Awards & Juries
Artistic committee
Valentina Tomada
Artistic director
Actress, director, screenwriter, she works in several TV dramas with which she becomes known to the general public (“Incantesimo”, “Provaci ancora Prof”, “Centovetrine”, “Vivere”, “Un passo dal cielo”, “Il Paradiso della Signore” and others). She begins to write for the theater and her plays are produced by Gigi Proietti at the Brancaccio theater. Her first short film, for which she writes the screenplay and directs, is “Loop” in 2008. Among the others, “Do ut des” which wins three awards at the “Tulipani di Seta Nera” festival, up to “Ecce mater£ her latest work. All her films have a strong social connotation. In 2017 her first novel “Poker di donne in cerca di cuori” was published. She has been the creator and artistic director of the Fabriano Film Fest since 2013.
Gianni Quaranta
Set designer
Director and set designer, Oscar winner in 1987 for the set design of the film A room with a view by James Ivory, received after three nominations, boasts a long and esteemed career as a director, set designer, costume designer and designer in the world of cinema and theater (lyric, prose and ballet), in advertising, in the development of creative projects as well as for exhibitions and events. He works in the most prestigious theaters in Italy and around the world. His scenography for Aida, at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, is so acclaimed that it is still used today, after over 30 continuous years. It is impossible to mention the countless successes in the various areas of his brilliant career obtained thanks to his undoubted artistic sensitivity and versatile technical professionalism, supported by the awarding of the highest awards worldwide.
Mimmo Calopresti
Director
Director, made his cinema debut in 1995 with the film La seconda volta with Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, whose screenplay won the Solinas prize, while the film was presented in the official section of the Cannes festival. His second work La parola amore esiste, won the prize Nastro d’Argento for Best Original Story. He continues his career as a director of feature films and documentaries, such as L'abbuffata, Uno per tutti, Volevo solo vivere, Aspromonte – La terra degli altri, Romanzo Radicale (2022) and as an actor in films by Comencini, Peréz, and Valeria Bruni Tedeschi.
Massimiliano Bruno
Actor and director
Director, screenwriter and actor, made his directorial debut in 2011 with the film Nessuno mi può giudicare, with which he received five nominations for the David di Donatello prize and won the Nastro d'Argento prize for best comedy. The following year his second film, Viva l'Italia with which he obtained two nominations for the David di Donatello prize. Gli ultimi saranno ultimi received three nominations for the David di Donatello prize and two for the Nastri d’Argento prize. Beata ignoranza obtains a nomination for the Nastri d’Argento for best subject. He is the author, director and actor of the crime trilogy: Non ci resta che il crimine, Ritorno al crimine and C’era una volta il crimine starring Giallini, Gassmann, Tognazzi, Pastorelli Buccirosso.
Paola Mammini
Screenwriter
Screenwriter, won the David di Donatello prize in 2016 together with Paolo Genovese and the other screenwriters, for the hit movie Perfetti sconosciuti. He also signs with Paolo Genovese, who is also the director, Tutta colpa di Freud, the subject of which is taken from his novel Stavolta giuro è diverso. Her professionalism leads her to teach at the “Luchino Visconti” Civic School of Cinema in Milan and to collaborate with some of the best-known names in the Italian cinema scene: Fausto Brizzi, Neri Marcorè, Maurizio Careddu, Maria Di Biase, Beniamino Catena, Liliana Cavani, Paolo Costella , Carlo Verdone, Rolando Ravello.
Short film jury
Fabrizia Castagnoli
Direttrice di doppiaggio, consigliera Nuovo Imaie, Presidente di Giuria
Theatrical training at the Teatro Stabile in Genoa, directed by Luigi Squarzina. Years of theater with Squarzina himself, Maurizio Scaparro, Gabriele Lavia, then arriving at the Piccolo in Milan, playing Smeraldina alongside the great Strehlerian Harlequin Ferruccio Soleri. Long (and award-winning) radio experience with unpublished series and theatrical works broadcast by Rai. Voice actress, adapter, dubbing director and currently teacher at the dubbing course of the Experimental Center of Cinematography. Member of the Board of Directors of the Nuovo Imaie institute.
Giovanni Piscaglia
Regista, Presidente sezione Terra di Marche
Among the most prolific and appreciated directors of art documentaries in Italy, he has written and directed hundreds of productions for television and signed for the highly successful docufilm cinema, including Van Gogh. Between the wheat and the sky with Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Napoleon. In the name of art with Jeremy Irons, distributed in over 50 countries around the world.
Paolo Maria Frattesi
Animatore
Art director at Rainbow, he has been working in Italian animation for 20 years. His latest work is the creative direction of Winx reboot. He also worked on successful series such as 44 Gatti and Gormiti The New Era.
Micol Pallucca
Regista e sceneggiatrice
After a degree in Sociology she attended cinematography courses at NYU and UCLA Extension. In 1997 she joined the Fiction Editorial Team of the Mediaset group where she worked until 2002. Then with FIDIA Film, he produced, among others: CARABINIERI, THE HOLY FAMILY and the documentaries IL VIAGGIO DI GESU’ and L'ORO DI CUBA, the latter presented at the Festiva di Venezia. He made his directorial debut with the film GROTTO, which he also produced, with which he won the GRYPHON AWARD 6+ at the GIFFONI festival. The novel LE REGGIANE was recently released, co-written with the journalist Alberto Guarnieri.
Rosa Rita Silva
Fondazione Carifac
Medical oncologist, he directs the Oncology UO of the Fabriano Hospital. Passion, enthusiasm, connection with the territory represent its coordinates. “Caring carefully” for his motto. Attention to people, the common thread that guides you in your professional activities, in your being a Rotarian and now in presiding over the Carifac Foundation.
Augusto Fornari
Actor and director
He begins his career studying with Gigi Proietti and Luca Ronconi. Subsequently he divides his time between theatre, television and cinema, making his debut with Ettore Scola in the film Concorrenza Sleale. There are many films in which he works as an actor, for directors such as Pupi Avati, Sergio Castellitto, Woody Allen, Massimiliano Bruno, Rocco Papaleo. He writes screenplays and, in 2017, he directs his first feature film, “The Family House”. His versatility also leads him to direct operas, such as La Bohème and The Merry Widow for the Carlo Felice theater in Genoa.
Gino Sgreva
Cinematographer
Cinematographer since 1990, he initially creates the images of a large number of Italian and European advertising campaigns and more than forty music videos for various Italian artists (Zucchero, Gianna Nannini, Antonello Venditti, Laura Pausini). On television he takes care of the photography of tv series such as “Padre Pio” and “Ferrari” by Carlo Carlei, “Piccolo Mondo Antico” by Cinzia Torrini, “Beyond the Borders” by Maurizio Zaccaro, “Giuseppe Moscati” by Giacomo Campiotti and many others, also collaborating with Angelo Longoni, Francesco Vicario, Enrico Oldoini, Vittorio De Sisti, Luca Manfredi and many others directors. At the cinema he has designed the images of more than thirty films, collaborating, among others, with Giulio Manfredonia, Luca Barbareschi, Neri Parenti, Fausto Brizzi.
Alberto Guarnieri
Journalist
Alberto Guarnieri worked as a journalist at the Mondadori gazzette, at Resto del Carlino and at Messaggero di Roma, where he covered the world of television in general and Rai Radiotelevisione Italiana in particular. He has published two essays about media and five graphic novels. He conceived and created an exhibition on Italo Balbo showed in various Italian cities, in the United States, in Canada and in the Czech Republic. For Meridiano 00 he published three novels: “Murder at Rai”, “Last stop Dubai” and “Abu Dhabi blues ”. The novel “Le reggiane” written with the screenwriter Micol Pallucca was recently released.
MICOL PALLUCCA
Producer, director, screenwriter
After a degree in Sociology he attended some film courses at N.Y.U. and UCLA Extension. In 1997 she joined the Fiction editorial team of the Mediaset group where she worked until 2002. Then with FIDIA Film, she produced, among others: CARABINIERI, THE HOLY FAMILY and the documentaries IL VIAGGIO DI GESU' and L'ORO DI CUBA, the latter presented at the Venice Festival. He made his directorial debut with the film GROTTO, which she also produced, with which she won the GRYPHON AWARD 6+ at the GIFFONI festival. The novel LE REGGIANE was recently released, co-written with the journalist Alberto Guarnieri.
Cosimo Fusco
Actor
Member of SAG-AFTRA, Cosimo Fusco began his training in the United States in 1986, studying at the prestigious Actors Studio in Los Angeles. He has dual citizenship in Italy and the United States. His participation in the sitcom "Friends" marked his career, which continued with roles in films and TV movies such as: "Angels & Demons" by Ron Howard, "The Mentalist" and in the series "Coco Chanel" with Shirley MacLaine. In recent years, Spain has opened its doors to him and he has worked with the director Álex de la Iglesia in the film "Veneciafrenia" and in the series "30 Monedas". Recently, he joined the cast of the Netflix series "Iron Reign" and completed filming for the Spanish film "La Huella del Mal", which will premiere in March 2025.
Yasemin Sannino
Actress, singer
Born in Istanbul to a Turkish mother and an Italian father, Yasemin grew up in Libya, Australia, Turkey and Italy, living in contact with different languages and cultures. As an actress, she has worked for years in television series in Italy, Turkey and now in Spain with the series “La Pasion Turca” directed by Inaki Penafiel. Among her most recent roles are the series “Everybody loves diamonds” directed by G. Tavarelli, the Turkish series “Mezzanotte al Pera Palace” by E. Sahin, and the film “Untitled Project Icon” written and directed by Roland Joffe. She has collaborated with major Italian and foreign soundtrack composers. She is particularly known for having performed the Turkish song “Birdenbire” from the soundtrack of the film “Le Fate Ignoranti” by Ferzan Ozpetek.
Max Paiella
Italian comedian, singer, impersonator, cartoonist, musician
On television he collaborated with programs such as " Per un pugno di libri ", "Tintoria", "Telenauta '69", "Parla con me", "The Show Must Go off" by Serena Dandini. Very well known for his participation in "Ruggito del coniglio" on Rai Radio2 and for his musical group "The blues willies" with Greg (Claudio Gregori).
Silvia Luzzi
Actress, author
Graduated in philosophy, she began her career in 1977 directed by Mario Missiroli. She works with great directors including R. Guicciardini, G. Sbragia, L. Ronconi, P. Pieralli, G. Cobelli. She alternates theater with fiction, dubbing, cinema, radio, as well as being a theater author and director. She has taught for many years at the Bologna Film Academy and at the Per-corsi school in Rome with G. Scarpati. He holds courses in Reading Aloud and is an Acting coach for famous actress such as Barbora Bobulova, Greta Scacchi and Luisa Ranieri.
Women empowerment award jury
Cristina Moglia
Actress
Cristina was born in Rome and grew up between Rome, Los Angeles and Sydney. Native English speaker, he graduated from the Lee Strasberg Institute in Los Angeles and the Actors Studio in Sydney. For over 25 years he has worked in cinema, TV series and theatre, covering roles ranging from dramatic to brilliant comedy. After a period in Central America where she worked on documentaries and independent theater productions, she returned to cinema, receiving many recognitions and awards. He currently also works as an Acting Coach.
Maria Concetta Mattei
Journalist
She joined Rai - Radiotelevisione italiana in 1979 as a journalist, thanks to a public competition and since 1992 she has been part of the editorial staff of TG2, leading the evening editions until 2020. She also leads the column Tg2 Dossier Storie and Tg2 Insieme and various events broadcast on Rai1 and Rai2. Since December 2020, she has been the director of the Rai Radiotelevisione journalism school in Perugia, the first woman to hold this position.
Paola Mammini
Screenwriter
Graduated at the “Silvio D'Amico” National Academy of Dramatic Arts, she was a prose actress, voice actress, radio and television presenter for years. Having initially moved on to writing as a playwright, in 2000 she took part in the Script/Rai course and began working as a TV and cinema screenwriter. Among her works for TV: La squadra, I Cesaroni, Love Bugs, Cotti e Mangiati, Agrodolce, Immaturi la Serie, Gloria. For the cinema: Tutta colpa di Freud, Succede, Vera de Verdad, Perfetti sconosciuti, Bla Bla Baby, Mio fratello Mia sorella, Zamora. In June 2018, his second novel Non puoi sapere anche l’amore released by Cairo Editore Rcs. In 2016 for the screenplay of Perfetti Sconosciuti she won the David di Donatello, the Ciak d'oro, and the award for best screenplay at Robert De Niro's Tribeca Film Festival.
Paola Ribacchi
Fabriano Lions Club
Paola Ribacchi married, two children, degree in banking sciences, chartered accountant, has a visceral passion for the seventh art. She has been a member of the Lions Club for ten years and she is currently vice president of this marvelous club in Fabriano.
Lucianna De Falco
Attrice
She is a much loved actress from Campania and known to the general public for playing numerous iconic characters on the Italian television and film scene. Maria the cook, in the series “You are strong Master”, Dolly Salvetti, a crackling and tender character in “A place in the sun”, Wanda the archivist, in the episodes of “A bullet in the heart” Anna Magnani in “The Big Lie”, “The Dream” and, even at the theatre. Versatile on both screen and stage, she is a constantly evolving and training professional. He studied, among others, with Carlo Quartucci, Monika Pagneux, Mario Santella, Michele Monetta, Arianne Mouchine and still studies with Julie Stanzak , Ivana Chubbuck . She has acted, among others, with Sofia Loren, Anthony Quinn, Gigi Proietti, Pupella Maggio, Mario Scarpetta, Murray Abram; Paolo Sorrentino, Carlo Vanzina, Marco Ferreri, Marco Tullio Giordana, Ferzan Ozpetek I Manetti Bros, Leonardo Pieraccioni, Giampaolo Morelli, Massimiliano Gallo, Christian De Sica, Paolo Genovese Luca Miniero and Mario Martone are just some of the directors who have chosen and directed her in comic and dramatic roles, contemporary or in costume, even at the theater. Many projects were born from her intuitions, such as, “Lucì, voci e Volti dal Faro” multimedia show that took place at the Punta Imperatore lighthouse which tells of the first female guardian of the lighthouse; “The library of Memory”, video installations of interviews with the inhabitants of the island aged 70 to 97, to tell the last 100 years of the history of Ischia and Italy. “Reading Cinema”, Reading of the screenplays of the Masterpieces of Italian cinema, in the form of performances with live actors and scenes from films;
Barbara Begala
Attrice
Graduated in the history of theater and entertainment, she is a multifaceted artist. He began acting at the age of 12. The Theater was the common thread of her life which led her to be directed by great Masters (Scaparro, Proietti, Lamanna) and to support leading roles alongside great actors such as Giorgio Albertazzi, Glauco Mauri, Gabriele Lavia. It is characterized by a great predisposition for characters (a true quick-change artist), for dialects and for dance in all its forms, ranging in all genres: from prose to brilliant comedy, from cabaret to variety shows, from song theater to musical. Singer with a dark, scratched voice, halfway between a contralto and a mezzo-soprano, he easily ranges between the repertoire of musicals, song theatre, Kurt Weill's German cabaret and that of soul and rock music. She has also worked in the television sector, in dramas and TV series, such as the Police District, Carabinieri, Flying Squad, as well as having a past as a television presenter in private regional broadcasters, television and radio commercials. Author and director of theatrical texts, she has a theater laboratory in Rome not for actors but for amateurs. Since December 2020 she has taken over the direction of the Rai radio and television journalism school in Perugia, the first woman with this role.
Paola Ribacchi
Lions Club Fabriano
Paola Ribacchi married, two children, degree in banking sciences, chartered accountant, has a visceral passion for the seventh art. A member of the Lions Club for ten years, she is currently President of this splendid Fabrianese club.
Micro 5 award jury
Marco Galli
Cahiers du Cinema /Espressione Image
Founder and President of "Cahiers du Cinema /Espressione Image", Screenwriter, Director, Teacher of Film Disciplines at the Poliarte Academy of Fine Arts, former Head of the Cinema Department and Teacher in various courses. Studies at the Roberto Rossellini Film School and Diploma with Directing studies at Laboratorio 87 in Rome. Consultant for actors.
Resident jury
Stefano Ambrogi
Marco Galli
Cesare Ramazzotti
Gabriele Guglielmi
Roberto Rinaldi
Laura Silvestrini
Lucianna De Falco
Attrice
È un’attrice campana molto amata e nota al grande pubblico per aver interpretato numerosi personaggi iconici del panorama televisivo e cinematografico italiano. Maria la cuoca, nella serie “Sei forte Maestro”, Dolly Salvetti, personaggio scoppiettante e tenero ne “Un posto al sole”, Wanda l’archivista, nelle puntate di “Una pallottola nel cuore” Anna Magnani ne “La grande menzogna”, “The Dream” e, anche a teatro. Versatile sia sullo schermo che sul palco, è una professionista in costante evoluzione e formazione. Ha studiato, tra gli altri, con Carlo Quartucci, Monika Pagneux, Mario Santella, Michele Monetta, Arianne Mouchine e studia ancora con Julie Stanzak , Ivana Chubbuck . Ha recitato, tra gli altri, con Sofia Loren, Anthony Quinn, Gigi Proietti, Pupella Maggio, Mario Scarpetta, Murray Abram; Paolo Sorrentino, Carlo Vanzina, Marco Ferreri, Marco Tullio Giordana, Ferzan Ozpetek i Manetti Bros, Leonardo Pieraccioni, Giampaolo Morelli, Massimiliano Gallo, Christian De Sica, Paolo Genovese Luca Miniero e Mario Martone sono solo alcuni dei registi che l’hanno scelta e diretta in ruoli comici e drammatici, contemporanei o in costume, anche a teatro. Molti i progetti nati da le sue intuizioni, come, “Lucì, voci e Volti dal Faro” spettacolo multimediale che si è svolto al faro di Punta Imperatore che narra della prima donna guardiana del Faro; “La biblioteca della Memoria”, video istallazioni delle interviste degli abitanti dell’isola dai 70 ai 97 anni, per raccontare gli ultimi 100 anni della storia di Ischia e d’Italia. “Leggere il Cinema”, Reading delle sceneggiature dei Capolavori del cinema italiano, in forma di perfomance con attori dal vivo e scene dai film;