(November 24th 2016) Ninth edition of Italian Film Festival of Madrid starts on November 23rd. Year after year, the Festival – one of the most awaited events in Spain -continues to enrich themselves to become more and more a meeting point for contemporary cinema lovers. In a competitive sections (feature films, documentaries and short films) is possible to see films that were presented international festivals of the year in progress as Cannes, Toronto, Venice and Rome. The event is organized by Italian Institute of Culture in Madrid, promoted by Italian Embassy, with the support of Enel Endesa, Ministry of Heritage and Cultural Activities and Tourism and the cooperation of Caffè Illy. Among the selected titles will be screened: “The mad joy” by Paolo Virzi, “Flower” by Claudio Giovannesi, “A Kiss” by Ivan Cotroneo, “Tommaso” by Kim Rossi Stuart, “As fast as the wind” by Matteo Rovere, “They who?” by Fabio Bonifacci and Francesco Miccichè,”These days”by Giuseppe Piccioni,”In war for love” by Pif and “Jeeg Robot” by Gabriele Mainetti (winner of 2016 David di Donatello Award for best New director). Among the documentaries will be presented “Free me” by Federica Di Giacomo (Best Film at Orizzonti section of Venice Biennale), “Water and sugar. Carlo Di Palma: the colors of life” by Fariborz Kamkari (presented at Toronto Film Festival and Venice). The Lifetime Achievement Award will be delivered this year to the great Italian composer Nicola Piovani. At Italian Institute of Culture headquarters you can attend parallel Festival activities, while all screenings in original version with subtitles in Spanish, will be held at the Cines Renoir Princesa in Madrid (c / Princesa 3). The entrance is free (subject to availability), and tickets can be picked up every day from 16 at cinema ticket office. (Red)
