Europa Cinemas was partner of the Rome Film Fest, the 2nd edition of which had be held in Rome from 18 – 27 October, 2007.
Last year the festival decided the jury should comprise not professionals, but Italian filmgoers. This year the jury included not only 30 Italian filmgoers chosen by the festival and the ANEC (Italian Film Exhibitors' Association), but also 20 film enthusiasts from 11 european countries, selected by Europa Cinemas network theatres.
Presided by Danis Tanovic, winner of the 2001 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film for
No Man's Land, the jury has assigned the RomeFilmFest's official awards to the following films:
Special Prize of the Jury :
Hafez by Abolfaz Jalili
Iran/Japan, 2007 - Production: First Film Milda - World Sales: Bitters End
Marco Aurelio Award RomeFilmFest - Best Actress- BNL - BNP Paribas Group:
Jiang Wenli for he role in
Li Chun / And the Spring Comes by Gu Chang-wei
China, 2007 - Production: Asian Union Film and Media
Marco Aurelio Award RomeFilmFest - Best Actor- Lazio Region:
Rade Šerbedžija for his role in
Fugitive Pieces by Jeremy Podeswa
Canada/Greece, 2007 - Prod.: Serendipity Point Films, Cinegram, StraDa Prod. - World Sales: Maximum Films
Marco Aurelio Award RomeFilmFest - Best Film - Rome Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Handicrafts and Agriculture:
Juno by Jason Reitman
U.S.A., 2007 - Production: Mandate Pictures, Mr. Mudd – Ventes internationales: Fox Searchlight
Festival internet site:
www.romacinemafest.orgPictures from the top :
Hafez by Abolfaz Jalili
Li Chun / And the Spring Comes by Gu Chang-wei
Fugitive Pieces by Jeremy Podeswa
Juno by Jason Reitman
