Ideas and great debates are once again flourishing with the second edition of the Malatestiano Festival of Freedom which is scheduled for Saturday 4 May and Sunday 5 May in Cesena, after last year’s success, in the Aula Magna of the Malatestiana Library. It is organized by Nazione Futura, chaired by the publisher Francesco Giubilei, the associations Valori e Libertà and Il Crocevia in collaboration with Confcommercio Cesena and with the patronage of the Municipality of Cesena.
We start on Saturday 4 May at 10 am with a panel on “Freedom, family, education” introduced by Leonardo Lugaresi (Crocevia) in which Sister Anna Monia, the Vice President of Privacy Guarantor Ginevra Cerrina Feroni, Professor Marco Bassani will intervene moderated by the director of the “Corriere Cesenate” Francesco Zanotti.
At 11.30 we will talk about “Freedom, business and environment” with the introduction of Francesco Mondardini (Nazione Futura) and the interventions of the deputy director of “Il Giornale” Francesco Del Vigo, the president of Confcommercio Cesena Augusto Patrignani and the journalist of the journalist Fabio Dragoni , moderated by Tgr Rai deputy director Luca Salerno.
The afternoon will open at 3.15pm with the delivery of a donation to the Cesena Volley Club of the copyright of the anthology “Tin Bota” for the damage suffered by the flood.
At 3.30 pm we will talk about “Freedom and Europe” introduced by Valeria Sama (Values and freedom) with interventions by Andrea Cangini (Einaudi Foundation and former director of Resto del Carlino), the journalist Mauro Mazza (former director of TG2 and Government Commissioner for Italy’s participation in the Frankfurt Book Fair), by Francesco Borgonovo, deputy director of “La Verità” and the economist Stefano Fassina, moderated by Francesco Magnani of La7.
At 5pm Federico Palmaroli aka Osho presents his book “Does the fist strike with the right or with the left? Splendors (and miseries) of an Italian year”, in dialogue with the journalist Michele Dessì and Saturday will end at 5.30 pm with a debate on freedom and politically incorrect moderated by Alessandro Rico of “La Verità” with interventions by Francesco Giubilei, president of Nazione Futura, Giuseppe Cruciani “la Zanzara”, Antonino Monteleone, Le Iene Mediaset, Marco Rizzo, journalist, Giovanni Sallusti, director of “Radio Libertà”.
The Festival will resume on Sunday 5 May at 3pm with the presentation of the book “Rapimento Moro” by La7 journalist Ivo Mej talking about political freedom in the years of lead, moderated by Raffaella Candoli of “Il Resto del Carlino”. This will be followed by the award ceremony of the anthology “Stories from Emilia-Romagna” with stories by authors from across the region.
Last appointment at 5pm is the panel “What future for Cesena?”, a debate with the candidates for mayor of Cesena Marco Casali, Marco Giangrandi and Enzo Lattuca moderated by the editor-in-chief of “Il Resto del Carlino” Emanuele Chesi. “
“Never change a winning team. After last year’s success we have decided to revive the Malatestiano della Libertà Festival with an even richer program of guests and themes. The concept of freedom is increasingly current and central in our times expressed in all its facets but above all in the defense of freedom of speech and expression which is often under attack. For this reason we decided to create a program with guests from various cultural backgrounds who can compare themselves with each other and decided to conclude the festival with a comparison between the mayoral candidates in Cesena”, explain the organizers Francesco Giubilei (Nazione Futura), Lucia Macagnino (Valori and Freedom), Tommaso Marcatelli (Il Crocevia).
“The return of the Malatestiano della Libertà Festival to Cesena – adds the president of Nazione Futura Giubilei – testifies to the success of the first edition of the initiative which took place last year. We have decided to propose this important event again with an even richer program of guests to discuss culture, economy, current affairs, the environment and politics. We do it with national and local guests with attention also in view of the next local elections with a debate between the mayoral candidates but also solidarity initiatives. Special thanks to Valori e Libertà, Crocevia and Confcommercio for their support.”
“Freedom and Culture are founding themes for Crocevia – highlights the president Tommaso Marcatelli – who supports this festival convinced that it is of great interest for the city. Today in particular we note a growing inability for dialogue at a national level and also in Cesena, caused by the fact that everyone recognizes the adversary as an enemy to be defeated. Our city, a Malatesta city, proud of its municipal roots, cradle of important pontificates, city with many martyrs of the Resistance, republican and popular Catholic city, has lost this capacity for dialogue and discussion, with responsibility on both sides. The Festival is an important tool to break this perverse pattern, a sad legacy of the past.”
“Since 2007 Valori e Libertà – underlines the president Maria Lucia Macagnino – has acted to promote local culture and values, social solidarity and aggregation. We are honored to be part of the team that brought the Cesena Freedom Festival to life again this year. The theme of Freedom, expressed in various aspects that embrace the lives of all of us, is more topical than ever, especially if we consider situations that appear on the doorstep of our country. Getting used to constructive dialogue, discussion and attributing the right value to the founding principles of society is a necessary and urgent step.”
“Confcommercio – highlights the Cesena president Augusto Patrignani – together with its proven partners has committed to providing the city with an extraordinary cultural in-depth event with first-level guests to discuss politics, economics, the environment and society, trying to provide useful ideas for the territorial level. The growth of the territorial system arises from debate and discussion and a far-sighted entrepreneurial representative organization invests sowing in this terrain, a contribution first of all to democracy and in a broader sense to creating an environment favorable to the growth of work and well-being which can be achieved by supporting the small business system and freedoms, as the title of the event states. We are also pleased that in the context of the Malatestiano Festival of Freedom, the public debate between the three mayoral candidates for the municipal elections on 8 and 9 June will be held, as the last Sunday appointment of a two-day truly full of opportunities”.
