The 12 films in the running for the 10th Mario Verdone Prize in Lecce have been announced

by Vittoria Scarpa

22/02/2019 - The prize, which is awarded to emerging directors who have released excellent films, will be presented at the 20th European Film Festival in Lecce (8-13 April)

The 12 films in the running for the 10th Mario Verdone Prize in Lecce have been announced

Boys Cry by Damiano and Fabio D'Innocenzo

The 12 films in contention for the 10^th edition of the Mario Verdone Prize have been announced. The prize, which is awarded to successful emerging young Italian directors, will be presented at the European Film Festival in Lecce, with the 20^th edition due to take place from 8-13 April 2019.

This year’s competitors (vying for three final places) include: Pietro Belfiore, Davide Bonacina, Andrea Fadenti, Andrea Mazzarella, Davide Rossi for Si muore tutti democristiani [+see also:
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interview: Letizia Lamartire
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As is the case every year, Carlo, Luca and Silvia Verdone will choose the winner of the 2019 edition in collaboration with the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia and the Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani, with the three siblings stating that “the Mario Verdone Prize continues to select quality films by emerging Italian directors. The abundance of excellent films, that often pass the general public by, will make it a very delicate and difficult decision."