Alicante International Film Festival continues its promotion beyond our borders with its participation in international competitions. On this occasion, he traveled to Rome, the capital of Italy. XV. International Rome Short Film Festival The brotherly relationship between both events was strengthened as Italy was the guest of honor at the last edition of the Alicante Festival.
Vicente Seva, director of the Alicante competition, attended the event to promote the winning short films in the last edition of the Alicante Festival. Also attending the screening were Rome Film Corto Festival artistic director Roberto Petrocchi and Rome Film Corto’s international relations officer Adriano Squillante. At the closing gala, Seva was responsible for presenting the award for the festival’s best short film, “Il Colosseo d’oro”. The reward is gone flesh color By Alberto Marchioni.
The Spanish short films shown in this competition became the winners of the last edition of the Alicante International Film Festival.: best fiction short film Iago and Tristan; Short film that won the best actress award If you want me to go; and the short film that won the best actor award Worst job in the world.
Last Friday, December 8, short films were screened at the Caravaggio Cinema. Iago and Tristan directed by Miguel Ibáñez Monroy and winner of the short film award for best actress Rocio Calvo If you want me to go. The short film, which joins the Mediterranean shorts, can be watched at Casa del Cinema on Saturday, December 9th. One Three Days from the director Mark Petrasso. Short film closed the session Worst job in the worldwon the best actor award Luis Larrodera.
“These collaborations are an excellent opportunity to promote Alicante and its festival internationally, a showcase where we can show the work we have been doing for 20 years and which, fortunately, has a long history of international collaborations and continues to enrich itself. Alicante’s name continues to expand and our festival grows, promoting our cinema and great Spanish talent,” commented Vicente Seva. Director of the Alicante International Film Festival.
For your part, Roberto Petrocchi, artistic director of Roma Film Corto, said: “This collaboration is important for promoting Roma Film Corto internationally, as our work is shown in Alicante. I thank director Vicente Seva for his presence; “The merger of these two festivals seems very interesting to me, it is very important to create this synergy with our country and your country, to promote Italy, its directors, actors, distributors, and to produce and distribute between Spain and Italy.”
Adriano Squillante, responsible for international relations for the Rome film Corto, said: “I am very excited that the brotherhood between Spain and Italy is growing with each passing year. AND“The Alicante International Film Festival is a benchmark for us, there is a very high level of short films and it is an honor to be able to show them at Rome Film Corto.”
21st Alicante Film Festival It will be held between 18-25 May 2024 and will be carried out with the support of the Alicante Provincial CouncilAlicante City Council, Alicante City & Beach, Casa Mediterráneo, À Punt Media and other collaborating companies.