The “Filming Italy Sardegna Festival” kicks off: star Josh Hartnett as president of the jury

Sardinia is confirmed as a sought-after and privileged destination for national and international film productions , a precious and unique location in the world.

The Filming Italy Sardegna Festival 2022 was presented today in Cagliari, which this year returns from 9 to 12 June at the Forte Village in Santa Margherita di Pula .

Now in its fifth edition, this year the Filming Italy Sardegna Festival 2022 has Donatella Finocchiaro , actress and interpreter of highly successful films, as godmother. International guests include actor Josh Hartnett , president of the short film jury; award-winning French actress Anne Parillaud ; award-winning actors and Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr .; the Spanish actor and model Maxi Iglesias ; This is us star Justin Hartley .

"Sardinia has bet on an event of primary importance - explained the councilor of local authorities, Quirico Sanna - Being here is a source of great pride for us because also through this event we have the opportunity to convey and enhance in the best possible way the the image of an island unique in the world . The Region is convinced that culture is the key to promoting Sardinia, its millenary history and its extraordinary beauties ".

"Sardinia is once again hosting, and is proud of, a cinematographic event whose international echo represents an extraordinary opportunity to promote our Island , which once again confirms itself as a land full of charm, attractiveness and multiple potentials" Governor Christian Solinas said.

" This edition will also be dedicated to women , we will have many exceptional guests who will alternate during the next days of the festival, but female empowerment and integration will not be the only themes of the festival, we will also deal with democracy and peace , two current topics now more than ever and on which the young people who will present their short films have been asked to reflect ”, declared Tiziana Rocca , General Director Filming Italy Sardegna Festival.

“Many international and Italian guests that we will have the pleasure of hosting during the festival - he added - from the award-winning theater and film director Julie Taymor to Regina King, from Naomie Harris to Veronica Pivetti, Can Yaman and James Franco . And there are also many absolute premieres, such as Love & Gelato by Netflix or The Walk with Jeremy Piven , which has always been among our goals, in fact, also to promote and present what will be the films of the summer season and the autumn previews through the festival audience. Among the 60 titles that will be presented, including documentaries, docu-films, TV series and certainly there will be music and films dedicated to sport, thanks to the patronage of CONI ”.

Josh Hartnett , president of the short jury, said he can't wait to judge every single film, because " you always have to expect a lot from young people ."

Instead, Giulio Scarpati 's appeal was all for the halls: "It is important to return to the hall and understand that only there is a collective event celebrated".

Also in the foreground is the Women Power Award , conceived by Rocca, which will be given to about ten women. "I am proud to be at the forefront to combat all types of discrimination, especially as regards women's rights," said Anne Parillaud .

(Unioneonline / D)

Giorgia Daga