The “Cinema Festa Internazionale di Roma” is planned to run this year for the first time. As I could find out it takes place from 13th-21st October. During this week, about 80 films will be
shown, which are coming from five different categories. And a prize of €200.000 is giving it a competitive character. A panel of 50 judges will price the best film, best actor and best actress.
The five main sections will be “Première” (Seven glamorous evenings of world premieres, complete with stars and directors.), “Il lavoro dell’attore” (The Actor’s Craft) (An exploration and celebration of acting, through laboratories, films and workshops. It exists the rumor that Robert De Niro will be involved in this event, and if it is true, he will probably will appear here J.), “Competition” (The jury, selected from the general public, under the guiding hand of an as-yet-unnamed figure from the film world, will be judging 14 international films.),
“Extra” (Featuring experimental films, television, documentaries and computer games.) and “Alice nella città ” (Alice in the City) (This is a so called 'festival within a festival', aimed at the younger crowd: children and teenagers.)
For all kinds of interest is something there and I will try to see as much as possible.
But not only the content of this festival is worth to visit it, as Rome is one the cities considered as a capital of culture! So there is no need to create any stages or required locations. Rome provides plenty of cultural and historical places where the spectacle can take place, for example “The Auditorium” (“Auditorium Parco della Musica; a huge modern complex designed by Renzo Piano and opened in December 2002.), “Casa del Cinema“, “Casa del Jazz”, “Casa delle Letterature” (supposed to be one of the three Case to announce its plans at the official launch of the festival.).
