Cinema, “Corti di Lunga Vita”: the awarding of the winners of the international film competition dedicated to old age

ROME – All ready for the award ceremony of the fifth edition of Shorts of Long Lifethe international short film competition promoted by the50&More Association. The event in which the three winners of the competition will be proclaimed and awarded will take place on 16 May at 7 pm at the Troisi Cinema of Rome with a jury chaired by Pierfrancesco Diliberto, aka Pif. The competition was created to encourage the creation of unpublished works that are able to address and tell the facets of old age and aging, starting from a specific theme. The one chosen for this edition is “Power” a word that can convey as many meanings as there are possible interpretations resulting from the imagination and technique of the directors. L'”Power” (which in Greek means “force in action”) can in fact arise from a dialogue, from a memory, from an emotion, from a real or imagined encounter with another. All themes, these, dealt with in the twelve finalist shorts among which, on May 16, the winners will be chosen.

Fifty directors in the competition. The 2023 edition gathered the participation of 50 directors of various age groups from Italy and France. The age of the competitors ranges from 20 to 78 years with a strong presence of under 50s: among these is also the contribution of a school led by their teachers. Furthermore, most of the shorts come from central and southern Italy. The winners will be awarded a cash prize of €2,000 for first place, €1,000 for second place and €500 for third place. This year’s jury is composed of Pif in the role of president; by Flavio De Bernardinis, film critic and professor at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia; by Doriana Leondeff, screenwriter and winner of a David di Donatello and a Silver Ribbon for the screenplay of “Pani e tulipani”; by Claudio Noce, director and screenwriter, winner of a David di Donatello and two Silver Ribbons; by Lidia Ravera, journalist and writer of the “Terzo Tempo” series dedicated to novels that tell stories of over 60s.

The twelve finalists who passed the selection. The works are visible on the Association’s website, and are:

– “A botta du mastru” by Francesco Petrantoni born in Catania in 2002. Today he lives in Caltanissetta;
– “Dinner with delivery” by Daniele Catini born in Tarquinia (VT) in 1979. Today he lives in Rome;
– “Adesso” by Ludovico Preziosi and Aureliano Francesco Fabrizi born respectively in Rome, where they live, in 1987 and 1998;
– “Anna, a countryside tale” by Daniele Starnoni born in Rome, where he lives, in 1986;
– “We are the Elderly… yesterday, today, tomorrow” by the students of the III° B of the Istituto Comprensivo SM Milani of Caivano (NA) and by the professors Francesco Celiento and Annamaria Lionetti;
– “Love is the energy of life” by Gaetano Pasella born in Bari in 1980. Today he lives in Rome;
– “L’Aringa” by Lucrezia Ridolfi born in Lucca, where she lives, in 1989;
– “The Autumn of Eve and Adam” by Michele Pastrello born in Noale (VE) in 1975. Today he lives in Scorzè (VE);
– “Then he smiled at me” by Erika Fregolent born in Montebelluna (TV) in 2002. Today she lives in Sernaglia della Battaglia (TV);
– “All the energy of our life” by Fausto Felice Pasotti, born in Milan, where he lives, in 1955;
– “An apple a day” by Simone Vacca born in La Paz, Bolivia, in 1990. Today he lives in Grotte di Castro (VT);
– “VV” by Diego Fossati and Gabriele Redaelli born respectively in Sesto San Giovanni (MI) and in Monza in 2002 and 2000. Today they study in Milan.

Cash prizes. The evening of 16 May will also be an opportunity to deliver the Awards 50&Morereserved for members of the Association and to 50&More provincial. For the first time there will be three cash prizes (first prize: 1,500 euros; second prize: 1,000 euros; third prize: 500 euros) which will be awarded by a jury composed of the Centro Studi 50&Più and the top management of the Association. “We wanted to dedicate this year’s edition to the theme of energy,” said Carlo Sangalli, President of 50&Più.

A simple word that contains more than one meaning. “From the power of a hug to the tenacity of creativity to the strength of ideas and one’s convictions. It is the energy that binds the highest associative values ​​of 50&Più, because our association – which makes active aging a strong point – holds together a community made up of individuals, animated by different characteristics, but all projected towards sharing and socializing.We are very satisfied with the response that the contest has had again this year and we are sure that initiatives like this are necessary to continue to work together to achieve common goals and make more and more people aware of the valuable role of seniors in society”.

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50&More Association

The 50&Più Association has been working since 1974 for the representation, protection and assistance of its members and for the recognition of the over 50s as a resource of society. With over 330,000 subscribers, it is spread throughout the country with numerous provincial and regional offices and goes beyond the Italian borders with 29 offices in 10 countries around the world.