Tonight, the Fellini Award is awarded to one of the most outstanding directors and masters of European cinema: an author who has been able to translate personal search and the wonder of discovery into unforgettable films: CARLOS SAURA In a packed Master Class held right here this morning at the Petruzzelli Theatre, together with his
The Federico Fellini Platinum Award for Cinematic Excellence is awarded to one of the most important and active protagonists in the Italian film industry LUIGI LONIGRO Director of 01 Distribution. What are the prerogatives and talents of an excellent film distributor? They are several and varied. They encompass: intelligence and foresight, intuition and the ability
Helen Mirren, Taylor Hackford, Leos Carax, Timothy Spall, Katja Riemann, Carlos Saura, Antonio Saura, Anna Saura, Vincent Le Port, Necip Çağhan Özdemir, Marc Wilkins, Nine Antico, Dastan Zhapar Uulu, Thomas Daneskov, Stephan Streker, Lauri Randla, Sylvie Ohayon, Anna Melato, Vittorio Storaro, Sergio Castellitto, Margaret Mazzantini, Matilda De Angelis, Riccardo Milani, Paola Cortellesi, Claudia Gerini, Lucia
The Bif&st 2021 program was inevitably reduced – certainly not in terms of its quality but in terms of the number of screenings and venues involved – due to the announced sharp decrease in the financial resources available in this dramatic situation linked to the pandemic and the many economic resources that it demands. The
The creator and artistic director of Bif&st Felice Laudadio has announced the titles of the films made with the support of Rai Cinema and distributed by 01 Distribution which, in the Petruzzelli Theatre, will open and close the Bari International Film Festival, scheduled from September 25 to October 2, 2021. The inaugural film will be
Submissions are now open for the 12th edition of Bif&st-Bari International Film Festival, to take place in-person September 25 to October 2, 2021. Entries are reserved to new feature films (over 70 minutes), fiction only, produced in 2020-2021, absolute Italian premières. No documentaries nor short films are accepted. Selected films will be screened in the beautiful Teatro
Bif&st-Bari International Film Festival reaches every year 75.000 spectators, and in just 11 editions, with its broad offer of the highest cultural level, it has become one of the leading cinematic events in Italy. The main venues of Bif&st are some of the most beautiful theatres in the world, the Teatro Petruzzelli, Teatro Piccinni and
Following the many requests that we receive to know the dates of the next edition of the Bif&st-Bari International Film Festival, the creator and director of the event has already announced – during the final press conference on 30 August 2020 – that the optimal dates for the 12th edition run from 25 September to
The Jury of the INTERNATIONAL PANORAMA competition at 11th Bif&st, headed by Alessandro Laterza with Mariangela Barbanente, Oscar Iarussi, Silvia Napolitano, Alessandro Piva, has conferred the following awards: Bif&st International Award for Best Film Director EVGENY RUMAN for the Israeli film GOLDEN VOICES (KOLOT REKA) Evgeny Ruman skillfully combines light-heartedness and depth in a film that addresses universal
The 11th edition of Bif&st-Bari International Film Festival – under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic, supported by the Cinema Directorate of the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities, promoted by Apulia Region with the collaboration of the City of Bari, produced by Apulia Film Commission Foundation – will take place
