REGINA ISABELLA HOSTS THE 5TH ISCHIA GLOBAL FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL :10-15 JULY 2007

This year the event will be Chaired by multiple Academy Award winner Paul Haggis. "I'm proud of the chairmanship, which I assume with much respect towards Italian cinema and its traditions” says Haggis, whose major film credits include "Crash”, “Million Dollar Baby”, "Flags of our Fathers" and "Casino Royale".

The event will feature special screenings, performances, encounters with artists, meetings with producers, and a forum to explore the films in more depth.  The screenings are open to the public and are free of charge. 

This truly original awards ceremony has previously been attended by the likes of Francis Ford Coppola, Naomi Watts, Val Kilmer, Dennis Hopper, Diane Kruger, Joseph Fiennes, Brenda Blethyn Gerard Butler, Jean-Claude Van Damme and music legends Burt Bacharach and Harry Belafonte. With the 2007 event being led by Paul Haggis, it is certain that a wealth high profile guests will be in attendance this year.
 
This year, Brazilian films will take centre stage, presenting works both past and present, by some of the country’s most prestigious directors. For the first time, these key players will exchange views on climate change and the environment, discussing the role that the international film industry plays. Guests at Regina Isabella can spend their days soaking up the sun before enjoying an aperitif and the best of Brazilian, Hollywood and European cinema.