Giffoni Film Festival's Winter Edition Draws 1,400 Jurors Online Ahead of 50Plus Edition
The Giffoni Film Festival, an Italian festival dedicated to youth cinema, held a successful Winter Edition (#Giffoni50) from December 12 to 30, 2020, entirely online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event featured 50 films in competition from international directors, 10 masterclasses, 5 special events, and over 30 guests, including Iginio Straffi (founder of Rainbow), actors Pierpaolo Spollon, Rocco Fasano, Anna Valle, Anna Foglietta, and the comedy duo Ficarra e Picone. The festival also collaborated with Museo Madre di Napoli and Città della Scienza for live-streamed events coordinated by Le Nuvole. Managing Director Jacopo Gubitosi reported that 1,400 jurors connected from across Italy, praising the community's warmth and the successful digital adaptation. The festival's 50th anniversary celebration was postponed from 2020 to 2021, now branded as #Giffoni50Plus, scheduled for July 21–31, 2021, with hopes to hold it in person.
Key facts
- Giffoni Film Festival held a Winter Edition (#Giffoni50) online from December 12 to 30, 2020.
- The event featured 50 films in competition, 10 masterclasses, 5 special events, and over 30 guests.
- 1,400 jurors participated from all over Italy.
- Guests included Iginio Straffi, Pierpaolo Spollon, Rocco Fasano, Anna Valle, Anna Foglietta, Ficarra e Picone.
- Collaboration with Museo Madre di Napoli and Città della Scienza for live-streamed events.
- Managing Director Jacopo Gubitosi called the Winter Edition a success.
- The 50th anniversary celebration was postponed to July 21–31, 2021 as #Giffoni50Plus.
- The festival aims to hold the 50Plus edition in person.
Entities
Artists
- Iginio Straffi
- Pierpaolo Spollon
- Rocco Fasano
- Anna Valle
- Anna Foglietta
- Ficarra e Picone
Institutions
- Giffoni Film Festival
- Rainbow
- Museo Madre di Napoli
- Città della Scienza
- Le Nuvole
- Artribune
Locations
- Giffoni Valle Piana
- Italy
- Naples