The sixty-fourth edition of the new-look Taormina Film Fest, which has been organised by Videobank, will take place from 14 to 20 July 2018 under the artistic direction of Silvia Bizio (the Italian correspondent for La Repubblica in LA) and Gianvito Casadonte (founder of the Magna Graecia Film Festival). Among the films due to be screened are 13 world premieres, six international premieres and numerous Italian premieres, with the festival also boasting a variety guests, documentaries, short films and master classes.

"This year's festival favours films directed by women and films with strong social themes, such as immigration, violence against women and refugees, which is partly why we chose a jury of only women, producers and actresses,” stated the artistic director. The jury includes the producer Martha de Laurentiis (who will act as the jury president), Maria Grazia Cucinotta (actress, director, producer), Donatella Palermo (producer), Eleonora Granata (producer) and Adriana Chiesa (producer and international distributor). The jury will be judging the Taormina Arte Award, which will be presented on the evening of 20 July at Taormina Teatro Antico. This year’s edition also boasts a plethora of guests, including Rupert Everett, Richard Dreyfuss, Matthew Modine, Michele Placido, Sabina Guzzanti, Pietro Valsecchi, Michela Andreozzi and Maria Sole Tognazzi.

Among the films in competition and world premiere are Friends Will Be Friend [+lire aussi :
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Documentaries in world preview include Hands of God by Roberto Romani, which sees the executive production of the Oscar-winning Alfonso Cuarón, Greetings from Austin by Vittorio Buongiorno, Il raccontatore (duration 30 minutes) by Giancarlo Mogavero, Mikael by Massimiliano Varrese and last but not least, Be Kind [+lire aussi :
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