Capri Hollywood International Film Festival Explained
Capri Hollywood International Film Festival |
Location: | Capri, Italy |
Founded: | 1995 |
Language: | International |
Website: | caprihollywood.com |
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 competition section is open to international films, animation, documentaries and fiction.
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."[1] The festival is dedicated to "establishing a bridge between the film communities of Italy and Hollywood."[2]
History
The festival was launched in 1995 by Italian journalist Pascal Vicedomini, in association with Capri In The World Institute, a non-profit[3] organisation founded by Vicedomini.[4] Since then, the festival holds an annual award ceremony honouring the best in International and domestic competition. The festival is organised under the patronage of Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean.[5] It is also supported by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Activities and Tourism.[6]
The festival takes place in Capri, Italy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, venue for the festival was expanded beyond Capri[7] and the 25th edition of the festival was organised virtually.[8] Notable board members include Bille August,[9] Paul Haggis, Tony Renis,[10] Dante Ferretti, Gianni Quaranta, among others. Previous notable honourees were Dante Ferretti, Jim Sheridan,[11] Helen Mirren,[12] Sophia Loren, Frank Langella,[13] Francesco De Gregori,[14] Brenda Blethyn, Bradley Cooper, Greta Gerwig.[15]
Each year, more than 200 films from different countries and genres are screened at the festival.[16]
Films that had their Italian premiere at the festival include 12 Years a Slave,[17] Little Women, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Room,[18] Precious,[19] May December,[20] among others.
In 2016, 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]."[21]
Competition section
Feature, medium and short films compete in the festival, where the works are selected by a board, which also selects the winners.[22] Entries are divided into two sections: International and Italian. Feature, medium and short films that compete in the international section, cannot participate in any other local festivals.
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 feature, medium, and short films category are honoured separately.[23]
Winners
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Anderson . Ariston . December 18, 2017 . Capri, Hollywood Film Festival to Honor 'Three Billboards,' 'Call Me by Your Name' With Best Screenplay Awards . https://web.archive.org/web/20210719100524/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/capri-film-festival-honor-three-billboards-call-me-by-your-name-best-screenplay-awards-1068934/ . 19 July 2021 . December 18, 2017 . The Hollywood Reporter.
- Web site: Vivarelli . Nick . 2019-12-16 . Sophia Loren to Receive Capri-Hollywood Award From Lina Wertmüller . https://web.archive.org/web/20230119181108/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/sophia-loren-lina-wertmuller-capri-hollywood-award-little-women-1203439411/ . 19 January 2023 . 2023-01-19 . . en-US.
- Web site: Istituto Capri nel Mondo . https://web.archive.org/web/20220127110317/https://www.capri-world.com/about-us/istituto-capri-nel-mondo/ . 27 January 2022 . 2023-01-01 . Capri Hollywood . it-IT.
- Web site: Feinberg . Scott . Pascal Vicedomini on 25 Years of Bringing Hollywood to Italy and Vice-Versa . 2022-03-16 . The Hollywood Reporter.
- Web site: 2023-01-05 . 27th Capri Hollywood International Film Festival winners: 'Elvis' dominates with eight wins including Best Picture and Best Director . https://web.archive.org/web/20230105191531/https://awardswatch.com/27th-capri-hollywood-international-film-festival-winners-elvis-dominates-with-eight-wins-including-best-picture-and-best-director/ . 5 January 2023 . 2023-01-06 . AwardsWatch . en-US.
- Web site: Capri Hollywood Film Festival. 23 February 2023. Italian.
- Web site: Vivarelli . Nick . 2021-12-24 . Capri Hollywood Film Festival Navigates Omicron Variant While Expanding Festivities . 2023-01-19 . Variety . en-US.
- Web site: Feinberg . Scott . 2020-12-23 . Capri, Hollywood Film Fest: Sophia Loren-Starrer ‘The Life Ahead’ to Receive Humanitarian Award . 2023-07-18 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
- Web site: Vivarelli . Nick . 2015-10-27 . Bille August To Chair Italy’s Capri-Hollywood Fest . https://web.archive.org/web/20220316194817/https://variety.com/2015/film/festivals/bille-august-to-chair-italys-capri-hollywood-fest-1201627427/ . 16 March 2022 . 2022-03-16 . Variety . en-US.
- Web site: 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' to get best ensemble cast award at Capri Film Festival . 2024-01-07 . . en-us.
- Web site: Jim Sheridan to receive Legend Award at Capri, Hollywood Festival . 2023-07-18 . Irish Film and Television Network.
- Web site: 2016-12-28 . Helen Mirren given Legend award at Capri festival - English . 2023-07-18 . . en.
- Web site: Hammond . Pete . 2021-01-04 . ‘The Trial Of The Chicago 7’ Tops Capri Hollywood Awards Including Best Picture; Sophia Loren, Anthony Hopkins Capture Acting Honors . 2023-01-19 . Deadline . en-US.
- News: 'The Imitation Game' wins big at Capri Film Festival . . 2023-01-19.
- Web site: Feinberg . Scott . 2023-12-19 . Capri, Hollywood Film Fest: Bradley Cooper and Greta Gerwig Will Be Celebrated in Italy . 2023-12-20 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
- Web site: 2022-12-24 . Capri Hollywood Festival 2022 fa il pieno di film e star. Chairman Terry Gilliam, sulla strada degli Oscar Rolling Stone Italia . 2023-04-07 . . it-IT.
- Web site: Lyman . Eric J. . 2013-11-25 . ’12 Years a Slave’ Italian Premiere to Open Capri, Hollywood Fest . 2023-04-10 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
- Web site: Murphy . Niall . 2015-12-15 . Irish Abroad: Capri-Hollywood Film Festival to honour Irish director Jim Sheridan . 2023-04-10 . en-GB.
- Web site: Mariah to Receive Capri-Hollywood Award for 'Precious' . 2023-04-10 . Essence . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-12-16 . "May December" to have its Italian Premiere at Capri Hollywood 2023 . 2023-12-18 . Capri Film Festival . it-IT.
- Web site: Blair . Iain . 2015-12-27 . Capri Hollywood Film Festival: LGBT Forum a Highlight of 20th Edition . 2024-01-07 . Variety . en-US.
- Web site: Capri, Hollywood - The International Film Festival . https://web.archive.org/web/20210123024725/https://filmfreeway.com/CapriHollywood . 23 January 2021 . 2022-03-16 . FilmFreeway . en.
- Web site: Capri, Hollywood - The International Film Festival . 2023-01-19 . . en.
- Web site: Award Winners 2023 Capri Hollywood International Film Festival . 2024-01-15 . Capri Film Festival . it-IT.
- Web site: Vlessing . Etan . 2023-01-04 . ‘Elvis’ Wins Best Picture and Director at Capri, Hollywood Film Fest . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230104192756/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/capri-hollywood-film-fest-elvis-best-picture-director-1235290934/ . 4 January 2023 . 2024-01-05 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
- Web site: Feinberg . Scott . 2022-01-04 . Capri, Hollywood Film Fest: ‘Power of the Dog’ Named Best Picture . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230304182913/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/capri-hollywood-film-fest-power-of-the-dog-named-best-picture-1235069563/ . 4 March 2023 . 2024-01-05 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
- Web site: Hammond . Pete . 2021-01-04 . ‘The Trial Of The Chicago 7’ Tops Capri Hollywood Awards Including Best Picture; Sophia Loren, Anthony Hopkins Capture Acting Honors . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230522064443/https://deadline.com/2021/01/the-trial-of-the-chicago-7-best-picture-capri-hollywood-loren-hopkins-1234664432/ . 22 May 2023 . 2022-03-16 . Deadline . en-US.
- Web site: Ritman . Alex . 2020-01-02 . ‘The Irishman’ Named Best Picture at Capri, Hollywood Fest . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220523002705/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/irishman-named-best-picture-at-capri-hollywood-fest-1265559/ . 23 May 2022 . 2020-01-03 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
- Web site: N'Duka . Amanda . 2019-01-02 . ‘Vice’ Gets Best Picture Award At Capri, Hollywood Festival; ‘Roma’, ‘First Man’, ‘A Star Is Born’ Among Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220413003035/https://deadline.com/2019/01/capri-hollywood-film-festival-2018-winners-list-1202527999/ . 13 April 2022 . 2019-01-03 . Deadline . en-US.
- Web site: Hipes . Patrick . 2018-01-02 . Capri, Hollywood Festival Names ‘Get Out’ Its Best Picture . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201130214952/https://deadline.com/2018/01/capri-hollywood-film-festival-2017-winners-list-1202234443/ . 30 November 2020 . 2018-01-03 . Deadline . en-US.
- Web site: Anderson . Ariston . 2017-01-02 . ‘La La Land’ Named Best Picture at Capri Hollywood Fest . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220517071105/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/la-la-land-wins-best-picture-at-capri-hollywood-fest-960254/ . 17 May 2022 . 2017-01-03 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
- Web site: Anderson . Ariston . 2016-01-02 . ‘The Hateful Eight’ Sweeps Capri-Hollywood Film Fest Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221108225552/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/hateful-eight-sweeps-capri-hollywood-851713/ . 8 November 2022 . 2016-01-03 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
- Web site: Ford . Rebecca . 2015-01-02 . ‘The Imitation Game’ Tops Capri, Hollywood Film Festival . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230131213954/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/imitation-game-tops-capri-hollywood-760950/ . 31 January 2023 . 2015-01-03 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
- Web site: Khatchatourian . Maane . 2014-01-03 . ‘August: Osage County’ Dominates Italy’s Capri, Hollywood Fest With Four Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221109191124/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/august-osage-county-dominates-italys-668166/ . 9 November 2022 . 2014-01-04 . Variety . en-US.
- Web site: Lyman . Eric J. . 2013-01-02 . ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ Wins Most Awards at Italy’s Capri, Hollywood Fest . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220809042528/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/silver-linings-playbook-wins-capri-407409/ . August 9, 2022 . 2013-01-03 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
- Web site: Toussi . Elnaz . Capri, Hollywood Fest to honour The Artist, Bejo, Fassbender . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230602141322/https://www.screendaily.com/capri-hollywood-fest-to-honour-the-artist-bejo-fassbender/5035880.article . 2 June 2023 . 2011-12-17 . ScreenDaily . en.