The first state funds from the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment are allocated to the GFF that add to the little sum the organizers had managed to put together thanks to a providential and much needed self-taxation.

The Italian Army parks its cars and equipment in piazza Umberto I: The GFF films are screened at the Cinema Moderno and in the same piazza, The castle ruins of terravecchia, the medieval village are illuminated by photocells while pizza and cakes are made for everyone with their camp ovens.

Giffoni hosts the first international meeting for youth and children's film festivals' directors.