PRESS RELEASE (5/07/2016)
Wednesday, July 6, a Loano, the third round of the film festival will take place. “The trash that we were!”, promoted by the’Department of Tourism, Culture and Sports of the City of Loano and organized by the I.So Theatre, under the artistic direction of Paolo Borio.
Arrived at the fifth edition, the festival dedicated to the film genre now known as “trash” features this year Goofy Franco, a comedian who represented the Italian comedy genre. A member of the historic Bagaglino variety company, he has been one of the leading comedians and presenters on Italian television since the 1970s.
In the’Prince's Garden Summer Arena, to the 9:30 pm, the film “The screw-up”(1980) by Pier Francesco Pingitore.
This entertaining comedy stars Pippo Caciotta, an aspiring screenwriter who is perpetually unlucky and always on the lookout for real-life episodes to use in his work: from the boxing ring to the hospital to prison, his troubles never end, even when he tries to settle down with a quiet job at the local council.
The review will close Thursday, July 7 with the delivery of the City of Loano Award “Trash Film! Laughing Italian Style.” to the actor Goofy Franco, who will present the show on the evening dedicated to him. “What happened to the man?”. Through humor, the artist will tackle important issues such as rediscovering our roots, respect for nature, and man's relationship with himself and others. An entertaining show, but one that will give rise to various reflections with the subtle, sharp, and intelligent irony that has always distinguished Pippo Franco.
The evenings are free admission.
