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4/1/2009 - Taormina Film Fest in Sicily 2009
Taormina, of course, remains the heart of the new festival called "Taormina Film Fest in Sicily." The artistic director of Taormina Film Fest in Sicily was entrusted to the chief film critic of The International Hollywood Reporter Deborah Young. "With the expansion of the festival in Sicily, Taormina Film Fest is relaunched with a huge leap forward. The Artistic Director thanked the Sicilian Region, which has shown a significant interest in the revival of the Festival together all'Assessore Tourism, Giambattista Bufardeci and Taormina Arte Committee, composed of the Mayor of Taormina, Mauro Passalacqua, President of the Province of Messina, Nanni and received by the Mayor of Messina, Giuseppe Buzzanca and its Secretary General, Dr. Ninni Panzera. Through their indispensable and patient work together, the Festival is in fact facing a year of great renewal. "

SOME EARLY

After Egypt and Turkey, the Festival will celebrate as Guest of Honor, France with an overview of contemporary film 8, 2 important new film at the Teatro Antico and France Grand Gala on the evening of June 19. The actress Dominique Sanda receive the prestigious Taormina Arte Award. Already confirmed for the jury candidates are two directors Laurent Cantet the OSCE in 2009 and Ari Folman. Big guests, the most spectacular film majors from the U.S. and selected titles for the three competitions Mediterranean, over the Mediterranean and Sicilian Short Films will be announced in the course of work. Confirm the new sections of the festival: Campus Taormina, an appointment that becomes even more interactive for the 400 students who frequent it, and Taormina Area, dedicated to manufacturers, distributors and buyers of the sector Industry. In the opening day of the festival will be presented at the Teatro Antico feature film made by the journalist Antonello Sarno "Taormina 55", containing new images of the festival and its many players.