreadful,” will be holding master classes.
Former Taormina Film Festival general manager Tiziana Rocca is launching the event, Filming Italy Sardegna Festival, which will take place June 15-19 on the island of Sardinia, in the capital city of Cagliari and a nearby resort.
“We decided to focus on Italian and international talents who in their careers have contended with the challenges of both film and television, and also with social media,” said Rocca.
Rocca is the chief executive of the new fest, while its artistic director is Italian multi-hyphenate Claudio Masenza.
The Sardinian...
- 5/12/2018
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
By Annlee Ellingson
(from the 2011 Aruba International Film Festival)
At first blush, Aruba may not seem an obvious international film destination, but in fact this “One Happy Island” may be the ideal location for a festival. With temperatures hovering in the 80s year-round — and exceeding 90 degrees every day this week — one just has to step into the open-air lobbies of any of the high-rise hotels along Palm Beach to break out into a light sweat. Relief comes at the beach, of course, where shaded sugar sand and warm turquoise water offer respite from the oppressive heat. But an air-conditioned alternative can also be found at the movies.
Such was the case tonight, as the second annual Aruba International Film Festival kicked off with a red-carpet welcome to festivalgoers, including Festival Director Claudio Masenza, Aruba’s Minister of Social and Economic Affairs and Culture Michelle Winklaar, local VIPs, the international press and the guest of honor,...
(from the 2011 Aruba International Film Festival)
At first blush, Aruba may not seem an obvious international film destination, but in fact this “One Happy Island” may be the ideal location for a festival. With temperatures hovering in the 80s year-round — and exceeding 90 degrees every day this week — one just has to step into the open-air lobbies of any of the high-rise hotels along Palm Beach to break out into a light sweat. Relief comes at the beach, of course, where shaded sugar sand and warm turquoise water offer respite from the oppressive heat. But an air-conditioned alternative can also be found at the movies.
Such was the case tonight, as the second annual Aruba International Film Festival kicked off with a red-carpet welcome to festivalgoers, including Festival Director Claudio Masenza, Aruba’s Minister of Social and Economic Affairs and Culture Michelle Winklaar, local VIPs, the international press and the guest of honor,...
- 6/11/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
By Annlee Ellingson
(from the 2011 Aruba International Film Festival)
At first blush, Aruba may not seem an obvious international film destination, but in fact this “One Happy Island” may be the ideal location for a festival. With temperatures hovering in the 80s year-round — and exceeding 90 degrees every day this week — one just has to step into the open-air lobbies of any of the high-rise hotels along Palm Beach to break out into a light sweat. Relief comes at the beach, of course, where shaded sugar sand and warm turquoise water offer respite from the oppressive heat. But an air-conditioned alternative can also be found at the movies.
Such was the case tonight, as the second annual Aruba International Film Festival kicked off with a red-carpet welcome to festivalgoers, including Festival Director Claudio Masenza, Aruba’s Minister of Social and Economic Affairs and Culture Michelle Winklaar, local VIPs, the international press and the guest of honor,...
(from the 2011 Aruba International Film Festival)
At first blush, Aruba may not seem an obvious international film destination, but in fact this “One Happy Island” may be the ideal location for a festival. With temperatures hovering in the 80s year-round — and exceeding 90 degrees every day this week — one just has to step into the open-air lobbies of any of the high-rise hotels along Palm Beach to break out into a light sweat. Relief comes at the beach, of course, where shaded sugar sand and warm turquoise water offer respite from the oppressive heat. But an air-conditioned alternative can also be found at the movies.
Such was the case tonight, as the second annual Aruba International Film Festival kicked off with a red-carpet welcome to festivalgoers, including Festival Director Claudio Masenza, Aruba’s Minister of Social and Economic Affairs and Culture Michelle Winklaar, local VIPs, the international press and the guest of honor,...
- 6/11/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
By Annlee Ellingson
(June 2011)
“Aruba is an island with more screens per capita than any other place I have been in the world,” says Aruba International Film Festival director Claudio Masenza. “Such a special bond with movies only means that a film festival is long overdue.”
The 2011 Aruba International Film Festival, held June 10–16 on the 70-square-mile island off the coast of Venezuela, will screen 45 films from 18 countries, including festival favorites “Beginners,” “The Guard” and “The Son of No One.”
Just in its second year, Aiff is already attracting celebrities from across the filmmaking spectrum to its annual event. Jonathan Demme, director of “The Silence of the Lambs,” “Philadelphia” and “Beloved,” will be on hand to discuss his body of work and present his 2003 documentary “The Agronomist,” which profiled Jean Dominique, the late Haitian radio personality who campaigned for democracy in his country.
In addition to screening “The Agronomist,” the festival,...
(June 2011)
“Aruba is an island with more screens per capita than any other place I have been in the world,” says Aruba International Film Festival director Claudio Masenza. “Such a special bond with movies only means that a film festival is long overdue.”
The 2011 Aruba International Film Festival, held June 10–16 on the 70-square-mile island off the coast of Venezuela, will screen 45 films from 18 countries, including festival favorites “Beginners,” “The Guard” and “The Son of No One.”
Just in its second year, Aiff is already attracting celebrities from across the filmmaking spectrum to its annual event. Jonathan Demme, director of “The Silence of the Lambs,” “Philadelphia” and “Beloved,” will be on hand to discuss his body of work and present his 2003 documentary “The Agronomist,” which profiled Jean Dominique, the late Haitian radio personality who campaigned for democracy in his country.
In addition to screening “The Agronomist,” the festival,...
- 6/8/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
By Annlee Ellingson
(June 2011)
“Aruba is an island with more screens per capita than any other place I have been in the world,” says Aruba International Film Festival director Claudio Masenza. “Such a special bond with movies only means that a film festival is long overdue.”
The 2011 Aruba International Film Festival, held June 10–16 on the 70-square-mile island off the coast of Venezuela, will screen 45 films from 18 countries, including festival favorites “Beginners,” “The Guard” and “The Son of No One.”
Just in its second year, Aiff is already attracting celebrities from across the filmmaking spectrum to its annual event. Jonathan Demme, director of “The Silence of the Lambs,” “Philadelphia” and “Beloved,” will be on hand to discuss his body of work and present his 2003 documentary “The Agronomist,” which profiled Jean Dominique, the late Haitian radio personality who campaigned for democracy in his country.
In addition to screening “The Agronomist,” the festival,...
(June 2011)
“Aruba is an island with more screens per capita than any other place I have been in the world,” says Aruba International Film Festival director Claudio Masenza. “Such a special bond with movies only means that a film festival is long overdue.”
The 2011 Aruba International Film Festival, held June 10–16 on the 70-square-mile island off the coast of Venezuela, will screen 45 films from 18 countries, including festival favorites “Beginners,” “The Guard” and “The Son of No One.”
Just in its second year, Aiff is already attracting celebrities from across the filmmaking spectrum to its annual event. Jonathan Demme, director of “The Silence of the Lambs,” “Philadelphia” and “Beloved,” will be on hand to discuss his body of work and present his 2003 documentary “The Agronomist,” which profiled Jean Dominique, the late Haitian radio personality who campaigned for democracy in his country.
In addition to screening “The Agronomist,” the festival,...
- 6/8/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
The 2nd annual Aruba International Film Festival has announced its lineup, with Kim Cattrall (whose "Meet Monica Velour" will open the festival), Jonathan Demme, Milcho Manchevski, Sergio Sanchez Suarez and Lech Majewski among its noted guests. The lineup was announced by Aiff Artistic Director Claudio Masenza and Festival founders Giuseppe Cioccarrelli and Jonathan Vieira. The festival takes place June 10-16, 2011. Full press release below. Aruba - May 26, 2011 ...
- 5/26/2011
- Indiewire
The Aruba International Film Festival has announced plans for a second edition. The island nation will host the festival frome June 10-16, 2011, it was unveiled at a press conference by Aiff Founders and Producers Giuseppe Cioccarelli and Jonathan Vieira. Claudio Masenza will reprise his role as the festival's artistic director. Check out indieWIRE's dispatch from last year's edition. Full release below. Aruba – February 10, 2011 - Building on ...
- 2/10/2011
- Indiewire
In a crowded courtyard a few hundred feet from some of the Caribbean's finest beaches, hundreds of locals, tourists and industry folks gathered to witness Aruba's introduction to the world of film festivals this past Friday night. The festival's guest of honor, actor Richard Gere, was joined on stage by Aruba's Prime Minister Mike Eman, festival director Claudio Masenza, and festival producers Giuseppe Cioccarelli and Jonathan Vieira to officially kick off ...
- 6/8/2010
- Indiewire
The inaugural Aruba International Film Festival (Aiff) has announced details of its program. The fest - which takes place June 4-11, 2010 - will showcase 28 films from 18 different countries, featuring several international premieres and many Caribbean/South American premieres. The lineup was announced by Aiff Artistic Director Claudio Masenza along with Festival founders Giuseppe Ciocarrelli and Jonathan Vieira. The fest will open with Lasse Hallstrom's "Hachiko: A Dog's Story," which ...
- 5/20/2010
- Indiewire
Richard Gere will host the inaugural Aruba International Film Festival when it opens June 4.
The actor and activist also will receive a humanitarian award and participate in the festival's public "In Conversations With" series.
"Richard Gere is a man whose amazing career is matched only by his remarkable and ongoing humanitarian pursuits," said Aiff artistic director Claudio Masenza. "Onscreen, and off, Richard has an iconic presence and is revered around the world. We are both honored and excited to have him attend the first Aruba International Film Festival and take such an active role in the event."
In addition to its film screenings, the Aruba fest will feature filmmaker workshops, panels and master classes to educate and encourage local Aruban filmmakers. The festival, which runs through June 11, was founded by fest producers Giuseppe Cioccarelli and Jonathan Vieira.
The actor and activist also will receive a humanitarian award and participate in the festival's public "In Conversations With" series.
"Richard Gere is a man whose amazing career is matched only by his remarkable and ongoing humanitarian pursuits," said Aiff artistic director Claudio Masenza. "Onscreen, and off, Richard has an iconic presence and is revered around the world. We are both honored and excited to have him attend the first Aruba International Film Festival and take such an active role in the event."
In addition to its film screenings, the Aruba fest will feature filmmaker workshops, panels and master classes to educate and encourage local Aruban filmmakers. The festival, which runs through June 11, was founded by fest producers Giuseppe Cioccarelli and Jonathan Vieira.
- 2/24/2010
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rome -- The Rome International Film Festival on Wednesday (Feb. 10) announced the new team of selectors who will help choose the lineup for the fifth edition of the event.
The most visible new member of the team will be Claudio Masenza, who left the Venice Film Festival after six years as a member of the Venice selection committee and the festival's host for many of its most important press conferences.
In a brief interview, Masenza said he left Venice to become artistic director of the first Aruba International Film Festival, which will take place in June, and that he was pleased to join the team in Rome, where he will be charged with reviewing U.S. films for possible inclusion in the Rome lineup.
Other new members of the 10-person team are Elena Pollacchi, who will oversee selections from Asia, and Jenny Scheubeck, who has worked with the festival in...
The most visible new member of the team will be Claudio Masenza, who left the Venice Film Festival after six years as a member of the Venice selection committee and the festival's host for many of its most important press conferences.
In a brief interview, Masenza said he left Venice to become artistic director of the first Aruba International Film Festival, which will take place in June, and that he was pleased to join the team in Rome, where he will be charged with reviewing U.S. films for possible inclusion in the Rome lineup.
Other new members of the 10-person team are Elena Pollacchi, who will oversee selections from Asia, and Jenny Scheubeck, who has worked with the festival in...
- 2/10/2010
- by By Eric J. Lyman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The island nation of Aruba will host the first Aruba International Film Festival from June 4-10.
Backed by government funding and sponsor donations, Aiff is being organized by the local film production company Aruba Film Productions. Italian film producer Giuseppe Cioccarelli and Jonathan Vieira, a filmmaker and musician from Aruba, will serve as producers of the fest. Claudio Masenza serves as artistic director.
The inaugural festival is planning to showcase between 20 and 30 films.
The Aiff hub will be located in the Paseo Herencia Entertainment Center in the Palm Beach area of the island.
Backed by government funding and sponsor donations, Aiff is being organized by the local film production company Aruba Film Productions. Italian film producer Giuseppe Cioccarelli and Jonathan Vieira, a filmmaker and musician from Aruba, will serve as producers of the fest. Claudio Masenza serves as artistic director.
The inaugural festival is planning to showcase between 20 and 30 films.
The Aiff hub will be located in the Paseo Herencia Entertainment Center in the Palm Beach area of the island.
- 1/20/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
ROME -- The crew that will select the films for the 65th annual Venice Film Festival will include six Italian advisors, including well-regarded film critics Enrico Magrello and Violetta Bellocchio, and 10 more correspondents from around the world.
The announcement of the team comes just two days after artistic director Marco Mueller was officially confirmed for a second four-year term at Venice's helm.
Over the previous four years, Mueller and his teams set a high standard for quality. Many films that have screened in Venice in recent years went on to reap critical and boxoffice success and, in each of the last two years, all of the 42 films that screened in competition in Venice were world premieres.
In addition to Magrello and Bellocchio -- both of whom work with media owned by state broadcaster RAI -- the Italian committee also includes critic and journalist Paolo Bertolin, screenwriter Marie-Pierre Duhamel, screenwriter Claudio Masenza and critic Alberto Pezzotta.
The announcement of the team comes just two days after artistic director Marco Mueller was officially confirmed for a second four-year term at Venice's helm.
Over the previous four years, Mueller and his teams set a high standard for quality. Many films that have screened in Venice in recent years went on to reap critical and boxoffice success and, in each of the last two years, all of the 42 films that screened in competition in Venice were world premieres.
In addition to Magrello and Bellocchio -- both of whom work with media owned by state broadcaster RAI -- the Italian committee also includes critic and journalist Paolo Bertolin, screenwriter Marie-Pierre Duhamel, screenwriter Claudio Masenza and critic Alberto Pezzotta.
- 3/28/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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