{"id":1224,"date":"2013-08-20T14:50:35","date_gmt":"2013-08-20T12:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.queerlion.it\/?p=1224"},"modified":"2020-05-03T12:52:35","modified_gmt":"2020-05-03T10:52:35","slug":"foreword2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.queerlion.it\/en\/foreword2013\/","title":{"rendered":"7. Queer Lion Award: foreword"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/em><\/p>\n

FOREWORD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Queer Lion, the collateral award of 70. Venice International Film Festival<\/em> dedicated to movies “with homosexual themes or queer interest”<\/strong><\/em>, 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 <\/strong>and the National Union of Italian Film Critics<\/strong>.
\nHeading the jury this year is Angelo Acerbi<\/strong>, rounding up the jury, Daniel N. Casagrande<\/strong>, creator of the Queer Lion Award, and Marco Busato<\/strong>, General Delegate of the cultural association CinemArte.
\n9 movies are competing for the award this year: Gerontophilia<\/em> by Bruce LaBruce, Via Castellana Bandiera<\/em> by Emma Dante, Piccola patria<\/em> by Alessandro Rossetto, Julia<\/em> by J. Jackie Baier, 3 bodas de mas<\/em> by Javier Ruiz Caldera, Kill Your Darlings<\/em> by John Krokidas, Tom \u00e0 la ferme<\/em> by Xavier Dolan, Eastern Boys<\/em> by Robin Campillo, L\u2019arm\u00e9e du salut<\/em> by Abdellah Ta\u00efa.
\nFurthermore, not competing, but worthy of being mentioned for their secondary GLBT contents, are Stephen Frears\u2019s Philomena<\/em> (Venezia 70), Paul Schrader\u2019s The Canyons<\/em> (Out of Competition), Cherien Dabis\u2019s May in the Summer<\/em> (Venice Days), Mois\u00e9s Sep\u00falveda\u2019s Las analfabetas<\/em> (International Critics\u2019 Week). And we cannot for sure forget mentioning the restored version of Nagisa \u00d4shima\u2019s masterpiece Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence<\/em>.
\nOn Saturday, September 7th<\/strong>, at Cinema Astra in Lido, Special Event with the screening of Il rosa nudo<\/em> by Giovanni Coda, the Queer Lion 2013 award ceremony, and the debate Lotta all\u2019omofobia: quali strumenti?<\/strong> <\/em>(Fighting Homophobia: How?) at the presence of Sen. Josefa Idem<\/strong>, M.P. Alessandro Zan<\/strong>, and president of Gaynet Franco Grillini<\/strong>.
\nAs 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!<\/p>\n

ORGANIZATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Organization<\/strong> Associazione Culturale CinemArte General management<\/strong> Daniel N. Casagrande Translations<\/strong> Marco Busato Graphic design<\/strong> Francesco Gangemi Website design<\/strong> Djurica Nikolic.<\/p>\n

Thanks
\n70. Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica<\/strong>: Alberto Barbera, Luigi Cuciniello, Angela Savoldi, Paolo Lughi, Giovanni Santoro, Flavia Lo Mastro, Fiorella Tagliapietra, Elena Mantoan, Paolo Bertolin. Giornate degli Autori<\/strong>: Giorgio Gosetti, Giovanni Marco Piemontese, Sylvain Auzou, Gaia Furrer, Roberta Ria. Settimana Internazionale della Critica<\/strong>: Franco Montini, Francesco De Pace, Bruno Torri.
\nMinistero per i Beni e le Attivit\u00e0 Culturali<\/strong>: On. Massimo Bray, Roberto Amici. Regione del Veneto<\/strong>: On. Luca Zaia, Marino Zorzato, Daniele Travain. Provincia di Venezia<\/strong>: Francesca Zaccariotto. Comune di Venezia<\/strong>: Giorgio Orsoni, Tiziana Agostini, Roberto Ellero.
\n6. Padova Pride Village<\/strong>: On. Alessandro Zan, Claudio Malfitano. And<\/strong>: Eric J. Lyman, Lorenzo Di Las Plassas, Vincenzo Patan\u00e9, Sandro Avanzo, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, RaiNews, Venezia News, Adriano Virone, Andrea Curti, David Marchiori.
\nOpening clip<\/strong>: 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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