CANTO 6409 emanuel dimas de melo pimenta dino viani
special event at the Cannes Film Festival 2009 in benefit and honor of the earthquake victims of Abruzzo, Italy Italian Film Commission Red Cross of Italy Holotopia Academy (Italy) Stimmung Film (Italy) ASA Art and Technology (UK) and Walden Zero Project (USA) cordially invite you and a guest to attend a special presentation at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival in benefit and honor of the Earthquake victims of Abruzzo, Italy
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the beneficiaries of the Fundraiser The Red Cross of Italy has been in the forefront to help the victims of the earthquake deal with their daily necessities and support. About CANTO 6409 (short narrative, 22 minutes, Italy, 2009) CANTO 6409 was created as a response to the terrible seismic disaster that hit Abruzzo, Italy, on April 6th. This film portrays the most intimate and deepest sense that this tragedy has brought to its people. It is a collaborative project by the Italian film director Dino Viani and the contemporary music composer Emanuel Dimas de Melo Pimenta, based on Antonin Artaud's principle of independence and chance that have been adopted since the 1950s by masters such as John Cage and Merce Cunningham. These universal principals and international collaboration come together to honor the earthquake victims of Abruzzo, Italy. About the Filmmaker: Dino Viani Dino Viani is a prolific documentarian and narrative filmmaker, creating visual work since 1986. His work is inspired and very tied to his roots in Abruzzo. These films have been presented in festivals and exhibits around the world, such as a retrospective in Saint Petersburg and the 52° Venice Biennale. For the last two years, Viani is working in Berlin where he will show his latest works, "Un giorno e un altro ancora" ("A day is another again"), with music by Emanuel Dimas de Melo Pimenta, at the celebrated on July 29, 2009. About the Music Composer: Emanuel Dimas de Melo Pimenta Emanuel Dimas de Melo Pimenta is one of the most accomplished musician, architect, photographer and intermedia artist in the world leading into the third millennium; and is of Italian descent. His works have been exhibited in most recognized institutions, such as the Whitney Museum of New York, the Biennale of Venice, the Bibliotèque Nationale of Paris, as well as the most prestigious private art collections. Legendary musicians such as John Cage, David Tudor, Takehisa Kosugi, among others have performed his compositions. One of his famous concerts was also the soundtrack for Dino Viani's "Un giorno e un altro ancora" ("A day is another again"), which will be shown at the on July 29, 2009. He is also the director of the , in the Amalfi Coast, Italy; founder and director of the in Trancoso, Portugal. His site in Internet is http://www.emanuelpimenta.net |