/mff 2005/focus videoclip

focus videoclip - screening of Italian and international videoclips Really unusual and rich in high-quality videoclips, this side event is a cross-section of a hybrid artistic genre that is still trapped into television.
Five sections, five night screenings present works by international collectives, by renowned filmmakers, by directors that moved from videoclips to the big screen, by new Italian and international emerging talents, by Italian artists that have realized videoclips in the last ten years.
Do not miss the section dedicated to political and social protest videos, that is scheduled for Thursday 22nd and includes two works by Michael Moore and a meeting on distribution.
The event presents more than 100 videos in Milan to a variegated audience, to people interested in music, images, video languages, graphics, films and communications.

Sat 17, 9.30pm
Fossato del castello
International collectives
Videoclips produced by young independent international collectives.

Sat 17, 11.30pm
Fossato del castello
From videoclips to the big screen
A tribute to directors that moved from videoclips to filmmaking

Wed 21, 5pm
Borsa Democratica del Cinema
A discussion on the creation of a videoclip, from an idea to distribution.
Speekers: P. Benvegnù (singer and filmmaker), T. Cerasuolo (Perturbazione music band), L. De Gennaro (MTV music expert), Elena Lattore (Mescal), C. Sinatti (filmmaker), P. Soravia (Milonga), Cesare Ciccardini (Rolling Stone magazine)
Chair: G. Sibilla (Università Cattolica di Milano)
Discussion in Italian. No translation available.

Wed 21, 9.30pm
Fossato del castello
The last ten years in Italy
The most representative Italian videos from 1996

Wed 21, 11.30pm
Fossato del castello
Famous names for young bands
Renowned videoclip directors that worked for emerging bands

Thu 22, 11.30pm
Fossato del castello
Protest videos
Videoclips as tools of political and social protest