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GIFFOREVER YOUNG
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THE ARTWORK FOR THE 43rd EDITION HAS BEEN SELECTED iffoni Experience has chosen its 2013 artwork. Continuing on the path of the “shared” festival with a
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the “shared” festival with a program built together with its audience Giffoni Experience launched a creative challenge in
program built together with its audience Giffoni Experience launched a creative challenge in November 2012 for the creation
November 2012 for the creation of the artwork for the 43rd edition around the theme ForeverYoung. Over 700 artists participated in the contest from 28 countries (Vietnam, Poland, Jamaica, Portugal, Spain, England, France, Croatia, Hungary, Brazil, Tunisia, Russia, Lithuania, Hong Kong, Singapore, Italy, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Bosnia, Taiwan, Australia, Greece, Colombia, Serbia, Taipei, Norway). 500 exclusive works (illustrations, photographs, graphic designs). The jury composed of graphic design experts and the Festival artistic direction got together to choose the most representative work.The winner of the contest was Andras Baranyai, a young Hungarian illustrator who shall receive a 2000 euro cash prize and a trip to Giffoni during the festival. Giffoni chose the Hungarian artist's work for its very strong visual impact and retro taste. Baranyai tried to visually translate his concept of FOREVER YOUNG through colorful happy,
of the artwork for the 43rd edition around the theme Forever Young. Experience has chosen its 2013 artwork. Continuing on the path of
vivacious and surreal faces.There is a joie de vivre in all the characters which seem timeless and are for this very reason the perfect representation of the theme. The message behind the artwork is : you s t ay yo u n g f o r e v e r through vitality and smiling. “The opus was chosen as its meaning bodes well with our w i d e - s p re a d and shared concept of f e s t i v a l c l a i m e d C l a u d i o Gubitosi, who explained the reason behind the selection of the winner which are pivotal to Giffoni. The vintage and
A 2000 euro cash prize and accommodation in Giffoni during the festival contemporary feel is a metaphor of the spirit of the festival which remains young thanks to a very well balanced formula between tradition and innovation”. In order to highlight the success of the initiative and to thank all the participants to the contest Giffoni also launched a People's Choice contest on its Facebook page to allow its audience to choose “their” winner. Moreover, all the best works will be exhibited during the 43rd edition of the GFF scheduled July 19 28 2013.
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FOREVER YOUNG CONTEST: HERE'S THE WINNER!
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he people's choice Forever Young contest to choose the best artwork ended on March 29. The winners are
engineering works is what makes it work.The child is young, the youth is mature, the borders are light and meaningless. Giffoni chose 40
Alessandro de Sio and Paolo Bini, whose artwork received 3.176 likes. The work, a mix of water colors, Indian ink, acrylic on cardboard, represents the Forever young concept in a way that there is no real age on the records that can claim whether you are young or not. The spiritual condition of youth is what matters the most and creates a connection between the inner and the outside world. The clash of ideas, creation, attitude, choices, actions, and
artworks out of the 500 submitted for the theme of the 43rd edition of the GFF.The winners will receive GFF gadgets and the honor of having their artwork published in And the Winner is... Alessandro De Sio and Paolo Bini
chose to put their creativity and expertise at the GFF service.
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the official catalogue of the 43rd edition. Giffoni Experience wishes to thank all the participants who
Giffoni News Iscrizione al Registro degli Operatori di Comunicazione al numero 19751 Direttore Responsabile Marco Cesaro Redazione Via Aldo Moro, 4 - 84095 Giffoni Valle Piana (SA) tel. +39 089 8023001, fax +39 0898023210 e-mail: m.cesaro@giffoniff.it - sito: www.giffoniff.it Resp.li del trattamento dei dati (d. Les. 196/2003): Marco Cesaro, Pietro Rinaldi
Editore Ente Autonomo Festival Internazionale del Cinema per Ragazzi Sede legale: Via Aldo Moro, 4 84095 Giffoni Valle Piana (SA) Presidente Carlo Andria Concessionaria per la pubblicità per l’Italia e per l'estero Giffoni Media Service S.r.l., Sede legale e Direzione commerciale: Via G. Fortunato, 5 - 84095 – Giffoni Valle Piana (SA) Tel. 39 089866727 email: info@giffonimediaservice.it - www.giffonimediaservice.it
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GIFFONI & DOHA FILM INSTITUTE
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he Doha Film Institute management was a guest of Giffoni from March 11 to March 13 in order to work on a permanent cooperation between the two organizations.The Doha Film Institute delegation composed of CEO, Abdulaziz Bin Khalid AlKhater, the Responsible of Programming Fatma Al Remahi and the person responsible for Giffoni in Doha, Giorgia Scaturro met with Councilor to Culture in the Campania Region Caterina Miraglia.
“We have a lot of attention for youth claimed Councilor Caterina Miraglia the cultural promotion is one of the pivotal points of the Caldoro administration and the Giffoni Experience is a reality to be proud of. And it is an honor for us
fruitful and virtuous cultural interchange of universal values.The Caldoro administration will keep on promoting the Giffoni Experience legacy as a healthy pattern of culture that can be exported in the world”.
Brazil ( South America) and in the Balkans. “Giffoni Experience cooperates with 50 nations. In this moment in time we are looking into creating a partnership with Qatar and specifically with the Doha Film Institute. I wish to thank Abdulaziz Bin Khalid Al
Abdulaziz Bin Khalid Al Khater was enthusiastic about the meeting and claimed: “ We wish to thank the Campania Government for Miraglia: “Campania is projected towards youth”
that the Giffoni format has attracted the attention of Qatar whom have indeed expressed the desire to collaborate with Campania. It is just the latest confirmation of a political strategy directed towards the cultural support for youth and it is a
welcoming us in such a warm way. Our relationship with Giffoni has been going on for 3 years now and our desire is to turn our friendship in a true partnership. Claudio Gubitosi, the artistic director of the Giffoni Experience, highlighted the future projects of Giffoni which aim at exporting the Giffoni model to Qatar (Arab region),
Khater who comes from the world of finance and economy, but nonetheless has embraced with such a great sensibility a
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GIFFONI & DOHA FILM INSTITUTE completely different universe, that of culture and youth. I also wish to thank Councilor Caterina Miraglia
whom together with the Campania government is always open to these kind of
opportunities�.
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GIFFONI WORLD ALLIANCE: THE FIRST IN MACEDONIA
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n extraordinary success for Giffoni Experience in Skopje, the Capital of the
Macedonian Republic , for the two trips of director Claudio Gubitosi in October and March. Greeted by Italian Ambassador Fabio Cristiani and by Cultural representative
of young students of the Arts University in Skopje who were eager to learn more about the Giffoni Film Festival. The meetings were organized by the director of the Macedonian Film Fund Darko Basesky and by Professors Elena Velickovska and Katerina Sotirova whom c h ap e ro n e d G u b i t o s i du r i ng hi s stay i n Macedonia. The meetings included the participation of Prof. Lazar Sekulovski the dean of the Arts University, Mimi Gjorgoska Ilievska, Audiovisual National library in Macedonia director, Jordan Plevnesh ESRA Academy director and Darko Basesky, representative of the Macedonian Film Fund, an organization created in 2006 to gather funding to the Macedonian Film Industry alongside developing Film culture in the Balkans.
2013: 27 may, Giffoni Day 20 - 28 october, Giffoni Macedonia Festival attendance, wanted to thank Gubitosi personally for his job and for giving youth such an incredible opportunity. In order to give a roll out of the project the Minister of Culture of Macedonia Elizabeta Kancheska-Milevska held a press conference during which she confirmed her full support for Giffoni and its future initiatives in the area. During the meetings director G u b i t o s i a c c e p t e d D a r ko Basesky's invitation to bring the experience of Giffoni also in Macedonia.Two dates have already been set: May 27 for a Giffoni Day in Skopje and October 20-28 for the first edition of Giffoni Macedonia.
M ACEDONI A Ksenia Jelen the director held a series of meetings with the Macedonian Film Industry in front
The director enchanted the audience of students at the National Audiovisual Film Library who were literally struck by the Giffoni Experience. Some of the Macedonian former GFF jurors were also in attendance to talk about their experience. It was a very touching moment for everyone involved. The families of the jurors, who were also in
The history of Giffoni was showcased from its birth up to its latest International recognition.
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GIFFONI WORLD ALLIANCE: THE FIRST IN MACEDONIA
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ELEMENTS +10 TO DOUBLE Considering the huge amount of requests from children to be part of the jury of the upcoming GFF,
Giffoni Experience has decided to double the jurors in the Elements + 10 section for children aged 10-12.
The artistic direction has indeed decided to create a double shift for the screening of the films in
competition in order to have 1400 jurors instead of 700. The choice was taken in order to meet the thousands of requests by kids who wanted to be part of the 43rd edition scheduled July 19 -28. The number of the jurors of the Giffoni Experience is thus set to increase yet again to almost 4000 kids.
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GIFFONI MASTERCLASS 3D(IMENSIONS)
Avati, Sergio Castellitto, Luciana Littizzetto, Filippo Timi, Luciano Ligabue, Paolo Bonolis, Ascanio Celestini andVincenzo Cerami. MASTERCLASS becomes 3, and offers even more to its participants. Here are the three new dimensions: MASTERCLASS LAB Dedicated to the “old Masterclass” that is all those who have already taken part in previous editions.The Lab will be divided into two pivotal moments: the set up of a play and a documentary that will revolve around the preparation of the
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iffoni Experience is looking for 110 youth for a one of a kind training experience to take place during the 43rd edition of the festival from July 19 to July 28 2013. Giffoni Masterclass is the special section of the festival (set in an old copper factory in Giffoni which has been renewed for all round cultural meetings and events ), a journey of creativity and artistic expression targeting youth from 18 to 24. Launched in 2008 the section has hosted the talent of Patti Smith, Franco Battiato, Jovanotti, Pupi
performance. The work will begin with the selection of a script carried out together with the masterclassers followed by the actual setting up thanks to a
career. Masterclass Music goes back to where it was interrupted, with the “Pow Wow” of the Giffoni Music Concept: a place where artists without any filter can talk
professional “coach” (actor or director) during the festival.
about the most intimate aspects of their work to an audience of young music lovers.
MASTERCLASS MUSIC - The protagonists of several generations of Italian music will meet the jurors of this section and talk about their
M A S T E R C L A S S EXPERIENCE - is the “dimension” that goes back to the traditional Masterclass. Meetings with famous with the talent: Filmmakers, painters, journalists, representatives of the world of politics etc. Furthermore they will also have the opportunity to see high quality International short film productions and vote for their favourite. A great chance to meet incredible people and keep on being a juror.
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GIFFONI 43, SELECTION IN PROGRESS INTRODUCTION The Giffoni Film Festival is organised by the independent Association: “Ente Autonomo Festival Internazionale del Cinema per Ragazzi e per la Gioventù”, a non-profit Association that was constituted in 1973. It is supported by the Campania Regional Government, POR Campania, the Italian Ministry for Arts and Culture, the Salerno Provincial Administration and the Municipality of Giffoni Valle Piana. Other associations, organisations, institutions and private sponsors also support the Festival. The 43rd edition of the Giffoni Film Festival will take place under the Patronage of the Italian Head of State. OBJECTIVES For over 43 years the Festival has acted as a sounding board for cinema production destined for children and young people. It represents the ideal place for vivacious confrontation between filmmakers, producers and distributors and also provides a bridge between the sector’s production universe and its target audience. The Festival also aims to promote the knowledge and circulation of products of high artistic value, capable of contributing to the formation and cultural growth of a mature critical conscience in young people. 1. OFFICIAL SECTIONS 1.1 Elements +3 – competitive section for short animation movies for children from 3 to 5 years of age. 1.2 Elements +6 – competitive section for feature length films and short films (fiction and animation) for audiences from 6 to 9 years of age. 1.3 Elements +10 – competitive section for feature length films and short films (fiction and animation) for audiences from 10 to 12 years of age. 1.4 Generator +13 – competitive section for feature length films (fiction and animation) for audiences from 13 to 15 years of age. 1.5 Generator +16 – competitive section for feature length films (fiction and animation) for audiences from 16 to 18 years of age. 1.6 Generator +18 – competitive section for feature films and short films (fiction and animation) for audiences from 18 years on. 1.7 Parental Control – non competitive sections for feature length films released in the Italian territory during the 2012/13 season. 1.8 Previews – Feature films out of competition for youth and families. 1.9 Forever Shorts – Short films out of
competition revolving around the theme of the Festival. Short films must not run for more than 30' while feature length films must run for at least 60'. Useful formats for the screenings: DCP, 35mm, DigiBeta, Blu-ray (also BetaSp and DVD for shorts only). 2.THE JURIES AND AWARDS 2.1 For the Elements competitive sections the National Jury is to be composed of children (600 circa per section) who will award the Gryphon to the best feature film and to the best short film;
2.2 For the Generator +13 and +16 competitive sections the International Jury is to be composed of teenagers from all over the world (500 circa per section) who will award the Gryphon to the best feature film and the “Jury Grand Prix”; 2.3 For the Generator +18 section the Jury is to be composed of teachers, university students and cinephiles who will award the Gryphon to the best feature film, to the best fiction and animated short film. • The Juries’ decisions are unquestionable. 3. REGISTRATION PROCEDURE 3.1 Terms and conditions for the admission to the selection. Only films produced after October 2011 will be considered for selection and priority will be given to previously unedited films. ONLY FOR FEATURE LENGTH FILMS: THE FILM PFRESENTATION AT ANY OTHER ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL OR ITS THEATRICAL OR BROADCASTING ON TELEVISION IN ITALY WILL EXCLUDE IT FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE
GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL. The deadline of DVDs, files or links submission to be included in the preselection is the 6th of June 2013. All DVDs, accompanied by a completed copy of our entry form (only if NOT already submitted online), should be sent to the following address: GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL Via Aldo Moro 4 84095 GiffoniValle Piana SALERNO - ITALY The file/links of the film can be sent to g.brancaccio@giffoniff.it (feature films)
and a.grimaldi@giffoniff.it (shorts) Materials for inclusion in the pre-selection must be sent at the expense of the participants. The DVDs will be returned only if a specific request is made by the sender. Our Association will keep a copy of each film, which will then be kept in our Cine Library and used exclusively for cultural and educational reasons. 3.2 Selection terms. The selection will take place under the unquestionable judgment of the Festival’s Artistic Management who will communicate the results exclusively to the production and distribution companies of the films selected, no later than the 14th of June 2013. 3.3 Materials. On receiving official notification of the film’s inclusion in competition, absolute priority must be given to the dispatch of the following materials: • DVD of the entire film (if not already submitted for the pre-selection) • Biography, filmography and photograph of the Director (by e-mail) • Director’s notes on the film and
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GIFFONI MARKET REGISTRATION OPEN production notes (by e-mail) • Complete list of dialogues in English and/or a list of subtitles (by e-mail) • Slides or photographs from the film (by e-mail or ftp) • Brochures • Posters and flyers • Trailer (only for feature films) in video format no longer than 2 minutes (also by ftp) DVDs, brochures, posters and flyers should be sent exclusively via courier, separately from the print, to the following address: GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL Via Aldo Moro 4 84095 GiffoniValle Piana (SA) Salerno - Italy Note: In order to promote the film in competition, it is essential that the p ro d u c t i o n c o m p a ny g i ve t h e i r authorisation for a maximum of 2’ (max. 30” for short films) of scenes taken from the film to be broadcast on National and International television. IMPORTANT 3.4 Shipments.Any copies (both feature films and short films) for the official screening must be sent exclusively via courier service to the same address (see above) and the prints must arrive in the Festival’s office no later than the 12th July 2013. • All shipments from NON-EU MEMBER STATES must be accompanied by a proforma invoice indicating for customs purposes only, a value of no more than $20USD for feature films and $10USD for short films and indicate clearly in writing the following “NO COMMERCIAL VALUE, FOR CULTURAL PURPOSES ONLY”. At the same time the sender must ensure that an e-mail containing the title of the film, the number of packages, the date and coordinates of the shipment (AWB number) is received in the Office of the Festival’s Artistic Secretary. • All the films in competition will be screened in original language with the addition of electronic subtitles (with the exception of the Elements +3 and Elements +6 sections, for which a voiceover system will be adopted). • The prints must be subtitled in English if they come from non-Anglophone countries. • The official copy must be identical to the DVD copy submitted for pre-selection. • In case you send a DCP take into account that the Festival needs time for testing and ingesting, so we kindly ask you
that it be available from July 10, 2013. In case an encrypted DCP will be delivered, the KDM time-window should be valid from July 15 till July 28, 2013. 4. COSTS AND COMMITMENTS • The GFF foresees no cost for admission to the pre-selection. • Shipment costs for films in preselection are to be covered by the participants • All shipment expenses for the films selected for competition, as well as those incurred for their return to their country of origin, will be covered by the GFF. In case the copy of the films is shipped from/to another Festival, we shall cover the cost of only one track. • Travel Insurance.The expedition of the prints to and from Giffoni is to be covered by participants. The Festival takes care of insurance for the period of the goods’ stay in Giffoni. The insurance value will not be higher than the cost of re-printing a copy according to the going rate in Italy. • Producers and distributors of the winning films are kindly asked to hand a copy of the title either on 35mm or Digital format to the Festival, in order to keep it at the Festival Archive. The copy will not be used for any commercial purposes. 5. DELEGATIONS PARTICIPATION 5.1 TRAVELLING EXPENSES. The Giffoni Film Festival will cover the cost of economy class flight tickets exclusively for the Directors of the feature films in competition. 5.2 HOSPITALITY EXPENSES: • Hospitality (B/B and dinners) is foreseen for the Directors and for a re p re s e n t a t i ve o f t h e production/distribution company of each feature film in all the competitive sections (the hospitality goes from the day before the screening to the day after the Award Ceremony). • Hospitality (B/B and dinners) for a maximum of 3 nights is foreseen for the Directors of the short films in all the competitive sections. N.B. The Production and Distribution Companies of the films selected are invited to support the participation of their films at the GFF by sustaining the attendance of the leading actors from their films to whom we will be happy to offer accommodation to (B/B and dinners). 6. FINAL MEASURES • Entrance into one of the GFF’s competitive sections entails unconditional acceptance of the Festival’s regulations. It is strictly the producers, distributors or any other subjects’ responsibility to guarantee
that they are authorized to submit the films at GFF. • This list of regulations has been drawn up in both the Italian and English languages. If problems of interpretation should arise the version in Italian will prevail. • The management of the GFF is allowed to take decisions that are not foreseen in the above regulations and to change the regulations in special cases. • The Court of Salerno is regarded as the competent authority for all eventual controversy.
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Giffoni Experience will offer a new opportunity to the poeple of the industry with accreditation and to any production company who will submit their films to the Festival: The Giffoni Youth Media Market is a place where films (subtitled in English) will be available to all participants (buyers, distributors, agents, festival programmers) for private screenings. This is Giffoni's way to offer the industry its know-how aimed at promoting Film for youth and children continuously. The main tool of the market will be the Video Library, open to accredited industry who will request it, and supported by an online catalogue. The submission of films is free of charge. The market will be set in the beautiful Old Copper Factory.
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