The Festival of Political Satire with its multimedia activities (exhibitions, cabaret, video projections, meetings and publishing activities), culminating each year in September, with the award "Political Satire", promotes the study and diffusion of satire in all its meanings.
The winners of the different cathegories in which the Prize "Political Satire" is divided, are elected by a Jury, made “‹”‹up of experts and journalists from the most important national newspapers.
This event – created in 1973 – is still unique in Europe for the study and diffusion of satire in all its meanings. The Festival is active throughout the year with an own Documentary Centre, organizing exhibitions which are exported in various towns both in Italy and abroad, including Paris, London, Warsaw, Sofia, Bergamo, Verona, Parma, Rome and Florence.
Presenter of the of the award giving ceremony will be Serena Dandini, host of TV satyirical programs and member of the jury together with
Massimo Gramellini, Filippo Ceccarelli, Pasquale Chessa, Pino Corrias, Roberto Bernabò, Beppe Cottafavi, Bruno Manfellotto, Giovanni Nardi, Cinzia Bibolotti e Franco A. Calotti.
Damien Glez will be awarded with the prize International drawing with regard to Africa's satyre.
POLITICAL SATYRE AWARD – AWARD GIVING CEREMONY
Forte dei Marmi, Capannina di Franceschi, viale Repubblica 16
2016 September 17th
at 5:30 pm
Free admission subject to availability of the seats