Capri Hollywood International Film Festival
The Capri Hollywood International Film Festival is an annual international film festival held every late December or early January in Capri, Italy. Established in 1995, the competition section is open to international films, animation, documentaries and fiction. The Hollywood Reporter referred to it as "the last major film festival of the year" and "a key stopping point on the road to the Academy Awards."[1]
 Dori Ghezzi at the Capri Hollywood International Film Festival in 2011 | |
| Location | Capri, Italy |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| Language | International |
| Website | caprihollywood.com |
History
The festival was launched in 1995 by Italian journalist Pascal Vicedomini, in association with Capri In The World Institute, an organisation founded by Vicedomini.[2] Since then the festival holds an annual award ceremony honouring best in both International and Italian industry. The festival takes place in the Isle of Capri, in Italy.[2] Notable board members include Bille August,[3] Paul Haggis, Tony Renis, Dante Ferretti, Gianni Quaranta and many more.[4]
Rules
Feature, medium and short films can compete in the festival, where the works are selected by a board, Academy Scientific Board, which also selects the winners.[5] 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.[5]
- Italian- Italian films require the same time span and regulations as the internationals.
Award categories
- 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
Winners
| Year | Best Picture | Best Director | Best Actor | Best Actress | Best Italian Film | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Trial of the Chicago 7 | Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) | Anthony Hopkins (The Father) | Sophia Loren (The Life Ahead) | Notturno (film) | [6] |
| 2022 | The Power of the Dog | Paolo Sorrentino (The Hand of God) | Peter Dinklage (Cyrano) | Lady Gaga (House of Gucci) | The Hand of God | [4] |
References
- Anderson, Ariston (December 18, 2017). "Capri, Hollywood Film Festival to Honor 'Three Billboards,' 'Call Me by Your Name' With Best Screenplay Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- Feinberg, Scott. "Pascal Vicedomini on 25 Years of Bringing Hollywood to Italy and Vice-Versa". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- Vivarelli, Nick (2015-10-27). "Bille August To Chair Italy's Capri-Hollywood Fest". Variety. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- Feinberg, Scott (2022-01-04). "Capri, Hollywood Film Fest: 'Power of the Dog' Named Best Picture". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- "Capri, Hollywood - The International Film Festival". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- Hammond, Pete (2021-01-04). "'The Trial Of The Chicago 7' Tops Capri Hollywood Awards Including Best Picture; Sophia Loren, Anthony Hopkins Capture Acting Honors". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
