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Italian
Director Pupi Avati Chosen to head Jury at 28th
Cairo International Film Festival.
The famed
Italian Film Director Guiseppe (Pupi) Avati, has accepted
the invitation by the Cairo International Film Festival’s
directors to serve as President of the Jury for the 28th
festival to be held in Cairo from 30 November to 19 December
2004
Avati is well
known in international film circles and has had films
screened at several international festivals including
Cannes, Montreal and Venice. He won the technical merit
award for his film Noi Tre at the Venice Festival in 1984
and his film “La Via Degli Angeli” won the award for the
best screenplay in Montreal in 2000. In 1997 his film
“Il Testimone Dello Sposo” (The Best Man), was nominated for
the Golden Globe Award for the best foreign language film.
Over the years at Cannes, he has had several films
nominated. “Impiegati” in 1985, “Bix” in 1991, “Magnificat”
in 1993 and most recently “Il Cuore Altrove” in 2003.
During his screenwriting and directing career Avati has
covered many different film genres from comedy to horror
showing exceptional versatility. Born in Bologna in
1938, after a brief career as a jazz musician, he formed the
AMA film production company with his brother Antonio and
Gianni Minervini. Critical acclaim soon followed for
his skills as a writer and director. In 1994 He was a
member of the Cannes Film Festival jury for feature
presentations.
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Cairo International Film Festival’s 28th
Round Set To Take Place From
30 November To 10 December
Year after year, the Cairo Film
Festival has exerted its utmost efforts to provide
guests with the best possible experience in the country
of the Pyramids and the Sphinx.
Taking place in the middle of the
Cairo autumn, this year our festival hopefully will
shine bright, and be a ray of sunshine in a difficult
geopolitical time for our region.
As with last year, the Cairo Film
Festival has a guest of honour. After France, it is
Italy’s turn to now be our guest of honour. Italy is a
country, which is part of the Mediterranean Basin, a
cradle of human civilization.
Distinguished by its unique history,
Italy has fascinated the world with its cinema. One can
merely mention the names of Felleni, Rossellini and de
Sica to touch the emotions of lovers of the 7th art. And
let us not forget the Italian stars, such as Sophia,
Claudia and Gina, who fascinate men around the world.
With its wonderful cinema, Italy has provided so much
entertainment for filmgoers.
I wish you all an enjoyable
festival.
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