JAQUELINE BISSET, PRESIDENT OF THE JURY

13/05/2010

The most beautiful face in cinema history was born in Weybridge, England. Jacqueline Bisset started her vocational training with ballet and acting classes and went on to do photo shoots. At the age of  23, she got her great opportunity as  main character in the film Two for the Road directed by Stanley Donen. In 1968 she shared the main role with Frank Sinatra in the film "The Detective.  Bullit" (1968), "Airpor"t(1970), "The Deep" (1977), "Rich and Famous" (1981) and "Under the volcano" (1984) are some of the movies in which we can admire the work of Jacqueline Bisset.  In a career that has spanned more than 30 years this icon has made 70 films and worked in America and Europe with directors such as Polansky, George Cukor, and John Huston. We are honoured to have her with us this year.

IBIZA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
IV EDITION 9th A 13th JUNY 2010

28/05/2010

The Ibiza Film Festival is keeping the spirit - its the unique opportunity to see exclusive films otherwise impossible to see in Spain.  The official section counts with unedited features, two world premieres and three european premieres, all competeing for the Golden Falcon. 

The Silverscreen will be showing the film Backyard, winner this year of the Independent Spirit award for its daring social comment.  In this edition there will be an homage to the Spanish Film Academy  directed by Alex de la Iglesia, the section dedicated to shorts called Balearic Spirit,  and other diverse sections which can be found on the website as from monday www.ibizaiff.org and also in the catalogue which can be obtained in Vara de Rey in Ibiza and Salamera in Santa Eulalia.

Patrons of the festival are ,Terry Gilliam, Sir Alan Parker, Bigas Luna, Jacqueline Bisset, Antonio Isasi, Angela Molina and John Hurt.

The jury in this fourth edition of the festival is formed by Jacqueline Bisset (president), Carlos Bardem, Alex de la Iglesia, Antonio Isasi Isasmendi y Simón Andreu.

OUT OF COMPETITION:

BACKYARD: directed by Carlos Carrera starring  Ana de la Reguera, Jimmy Smits, Joaquín Cosio.
BOOGIE WOOGIE: directed by Duncan Ward and starringGilliam Anderson, Alan Cumming and Heather Graham.

OFFICIAL SELECTION:

AMERICAN COWSLIP: directed by Mark David and starring: Ronnie Gene Blevins, Diane Ladd, Rip Torn and Val Kilmer.
REBELS WITHOUT A CLUE: directed by Ian Vernon and starring: Stefan Gumbs, Rick Barnett and Daniel Taylor.
EIGHTEEN YEARS LATER: directed by  Eduardo Leo  and starring Marco Bonini and Eduardo Leo.
DONDE EL OLOR DEL MAR NO LLEGA: directed by Lilian Rosado and starring  Nuria Herrero, Yoima Valdés and Sergio Caballero.
THE BIG I AM: directed by Nic Auerbach and starring Leo Gregory, Vincent Regan  and Michael Madsen.

Download the catalogue HERE.

THE CLOSING CEREMONY WILL BE DIRECTED BY PRESTIGIOUS DIRECTOR MARCO CARNITI

02/06/2010

Casting for the Ibiza Film Festival will be held on Tuesday

The fourth edition of the Ibiza Film Festival will be full of surprises. The prestigious director, Marco Carniti, who won six Falcons D'Or during the second edition of the Festival, is directing this year's Closing Ceremony. As well as directing films, Carniti is fast becoming an internationally renowned stage director. One of his latest projects was directing Mozart's ''La Clemenza di Tito'' at Madrid's Teatro Real. He is currently preparing versions of ''El Barbero de Sevilla'' that of Rossini's as well as that of Paisiello's in Sardinia; ''La Fierecilla Domada'' in Rome; and ''Simon Bocanegra'' Verdi for Madrid's Teatro Real in October.

“Having Carniti direct the Closing Ceremony is a real treat. Not only because he was the biggest prizewinner during the Festival's second edition, but also for the quality of his work,” adds Xavier Benlloch, director of the Ibiza Film Festival.

For the Closing Ceremony, the Ibiza Film Festival will be needing actors, sword and fire eaters, and musicians, all as volunteers. The casting will be held on Tuesday, June 8 at the Palacio de Congresos in Santa Eulalia at 12:00 noon.

Brief Profile of Marco Carniti

During his career, he studied in Italy and the United States, with Grotowski and Bob Wilson. He was the Assistant Director to Giorgio Strehler at the Teatro Piccolo. He later worked at the most renowned European and non-European theaters with prestigious directors such as Bob Wilson, Lluis Pasqual, Giancarlo del Monaco, Maurizio Scaparro, Elaija Mosinsky, Mascota de Halmen and Deflo de Gilbert.

He has formed and directed a company of young actors as Artistic Director of the “Juventud” project of Rome's Griffi.

He directed his first feature film “Sleeping” and won six awards at the 2008 Ibiza Film Festival, including Best Picture and Best Director.

He has directed opera, theater and is currently becoming a world renowned stage director.

Casting Try-outs

Date: Tuesday, June 8

Time: 12:00 noon

Place: Palacio de Congresos de Santa Eulalia

THE IBIZA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS ITS VOLUNTEERS

04/06/2010

Xavi Benlloch, Director of the Ibiza Film Festival, together with the group forming the Festival's fourth edition, will be introducing the volunteers collaborating with this year's festival on Saturday.

Each year, people volunteering to help out on in the Festival keeps increasing. They are a vital part of the Ibiza Film Festival's elaboration. Wardrobe and props for this year's edition will also be presented on Saturday.

Countdown to the Ibiza Film Festival has begun!.

PRESENTATION:

Date: Saturday, June 5

Time: 12:00 noon

Place: Info Spot of the Ibiza Film Festival – Paseo Vara de Rey

THE IBIZA INTERNATION FILM FESTIVAL HOSTS A BENEFIT AUCTION FOR THE BUYAMOVIEROLE AND WWF FOUNDATIONS

After its success in Cannes, the auction is held once again at NOVUM with Gary Dourdan as auctioneer

06/06/2010

The Ibiza International Film Festival together with buyamovierole.com and the WWF year of the tiger, will auction off roles within particular films to collect funds to increase the tiger population in their natural habitats. This event, also held in Cannes, is for film enthusiasts. Its aim is to take advantage of the film festivals and the media coverage they bring to spread the message of the need to fight for the environment, to fight against animal extinction, poverty, etc. The auction is to bid for participation in a movie, within its production, filming and post-production.

The event will be hosted by Gary Dourdan, known for his role in the American TV series CSI Las Vegas. It will be held on June 10 at 11:00 PM at NOVUM restaurant (Ctra San Miguel Km 0.5).

The films available at the auction will be:

1. Catwalk: by the director Anthony Hickox with a starting bid of 1,580 EUR

2. Whores with guns: by the director James Marquand with a starting bid of 1,248 EUR

3. Coronet: filming of a scene with Ralph Fiennes, with a starting bid of 3,245 EUR

4. Mannerheim: a war film by the director Renny Harlin, where a role will be auctioned off at the starting bid of 2,080 EUR

5. Building 7: a documentary on the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, with a starting bid of 4,576 EUR

6. The Harrowing:  a terror film of low cost. Starting price of 2,910 EUR

7. The Lords of Gas “ The Seconds Coming”: a satire on the Bible which will be filmed in Ibiza from June 10-13

IBERMAISON PRESENTS THE CHAIR AND CINEMA

09/06/2010

Ibermaison, leading designers and set designers, and the Ibiza Film Festival present “The Chair and Cinema”.

Led by its director Massi Ferrachi and as sponsors of this edition of the Festival, Ibermaison has designed the space within the Palacio de Congresos in Santa Eulalia, seat of the Festival. A conceptual space where the chair is highly represented in its profound relationship with the cinema. Model Seven chairs from the 30's, the famous Pantene chair, a small “Sex Museum” and a concept that brings forth emotions and energy directly related to the event. A new way of organizing a space combining cinema with design and the concept of order and energy.

''Our lives are films. Films are our life'', is the motto of this project of the deep relationship between films, design, energy, emotions and chairs, that hold our weight while we enjoy the seventh art.

CLOSING CEREMONY

During the ceremony the Vicente Rivas award will be given to the Film Academy which will be pick up by its president Alex de la Iglesia.

09/06/2010

18:00 h: Film homage to Marilyn Monroe, “The Seven Years Ich”
19:45 h: Documentary by Antonio Isasi Isasmendi Tossa Playa del Mundo
20:15 h: PHOTOCALL
20:30 h: CEREMONY

The Ibiza International Film Festival will be holding the Awards and Closing Ceremony of this edition at the Palacio de Congresos in Santa Eulalia.

The gala, to be hosted by Daniela de Angel and Ricard Sales, will be directed by Marco Carniti, the Italian director of films, theater and opera and winner of six awards for his film Sleeping Around during the second edition of the Ibiza Film Festival.

He is known for directing difficult scenes on hot social and human rights issues.

Part of the ceremony will be a protest by actors of the island against cuts on the funding of the arts that many European countries are suffering.

Attending the ceremony will be: Jacqueline Bisset, Carlos Bardem, Alex de la Iglesia, Antonio Isasi Isasmendi, Simon Andreu, Gary Dourdan, actors and actresses of the Official Section, the actress Ana Obregon and various personalities from Ibiza.

PALMARES IV EDITION

13/06/2010

The jury of the Ibiza International Film Festival's Official Section, composed of Jacqueline Bisset, Carlos Bardem, and Antonio Isasi Isasmendi, and the jury of the Balearic Spirit, composed of Simon Andreu and Antonio Isasi Isasmendi, have decided on the winners of the IV Edition of the Festival.

PRESS: 19:45 h

Winners of the IV Editon:

OFFICIAL SECTION:

Falco D'Or Best Film: EIGHTEEN YEARS LATER by Edoardo Leo

Best Director: Edoardo Leo of EIGHTEEN YEARS LATER

Best Actor: Edoardo Leo of EIGHTEEN YEARS LATER

Best Actress:Sabrina Impacciatore of EIGHTEEN YEARS LATER

Best Supporting Actor/Actress: Actors of REBELS WITHOUT A CLUE, Stephan Gumbs, Rick Barnet, Lucy Brenan y Cat Dowling

Best Cinematografy: REBELS WITHOUT A CLUE - Ivan D. Rennov

Best Screenplay: Marco Bonini and Edoardo Leo for EIGTHEEN YEARS LATER

Best BSO: REBELS WITHOUT A CLUE - Nick Curror and Lewis James

SPECIAL AWARDS:

Special Audience Award: BOOGIE WOOGIE

Independent Spirit Award: BACKYARD by Carlos Carrera

Lifetime Achievement Award: RONNIE TAYLOR (Cinematographer of Gandhi, etc.).

Vicente Rivas Award: ACADEMIA DE LAS ARTES Y LAS CIENCIAS CINEMATOGRAFICAS DE ESPAÑA nd to the work of its director ALEX DE LA IGLESIA

BALEARIC SPIRIT:

First Prize: DIFICULTADES by LAURA MARTÍN Y JOAN COBOS