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Il comes to the end the 19° Edition of the Monte-Carlo Film Festival de la Comédie, directed by Ezio Greggio, from the 25 to the 30th of April in Monaco.
The Jury, Paul Haggis (President), Tom Leeb, Clara Ponsot and Pierpaolo Spollon have finally decided the Prizes.
The Canadian Film Babysitter gets 2 prizes for Best Film and Best Actor to Steve Laplante.
The spanish Director Dani De la Orden is the Best Director for Mamá o papá, a film that also gets the Best Actress prize to Miren Ibarguren.
The Danish film Miss Viborg gets the Special Jury Award for an outstanding first feature film.
Also, The Monte Carlo Film Festival Jury wanted to give a prize to Odd-Magnus Williamson per Best Screenwriting with Nothing to Laugh About.
The italian comedy Una Boccata d’aria directed by Alessio Lauria gets the Premio del Pubblico ( Popular Jury Prize).
Finally, the Short Comedy Award prize goes to A guide to dining out in Nairobi (Kenya).
GUESTS, GALA NIGHT AND WINNERS Ezio Greggio, together with Cristina Marino (Il talento del Calabrone, Vacanze ai Caraibi), will host the Gala award ceremony where international talents will be attending, winners of this edition of the Festival. Stefania Sandrelli (Divorzio all’Italiana, C’eravamo tanto amati, Prosciutto, prosciutto) confirmed her presence as special guest, being honored of the Movie Legend Award, while also Luca Argentero (Doc-nelle tue mani, Le fate Ignoranti-la serie, Come un gatto in tangenziale-ritorno a Coccia de Morto) will receive a lifetime achievement award. The talented actress Ludovica Martino, known for the famous tv series Skam, together with the teenidol Lorenzo Zurzolo (Baby, Summertime, Eo) will receive the Next Generation Award as Best Under30 Performer. Plus, Giancarlo Commare ( Skam, Ancora più bello, Sempre più bello, Maschile Singolare) will be awarded as Monte Carlo Film Festival-Next Generation Comedy Award winner for his performance in the film Ancora più bello. Chairman of the Jury Paul Haggis (Crash-contatto fisico, Million Dollar Baby) will receive the prestigious Movie Legend Award. Among the stars attending the gala, the showman Piero Chiambretti, the famous journalist Cesara Buonamici, the former Juventus football player Andrea Barzagli, the histrionic anchorman Alessandro Cattelan and the charming Turkish actorCan Yaman, who we will watch soon on tv in “Sandokan”. During the evening the member of the Jury Tom Leeb will sing the song Sun. The event, in collaboration with EFG Bank (Monaco), has always been held under the High Patronage of S.A.S. Prince Albert II de Monaco and of the Italian Embassy.
It was a pleasure to collaborate again this year with the organization of the MCFF. MEDIA RELATIONS MONACO-CÔTE D’AZUR-LIGURIA: GO Monte Carlo
Zucchero Sugar Fornaciari – Salle des Etoiles, Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival 2021
Talking and writing about music is one of my favorite activities, as well as imagining and organizing events where music is an essential element, whether it’s a DJ set, or a live show by an artist or a band. But returning to attend a live concert and then telling listeners and readers about it was a very special moment.
Zucchero Sugar Fornaciari had already been there in Monte Carlo, I also had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing him many years ago. The artistic direction of the Societé des Bains de Mer wanted it again in concert in the Salle des Étoiles on Sunday 25 July, for the Sporting Summer Festival 2021. When they called me to attend INACUSTICO LIVE by Zucchero I accepted with enthusiasm. A tour of only 15 concerts and one of these in Monaco. Unmissable! I was sure that, once again, the great artist would leave his mark with his music, in front of an international audience.
It was truly a special evening for the approximately 700 participants who, on Friday 16 July, gathered in the new Place of Casino and it was a privilege to be part of it. The Gala of the Monegasque Red Cross, organized by the Societé des Bains de Mer, took place outdoors and for the occasion the event became the first “Summer Concert”, starring the British artist Jamie Cullum.
Prince Albert II, president of the Monegasque Red Cross, arrived at 8.30 pm and with him were his sister, Princess Caroline of Hannover with the three children Casiraghi: Pierre accompanied by his wife Béatrice, Andrea with his wife Tatiana and Charlotte, but without her husband Dimitri Rassam. Also absent is the wife of the Sovereign, Princess Charlène, who is in South Africa. Present the brother of the Princess of Monaco, Gareth Wittstock with her consort.
At 10.30 pm Jamie Cullum took the stage, a magnificent performance in a night under the stars different from all those preceded by over a year and a half.
An event that honored the great work done by the Monegasque Red Cross, to which the proceeds from the gala are destined to support its humanitarian actions.
The gala evening with the award ceremony of the 18th Monte-Carlo Film Festival of Comedy, took place at the Grimaldi Forum on Saturday 5 June 2021 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. An event chaired by Ezio Greggio.
The Jury, made up of Raoul Bova (President), Mario de la Rosa, Giacomo Ferrara, MarioSesti, deliberated and awarded the prizes:
To the Spanish film SENTIMENTAL directed by Cesc Gay the prize for the best film and Argentinian actress Griselda Siciliani received the award for best actress.
The award for best director was won by Adam Rehmeier for the comedy DINNER IN AMERICA.
Todd Stephens‘ other American film SWAN SONG won the Audience Award and Udo Kier won the Best Actor award.
The Monte-Carlo Film Festival Jury wished to award a special mention to the Israeli film HONEYMOOD, directed by Talya Lavie.
Finally, the “Short Comedy Award” in the section dedicated to short films went to WICHITA by Sergine Dumais (USA-Canada).
On the stage of the Grimaldi Forum in Monte-Carlo, Ezio Greggio presented the award ceremony. International and Italian guests from the small and big screen participated. Successful actor Chazz Palminteri (“Once Upon a Time in the Bronx”, “The Usual Suspects”, “Shots on Boradway”, “Modern Family”) arrived straight from the United States to receive the prestigious “Movie Legend” Award ”. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for “Shots on Broadway” by Woody Allen, he recently appeared on “Godfather of Harlem”.
Return to Monaco and one more prize to Nick Vallelonga (winner of two “Academy Awards” for “Green Book”) who chaired the jury of the Monte-Carlo Film Festival last year. Radiant Italian actress Micaela Ramazzotti, nominated several times and winner of the “David di Donatello” for the film “La prima cosa bella”, she was awarded the prestigious “Monte-Carlo Award” for her career. Actress, presenter and writer Rocio Munos Morales received the “Monte-Carlo Award” for her exceptional role as a woman, mother, writer and model of “empowerment”.
The Monte-Carlo Film Festival Award was also presented to the President of the Jury Raoul Bova, to the Spanish actor Mario de la Rosa and to the Italian Giacomo Ferrara, who were members of the jury for this edition. Among the celebrities, the audience applauded Antonia Truppo, Francesco Di Leva, Giovanni Esposito, protagonists of the new comedy “Benvenuti a casa Esposito”, which premiered at the Film Festival of Comedy on June 4th. Spotlight also on the former player of the national team of Italy and Juventus of Turin, Claudio Marchisio, and on the stars of TV and cinema in Italy Giancarlo Magalli, Enzo Iacchetti, Remo Girone, the actress and Brazilian model Desirée Popper, presenter Elisa Isoardi. Applause also for the young singer Leo Gassmann, idol of teenagers, (X Factor Italy and Sanremo Festival Youth category) and who has performed on stage with his new single “Down”. Monegasque and Italian personalities present were called on stage to present the awards. Among them: the Mayor of Monaco Georges Marsan, the Government Counselor – Minister of External Relations and Cooperation Laurent Anselmi, as well as the Italian Ambassador to Monaco Giulio Alaimo. The event, in collaboration with EFG Bank (Monaco) and Marlù Gioielli, has always taken place under the High Patronage of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and the Italian Embassy. Once again this year Radio Monte Carlo was the official radio of the Festival.
The 18th edition of the Monte-Carlo Film Festival de la Comédie has started. The event chaired by Ezio Greggio takes place from May 31 to June 5, 2021 in the Principality of Monaco. The presentation press conference took place at the Fairmont Monte-Carlo hotel on Tuesday, June 1, in compliance with sanitary rules: “We are happy to have succeeded in carrying out this edition in a difficult context – started Ezio Greggio – As they say for the show, the Comedy must also continue, “The Comedy must go on”, because it is the genre that has always told our story the best ”.
This is evidenced by the films selected and screened at the Grimaldi Forum until Friday, June 4, which tell and reflect the daily life of today, with themes such as the family in its different forms, generational conflicts, sex and emancipation of women.
The winners of this edition will be chosen by the international jury chaired by Italian actor Raoul Bova, accompanied by the actors Giacomo Ferrara and Mario de la Rosa, and the director and film critic Mario Sesti, who, speaking about the current period which sees us confronted with the health emergency, recalled that “It is the most tragic moments that have given rise to great comedies”, and quoting a sentence from Pirandello : “To make people laugh you have to be terribly serious“.
Two Hollywood stars were also the guests of the press conference: American actors, directors, screenwriters and producers Chazz Palminteri, who will receive the “Career Award” at the gala on Saturday June 5, and Nick Vallelonga, twice Oscar winner for the film “Green Book: on the roads of the South”, and president of the jury of the Monte-Carlo Film Festival last year.
The long-awaited grand finale will take place during the award ceremony, on the traditional Gala scheduled for Saturday 5 June at the Grimaldi Forum and during which Ezio Greggio, with his many guests from cinema and television, will reward this year’s winners.
Already confirmed the “Movie Legend Award 2021”, awarded to Chazz Palminteri (“Once upon a time in the Bronx”, “Usual Suspects”, “Shots on Broadway”, “Modern Family”), nominated at the Oscars for Best Actor in a supporting role for “Shots on Broadway” by Woody Allen and which recently appeared in “Godfather of Harlem”. The “Career Prize” will go to Italian actress Micaela Ramazzotti, nominated several times for the “David di Donatello” Prize and winner of the “David di Donatello Prize for Best Actress” for “La prima cosa bella”.
Giancarlo Magalli, the presenter par excellence will also participate in the Gala evening with Enzo Iacchetti, the longtime companion of Ezio in ‘Striscia la Notizia’ (satirical news program on the first italian TV channel Canale 5 of the Mediaset Group); Brazilian actress and model Desirée Popper, and Antonia Truppo, Francesco Di Leva, Giovanni Esposito, protagonists of the new comedy “Benvenuti a casa Esposito”, which will have its world premiere at the Monte-Carlo Film Festival on Friday June 4th.
Also eagerly awaited: Elisa Isoardi, the attractive Elisabetta Gregoraci, the former footballer Claudio Marchisio and the actress, presenter and writer Rocio Munos Morales, who will receive the “Monte-Carlo Award” for her exceptional role, as a woman, mother, writer and empowerment model. During the evening, the idol of teenagers in Italy, released from the TV talent “X Factor” and who has asserted himself among the New Proposals at the music event Sanremo Festival in 2020, Leo Gassmann, will perform on stage with his new single “Down”.
The main objective of the Monte-Carlo Film Festival is the promotion of the different genres of comedy through previews of films in competition and out of competition. A unique showcase on the international scene for a genre highly appreciated by the public but generally considered “minor” by the critics. But thanks to the event designed by Ezio Greggio and the late Maestro Mario Monicelli (Festival co-founder), it has reassessed comedy at other international festivals such as Cannes, Rome, Berlin and Venice.
The event, in collaboration with EFG Bank (Monaco) and Marlù Gioielli, has always taken place under the High Patronage of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and the Italian Embassy in Monaco. Also this year Radio Monte Carlo is the Official Radio of the Monte-Carlo Film Festival.
For ANDREA AGNELLI the Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the first club president to be awarded the GOLDEN FOOT PRESTIGE AWARD.
The awards ceremony, held behind closed doors on Sunday 21 December, will be streamed worldwide on 28 December, with a fundraiser for the WORLD CHAMPIONS CLUB and FIGHT AIDS MONACO associations.
Today Cristiano Ronaldo was finally able to hold the prestigious Golden Foot Award in his hands, the only award a player can win only once in his career.
“Receiving this award is an honor – said Ronaldo – I am glad that my footprints will be close to those of other great champions and I thank all the fans who voted for me. I will always do my best to play well and score goals.”
Proclaimed the winner on 1 December, the award ceremony took place on Sunday afternoon 20 December behind closed doors, due to the health emergency. The champion of Juventus and the Portuguese national team has also left his footprints, which will be exhibited in the famous “Champions Promenade” in Monte-Carlo.
From this edition, the Golden Foot Prestige award was established, a career award dedicated exclusively to a President still in business, which was presented to Andrea Agnelli. The President of Juventus Football Club is one of the most successful in the history of Italian and international football.
Presenting the 18th Golden Foot Award to Cristiano Ronaldo was Louis Ducruet, son of Princess Stephanie of Monaco, representing S.A.S. Prince Albert II of Monaco. The Monegasque Sovereign also sent a video message, to congratulate the winners: “It will be an honor for the Principality of Monaco to have the footprints of a champion such as Cristiano Ronaldo and of the President of Juventus Football Club, Andrea Agnelli in the new The Champions Promenade”.
The other big news of this edition will be the worldwide streaming of the award ceremony of the Golden Foot Award 2020,scheduled for Monday 28 December. A deliberate decision to offer the most exciting and spectacular moments of this unique event in the world to the general public of football fans and to raise funds for the WORLD CHAMPIONS CLUB and FIGHT AIDS MONACO associations. The special live show will last 45 minutes and will be broadcast online in three different time zones. There will be interviews with the winners and protagonists, the delivery of prizes, the laying of footprints, video contributions and testimonies of great football champions of the past. To watch the award ceremony in streaming on December 28th, you must reserve the dedicated Ticket Pass, by connecting to the website www.goldenfoot.com or directly to the link goldenfoot2020.discoveryvp.com. The online reservation is open from Sunday 20 December.
In 2020, the champion of Juventus of Turin and the Portugal team receives the most votes from football fans around the world. The first GOLDEN FOOT PRESTIGE is awarded to club president Andrea Agnelli for his entire career.
Fans and supporters from all over the world have chosen the best footballer of 2020, awarding the 18th Golden Foot Award to Cristiano Ronaldo. The star of Juventus and the Portuguese national team received the highest number of votes among the 10 contenders selected this year: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Neymar Jr. (PSG), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Gerard Piqué (Barcelona), Mohamed Salah (FC Liverpool), Arturo Vidal (Inter). As every year, voting took place on the official website – www.goldenfoot.com – and ended on November 20, 2020.
The history of world football is made up of great champions, but also great club presidents. That’s why this year saw the first Golden Foot Prestige Award, a recognition dedicated exclusively to a president who is still active, and who has distinguished himself by his results and for having achieved the ambitious goals of his team. The Golden Foot Prize Commission, following a survey of the international press, has decided to award the first Golden Foot Prestige Award to Andrea Agnelli – President of the Juventus Football Club, who has won the championship 9 consecutive times and can now boast of having won 17 trophies in 10 years. He is thus one of the most successful presidents in the history of international football.
The Golden Foot organisation wishes to make it known that in the current context, the health crisis has prevented the running of the 2020 awards ceremony and its traditional gala evening which usually takes place in the heart of the Principality of Monaco. We will therefore send you a press release to announce the details of the awards for this edition. Radio Monte Carlo has been the Official Radio of the Golden Foot Award since its first edition.
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The 17th edition of the Monte-Carlo Film Festival of Comedy, the prestigious kermesse dedicated to comedy, conceived and directed by Ezio Greggio, ends on Saturday, October 10th, with a big success and always following the security anti-Covid measures.
The jury, led by the two times Academy Award winner Nick Vallelonga and composed by the eclectic Sabrina Impacciatore, the Dutch actress Lotte Verbeek and the talented Spanish actress Maggie Civantos, has chosen the Palmares.
The German Nightlife by Simon Verhoeven has won the awards as best movie, best direction, the public award and the special mention for the cast ensemble. The movie narrates the story of the bartender Milo who meets the woman of his dreams Sunny in a fateful moment and arranges to go on a date. Everything seems to be running smoothly, but when Milo‘s chaotic friend Renzo turns up, the romantic evening escalates into an absolutely mad chase through Berlin‘s nightlife pursued by some underworld thugs. However, nothing will shake Milo and Sunny‘s love if they can survive this date.
Best actress Candelá Pena for the movie La Boda de Rosa directed by Icìar Bollain for her extraordinary performance of a woman about to turn 45 who realizes that she’s always lived her life to serve everyone else. So she decides to leave it all behind and take charge of her life and fulfil her dream of starting her own business.
The award for best actor goes to Nando Paone for Il ladro di Cardellini by Carlo Luglio. In the movie he plays Pasquale Cardinale, an elder ranger, who spends his days between alcohol and video poker in the Campania countryside. To settle the debts he organizes a scam of 200 white pure goldfinches, replacing them with common ones, but it will not end as expected.
The award for best short film goes to the French Cash Stash by Enya Baroux & Martin Darondeau.
Special Awards at the evening Gala at the Grimaldi Forum directed by Ezio Greggio: the Monte-Carlo Film Festival Award to Maggie Civantos, Sabrina Impacciatore and Andrea Morricone, to the French film director Patrice Leconte goes the Career Award, the Award as Future Leader Under 30 goes to the italian actor Alessio Lapice and another great Italian actor, Nino Frassica, wins the King of Comedy Award. This year the Legend Award goes to the president of the jury Nick Vallelonga.
The Monte-Carlo Film Festival of Comedy, in collaboration with EFG Bank ( Monaco), has always been held under the High Patronage of S.A.S. Prince Albert II de Monaco and of the Italian Embassy. Radio Monte Carlo is the Festival’s official radio. Marlú is media partner.
The prestigious Cinematographic Festival conceived and directed by EZIO GREGGIO. President of the jury the two times winner of the Academy Award director NICK VALLELONGAwithSABRINA IMPACCIATORE, MAGGIE CIVANTOS, LOTTE VERBEEK
The 17th edition of the Monte-Carlo Film Festival of Comedy, the cinematographic kermesse conceived and directed by Ezio Greggio, started on monda 5th october, in the total respect of all the security measures, with “Un Triomphe”, a movie, out of competition, directed by Emmanuel Courcol.
During the press conference held on tuesday october 6th at Monte-Carlo Fairmont Hotel in the presence Ezio Greggio and the entire jury it has been launched the omen to start to laugh together again, emphasizing the importance of smiling and sharing. The imperative is to respect the rules in order to be able to finally stay together again. “The Show must go on! I wish to launch a call to all the world authorities to find a solution to let people go to cinemas” declared the creator and director of the Kermesse Ezio Greggio. The President of the Jury Nick Vallelonga also affirmed “After so many months in isolation we need to go back to life and recreate aggregation respecting all the security rules.”.
The jury will attend a lot of screenings of Italian, French and international movies in competition and for the first time this year the jury will judge also auteur short films in run for the Short Comedy Award. One of the most awaited films to be watched is the World Premiere of “The Comeback Trail” directed by George Gallo with Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Tommy Lee Jones, Zach Braff e Kate Katzman who will be host at the festival.
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