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URBAN HYMN: An ode to soul redemption

Thursday, 21 July 2016 18:12
Set against the backdrop of 2011 British summer riots, URBAN HYMN tells a wonderful story of sin and redemption, rooted in the depth of human soul. The setting is the south-east of London where the film follows rebel Jamie gradually drifting away from kleptomania, vandalism and violence.
In order to see their beloved celebrities in their flesh, Giffoni Film Festival jurors are very willing to sleep outdoors. After spending last night in the Cittadella, many jurors will keep staying in their temporary open-air accommodation 
Today was Giffoni Albania Day, event characterised by the presence of the Giffoni Albania delegation in the Cittadella del Cinema in Giffoni Valle Piana. The highly impressed delegates, in representation of the 10th Albanian edition of the 
From Basile’s fairy tales to Pinocchio, passing through the fairy tale of Giffoni 2016: Matteo Garrone was awarded the most important prize of the festival, the Truffaut Award 2016. Protagonist of the greatly awaited meeting with the jurors and a crowded Masterclass, Garrone confirmed the project of the film transposition of Collodi’s story.
Today’s Germany. Leo, his brother Elias, Finn, Oskar, Joshua and Matze have a dream: joining the legendary “Wild Soccer Bunch”. However, what seems to be just a legend will soon become reality after the boys find a map taking them to a strange place.
Living on Fashion and music is the secret dream of many girls, including Emanuela Rei (Maggie Davis) and Giorgia Boni (Bianca Lussi), protagonists of the long-awaited Maggie & Bianca – Fashion Friends. Together with the full cast of Iginio Straffi’s new TV series, the young actresses extemporized, here at the Giffoni Film Festival, a real live performance addressed to the Elements +10 jurors, following the special event dedicated to the latest Rainbow production. “It’s the first time that we attend a Film Festival as guests – said the cast all together, and it’s really exciting. Your energy is infectious! The series is about a dream come true, and is aimed at proving that any desire you have can turn unto reality if you are tenacious and resolute enough”. TV teen drama will be broadcast in September on Rai Gulp, while the second season is currently under production.

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