Jury President

ISABELLA COCUZZA

Isabella Cocuzza is an Italian film producer who co-founded Paco Cinematografica (2003). She has produced successful films such as Basilicata Coast to Coast, directed by Rocco Papaleo, and Giuseppe Tornatore’s The Best Offer, winners of many awards including David di Donatello and Nastri d’Argento. She has worked with established directors and valorised new talents in Italian cinema. She stands out for his courageous artistic vision that pays attention to social issues, as demonstrated by My Brother Chases Dinosaurs by Stefano Cipani. She also extended her activity to television serials, collaborating with Sky Studios for Dostoevsky of the Brothers of Innocent. Among the recent projects: Naples – New York, directed by Gabriele Salvatores.

Juror

VALENTINA CERVI

Valentina Cervi, daughter of director Tonino and granddaughter of the unforgettable Gino Cervi, made her debut in 1987 in Mignon è parte by Francesca Archibugi, in 1996 she worked with Jane Campion in Portrait of a Lady and obtained a César nomination for Rien sur Robert in 1999. She is the protagonist of Artemisia – Extreme Passion and stands out in international productions with directors such as Coppola, Greenaway and Spike Lee. She also works in television, where she takes part in series such as True Blood, Doctors and The Investigations of Inspector Zen. Among her most recent interpretations: The Order of Time, The Catholic School and The Last Paradise.

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CORRADO FORTUNA

Corrado Fortuna was born in Palermo in 1978. He lived in Rome, Milan, and Florence before returning to Sicily. He is an actor, screenwriter for film and television, director, and DJ. He has worked with Paolo Virzì, Franco Battiato, Riccardo Milani, and Mario Martone, among others. He has published three novels: *One Day You Will Be a Beautiful Place* (Baldini & Castoldi), *L’amore capovolto* (Rizzoli), and *L’ultimo lupi* (Rizzoli), the latter of which has also been translated in France.

President

FABIO BOBBIO

Fabio Bobbio (1980) is an author, director and editor.
I Cormorani (Strani Film, 2016), his first feature film as director, was presented at Visions du Réel and in several international festivals, nominated for the Nastri d’Argento 2017, winner of the Doc It Award – Best Production, designated Film of the Critics by the SNCCI and distributed theatrically in Italy and Spain. In 2025 the short film Restare (Ginko Film, Filmine, Malfè Film) is presented as a special opening event at the International Critics’ Week of the Venice Film Festival. As an editor he has collaborated with directors and production companies in Italy, Spain, Argentina, Uruguay and France, participating in various international festivals including Locarno, Rome, Rotterdam, Turin and Montreal.

Jurors

STUDENTS OF THE CSC ( CENTRO SPERIMENTALE DI CINEMATOGRAFIA – DOCUMENTARY – SICILY BRANCH)

Jury President

SIMONE MORANDI IN ARTE SIMON & THE STARS

Simone Morandi, in art Simon & the Stars, born under the sign of Aquarius, began to deal with horoscopes almost for fun, in the wake of his pure passion for the stars. He graduated in 2013 from the Faculty of Astrological Studies and studied with Liz Greene and Rick Tarnas. In the same year he opened a Facebook page and started a poetic, direct and original astrological language. He collaborates with Glamour, HuffPost, Vanity Fair and today curates Elle’s horoscope. On TV he participated in La prova del cuoco, Detto Fatto, Come to me and Beijing Express. He is a regular guest on various Rai programs and on Radio Deejay. He has published eight successful books on the annual horoscope. His eighth book was released on October 22, 2024 “SIMON & THE STARS – HOROSCOPE 2025 – RETURN TO WRITTEN PREDICTIONS”. It has millions of readers including Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and its site.

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LUCREZIA LANTE DELLA ROVERE

Lucrezia Lante della Rovere made her debut in 1986 in Mario Monicelli’s *Speriamo che sia donna*, alongside Catherine Deneuve and Stefania Sandrelli. An intense and multifaceted performer, she has worked in film, television, and theater with masters such as Pupi Avati, Luigi Magni, Luca Ronconi, and Gabriele Lavia. She has received numerous awards, including the Flaiano Award for Best Female Performer for her stage production *Malamore*,
based on the text by Concita De Gregorio, directed by Francesco Zecca, and featuring live music by Vicky Schaetzinger—a story about battered women who are victims of violence at the hands of fathers, husbands, and strangers. A highly regarded star of successful TV dramas such as *Donna Detective*, *La strada di casa*, and *Bella da mori*, she is also the author of the autobiography *Apnea*.

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ESTER PANTANO

Ester Pantano was born in Catania. From an early age, she was interested in everything related to art and forms of expression. In Rome, she trained at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia.
She made her television debut in *Inspector Montalbano* and established herself in theatre, cinema and successful series such as *Imma Tataranni* and *Màkari*. She completed her training in Rome, New York, Paris, Beijing and London, further developing her skills in acting, dance and singing. She has worked with directors such as Paolo Virzì, the Manetti brothers, Paolo Genovese, Ricky Tognazzi and Costanza Quatriglio. As patron of the 70th edition of the Taormina Film Fest, in 2025 she will star in several feature films, including *Francesca and Giovanni – A story of love and the Mafia*, *Io + Te* and *Oi vita mia*.
As a songwriter and singer, she wrote and performed the soundtracks for *Makari 3* and *Makari 4*; in addition to performing them, she wrote the lullaby for the Disney+ series *Lions of Sicily*, which her character, Giuseppina Florio, sings to her son.