Foreword by Daniel N. Casagrande and colophon for the 2013 edition, news about the sponsors and press releases. In this section, all you need to know
FOREWORD
Queer Lion, the collateral award of 70. Venice International Film Festival dedicated to movies “with homosexual themes or queer interest”, is now in its seventh edition, yet again under the prestigious patronage of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities, Veneto Region, Province of Venice, Venice Municipality and the National Union of Italian Film Critics.
Heading the jury this year is Angelo Acerbi, rounding up the jury, Daniel N. Casagrande, creator of the Queer Lion Award, and Marco Busato, General Delegate of the cultural association CinemArte.
9 movies are competing for the award this year: Gerontophilia by Bruce LaBruce, Via Castellana Bandiera by Emma Dante, Piccola patria by Alessandro Rossetto, Julia by J. Jackie Baier, 3 bodas de mas by Javier Ruiz Caldera, Kill Your Darlings by John Krokidas, Tom à la ferme by Xavier Dolan, Eastern Boys by Robin Campillo, L’armée du salut by Abdellah Taïa.
Furthermore, not competing, but worthy of being mentioned for their secondary GLBT contents, are Stephen Frears’s Philomena (Venezia 70), Paul Schrader’s The Canyons (Out of Competition), Cherien Dabis’s May in the Summer (Venice Days), Moisés Sepúlveda’s Las analfabetas (International Critics’ Week). And we cannot for sure forget mentioning the restored version of Nagisa Ôshima’s masterpiece Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence.
On Saturday, September 7th, at Cinema Astra in Lido, Special Event with the screening of Il rosa nudo by Giovanni Coda, the Queer Lion 2013 award ceremony, and the debate Lotta all’omofobia: quali strumenti? (Fighting Homophobia: How?) at the presence of Sen. Josefa Idem, M.P. Alessandro Zan, and president of Gaynet Franco Grillini.
As usual, during the Festival the jury might decide to include in the competition even movies not mentioned in this magazine. All the updates are available online at www.cinemarte.it and on the Facebook page dedicated to Queer Lion. Enjoy the show!
ORGANIZATION
Organization Associazione Culturale CinemArte General management Daniel N. Casagrande Translations Marco Busato Graphic design Francesco Gangemi Website design Djurica Nikolic.
Thanks
70. Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica: Alberto Barbera, Luigi Cuciniello, Angela Savoldi, Paolo Lughi, Giovanni Santoro, Flavia Lo Mastro, Fiorella Tagliapietra, Elena Mantoan, Paolo Bertolin. Giornate degli Autori: Giorgio Gosetti, Giovanni Marco Piemontese, Sylvain Auzou, Gaia Furrer, Roberta Ria. Settimana Internazionale della Critica: Franco Montini, Francesco De Pace, Bruno Torri.
Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali: On. Massimo Bray, Roberto Amici. Regione del Veneto: On. Luca Zaia, Marino Zorzato, Daniele Travain. Provincia di Venezia: Francesca Zaccariotto. Comune di Venezia: Giorgio Orsoni, Tiziana Agostini, Roberto Ellero.
6. Padova Pride Village: On. Alessandro Zan, Claudio Malfitano. And: Eric J. Lyman, Lorenzo Di Las Plassas, Vincenzo Patané, Sandro Avanzo, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, RaiNews, Venezia News, Adriano Virone, Andrea Curti, David Marchiori.
Opening clip: Cast Kelly Minogue, Tiziano Longu | Production CinemArte | Service Studio 7HD | Director e post-production AE Daniele Sartori | D.O.P. Camera Flavio Zattera, Damiano Bertazzo | Management Cristina Morello | Make up Anna Lazzarini | Stills Giovanni Nardi, Cristina Morello | Thanks to Centro Culturale Candiani, Magazzino Moderno.
