ISCHIA FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS GEORGE CLOONEY FOR
“THE AMERICAN”

(Ischia, 16 June 2010) Ischia Film Festival, the only international competition dedicated to film location, gives the Foreign Award 2010 to "The American", directed by Anton Corbijn and starring George Clooney. shot in Abruzzo and based on the novel " A very private Gentleman" by Martin Booth, tells the story of an artful assassin with a lengthy record. When an assignment goes wrong , in Sweden, and a lover ends up dead, he vows that the next job will be his last . The final obligation takes him to a picturesque town nestled amongst lush italian hills as Castel del Monte, Castelvecchio Calvisio, Calascio and Sulmona. Just Clooney decided to shoot the film in the quake-hit italian city L' Aquila, in 2009, to help people and revive the economy of the region.

The Foreign Award is given to the foreign films, in or post production, that have made possible the development of the Italian territory, the promotion of its culture and its landscapes. In collaboration with APE- Association of executive producers, this recognition is bestowed with the awareness of how important is the work of executive producers to create a link between cinema and territory.
In previous editions of Ischia Film Festival, created and directed by Michelangelo Messina, Foreign Award was given to important films like “The Passion” by Mel Gibson, “Angels and Demons” by Ron Howard, “The life acquatic of Steve Zissou” by Wes Anderson, “007 Casinò Royale” by Martin Campbell.

Ischia Film Festival, at its 8th edition from 4 to 10 July 2010, will take place in the natural beauty of the Aragona Castle and is organized by the Art Movie and Music Association.

Ischia Film Festival - Submissions open for 2010

The Ischia 2010 Film Festival is now accepting entries for its eight edition, July 04 - 10, on the beautiful island of Ischia in the Gulf of Naples.
The Festival recognizes the contributions of international filmmakers-producers, direc-tors, cinematographers, designers-of full-length feature films, shorts, and documentaries, specifically for their artistic use of locations, allowing audiences to gain profound insight into the beauty and richness of landscapes, local and international cultures.
As part of its overall mission, the Festival also underscores the importance of increasing public awareness of environmentally-sustainable tourism and the need to safeguard artistic and cultural patrimonies.
The deadline for entry submission is 30 April 2010. Regulations and entry forms are on homepage.