Initiatives of notable interest, those planned within the 60th Pesaro International New Cinema Exhibition. We start, at 4.45pm on Friday 14 June at Cinema Experimental Theater of Pesarowith The elephantsa short film about the fire brigade by the director Antonio Maria Castaldocreated with the patronage of Marche Cultura Foundation – Marche Film Commission. The work, filmed in the municipalities of Jesi, Montecarotto and Poggio San Marcellois produced by Department of Fire Brigade, Public Rescue and Civil Defencefrom the Fire Brigade Central Management for the formation and of Regional Fire Brigade Directorate Marche.
An important institutional momentevent which will see, among others, the presence of the head of the National Fire Brigade Carlo Dall’Oppio. In the short film, the firefighters operate in the scenario of a road accident, seen from the eyes of the rescuer, an original point of view, from which emerge bonds within the team, empathy with the victim, professionalism and humanity that contribute to a positive conclusion a rescue. The title refers to elephants’ ability to solve problems together. The director Castaldo, a firefighter in his working life, puts a particular sensitivity at the service of the camera, like other actors such as Gianluca Grazini, Marco Aceti, Simona Pognant and Daniele Costantini, in addition to the actors Totò Onnis and Antonio Rocco .
Following, at 6.00 pm, the Cinema Teatro Sperimentale of Pesaro will host the documentary film for the first time The theater island. It is the story of Theater Festival, work produced by Marche Teatro_Teatro of Significant Interest in Culture and Theater, which benefited from the funds provided with the Cinema Call to support 2022/23 audiovisual productions, promoted by the Marche Region and the Marche Film Commission – Marche Cultura Foundation. Production, story and screenplay are by Velia Papa, directed by Eleonora Diana and Velia Papa. The documentary traces the 45 years of Inteatro Festival, through interviews, archive footage, images and backstage of the protagonists who took part in the event and marked the history of contemporary theater and dance. A fascinating story of how a small village in the Marche hinterland, Polverigi, was able to transform itself into an international theater capital.
Saturday 15 JuneIn the end, Cna Cinema and Audiovisual Marchein collaboration with Marche Culture Foundation and Pesaro International New Cinema Exhibitionthey propose to Astra Cinema a double round table, at 10.00 and 11.15, to discuss the future for cinemas and independent cinema in the Marche region. An absolute level parterre with the director of Pesaro Film Festival Pedro Armocidathe president of the Superior Cinema and Audiovisual Council Francesca Assummathe president of Cna National Cinema and Audiovisual Gianluca Curtithe president of Anec Agis Marche Massimiliano Giomettithe directors Sergio Castellitto And Simone Riccionithe president of the Marche Cultura Foundation Andrea Agostini and the head of Marche Film Commission Francesco Gesualdithe spokesperson for Cna Cinema and audiovisual Marche Alessandro Tarabelli.
“We are here, with enthusiasm and pride, for two days full of events – comments the president of Fondazione Marche Cultura Andrea Agostini– It is a pleasure to participate in the short film which will reveal, from a different perspective, the extraordinary work of a precious institution like the Fire Brigade. The extraordinary history of Inteatro is testimony to the importance of the fund for supporting audiovisual productions on which we have focused, together with the Region, with great conviction. Finally, it will be a pleasure to discuss with qualified guests the state of cinema in our region and the prospects that await the sector.”
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