The Aruba International Film Festival has announced plans for a second edition. The island nation will host the festival frome June 10-16, 2011, it was unveiled at a press conference by Aiff Founders and Producers Giuseppe Cioccarelli and Jonathan Vieira. Claudio Masenza will reprise his role as the festival's artistic director. Check out indieWIRE's dispatch from last year's edition. Full release below. Aruba – February 10, 2011 - Building on ...
- 2/10/2011
- Indiewire
In a crowded courtyard a few hundred feet from some of the Caribbean's finest beaches, hundreds of locals, tourists and industry folks gathered to witness Aruba's introduction to the world of film festivals this past Friday night. The festival's guest of honor, actor Richard Gere, was joined on stage by Aruba's Prime Minister Mike Eman, festival director Claudio Masenza, and festival producers Giuseppe Cioccarelli and Jonathan Vieira to officially kick off ...
- 6/8/2010
- Indiewire
Richard Gere will host the inaugural Aruba International Film Festival when it opens June 4.
The actor and activist also will receive a humanitarian award and participate in the festival's public "In Conversations With" series.
"Richard Gere is a man whose amazing career is matched only by his remarkable and ongoing humanitarian pursuits," said Aiff artistic director Claudio Masenza. "Onscreen, and off, Richard has an iconic presence and is revered around the world. We are both honored and excited to have him attend the first Aruba International Film Festival and take such an active role in the event."
In addition to its film screenings, the Aruba fest will feature filmmaker workshops, panels and master classes to educate and encourage local Aruban filmmakers. The festival, which runs through June 11, was founded by fest producers Giuseppe Cioccarelli and Jonathan Vieira.
The actor and activist also will receive a humanitarian award and participate in the festival's public "In Conversations With" series.
"Richard Gere is a man whose amazing career is matched only by his remarkable and ongoing humanitarian pursuits," said Aiff artistic director Claudio Masenza. "Onscreen, and off, Richard has an iconic presence and is revered around the world. We are both honored and excited to have him attend the first Aruba International Film Festival and take such an active role in the event."
In addition to its film screenings, the Aruba fest will feature filmmaker workshops, panels and master classes to educate and encourage local Aruban filmmakers. The festival, which runs through June 11, was founded by fest producers Giuseppe Cioccarelli and Jonathan Vieira.
- 2/24/2010
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The island nation of Aruba will host the first Aruba International Film Festival from June 4-10.
Backed by government funding and sponsor donations, Aiff is being organized by the local film production company Aruba Film Productions. Italian film producer Giuseppe Cioccarelli and Jonathan Vieira, a filmmaker and musician from Aruba, will serve as producers of the fest. Claudio Masenza serves as artistic director.
The inaugural festival is planning to showcase between 20 and 30 films.
The Aiff hub will be located in the Paseo Herencia Entertainment Center in the Palm Beach area of the island.
Backed by government funding and sponsor donations, Aiff is being organized by the local film production company Aruba Film Productions. Italian film producer Giuseppe Cioccarelli and Jonathan Vieira, a filmmaker and musician from Aruba, will serve as producers of the fest. Claudio Masenza serves as artistic director.
The inaugural festival is planning to showcase between 20 and 30 films.
The Aiff hub will be located in the Paseo Herencia Entertainment Center in the Palm Beach area of the island.
- 1/20/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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