Giancarlo Giannini è sbarcato al 72esimo Taormina Film Festival per ricevere il premio alla Carriera, presentare il film fuori concorso”Baracoa” di Luis Ernesto Doñas e fare un omaggio a Lina Wertmüller con “A journey meet Mimì”, un documentario che raccoglie le voci – tra cui quella di Giannini – di chi ha lavorato con la regista e sceneggiatrice premio Oscar, morta nel 2021.
Durante un incontro con la stampa l’attore ha commentato anche le parole di Francesco De Gregori – da giorni al centro di polemiche – che aveva dichiarato di provare “imbarazzo” quando “gli artisti si schierano in maniera netta su questioni internazionali”.
“De Gregori ha perfettamente ragione. – ha risposto Giannini – Già non ne capiscono i politici, ci si mettono pure i cantanti o gli attori. Sono d’accordo con lui, lo ammiro”.
Come riporta Vanity Fair, l’attore ha anche parlato della morte: “Per me è solo una grande avventura. Finalmente non dovrò più pensare troppo e tutto diventa finalmente naturale. Però so che anche lì, davanti alla porta del Paradiso, troverò San Pietro. E gli chiederò una cosa sola: è nato prima l’uovo o la gallina? E già so che mi risponderà male e mi manderà via”.
Can Yaman è stato uno dei protagonisti al Taormina Film Festival. L’attore turco ha raccontato della serie spagnola “Il labirinto delle farfalle” , dove interpreta un agente segreto, ma il personaggio ha preso una direzione diversa da quella iniziale. “All’inizio ero una specie James Bond in purezza, – ha affermato – poi con le varie bozze hanno iniziato ad ammorbidire tutto. È diventato una specie di Bond molto umano, che si sacrifica per le donne. Un thriller romantico, completo: c’è l’azione, la parte più maschile, ma anche la tenerezza con una bambina e con le donne. Mi si addice tantissimo”, racconta all’Adnkronos.
Poi una serie comedy “Bro” in cui interpreta un avvocato brillante con la legge ma impacciato nella vita sociale. “È stata una mia idea affrontare un ruolo comico che non mi assomiglia per niente. Non volevo più interpretare l’eroe o il ‘figo’ dopo ‘Sandokan’: sentivo il bisogno di sorprendere il pubblico e di provare qualcosa che non avevo mai fatto. Quando il produttore mi ha chiesto cosa volessi fare, ho risposto senza esitazioni: una commedia”.
In questa serie – di cui l’attore turco ha potuto rivelare pochi dettagli – interpreta “un avvocato geniale con la legge, ma un pò impacciato nei rapporti sociali. Per costruire il personaggio ho recuperato una parte della mia infanzia, quando non ero molto socievole e studiavo tantissimo. Tirerò fuori quella fase della mia vita per interpretarlo al meglio. Speriamo che vada tutto bene”, conclude.
Poi un bilancio come ha confessato a Vanity Fair: “Nel corso degli anni sono maturato e ho imparato a gestire meglio questa situazione. A viverla senza ansia, senza stress. Cinque o sei anni fa sentivo la presenza costante del pubblico come una pressione. Oggi la vivo in modo più professionale, più maturo. Ho imparato anche a proteggere la mia vita privata. All’epoca la gente conosceva il mio indirizzo e per due anni ho vissuto con la folla sotto casa. Ormai non è più così. Sono molto più sereno. Mi concedo nei festival, negli eventi, e riesco a vivere tutto questo sempre meglio”.
В международной программе Beat Film Festival, проходящего в Москве, участвует документальный фильм «Чуураа» британской режиссуры Евгении Арбугаевой. Премьера картины состоялась в феврале на 76-м Берлинском кинофестивале, сообщает МК.
Кадр из фильма «Дэвид Боуи: Последняя глава». Пресс-служба фестиваля
Ранее Евгения вместе с братом Максимом Арбугаевыми сняла короткометражный фильм «Выход» о влиянии глобального потепления на природу. Картина получила главную награду Beat Film Fest 2022 года и была номинирована на «Оскар» в категории «Короткометражный документальный фильм». Главный герой «Выхода» — биолог Максим Чакилев, один живущий на берегу Чукотского моря и наблюдающий за моржами.
В фильме «Чуураа» рассказывается о палеонтологе Айсене Климовском, который исследует вечную мерзлоту Восточной Сибири в поисках останков доисторического животного. Его экспедиции проходят на моторной лодке, а кадры погружений в глубокие пещеры показывают мистическую атмосферу, подчеркивающую древность находок.
Оператором картины стал Максим Арбугаев, представивший фильм в Москве. Максим уже известен как режиссер игрового дебюта «Кончится лето», снятого совместно с Владимиром Мункуевым, где главную роль исполнил Юра Борисов. Действие фильмов братов разворачивается в Якутии — родном крае режиссеров.
Максим и Евгения выросли в семье биолога и путешественника Германа Арбугаева, который с детства приучал их к природе и экспедициям. Евгения получила режиссерское образование в Москве и обучалась фотографии в США, после чего переехала в Лондон, где сотрудничает с National Geographic и организует фотовыставки. Максим окончил ВГИК, работал с режиссером Сергеем Мирошниченко и снимал документальный фильм «Генезис 2.0» швейцарца Кристиана Фрая, за что получил премию как лучший оператор фестиваля «Санденс» в США.
Другой значимой премьерой на фестивале стал фильм «Ренцо Пьяно и кинотеатр будущего» швейцарского режиссера Жана-Стефана Брона. Картину посвятили реконструкции парижского кинотеатра Pathé Palace возле Опера Гарнье. Проект возглавляет известный итальянский архитектор Ренцо Пьяно, известный по Центру Помпиду в Париже, Дому культуры «ГЭС-2» в Москве и другим знаковым постройкам.
Кадр из фильма «Ренцо Пьяно и кинотеатр будущего». Пресс-служба фестиваля
В фильме показаны технические сложности и организационные моменты реконструкции. Итальянский архитектор и его команда стараются соблюдать сроки, несмотря на рост цен и изменения в контрактах. Отдельное внимание уделяется деталям — оформлению залов, ассортименту бара и даже качеству туалетов.
Среди участников процесса не только опытные специалисты, но и молодёжь, в том числе десятиклассник, который впервые получает возможность работать в престижном проекте.
Музыкальная секция фестиваля представила фильм «Дэвид Боуи: Последняя глава» британского режиссера Джонатана Стиасни. Картина посвящена жизни и творчеству легендарного рок-исполнителя, ушедшего из жизни десять лет назад.
В фильме звучат воспоминания близких коллег, продюсера Тони Висконти, музыкантов из группы Боуи. Они показывают, какой значимый след оставил артист в их жизни. Стиасни раскрывает этапы карьеры музыканта — школьные годы, турне 1983 года по Канаде и Великобритании, а также его борьбу с болезнью в последние годы.
Показ фильма сопровождают выступления музыкантов — пианиста Максимиана Шевалева, барабанщика Богдана Ивлева и рок-исполнителя Найка Борзова, которые меняют восприятие истории.
По словам организаторов, это не первый фильм о Боуи на Beat Film Festival. Ранее в программе были картины «Дэвид Боуи: Пять лет», «Дэвид Боуи: Путь славы» и «Зигги Стардаст и пауки с Марса», каждая из которых пыталась раскрыть феномен музыканта и его влияние на культуру.
The Cannes Film Market (Marché du Film) has officially named Greece as its 2027 Country of Honour for the landmark 80th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. This prestigious spotlight celebrates the country’s rapid ascent into a premier global audiovisual hub.
Operating under the banner “Ride the Greek Wave,” the initiative will highlight the convergence of Greek creativity, a booming production sector, and its growing role in international storytelling.
“With the remarkable momentum of its film and audiovisual industry today, Greece embodies the spirit of creativity, openness, and international collaboration that the Marché du Film seeks to celebrate through its Country of Honour initiative,” said Guillaume Esmiol, Executive Director of the Marché du Film.
This major milestone follows a massive influx of high-profile international projects utilizing Greece’s scenic versatility and its highly competitive 40% cash rebate incentive.
Cannes celebrates Greece as a film and TV production hub
Major recent film and television productions that have set up camp across Greece’s islands and mainland include:
Emily in Paris (Netflix): For its highly anticipated new season, the ultra-popular streaming franchise has expanded Emily Cooper’s horizons to Greece. Production crews completely took over Mykonos, filming major scenes featuring Lily Collins and co-star Lucas Bravo at the pristine Agios Sostis Beach, as well as the island’s iconic windmills and the narrow alleys of Little Venice.
The Riders: Hollywood star Brad Pitt spent weeks touring Greece to film this high-stakes psychological drama directed by Oscar-winner Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front). The production spanned diverse settings across the country, from a dramatic artificial storm sequence shot inside a historic studio in Menidi to location shoots on the car-free island of Hydra, the historic railway station of Chalkida, and right in front of Athens Town Hall in Kotzia Square.
The Odyssey (Universal Pictures): Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated, ancient-set cinematic epic based on Homer’s poem, which utilized locations across the Mediterranean, including Greece.
The Return: A gritty, atmospheric retelling of Odysseus’s homecoming starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, filmed extensively amidst the ancient olive groves and rugged cliffs of Corfu.
House of David (Amazon MGM Studios): A sprawling biblical drama series that transformed the landscapes of Attica and the Peloponnese into ancient Israel.
Malice (Prime Video): A psychological thriller series starring David Duchovny and Carice van Houten, which filmed across Athens, Piraeus, and the sun-bleached Cycladic islands of Paros and Antiparos.
Maestro in Blue (Netflix): The critically acclaimed, internationally distributed Greek drama series produced by Christoforos Papakaliatis, which wrapped up its sweeping story against the stunning backdrop of Paxos and Corfu.
Greece’s audiovisual sector
Leonidas Christopoulos, CEO of Greece’s film and media agency EKKOMED, noted that the Cannes distinction is a massive victory for the local industry: “This distinction is both a significant recognition and a unique opportunity to showcase Greece’s vibrant creative ecosystem on the international stage. Today, Greece is a place where cinematic heritage meets contemporary talent, innovation, and international collaboration.”
EKKOMED says that Greece’s audiovisual sector contributes €1.9 billion ($2.18 billion) to the national economy, supports approximately 44,000 jobs, and includes nearly 3,000 companies active across production, post-production, animation, and related creative services.
Guests and honorees gather on the red carpet during the 20th Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Closing Night and Orpheus Awards Ceremony at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Photo: UrbaniteLA
The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival marked its 20th edition in Hollywood with the Orpheus Awards Ceremony, honoring Greek and Cypriot filmmakers and paying tribute to Oscar-winning composer Alexandre Desplat.
The festival’s Closing Night Film and Orpheus Awards Ceremony took place on May 31 at the Egyptian Theatre, in collaboration with the American Cinematheque. This year’s edition brought together filmmakers, artists, industry professionals, and supporters of Greek cinema for a week of screenings, red carpet events, tributes, and awards. The festival’s virtual film program continues through June 14.
Founded in 2007, LAGFF has grown into one of the most important platforms for Greek and Cypriot cinema outside Greece. Over the past two decades, it has screened more than 800 films, hosted over 700 filmmakers, and reached an audience of more than 50,000.
Alexandre Desplat honored at closing night
One of the evening’s major highlights was the presentation of the Honorary Orpheus Award to Alexandre Desplat, one of the most acclaimed film composers working today.
Desplat, who won Academy Awards for his scores for The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Shape of Water, received the honor for his contribution to contemporary cinema. Filmmaker Malcolm Washington presented the award during the Closing Night ceremony, while Fay Lellios produced the tribute.
The evening also included a remembrance tribute to George Kolovos of G.P. Kolovos & Associates, a longtime benefactor of the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival.
“The 20th celebratory edition of LAGFF left indelible memories,” said Aristotle Katopodis, Artistic and Festival Director of LAGFF. “Feting Alexandre Desplat, remembering Dean Tavoularis, and paying respects to our 20-year-long benefactors, the Kolovos family, are images deeply etched in our hearts and souls.”
Katopodis also congratulated the filmmakers whose work was celebrated this year and thanked the festival’s supporters, sponsors, and team for championing Greek cinema.
Oscar-winning composer Alexandre Desplat and Solre Desplat attend the 20th Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Closing Night and Orpheus Awards Ceremony in Hollywood. Photo: UrbaniteLA
Hold onto me wins best feature film
The Closing Night Film, Hold Onto Me, directed by Myrsini Aristidou, won the Orpheus Award for Best Feature Film.
The film, which previously won the World Cinema Audience Award at Sundance, was one of the leading titles of this year’s festival. Following the screening, actor Michael Grant hosted a Q&A with Aristidou.
KNX Radio’s Vivianne Linou hosted the Orpheus Awards Ceremony.
2026 orpheus awards winners announced by the Los Angeles Greek film festival
In the animation category, Dream by Semiramis Mamata won the Orpheus Award for Best Animation Film. The Special Jury Award for Animation Film went to Poppy Flowers by Evridiki Papaiakovou.
The Orpheus Award for Best Short Film went to Prelude to a Supernova by Christos Artemiou, while the Special Jury Award for Short Film went to Gekas by Dimitris Moutsiakas.
In the feature film categories, Hold Onto Me by Myrsini Aristidou won Best Feature Film. Krysianna Papadakis and Stergios Dinopoulos received the Orpheus Award for Best Director for Bearcave, while Amerissa Basta received the Special Jury Award for Best Director for Life in a Beat.
The Orpheus Award for Best Performance went to Denise Fraga for Dreaming of Lions. Niovi Charalampous received the Special Jury Award for Best Performance for Smaragda – I Got Thick Skin and I Can’t Jump, while Vangelis Mourikis earned an honorable mention for Patty Is Such a Girly Name.
Audience awards and social justice honors
The Audience Award for Feature Film went to Best Friends Forever by Konstantinos Mousoulis. The Audience Award for Short Film went to The Smoker by Alexa Economacos.
The festival also presented its Social Justice Awards in partnership with Loyola Marymount University’s Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, Department of Classics and Archaeology.
The Social Justice Award for Short Film went to The Wolves Return by Stelios Moraitidis, while the Social Justice Award for Feature Film went to Maysoon by Nancy Biniadaki.
Award presenters included animator Aliki Theofilopoulos, actor and author Patricia Kara, music composer George Kallis, and film distributor Bill Vergos.
The jury panel included Leo Behrens, Nora Bernard, Karen Cifarelli, Cheng Guo, Harrison James, Chieh-Chih Liao, Eric Nazarian, and Irene Soriano Saxon.
Honorary Orpheus Award recipient Alexandre Desplat with LAGFF Artistic and Festival Director Aristotle Katopodis at the 20th Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Closing Night in Hollywood. Photo: UrbaniteLA
Los Angeles Greek film festival celebrates orpheus awards at the Egyptian theatre
This year’s Closing Night continued LAGFF’s collaboration with the Egyptian Theatre, Netflix, and the American Cinematheque.
The Egyptian Theatre, one of Hollywood’s most historic movie palaces, opened in 1922 and helped shape the early history of film premieres in Los Angeles. Restored through a partnership between Netflix and the American Cinematheque, the venue now combines its historic character with modern projection capabilities.
For LAGFF, the setting offered a symbolic backdrop for a festival that has spent two decades connecting Greek and Cypriot cinema with the wider Los Angeles film community.
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