Nov. 25 – Gianni Amelio will receive the lifetime achievement award during the 7th edition of the Italian Film Festival of Madrid, which kicks off on November 27 and ends on December 4. Amelio will take part in the event with his latest documentary, “Felice chi è diverso.” The Spanish capital welcomes the best of contemporary Italian cinema, already presented at international festivals this year. The festival is organized by the Italian Institute of Culture in Madrid, under the auspices of the Italian Embassy in Madrid, with the sponsorship of Enel Endesa, the support of Mibact (the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities) and the collaboration of Illy caffè. The competition sections include feature films, documentaries and short films, and will screen: “Italy in a day”, the first social film by Oscar-winner Gabriele Salvatores; “Le meraviglie” by Alice Rohrwacher, winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes; “Il giovane favoloso” by Mario Martone, the most watched Italian film of the season, and “Il capitale umano” by Paolo Virzi, nominated for the foreign film Oscar selection of 2015. Movies will be screened at the Cines Renoir Princesa. This edition debuts the Audience Award for Best Feature. (Paf)
