3.600 jurors from around 50 Countries will be the heart and soul of the 45th Giffoni Experience, set to take place from 17 to 26 July 2015.
“Carpe Diem” is the theme for this edition: “It stands as an invitation to seize the right moment for action – explains director Claudio Gubitosi – and be ready to welcome change and make your life extraordinary without waiting any longer”.
GIFFONI VALLE PIANA, ITALY – JULY 18: Marc Ruffalo attends Giffoni Film Festival 2015 photocall on July 18, 2015 in Giffoni Valle Piana, Italy.
Giffoni is set to amaze crowds once again with a programme made up of: 156 films, 98 in competition, 7 premieres and 7 teasers from the most important majors, 3 special world premiere events, a marathon “Tribute to Robin Williams”, 10 music events. Over 70 Italian and international talents, artists and masters gracing Masterclass with 18 meetings, 200 free shows, workshops, kids theatre, jugglers, street artists, dancers, performers and puppets, 20 meetings on digital innovation, 4 meet&greet for 4.000 fans not in the jury. These are just some of the impressive numbers that make up the upcoming Festival edition.
GIFFONI VALLE PIANA, ITALY – JULY 19: Martin Freeman attends Giffoni Film Festival 2015 – Day 3 photocall on July 19, 2015 in Giffoni Valle Piana, Italy.
“Giffoni is magic, it grows, develops and changes year after year – states President Pietro Rinaldi – it is a place where the future is already present and where the most diverse forms of artistic, cultural and social expression come together. We have all worked together to ensure that youth in Giffoni may enjoy the most enticing film selection, and talents capable of expressing values, activities and a wide range of entertainment thanks to our brand which has gained world-wide recognition”.
GIFFONI VALLE PIANA, ITALY – JULY 21: Actor Tom Felton attends Giffoni Film Festival 2015 photocall on July 21, 2015 in Giffoni Valle Piana, Italy.
THE SELECTION:
156 WORKS SCHEDULED, 98 IN COMPETITION SELECTED OVER 4200 FILMS IN PRE-SELECTION
THE JURY;:
3600 YOUTH, FROM 3 TO 18 YEARS OF AGE, FROM 50 COUNTRIES
AND 160 ITALIAN CITIES
TALENT:
ORLANDO BLOOM, DARREN CRISS, TOM FELTON, MARTIN FREEMAN, LAUREN KATE, MARK RUFFALO, ASIA ARGENTO, ALEX&CO (IL CAST), ELEONORA ANDREATTA, PAOLO APOLITO, ALESSANDRO BARICCO, GARY BASEMAN, VALERIO BERGESIO, BRACCIALETTI ROSSI (IL CAST), MATTEO BRANCIAMORE, MASSIMILIANO BRUNO, LUCA CAPUANO, FORTUNATO CERLINO, FRANCESCA CHILLEMI, FEDERICO CLAPIS, LODOVICA COMELLO, VALENTINA CORTI, IVAN COTRONEO, LEONARDO DECARLI, LUCA DE FILIPPO, FABIO DE LUIGI, CLAUDIO DI BIAGIO, ANGELO DURO, TEA FALCO, FAVIJ, ANNA FOGLIETTA, DUCCIO FORZANO, STEFANO FRESI, ILENIA LAZZARIN, LILLO&GREG, EDOARDO LEO, ROCIO MUNOZ MORALES, DANIELE ORAZI, ROBERTO PEDICINI, THE PILLS, MASSIMO POGGIO, ALESSANDRO RAK, PRIMO REGGIANI, PATRIZIO RISPO, RICCARDO ROSSI, SERENA ROSSI, FEDERICO TADDIA, FABIO TROIANO, NICOLAS VAPORIDIS, WALTER VELTRONI, ZODA
PREMIERES:
ANT-MAN, CITTÀ DI CARTA (PAPER TOWNS), THE DUFF (L’A.S.S.O. NELLA MANICA), PIXELS, EDUARDO E I BURATTINI, NÉ ROMEO NÉ GIULIETTA, QUANDO C’ERA MARNIE
SPECIAL EVENTS CINEMA AND TEASER PREVIEWS:
ALEX & CO, BABBO NATALE NON VIENE DA NORD, UN BACIO, I BAMBINI SANNO, BIAGIO, BREAKING DANCE, GAME THERAPY, HEY YOU, HOTEL TRANSILVANIA, HOTEL TRANSILVANIA 2, INSIDE OUT, MILES DAL FUTURO, MINIONS, THE LITTLE PRINCE, STAR WARS REBELS 2, SVANIRE
TRIO MEDUSA LATE SHOW @ GIFFONI:
MALIKA AYANE, LORENZO FRAGOLA, THE KOLORS, GUÈ PEQUENO, MAX PEZZALI, RAIGE, ZERO ASSOLUTO, NINA ZILLI
GIFFONI MUSIC CONCEPT:
BLINDUR, THE CITIZEN, LEF, NIBIRU PRJ22, PSYCHOPATIC ROMANTICS, SHA’ DONG, THE SMASH, RESURREXION
GIFFONI STREET FESTIVAL:
ART, THEATRE, ANIMATION.. 200 SHOWS AROUND TOWN
200 SHOWS, STREET BUSKERS, THEATRE, PUPPETS, DANCE, GAMES AND STREET ANIMATION
Image credit: Stefania D’Alessandro/Getty Images for Giffoni Film Festival
