Roberto Cicutto, the veteran Italian film producer of Ermanno Olmi’s 1988 Venice Golden Lion winner “The Legend of the Holy Drinker” and more recently head of Italy’s Luce-Cinecittà which runs the iconic studios has been appointed president of the Venice Biennale, parent organization of the Venice Film Festival.
Cicutto, 71, a Venice native, will replace Paolo Baratta who presided over the Biennale for 12 years and whose mandate has expired.
Cicutto reps a solid choice to head what Italian Culture Minister Enrico Franceschini described in a statement as “one of the most prestigious Italian cultural institutions.” The Biennale is a foundation and multi-disciplinary entity which besides the venerable Venice fest also runs the internationally renown art, dance, theatre, music, and architecture Biennale events.
The Italian culture minister and Cicutto developed a close rapport during Cicutto’s tenure as chief of Luce Cinecittà, Italy’s state film entity, which comprises Cinecittà Studios.
Cicutto, 71, a Venice native, will replace Paolo Baratta who presided over the Biennale for 12 years and whose mandate has expired.
Cicutto reps a solid choice to head what Italian Culture Minister Enrico Franceschini described in a statement as “one of the most prestigious Italian cultural institutions.” The Biennale is a foundation and multi-disciplinary entity which besides the venerable Venice fest also runs the internationally renown art, dance, theatre, music, and architecture Biennale events.
The Italian culture minister and Cicutto developed a close rapport during Cicutto’s tenure as chief of Luce Cinecittà, Italy’s state film entity, which comprises Cinecittà Studios.
- 1/27/2020
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
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