Welcome to the 31^ Edition of AsoloArtFilmFestival, the world’s oldest Festival of films on Art! This year again, motivated by the respect of a great tradition, an extraordinary participation in the film contest and the success of last year edition, we have worked hard to plan an event without precedent.

 

Many movies have come to Asolo, making difficult and challenging the selection that will be proposed at the Teatro Duse from 18 through 29 August 2012. Over 40 films in competition and 20 nations represented, with important contributions from the Italian productions, as well as from Film schools. In addition, a special scheduling of Russian films and documentaries, a tribute to the cinema of Paraguay and a section dedicated to the youngest audience.

 

Next to the films in competition a number of exhibitions devoted to Russia in collaboration with the Museo Civico and galleries of Asolo. A series of events with Russian artists for the first time in Italy, to consolidate the international vocation of the Festival. Music should never miss, and therefore we propose a series of concerts involving Italian and foreign students, and coordinated by the Austrian violinist Thomas Christian and conductor Roberto Zarpellon.

 

With the help of many volunteers, the precious medieval town of Asolo will turn into a widespread stage. 12 unforgettable days of screenings, awards, exhibitions, performances that will also involve other territories, and their special gems such as Villa Barbaro at Maser, the Gipsoteca Museum and the Temple of Antonio Canova in Possagno.

 

The 2012 is the year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Fluxus, an important creative revolution of the twentieth century, which has left unforgettable traces in Asolo. Therefore we’ve decided to assign the annual award ‘Arts and Culture’ in memory of Francesco Conz and to celebrate his extraordinary visionare through an exhibition.

 

 

Steve Bisson

Art Director

31^ Edition AsoloArtFilmFestival