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October 27, 2007
'Canvas,' 'Pride' earn Rome fest's
Alice nods
By ERIC J. LYMAN
ROME -- The first major awards from this year's RomaCinemaFest were
handed out Friday as the three top prizes from the Alice in the City sidebar for
young moviegoers were announced.
Alice in the City is the only competitive sidebar at RomaCinemaFest, which
will announce its prizes for best film, actor, actress and other categories
Saturday.
The main competition prize was given to "Canvas," from Florida-based
director Joseph Greco. The film tells the story of a young boy who
unsuccessfully tries to hide his mother's mental illness.
Zimbabwean director Sunu Gonera's "Pride" -- an exploration of racial
tolerance using sport as a metaphor -- was awarded a prize from a
children's jury.
The six-minute-long "Tu Sarai" (You Will Be), a tribute to grandparents made
by the Montefalcone Elementary School in the city of Benevento, near
Naples, won the prize for best short film.
The Alice in the City event included 15 films.
Alice nods
By ERIC J. LYMAN
ROME -- The first major awards from this year's RomaCinemaFest were
handed out Friday as the three top prizes from the Alice in the City sidebar for
young moviegoers were announced.
Alice in the City is the only competitive sidebar at RomaCinemaFest, which
will announce its prizes for best film, actor, actress and other categories
Saturday.
The main competition prize was given to "Canvas," from Florida-based
director Joseph Greco. The film tells the story of a young boy who
unsuccessfully tries to hide his mother's mental illness.
Zimbabwean director Sunu Gonera's "Pride" -- an exploration of racial
tolerance using sport as a metaphor -- was awarded a prize from a
children's jury.
The six-minute-long "Tu Sarai" (You Will Be), a tribute to grandparents made
by the Montefalcone Elementary School in the city of Benevento, near
Naples, won the prize for best short film.
The Alice in the City event included 15 films.
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October 28, 2007
RomaCinemaFest ends
strong; Popular 'Juno' wins
Best Film
October 27, 2007
'Juno' takes home top prize
at RomaCinemaFest
'Canvas,' 'Pride' earn Rome
fest's Alice nods
October 26, 2007
Top prize still up for grabs at
Rome fest
October 25, 2007
'Haifa' earns New Cinema's
Italian nod
October 24, 2007
'Lambs' stars in like lions at
Rome fest
FilmItalia, UniFrance team
for young talent
October 23, 2007
Veneto buyer buzz builds on
Biz Street
Star wattage waning at
Rome fest
October 22, 2007
Coppola lights up Rome fest
October 20, 2007
Depardieu imposter fools
hotel staff in Rome
'Elizabeth,' Loren big draws
at Rome festival
'Elijah' first production at
new I am Third
October 19, 2007
RomaCinemaFest gets
Second Wind
Fellini script 'Viaggio' on
new voyage
October 18, 2007
Rome Fest dressed up in
second outing
Rome Fest dressed up in
second outing
October 12, 2007
RomaCinemaFest sets
sophomore bar higher
Fest success good news for
the last paparazzo
Film spotlight: "Youth
Without Youth"
Italy offers versatile
location, strong incentives
'Business Street' initiative a
high-end venue
RomaCinemaFest owes debt
to Auditorium
September 28, 2007
Rome Fest's love affair with
Hollywood continues
RomaCinemaFest ends
strong; Popular 'Juno' wins
Best Film
October 27, 2007
'Juno' takes home top prize
at RomaCinemaFest
'Canvas,' 'Pride' earn Rome
fest's Alice nods
October 26, 2007
Top prize still up for grabs at
Rome fest
October 25, 2007
'Haifa' earns New Cinema's
Italian nod
October 24, 2007
'Lambs' stars in like lions at
Rome fest
FilmItalia, UniFrance team
for young talent
October 23, 2007
Veneto buyer buzz builds on
Biz Street
Star wattage waning at
Rome fest
October 22, 2007
Coppola lights up Rome fest
October 20, 2007
Depardieu imposter fools
hotel staff in Rome
'Elizabeth,' Loren big draws
at Rome festival
'Elijah' first production at
new I am Third
October 19, 2007
RomaCinemaFest gets
Second Wind
Fellini script 'Viaggio' on
new voyage
October 18, 2007
Rome Fest dressed up in
second outing
Rome Fest dressed up in
second outing
October 12, 2007
RomaCinemaFest sets
sophomore bar higher
Fest success good news for
the last paparazzo
Film spotlight: "Youth
Without Youth"
Italy offers versatile
location, strong incentives
'Business Street' initiative a
high-end venue
RomaCinemaFest owes debt
to Auditorium
September 28, 2007
Rome Fest's love affair with
Hollywood continues