Messina: The 28th edition of the Giardini Naxos Children's Film Festival (ME) is underway.
Edition dedicated to the memory of Don Milani
Messina: The 28th edition of the Giardini Naxos Children's Film Festival (ME) is underway.
La opening night of the Festival on Monday 24 July will kick off at 20.00 membership for everyone, young and old and, subsequently, the trailers of all the films in competition will be presented. Subsequently, It will take place "Disney xnumx” to celebrate the one hundred years of the famous American production company, with the screening of some trailers of the most famous films. TO follow, at 21.30pm great classic of Disney"The beauty and the Beast” will officially open the 28th edition of the Festival.
Le serate will be presented by Father Gianluca Monte, parish priest of the Parish of San Pancrazio Vescovo, of Giardini Naxos, promoter of the event and the artistic director Ignazio Vasta.
Father Gianluca Monte presents the 2023 edition of the Festival as follows: “I would like to highlight the choice to dedicate our event to Don Milani, to remember his commitment to combating 'educational poverty' and for the example of a trainer interested in the full development of the human personality. And our Children's Film Festival follows this path traced by Don Milano and, in fact, intends to contribute to the global growth of all participants, small and large, organizers and users, in the spirit of sharing experiences and mutual service".
The artistic director Ignazio Vasta adds: “We will celebrate Don Lorenzo Milani through a graphics competition aimed at the young guests of the Festival, to focus on the figure of the great educator. Worth noting is the precious collaboration, this year too, of the Polisportiva PORTO. Don Bosco. The importance of sport in the education of children will be focused on, also through cinema"
In final evening on Saturday 30 July will be assigned Naxos Seahorse Award al best movie and a special prize will also be awarded in memory of the unforgettable Monsignor Salvatore Cingari, creator and founder of the Festival, to the film that best supports and represents the values of peace and coexistence.
La event San Pancrazio Vescovo Parish of Giardini Naxos is organized led by Father Gianluca Monte, with the collaboration of the Cinematographic Studies Center, the Municipality of Giardini Naxos, the Metropolitan City of Messina, the Coordination of the Film Festivals in Sicily, the La Famiglia Consultorio, the Cinecircolo S. Quasimodo and with the Ministry of Culture. Media Partner RadioTaorminaTV.
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