Saimir triumphant at Annecy
On Saturday, the first feature by Francesco Munzi, Saimir [+see also:
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The other big winner at the festival is also a first feature: E se domani... by Giovanni La Parola (produced by I.T.C. Movie) which won the Special Jury Prize and which scooped all the acting prizes with Sabrina Impacciatore as best actress and the duo Paolo Kessisoglu - Luca Bizzari won the male competition . Elsewhere, the documentary by Stefano Rulli, Un silencio particolare (Paneikon production), which has already won the best film prize at the recent David award picked up two special mentions at Annecy from both the official jury and by Cicae. Finally, the public prize went to Alla luce del sole by Roberto Faenza, produced by Jean Vigò Italia and sold internationally by British outfit The Works.
(Translated from French)
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