Four Summer Film Festivals in Italy 2017
Italy's summer 2017 offers four film festivals with artistic focus. Lago Film Fest (July 21-29) in Revine Lago, Veneto, features 200 films from 86 countries, including Dandelion by illustrator Elisa Talentino. Festival del Cinema di Frontiera (July 24-30) in Marzamemi, Sicily, presents 80 films from five continents, 20 premieres, and a tribute to Marco Ferreri. La Guarimba Film Festival (August 7-11) in Amantea, Calabria, celebrates its fifth edition with short films and illustration, exploring Cold War propaganda. Concorto Film Festival (August 19-26) in Pontenure and Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, offers over 50 short films, a new Borders competition on migration, and concerts by Teho Teardo and Christian Fennesz.
Key facts
- Lago Film Fest runs July 21-29 in Revine Lago, Veneto.
- Lago Film Fest features 200 films from 86 countries.
- Elisa Talentino's short Dandelion is in competition at Lago Film Fest.
- Festival del Cinema di Frontiera runs July 24-30 in Marzamemi, Sicily.
- The festival includes 80 films from five continents and a tribute to Marco Ferreri.
- La Guarimba Film Festival runs August 7-11 in Amantea, Calabria.
- La Guarimba focuses on short films and illustration, theme: Cold War propaganda.
- Concorto Film Festival runs August 19-26 in Pontenure and Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna.
- Concorto introduces Borders competition on migration in collaboration with Lago Film Fest.
- Concorto features concerts by Teho Teardo and Christian Fennesz.
Entities
Artists
- Valentina Pedicini
- Elisa Talentino
- Marco Ferreri
- Giulio Vita
- Sara Fratini
- Hitnes
- Teho Teardo
- Christian Fennesz
- Lillevan
Institutions
- Lago Film Fest
- Festival del Cinema di Frontiera
- La Guarimba Film Festival
- Concorto Film Festival
- Mutti
- El Tornillo De Klaus
Locations
- Revine Lago
- Veneto
- Italy
- Marzamemi
- Sicily
- Amantea
- Calabria
- Pontenure
- Piacenza
- Emilia-Romagna
- Mar Tirreno
- Cosenza
- Polynesia