Also coming to Figline, under the patronage of the Municipality of Figline and Incisa Valdarno, is the film "Will They Be Famous?" set to be screened at the New Cinema in Figline on Wednesday, May 16, at 9:30 p.m.
After four months of film presentations in the province of Florence, with consistent success with audiences, the cast moves to the Valdarno to offer what has been declared the Valdisieve film of the year, "Will They Be Famous?" by Alessandro Sarti (produced by the 51% Dance school).
It is a film that takes up some of the central themes of our time, addressed with classic Tuscan humor. It is no coincidence that its subtitle is, "In life two things save us: love and laughter." To be told are the events of a dance school, amid challenges and generational conflicts, with a careful reflection on the times we are living. Starring a number of professional actors, first and foremost Sergio Forconi in the role of a great dancer, surrounded by no less than 550 extras (from 6 to 80 years old) almost all from Valdisieve, where 70 percent of the scenes were shot. The remaining takes were, however, captured on Ponte Vecchio and at Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence, then moved to Pontassieve, Rufina, Pelago, Reggello, Rignano sull'Arno and in San Vincenzo (LI).
Prominent appearances include singer Dolcenera, Regina Schrecker and Aleandro Baldi, as well as the mayors of Pelago and Rufina, Renzo Zucchini and Mauro Pinzani, respectively, the vice mayor of Rufina, Vito Maida, and Hon. Lorenzo Becattini, Paolo Penko, and Luciano and Ricciardo Artusi.Giampaolo Talani, who recently passed away, also appears in the film in a scene shot at Bagno Venere and under the majestic statue of the Sailor at the New Port of San Vincenzo.
Many actors contributed: Gaetano Gennai, Bruno Santini, Alessandro Calonaci, Jerry Potenza, Piero Torricelli, Massimo Antichi, Giovanni Lepri, Gianmaria Vassallo, Giuliano Grande, Luciano Casaredi, Giuliano Del Taglia and many actors for a day. Music was entrusted to Riccardo Azzurri, with arrangements by Marco Bucci.
Editing was entrusted to Alessio Focardi, of Image Tailoring. Lucio Lepri handled the direction of Photography and Antonio Barba the audio post production.
The film did not receive any public funding, but was made thanks to private contributions and sponsorships, with the patronage of the Regional Council of Tuscany, Florence's District 1, the municipalities of Florence, Figline and Incisa Valdarno, Pontassieve, Pelago, Rufina, Reggello, and San Vincenzo, and with the collaboration of Toscana Film Commission.
The minimum ticket offering is set at 6 euros. The evening's proceeds will be donated to the Tommasino Bacciotti Onlus Foundation founded in 2000 by Paolo Bacciotti and his wife Barbara after the death (from a rare brain tumor) of their son. Since then, the foundation has been carrying out various projects, including the Case Accoglienza project, where families of patients atMeyer Children's Hospital are hosted free of charge.
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