May 24 -“Salvo”, debut film for Antonio Piazza and Fabio Grassadonia, won the Grand Prix de la Semaine de la Critique and the Prix Rivelation de la Semaine, the Cannes showcase dedicated to the new film directors. “We are very happy to share this joy with the people who made this film – say the two directors upon receiving the news, as reported on cinemaitaliano.info – It is a prize that rewards everybody’s work, from pre- to post-production. We are enjoying this time here in Cannes that is rewarding us for five really hard years. And, we cannot wait to return to Rome and hug all the people who have made this film with us. We dedicate this awards to judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino.”
