Giffoni Shock: First Edition of Youth Creativity Festival Held in Salerno
The inaugural Giffoni Shock, a satellite event associated with the Giffoni Film Festival, took place from April 16 to 20, 2024, in Salerno, Italy, at the Giffoni Multimedia Valley. This festival aimed to engage young people in discussions about current issues and included workshops led by Michele Mezzanotte, Marco Martinelli, and Marilena Umuhoza Delli, alongside presentations from Jonathan Bazzi and Cristiano Godano. A short film competition highlighted 22 entries selected from more than 2,000 submissions, with Ackshaj Anand's "A That Doesn't Fit" awarded Best Film. Additionally, an artistic residency for eleven young creatives centered on "L'illusione della distanza," coordinated by Jacopo Gubitosi and directed by Luca Apolito, involved approximately 700 high school students and 200 young participants.
Key facts
- Giffoni Shock first edition held April 16-20, 2024 at Giffoni Multimedia Valley, Salerno, Italy
- Satellite event of the Giffoni Film Festival
- Three workshops led by Michele Mezzanotte, Marco Martinelli, Marilena Umuhoza Delli
- Eight talks with guests including Jonathan Bazzi and Cristiano Godano
- Short film competition with 22 films from over 2,000 submissions from Italy, US, UK, Iran, Ukraine, Brazil, Algeria
- Jury of 200 students from Academy of Fine Arts of Naples awarded Best Film to 'A That Doesn't Fit' by Ackshaj Anand
- Artistic residency for eleven young creatives on theme 'L'illusione della distanza'
- Co-financed by Ministry of Culture – Directorate General Cinema and Audiovisual as special project 2022
- Directed by Luca Apolito, curated by Gianvincenzo Nastasi, coordinated by Jacopo Gubitosi
- Involved 700 high school students, 150 Academy students, and 200 young participants aged 18-30
Entities
Artists
- Ackshaj Anand
- Luca Apolito
- Gianvincenzo Nastasi
- Jacopo Gubitosi
- Claudio Gubitosi
- Michele Mezzanotte
- Marco Martinelli
- Marilena Umuhoza Delli
- Jonathan Bazzi
- Cristiano Godano
- Vera Gheno
- Stefano Bartezzaghi
- BigMama
Institutions
- Giffoni Film Festival
- Giffoni Multimedia Valley
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli
- Ministero della Cultura – Direzione Generale Cinema e Audiovisivo
- Deloitte
- Giffoni
- Ministero della Cultura
- Direzione Generale Cinema e Audiovisivo
- Multimedia Valley
- Artribune
Locations
- Salerno
- Italy
- Naples
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Iran
- Ukraine
- Brazil
- Algeria
- Giffoni Valle Piana
- Campania