The Jury for the 20th Edition of Monte-Carlo Film Festival de la Comèdie

Giancarlo Giannini, the internationally acclaimed actor, voice actor, screenwriter and director, who recently received the star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (Oscar nominee for 'Pasqualino Settebellezze', 'Casino Royale' and 'Quantum of Solace') , will chair the jury of the 20th edition of the Monte Carlo Film Festival de la Comédie, which will take place from April 24 to 29 in the Principality of Monaco. Next to Giannini, Richard Anconina ('La verité si je mens', 'Itinéraire d 'a spoiled child'), international star Nathalie Poza, (Goya Prize as best actress for 'No sé decir adiós' and for 'La Boda de Rosa, Rifkin's Festival') and Neri Marcorè, eclectic actor, comedian, singer and voice actor ( 'Quando', Nastro d'Argento for 'Il Cuore Altrove', 'La seconda notte di nozze', 'Smetto quando voglio').

Once again this year, the Grimaldi Forum will welcome the public and numerous international talents to Monaco, while ensuring the security of the festival. After guests and prestigious jury presidents including Claude Lelouch, Emir Kusturica, Nick Vallelonga, Giovanni Veronesi, it is the world-renowned actor Giancarlo Giannini who will chair the jury. During his long career, he has played all kinds of characters, from the proletarian worker to the mafia boss, passing through the protagonist of great Italian comedies. Conceived and directed by Ezio Greggio, the Monte Carlo Film Festival is one of the the most famous cinema fairs, entirely dedicated to comedy.
The halls of the Grimaldi Forum will offer screenings and master classes with the most beloved protagonists of international, Italian and French cinema.

Prince Albert II of Monaco will participate as guest of honor

The Festival will end with the usual Gala evening and awards ceremony, on the program on Saturday 29 April. Prince Albert II of Monaco will participate as guest of honour.
The main purpose of the Monte Carlo Film Festival is the promotion and dissemination of the different genres of comedy through in-competition and out-of-competition previews. A unique showcase in the international panorama for a genre much loved by the public, but generally considered "minor" by critics. It is thanks to the commitment of Ezio Greggio and the late Mario Monicelli (co-founder of the Festival) that the comedy has been re-evaluated in other international festivals, such as Cannes, Rome and Venice. Following its primordial reputation as a comedy festival, the Monte Carlo Film Festival has received over the years an increasing success with the public and with the critics on a world level. After the success of previous editions, the section dedicated to Short Films has been confirmed. The projects compete for the Short Comedy Award, dedicated to directors, actors, producers who make short films in the comedy genre.

All registration information is available through the "Filmfreeway" platform, a leading website dedicated to international festivals. The event, in collaboration with EFG Bank (Monaco), has always taken place under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and the Italian Embassy. Once again this year, Radio Monte Carlo is the Festival's official radio station.