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Ginevra Elkann
Ginevra Elkann (born 24 September 1979) is an Italian film producer and director, heiress and socialite. She is a member of the Agnelli family and granddaughter of Italian industrialist Gianni Agnelli. Early life Elkann was born in London, on 24 September 1979, the daughter of the Italian Margherita Agnelli and the French-Italian writer Alain Elkann. Her father is Jewish and her mother is Catholic, and she was raised Catholic. Her maternal grandparents were princess and socialite Marella Agnelli and the industrialist Gianni Agnelli. She is the great-grandniece of Ettore Ovazza. She has two older brothers, John Elkann, who is chairman of the Fiat group of companies, and Lapo Elkann. Her parents divorced when she was young, and she moved first to Rio de Janeiro and then to Paris with her mother and stepfather, the Russian count Serge de Pahlen. She graduated from the American University of Paris. Career Elkann worked as third assistant director on Bernardo Bertolucci's 1998 fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agnelli Family
The Agnelli family () is an Italian multi-industry business dynasty family founded by Giovanni Agnelli, one of the original founders of the Fiat motor company which became Italy's largest automobile manufacturer. They are also primarily known for other activities in the automotive industry by investing in Ferrari (1969), Lancia (1969), Alfa Romeo (1986) and Chrysler, the latter acquired by Fiat after it filed for bankruptcy in 2009. The Agnelli family is also known for managing, since 1923, and being majority investors of the conational Serie A football club Juventus FC since the club's conversion to a ''società a responsabilità limitata'' (similar to a limited liability company) in 1949,Subscribed with code nº 214687, cf. as well as being the first shareholders of Sisport. Most members of the family are stakeholders in privately owned Giovanni Agnelli B.V., which in turn has a controlling stake in the publicly listed holding company Exor. The family has sometimes been desc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synchronized Swimming
Synchronized swimming (in British English, synchronised swimming), also known as artistic swimming, is a sport where swimmers perform a synchronized choreographed routine, accompanied by music. The sport is governed internationally by World Aquatics (formerly known as FINA). It has traditionally been a women's sport, although FINA introduced a new mixed gender duet competition that included one male swimmer in each duet at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships and European Aquatics introduced men's individual events at the 2022 European Aquatics Championships. From 2024, men are able to compete in the team event at the Olympics. Synchronized swimming has been part of the Summer Olympics program since 1984, featuring both women's duet and team events. In 2017, under the instruction of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), FINA renamed the sport from "synchronized swimming" to "artistic swimming" —a decision that has faced controversy. The new official name has yet t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
68th Berlin International Film Festival
The 68th annual Berlin International Film Festival took place from 15 to 25 February 2018. German filmmaker Tom Tykwer served as Jury President. American film director Wes Anderson's animated film ''Isle of Dogs (film), Isle of Dogs'' opened the festival, becoming first animated film to open the fest. Romanian film ''Touch Me Not'' written and directed by Adina Pintilie won the Golden Bear, which also served as the closing night film. Juries Main Competition * Tom Tykwer, German filmmaker, producer and composer - Jury President * Cécile de France, Belgian actress * Chema Prado, Spanish journalist and film critic * Adele Romanski, American film producer * Ryuichi Sakamoto, Japanese musician and composer * Stephanie Zacharek, American journalist and film critic Best First Feature Award * Jonas Carpignano, Italian filmmaker * Călin Peter Netzer, Romanian filmmaker and producer * Noa Regev, Israeli director of the Jerusalem Cinematheque and the Jerusalem Film Festival Documentar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Land (2018 Film)
''Land'' is a 2018 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Babak Jalali. It was screened in the Panorama section at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Rod Rondeaux as Raymond Yellow Eagle * Wilma Pelly Wilma Pelly (March 5, 1937 – December 28, 2020) was an indigenous Canadian film and television actress, best known for her roles as Elsie Tsa'Che in the CBC Television drama '' North of 60''Bob Remington, "Subtle humor helps North of 60; Ch ... as Mary Yellow Eagle* * James Coleman as Wesley Yellow Eagle * Florence C.M. Klein as Sally * Thomas R. Baker as Major Jacobs * Griffin Burns as Eli * Andrew J Katers as Peter References External links * 2018 films 2018 drama films Italian drama films French drama films Dutch drama films Mexican drama films 2010s English-language films 2010s French films 2010s Mexican films English-language drama films English-language Italian films {{2010s-France-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Sundance Film Festival
The 2015 Sundance Film Festival took place from January 22 to February 1, 2015. ''What Happened, Miss Simone?'', a biographical documentary film about American singer Nina Simone, opened the festival. Comedy-drama film '' Grandma'', directed by Paul Weitz, served as the closing night film. Awards The awards ceremony was held on January 30, 2015, at the Basin Recreation Fieldhouse in Park City, Utah. The ceremony was hosted by comedian Tig Notaro. * U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Documentary – '' The Wolfpack'' * U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic – '' Me and Earl and the Dying Girl'' * World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentary – '' The Russian Woodpecker'' * World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic – '' Slow West'' * Audience Award: U.S. Documentary – '' Meru'' * Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic – ''Me and Earl and the Dying Girl'' * Audience Award: World Cinema Documentary – '' Dark Horse: The Incredible True Story of Dream Alliance'' * Audience Award: World Cinema Dramatic � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chlorine (2015 Film)
''Chlorine'' () is a 2015 drama film written and directed by Lamberto Sanfelice and starring Sara Serraiocco. It was entered into the World Cinema Dramatic competition at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. Sanfelice was nominated for Best New Director at the 2015 David di Donatello Awards. Plot Girl, who dreams to be a synchronized swimmer, puts her training on hold when she has to take care of her little brother and sick father after her mother suddenly dies. Cast * Sara Serraiocco as Jenny * Piera Degli Esposti as Preside * Giorgio Colangeli as Tondino * Ivan Franek as Ivan * Anatol Sassi as Fabrizio * Andrea Vergoni as Alfio See also * List of Italian films of 2015 This is a list of Italian films first released in 2015 (see 2015 in film). See also *2015 in Italy *2015 in Italian television External linksItalian films of 2015at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Italian Films Of 2015 2015 Fil ... References External links * 2015 drama f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
70th Venice International Film Festival
The 70th annual Venice International Film Festival, was held from 28 August to 7 September 2013, at Venice Lido in Italy. Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci was the jury president for the main competition. He was previously the president of the jury at the 40th edition in 1983. Italian actress Eva Riccobono hosted the opening and closing nights of the festival. The Golden Lion was awarded to '' Sacro GRA'' by Gianfranco Rosi, marking the first documentary film to ever win it. American filmmaker William Friedkin received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement during the festival. The festival opened with ''Gravity'' by Alfonso Cuarón, and closed with '' Amazonia'' by Thierry Ragobert. Juries Main competition (''Venezia 70'') * Bernardo Bertolucci, Italian filmmaker - Jury President * Andrea Arnold, English filmmaker * Renato Berta, Swiss-France director of photography * Carrie Fisher, American actress, screenwriter and novelist * Martina Gedeck, German act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noaz Deshe
Noaz Deshe Berlin-based film director. Deshe is a Romanian citizen. Deshe composed the soundtrack for Babak Jalali’s debut feature film ''Frontier Blues''. Deshe's feature debut '' White Shadow'' (2013) tells a story of albino persecution in Central Africa. The film brought Deshe the Lion of the Future Award at the Venice Film Festival 2013. His sophomore feature, ''Xoftex'', premiered at Karlovy Vary Film Festival in 2024. Deshe confesses that the film grew from his experience in Softex, a Greek refugee camp mostly filled by Syrian and Palestinian asylum seekers fleeing war in the Middle East. Deshe's upcoming project is a collaboration with Pussy Riot Pussy Riot is a Feminism in Russia, Russian feminist protest and performance art group based in Moscow that became popular for its provocative punk rock music which later turned into a more accessible style. Founded in the fall of 2011 by the th ...'s Pyotr Verzilov. Filmography *''Search Agent Zerox'' (2001); *'' White ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Shadow (film)
''White Shadow'' is a 2013 internationally co-produced drama film written, produced and directed by Noaz Deshe. An international co-production between Germany, Italy and Tanzania, the film premiered in ''Critics’ Week selection'' at the 70th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2013. It won the ''Lion of the future'' award at the festival. The film later premiered in-competition in the ''World Cinema Dramatic Competition'' at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 17, 2014. The film also screened at 2014 San Francisco International Film Festival on May 4, 2014. Ryan Gosling along with Matteo Ceccarini and Eva Riccobono served as the executive producers of the film. Plot Alias, a young Albino, is on the run from the local doctors, who are hunting Albinos to use their body parts for potions. Cast *Hamisi Bazili as Alias *James Gayo as Kosmos *Glory Mbayuwayu as Antoinette *Salum Abdallah as Salum *Riziki Ally as Mother *John S. Mwakipunda as Anulla *Tito D. Ntanga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Locarno Film Festival
The Locarno International Film Festival is a major international film festival, held annually in Locarno, Switzerland. Founded in 1946, the festival screens films in various competitive and non-competitive sections, including feature-length narrative, documentary, short, avant-garde, and retrospective programs. The Piazza Grande section is held in an open-air venue that seats 8,000 spectators. The top prize of the festival is the Golden Leopard, awarded to the best film in the International Competition. Other awards include the Leopard of Honour for career achievement, and the Prix du Public, the public choice award. History The Locarno Film Festival was established by the tourist office Pro Locarno and several professionals from the movie industry. As stated by cinema historians, it emerged as a ‘grassroots celebration’ and mostly oriented on attracting tourists to Locarno, offering various entertainment events such as fashion shows and excursions. The inaugural eveni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannes
Cannes (, ; , ; ) is a city located on the French Riviera. It is a communes of France, commune located in the Alpes-Maritimes departments of France, department, and host city of the annual Cannes Film Festival, Midem, and Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The city is known for its association with the rich and famous, its luxury hotels and restaurants, and for several conferences. History By the 2nd century BC, the Ligurian Oxybii established a settlement here known as ''Aegitna'' (). Historians are unsure what the name means, but the connection to Greek αἴγες "waves, surf" seems evident. The second element could be compared to the Cretan and Thessalian towns of Itanos () and Iton (); also phonetically close is the Aetolian town of Aegitium (). The area was a fishing village used as a port of call between the Lérins Islands. In 154 Before Christ, BC, it became the scene of violent but quick conflict between the troops of Quintus Opimius (consul), Quintus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinéfondation
La ''Cinéfondation'' is a foundation under the aegis of the Cannes Film Festival, created to inspire and support the next generation of international filmmakers. It was created in 1998 by Gilles Jacob. Since then it has developed complementary programmes to help achieve its goal. Today it is divided into three different parts: The Selection; The Residence; The Atelier. The Selection Each year, the ''Cinéfondation'' selects 15 to 20 short and medium-length films presented by film schools from all over the world. ''Cinéfondation'''s Selection () is a parallel section of the Official Selection of Cannes Film Festival. Every year, more than 1,000 student films reach the ''Cinéfondation'' to present their film to ''la Sélection''. This selection of films is projected at the Cannes Festival and presented to the ''Cinéfondation'' and Shorts Jury, which awards prizes to the best three at an official Festival ceremony. Prize winners The Residence The Residence du Festival () is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
