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PRESS RELEASE (13/07/2013)
July 15 to 17 a Loano, will be held the second edition of the film festival
“The trash that we were!” and the City of Loano Award “Trash Film! Laughing Italian Style.”, promoted by the’Department of Tourism, Culture and Sports of the City of Loano and organized by the I.So, with the artistic direction of Paolo Borio.
“We will inaugurate the new screen in the Prince's Garden Summer Arena," explain the Mayor of Loano, Luigi Pignocca and Councillor Remo Zaccaria - with the three evenings of cinema under the banner of laughter and Italian-style comedy. Three unforgettable films will be shown on the big screen in the Prince's Garden: “Rimini Rimini” by Sergio Corbucci, “The coach in the ball.” by Sergio Martino and “Fantozzi vs. everyone” by Neri Parenti and Paolo Villaggio. The July 18, In the evening of music and cabaret that will close the festival, the 2013 award presentation will be held to actor Camillo Milli.”
The review of never-to-be-forgotten films, which will take place in the’Prince's Garden Summer Arena, to the 9:30 pm, will kick off Monday, July 15, with “Rimini Rimini” by Sergio Corbucci. The film, starring Laura Antonelli, Jerry Calà, Eleonora Brigliadori, Andrea Roncato, and Paolo Vilaggio, weaves together various stories of seduction and cheating. Five episodes for a summer among the beaches and clubs of Rimini.
Tuesday, July 16, the review will continue with the film “The coach in the ball.” by Sergio Martino with Lino Banfi, Oronzo Canà, Camillo Milli and the comedy duo Gigi and Andrea.
Wednesday, July 17 will be screened “Fantozzi vs. everyone”, the third chapter in the saga of Ragioner Ugo Fantozzi, a character created and played by Paul Village, who for the first time co-directed it with Neri Parenti.
The review will close Thursday, July 18 with the delivery of the City of Loano Award “Trash Film! Laughing Italian Style.” To the actor, character actor and director Camillo Milli.The Milanese actor acted for more than 50 years alongside all the actors of Italian comedy: Pozzetto, Villaggio, Banfi, Manfredi, Sordi, Tognazzi, to name a few of the better known ones, and as a theatrical performer, he was particularly popular in Goldonian plays.
In the 1960s and 1970s he was also very active in television where he starred in several scripted plays. Although he did not have principal roles, he is one of the best-known characteristic actors in Italian cinema, especially for his likability and skill. We remember him in the role of the president Borlotti in “L'allenatore nel pallone,” co-starring with Lino Banfi, of the cruel director Barambani in “Fantozzi vs. everybody,” from the blind (uncaring) in “I won the New Year's Eve lottery” and of the Dr. Piedimonte in “Rimini Rimini” All three acted alongside Paolo Villaggio.
Camillo Milli also became a famous face because of the role of the bartender he played in a 1957 Carousel, along with Ernesto Calindri, where a very famous tune was sung, ‘Since the time of the Garibaldians, China Martini...China Martini...” - The actor, who lives in Genoa, still stars in the soap opera “One Hundred Showcases”, playing the role of a bartender and is one of the leading actors of the Teatro Stabile di Genova.
The awards evening will be part of the Loano Cabaret show, which will feature the Gem Boy. The demential music group, popularized by original covers of cartoon theme songs and hit songs, will give an explosive rock concert.
Admission is free to all evenings.{:}
