Among the most important in the world for its rich heritage and the diversity of its scientific and educational activities, the National Museum of Cinema owes its uniqueness to the peculiar nature of its exhibition layout. Housed in the Mole Antonelliana, a symbolic monument of Turin, the Museum spirals upwards over multiple exhibition levels, creating a spectacular presentation of its extraordinary collections and retracing the history of cinema from its origins to the present day, in a captivating interactive journey.
WeShort, with over two thousand titles in its catalog, is a streaming platform dedicated to the world of short films, available worldwide and on all web and mobile devices, iOS and Android. Founded at the end of 2020 by 33-year-old Alessandro Loprieno from Puglia, the platform was created to enhance thousands of short films and series from around the world, offering a third entertainment option for the general public beyond traditional movies and TV series: from works by talented yet-to-be-discovered directors to Oscar, BAFTA, Sundance, and Cannes winners. A WeShort section is already available among the channels of TCL SmartTVs, on MYmovies One, and the Chili platform. On WeShort, the Guinness World Records short series is available for a world premiere. Since 2023, notable partnerships include collaborations with the Sundance Institute and Trenitalia FrecciaRossa.
Carpenè-Malvolti is the oldest producer of sparkling wines and distillates in Italy and the first to perfect the sparkling process for Glera grapes, from which the globally beloved and appreciated Prosecco originates. The story of its founder, Antonio Carpenè, also represents one of the most fascinating and influential profiles among the cultural and innovative figures who contributed to the history of our country. For the Ca’ Foscari Short Film Festival, a dedicated jury awards the Special Mention “Storie di Vitae” Carpenè-Malvolti for the work with the best screenplay.
The Pedrollo Conservatory of Vicenza is a place of high-level musical training, a prestigious institution that offers a wide range of academic and professional music programs. Founded in 1839 as the city's School of Music, it has maintained over the decades a reputation for excellence in music education and is also committed to promoting music through the production of performances and concerts open to the public. The curriculum is highly personalized, offering students 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.
The festival celebrates cinematographic photography masters of Italian and international cinema in a comprehensive manner. The program – including film screenings in competition, meetings and workshops with cinematographers, directors, actors, masterclasses, photographic and art exhibitions, and themed book presentations – culminates in the awarding of the Quarzo di Spilimbergo prize to the cinematographer of an Italian film. The ninth edition of Le Giornate della Luce will take place from June 3 to June 11, 2023, as tradition dictates, in Spilimbergo (Pn). This year, as in previous editions, students from prestigious Italian and international film schools will participate. At the Ca’ Foscari Short Film Festival, Le Giornate della Luce awards the Special Mention for the best cinematography – International Competition.
Named after the young man from Gambia who tragically died in the waters of the Grand Canal on January 22, 2017. The award highlights the importance of multiculturalism, a theme deeply rooted in the history of the city, and particularly the theme of hospitality, which must remain at the core of our present. The award consists of an artwork by a Venetian artist, offered by the “Francesco Pasinetti” Video Contest.
The South Italy International Film Festival was created to showcase the value of Southern Italy. Among the various topics addressed, sustainability is a recurring theme. The event is open to all cinema and short film enthusiasts and offers the opportunity to see works by young directors and talented artists from around the world. The festival takes place in Barletta, the city of the Disfida. Its goal is to promote and highlight directors, new generations, and independent films. The connection between the mentioned concept and the city of the Disfida is strong: the fight for freedom, the value of community, and unity among fellow citizens.
Once again this year, the awards for the three competitions – beautiful Murano glass artworks – are crafted by the PROMOVETRO Consortium – Vetro Artistico di Murano, a consortium for the promotion and protection of Murano glass. Founded in 1985 as an initiative of a group of artisans committed to producing artistic glass, it has grown over the years into an important consortium representing around fifty Murano artisan and industrial companies. Since its inception, Promovetro has been dedicated to enhancing the image of Murano artistic glass to preserve, safeguard, and defend the millennial art of Murano glass while promoting and ensuring its proper global marketing. Since 2001, it has managed and promoted the collective trademark Vetro Artistico® Murano, established by the Veneto Region with Law No. 70, of December 23, 1994, the only legal certification guaranteeing product origin to end consumers. Vetro Artistico® Murano is a guarantee of provenance and authenticity for consumers and a protection for Murano producers, who alone can claim the secrets of an artistic and manufacturing tradition passed down from generation to generation. An important recognition for an island that has become a global symbol of Made in Italy.
