Among the most important in the world for the richness of its heritage and the multiplicity of its scientific and educational activities, the National Cinema Museum owes its uniqueness to the peculiarity of the exhibition set-up. Housed in the Mole Antonelliana, a symbolic monument of Turin, the Museum develops in an upward spiral, on several exhibition levels, giving life to a spectacular presentation of its extraordinary collections and retracing the history of cinema from its origins to the present day, in a suggestive interactive itinerary.
WeShort is the name of the first Italian start-up and on-demand platform exclusively dedicated to short films. Conceived and created at the end of 2020 by Alessandro Loprieno and Carlo Fusco, owners of WeShort, the on-demand and multi-device platform is available worldwide and may be accessible on TV, the website and mobile device. WeShort has one main goal, that is to offer the public the opportunity to watch short films and series, thus becoming the touchstone for short film lovers and those who have yet to become connected with this artistic form, never truly distributed to the general public.
Ugo Comunicazione is an agency specialised in communication strategies and services dedicated to the world of business, sport, politics and associations. Since 2001, first under the name Ideeuropee and then as Ugo Comunicazione, it has been offering press office services, organisation of events, social media management, graphics and video editing, often integrating these services in structuring a strategic path. It has developed a long-standing experience in electoral communication, in the B2B world, in the world of sport and ESG promotion. It is well known in the Treviso area, where it is based, and throughout the Veneto region for its creative and multidisciplinary approach, which has led to the realisation of original events such as the ‘Griglie Roventi’ barbecue championship (at its 20th edition) or the social contest with a solidarity background ‘Mi Piace di Cuore’, dedicated to the promotion of Paralympic sport. In 2021, it produced the film ‘Carron, codice d'Angelo’, written and directed by Giancarlo Marinelli, with which it won the Assindustria VenetoCentro ‘Valori d'Impresa’ award.
The Conservatorio Pedrollo di Vicenza is a place of musical education of the highest level, a prestigious music institution offering a wide range of study programmes at academic and professional level. Founded in 1839 as the city's Music School, it has maintained a reputation for excellence in music teaching over the decades, and is also committed to promoting music through the production of performances and concerts open to the public. The curriculum is highly customized, and students have the opportunity to learn from some of the world's best musicians and acquire a solid foundation of musical knowledge and skills. For the Ca' Foscari Short Film Festival, a dedicated jury awards the Special Mention for the best soundtrack in the International Competition.
The festival celebrates the masters of photography of Italian and international cinema. The programme - including screenings of films in competition, meetings and courses with authors of cinematographic photography, directors, actors, masterclasses, photographic and art exhibitions, presentations of thematic books - culminates with awarding the Quarzo di Spilimbergo prize to the cinematographer of an Italian film. The ninth edition of the Days of Light will traditionally take place between 3 and 11 June 2023 in Spilimbergo (PN - Pordenone). Once again, this year the event will involve students from the most prestigious Italian and foreign film schools. At the Ca' Foscari Short Film Festival Le Giornate della Luce will award the special mention for best photography - International Competition.
Religion Today Film Festival, established in 1997 as a pioneer of spiritual and interfaith cinema in Italy, celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022. This cultural event provides an annual opportunity to reflect on its evolution and role within society. Throughout its journey, the festival has charted a remarkable path, creating a universal connection with religious cinema that is now recognized and admired worldwide. The festival is not limited to presenting films, but acts as a journey not only for the works themselves, but more importantly also for minds and visions. The festival also provides a fascinating and unprecedented overview of Trentino, a land of interreligious encounter and dialogue. Issues pertaining to migration and multiculturalism now reflect an increasingly interconnected global context. These issues, only tackled at the time, now gain their due prominence, underlining the role of Religion Today.
Named after the young man from Gambia who tragically died in the waters of the Grand Canal on January 22, 2017. The award intends to stress the importance of the multi-ethnicity issue, which has always been part of the city history, and wishes to highlight the issue of “welcoming”, which is the core motif of our times. The award will consist of a work by a Venetian artist offered by the VideoConcorso 'Francesco Pasinetti'.
This year as well the prizes of the three competitions will be beautiful Murano glass works made by the PROMOVETRO consortium - Murano Artistic Glass, a consortium for the promotion and protection of Murano glass founded in 1985 from an initiative of a group of artisans engaged in the production of artistic glass. Over the years, it has become an important consortium and currently represents about fifty Murano glass artisans and industrial companies.
Right from the beginning, Promovetro has been committed to enhancing the image of Murano artistic glass in order to preserve, safeguard and defend such millenary art, and at the same time to promote, enhance and take care of a correct worldwide marketing of this important cultural heritage. Since 2001, it has managed and promoted at a national and international level the collective trademark of origin Vetro Artistico® Murano established by the Veneto Region with law no. 70, dated 23-12-1994, the only legal certification that guarantees the origin of the products to the final consumer.
Vetro Artistico® Murano is a guarantee of provenance and origin for consumers and a protection for Murano producers who, alone, can boast the secrets of a millenary artistic and manufacturing tradition handed down from father to son. An important recognition for an island that, in the world, has now become one of the most famous Made in Italy symbols.
