Mhazar Vegnese Film Festival
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| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Final date | 30 August |
| Host | |
| Venue |
Mhazar,  Vegno |
| Presenter(s) | Michele Buonanotte |
| Host broadcaster |
VAI |
| Participants | |
The Mhazar Vegnese Film Festival is an annual television film competition held in the city of Mhazar, in Vegno. Organized and broadcast by the public broadcaster VAI, the festival aims to promote national and international film culture, offering a platform for visibility for emerging directors, actors, and productions. Created with the aim of promoting the Vegno audiovisual scene, it is now considered one of the most important media and cultural events in the country. The show is held on August 30 of every year and is presented for the first time by Michele Buonanotte, who also served as the artistic director for the competition, alongside a number of co-hosts. Every year, 12 films produced in Micras are selected by the jury to attend this competition and be awarded with differents pizes.
History
The Mhazar Vegnese Film Festival was founded in 2025 in the city of Mhazar, with the ambition of becoming a benchmark for national and international cinema. Strongly supported by the public broadcaster VAI, the festival was born during a period of growing creative ferment in the Vegno audiovisual scene, characterized by the spread of new independent productions and a renewed interest in film language as an art form and social reflection. The first edition, held in August 2025, stood out for its television-style, spectacular format, with live ceremonies, an international selection of works, and the presence of leading figures from the cultural scene. The Golden Cormorant, the festival's highest award, was immediately recognized as a symbol of artistic excellence in the Vegnese scene. Alongside it, awards such as the Silver Cormorant, the Marmo Cunno Prizes, and the unique Mancuso Special contributed to shaping an identity that was both ironic and prestigious. Since its inception, the festival has been not only a film competition, but also a space for meeting, dialogue, and experimentation, welcoming emerging authors, experimental works, and themes with a strong civic impact. The initiative has had a significant impact on the city of Mhazar, transforming it every year into a vibrant center of events, screenings, and debates, contributing to the development of the creative industry and the tourist appeal of the area.
First Edition
The first edition of the Mhazar Vegnese Film Festival took place in 2025 and stood out for its spectacular setting. For its debut, the organization decided to consider Micras' entire film production to date, including experimental short films, independent works, and historical or institutional films. The initiative, conceived as a founding act of the national audiovisual scene, aimed to celebrate, enhance, and canonize the cinematic identity of Vegno.
Prizes
Current awards
Official Selection Awards
- Golden Cormorant: For the best film
- Silver Cormorant: For the runner-up
Awards for specific film categories
- Best Short Film
- Best Animated Film
- Best Documentary
Awards for acting
- Marmo Cunno Prize: For the best male protagonist actor
- Marma Cunna Prize: For the best female protagonist actor
- Best Supporting Actor & Actress
Artistic and technical awards
- Best Director
- Best Screenplay
- Best Editing
- Best Original Soundtrack
- Best Production Design
- Best Costume Design
Special Awards
- Burgir Prize: Audience Award
- Camera d'Oro: Best Debut Award
- Mancuso Special: For the most daring work
Editions
| Year | Main presenter(s) | Co-host(s) | Golden Cormorant | Silver Cormorant | Marmo Cunno | Marma Cunna |
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| 2025 | Michele Buonanotte | Gerry Aldente | Last Night on Botha | Kevin | Tomas Ellingworth (in Kevin) | Eloise Delacroix (in Last Night on Botha) |
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