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held every late December or early January in

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. Established in 1995, the competition section is open to international films, animation, documentaries and fiction.

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referred to it as "the last major film festival of the year" and "a key stopping point on the road to the

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." The festival is dedicated to "establishing a bridge between the film communities of Italy and Hollywood."

History

The festival was launched in 1995 by Italian journalist Pascal Vicedomini, in association with Capri In The World Institute, a non-profit organisation founded by Vicedomini. Since then, the festival holds an annual award ceremony honouring best in both International and Italian industry. The festival is organised under the patronage of

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. The festival takes place in

. During the

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, venue for the festival was expanded beyond Capri. Notable board members include

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and many more. Previous notable honourees were

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Rules

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, medium and

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films can compete in the festival, where the works are selected by a board, which also selects the winners. Entries are divided into two sections: International and Italian. *International: Feature, medium and short films have to be "Original" and cannot participate in any other local festivals. A feature film has to be over 60 minutes, medium films between 20 and 59 minutes, and short films less than 20 minutes. *Italian: Italian films require the same time span and regulations as the internationals. Films selected for the festival are screened at various locations.

Award categories

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* 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.

Winners

References

External links

Official site
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