Capri Hollywood International Film Festival
Italian annual film festival held in Capri
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The Capri Hollywood International Film Festival is an annual international film festival held every late December or early January in Capri, Italy. Established in 1995, the festival is dedicated to "establishing a bridge between the film communities of Italy and Hollywood."[1]
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| Location | Capri, Italy |
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| Founded | 1995 |
| Website | caprihollywood |
The Hollywood Reporter referred to it as "the last major film festival of the year" and "a key stopping point on the road to the Academy Awards."[2]
History
The festival was launched in 1995 by Italian journalist Pascal Vicedomini, in association with Capri In The World Institute, a non-profit organisation founded by Vicedomini.[3][4] Since then, the festival holds an annual awards ceremony honouring the best in Italian and International talent. The festival is organised under the patronage of Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean,[5] and it's also supported by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Activities and Tourism.[6]
The festival takes place in Capri, Italy.[4] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival expanded beyond Capri,[7] and the 25th edition was organised virtually.[8] Notable board members include Bille August,[9] Paul Haggis, Tony Renis,[10] Dante Ferretti, Gianni Quaranta, among others.[11] Previous notable honourees were Jim Sheridan,[12] Helen Mirren,[13] Sophia Loren,[1] Frank Langella,[14] Dario Argento,[15] Francesco De Gregori,[16] Brenda Blethyn,[16] Bradley Cooper,[17] Greta Gerwig.[17]
Each year, more than 200 films from different countries and genres are screened at the festival.[18]
Films that had their Italian premiere at the festival include 12 Years a Slave,[19] Little Women,[1] Beasts of the Southern Wild,[20] Room,[21] Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,[22] Precious,[23] May December,[24] among others.
Variety noted that the festival "occupies a unique spot on the global festival circuit, serving as both a final summing up of the past year in indie cinema and as a look-ahead to [the following year]."[25]
Competition section
Feature, medium-length and short films compete in the festival, with both the selections and awards determined by a designated jury board. Entries are divided into two sections: International and Italian. Films competing in the international section must not have participated in any other local festivals.[26]
Award categories
- Best Picture
- Best Director
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Best Original Screenplay
- Best Animated Movie
- Best Documentary Feature
- Best Foreign Language Film
- Best Cinematography
- Best Film Editing
- Best Make-up and Hairstyling
- Best Production Design
- Best Original Song
- Best Original Score
- Best Sound Editing / Best Sound Mixing
- Best Visual Effects
- Best Ensemble Cast
- Career Achievement Award
At the end of the festival, the directors of the winning films in the feature, medium, and short film categories are honoured separately.[26]
