MTFF JURY
MASSIMO TROISI FILM FESTIVAL
INTERNATIONAL FILM
AND THEATRE AWARD
Massimo Troisi Film Festival
Jury
Anna Pavignano, is a screenwriter and author who has written numerous successful films, including Massimo Troisi’s entire filmography. In 1996, she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for Il Postino (The Postman), directed by Michael Radford. She later collaborated again with Radford on Elsa & Fred, starring Shirley MacLaine and Christopher Plummer, and The Music of Silence, starring Antonio Banderas and Toby Sebastian. Her novels include Venezia, un sogno and Da domani mi alzo tardi, the latter of which was adapted into the film of the same name by director Stefano Veneruso.
Massimo Bonetti, is a film, television and theatre actor, also widely known to Italian audiences for the television series La Squadra. Throughout his career, he has worked with distinguished directors including the Taviani brothers, Pupi Avati and Massimo Troisi, while also developing extensive experience in theatre.
Bruno Della Ragione, is a renowned lawyer specializing in entertainment law, with a career dedicated to providing legal counsel and protection for film and theatre productions. He has worked with leading production companies and prominent artists. An expert in copyright management and legal consultancy relating to contracts and distribution, Della Ragione is known for his commitment to promoting and protecting the Italian entertainment industry. His work contributes to enhancing and safeguarding artistic creativity within the sector.
Giulietta Revel, is an actress, director, producer, writer and television presenter. A graduate in Political Science from the University of Turin, she specialized in performing arts, dance and contemporary art. She began her career in theatre and later worked as assistant director with Castellano and Pipolo, Neri Parenti and Dario Argento. As an actress, she has appeared in numerous RAI and Mediaset productions, including Don Matteo, Incantesimo and Il commissario Manara, as well as the international production Pope John Paul II, alongside Jon Voight.
Gaetano Daniele, is a film and television producer who has produced numerous successful films, including Massimo Troisi’s entire filmography. In 1996, Daniele received a BAFTA Award as a producer of Il Postino (The Postman), a film that also earned him an Academy Award nomination.
Michael Cowan, is a British producer who has produced, financed and sold over 110 films and television programmes, including Lord of War, Iron Sky and The Merchant of Venice. He established one of the UK’s first film funds, raising more than $350 million, and currently heads Blue-Eyes Film, operating in the UK and North America.
Andrea Canali, is an ANICA executive and Head of the Labour, Industrial Relations and Human Resources Office. An expert in employment and labour relations within the entertainment and media industries, he was appointed Secretary General of the Istituto Giuridico dello Spettacolo e dell’Informazione (Institute for Entertainment and Information Law) in 2012.