{"id":29433,"date":"2021-02-01T10:00:57","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T02:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/?p=29433"},"modified":"2021-01-29T16:18:44","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T08:18:44","slug":"moviemov-italian-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/2021\/02\/01\/moviemov-italian-film-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"See Great Italian Movies at the 10th Moviemov Italian Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following the great success of the past editions in Bangkok, Manila and Hanoi,\u00a0<\/span>Moviemov Italian Film Festival returns to the Philippines with its tenth edition<\/b>: the festival will take place from February 1 to 6, 2021 in an out-and-out virtual movie house, thanks to the participation of My Movies, bringing once more the best of the new Italian cinema to the Philippines. The Guest of Honor of this 10th edition will be the actress,\u00a0<\/span>Sara Serraiocco<\/b>, one of the new international faces of the Italian cinema.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Philippine Italian Association<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>Given the measures taken to contain the spread of the pandemic in Asia\u201d<\/span>, the two artistic directors Fabia Bettini<\/strong> and Gianluca Giannelli<\/strong> announced, \u201c<\/span>we decided to confirm the tenth edition of<\/span> Moviemov Italian Film Festival Manila making it accessible online, as we are convinced that more than ever, it\u2019s important to restart through culture and cinema.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>I\u2019m honored to be the guest of honor of Moviemov, a festival that gives visibility to Italian movies in the Philippines<\/span>\u201d, declared Sara Serraiocco. \u201c<\/span>Especially in this difficult time for cinema, with the movie houses still closed<\/span>\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Sara Serraiocco \/ IMAGE from Wikipedia<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Produced and organized by the cultural association <\/span>Playtownroma<\/span> and directed by Fabia Bettini and Gianluca Giannelli, <\/span>Moviemov Italian Film Festival<\/span> is a nomadic festival created in 2010 thanks to the support of the Directorate general for Cinema of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and activities and on the request of the Italian Embassies in Bangkok, Manila, and Hanoi, with the support of public institutions and other partners in Italy and abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n

The main purpose of the festival is to create a platform for contemporary Italian Cinema abroad, particularly in South East Asia, a region that represents a more and more interesting destination, from the cultural and commercial points of view.<\/span><\/p>\n

This year, for the first time, Moviemov Italian Cinema Philippines will be organized in three different parts: <\/span>Moviemov Showcase<\/b>, with eight movies and a tribute to Pinocchio, on the occasion of its 140th anniversary; <\/span>Moviemov Industry<\/b>; and a <\/span>Social Segment<\/b>, with the screenings of the short movie <\/span>Princess<\/span> by Silvia Luzi and Luca Bellino.<\/span><\/p>\n

The festival is organized in the Philippines with the support of the Italian Embassy, the collaboration of the Film Development Council of the Philippines, the Philippine Italian Association, Ateneo de Naga, Xavier University Ateneo de Cagayan, De La Salle University Bacolod (Institute of the Moving Image), De La Salle University Manila, College of Saint Benilde School of Arts and Design, University of the Philippines Diliman Film Institute and the endorsement of the media partners like CNN Philippines, ANC, The Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Philippine Business and News.<\/span><\/p>\n

MOVIEMOV SHOWCASE<\/b><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s showcase presents the following titles:<\/span><\/p>\n