Capri, Hollywood - The International Film Festival
begins its 25th anniversary celebration on the web with video greetings sent by many artists from all over the world.
The prologue to a special edition of the festival on the island most loved by stars has become a milestone for films and artists running for the global Awards.
Best wishes from Francesco De Gregori
'' From 26 December to 2 January, great cinema will once again be the protagonist in the name of Capri and Campania - anticipates the founder of Capri, Hollywood, Pascal Vicedomini - In a difficult year it is a duty to promote Italy, its talents , and to keep alive our dialogue with the international cinema built in a quarter of a century on the Blue Island.
And the many messages that are reaching us, and that we share on our social platforms, testify to this ''.
Among the many who sent videos and congratulations, the Oscar winners Bille August, Bobby Moresco, Steven Zaillian, Nick Vallelonga, Dante Ferretti, Francesca Lo Schiavo and Alessandro Bertolazzi;
Terry Gilliam, Armand Assante, Joseph Fiennes, Noa, Amos Gitai and Abel Ferrara.
And many Italians such as Carlo Verdone, Matteo Garrone, Mario Martone, Paolo Genovese, Donato Carrisi, Giovanni Veronesi, Maria Sole Tognazzi and Elisa Amoroso together with Salvatore Esposito, Marco D'Amore, Alessandro Siani, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Claudia Gerini, Massimo Boldi , Paolo Ruffini, Alessandro Preziosi.
And for music also Francesco De Gregori, Zucchero, Edoardo Bennato, Ron, Tullio de Piscopo, Andrea Griminelli and many others.
'' This year we will have many remote screenings and symposia on the My Movies platform - Tony Petruzzi anticipates - a worldwide contest has already told about 1500 works from around 90 countries.
And we will do it from Capri '' The event will have the usual support of the DG of Mibact and the Campania Region, with the patronage of the Italian Red Cross and the participation of private sponsors.
The Capri Nel Mondo Institute, which organizes the end-of-year festival, was founded in December 1995 by Antonio Lorusso Petruzzi and Vicedomini (general secretary).
On the honorary board of Lina Wertmuller, Marina Cicogna, Franco Nero and Tony Renis together with Oscar winners Bille August, Alessandro Bertolazzi, Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schiavo, Bobby Moresco and Nick Vallelonga.
Over the years, producing first Washington, Italy then with Los Angeles, Italy - Film, Fashion and Art Festival ”(since 2006) in the week of the Oscars at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood, the bond between Capri and US cinema has grown stronger and stronger.
Last year (2019) two extraordinary goals achieved: the Oscar for Lifetime Achievement and the Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the honorary president of the Festival, the legendary director Lina Wertmuller.
Previously the Institute had actively worked for the Star to Bernardo Bertolucci and Andrea Bocelli (2008 and 2010) and for the Oscar and the Star to Ennio Morricone (2016).