2023 | Italian Fusion Festival

Grazie and Arrivederci

27/10/2023/in Blog, Volunteers /by Maurizio Pittau

I wish to thank the audience for coming to the sixth edition of the Italian Fusion Festival!

This edition was very successful, and we are happy about our decision to move to a bigger venue after the sold-out of the previous editions and be able to include an art exhibition, a dance workshop, and a band coming from Italy this year. Those who participated and would like to send their feedback can complete our survey. We want to hear your feedback to keep improving our logistics and content. Please fill out this quick survey and let us know your thoughts.

If you are a musician/filmmaker/artist based in Ireland and you would like to participate in the next edition of the Italian Fusion Festival don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

If you are a business and are interested in one of our sponsorship packages get in touch , and we will be happy to assist you.

If you want to help us organize the festival, contact us to become an Italian Fusion Festival volunteer next year.

The Combo tickets in this edition were sold out early. If you wish to stay in touch and know when the early bird tickets are available and buy the ticket in advance, you can subscribe to the Radio Dublino newsletter where we’ll announce the next year’s festival edition, or follow our social media channels.

We also wish to thank everyone who collaborated with us:

The event partner Italian Institute of Culture – Dublin.
Mario Sughi (nerosunero), who donated his beautiful artworks.
BalfFolk Dublin.
The music bands Julyo, Barrio Cubano, Lulu’s World Band, Truma, and Mark Geary.
The filmmakers Renee Walke, Chiara Viale, Claire Issartel, Jan Sisley, Silvana Benedetto, Stefano Rolando, and Beta O’Dwyer for their participation in the short video competition.
Comites Irlanda for the support with the volunteers.
Journalists and websites that promoted our initiative.
Claudio Mercante for the backline.
Marcus Lester, the sound engineer, and all The Well staff.

Last but not least, I huge thank you to the volunteers for making this edition possible. This event was entirely organised with the efforts of committed volunteers linked to Radio Dublino community project. Thanks to Silvana, Ilenia, Chiara, Cindy, Marzia, Lorena, Beatrice and Daniela!

Stay in touch with us (Website, Radio Dublino, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube); soon, we will announce our 7th edition of the festival.

We look forward to seeing you next year.

Ciao
Maurizio Pittau
Festival Director

Italian Fusion Festival 2023 Photos

26/10/2023/in Blog, Photos /by Maurizio Pittau

Photo Gallery 1 | Credits: Daniela Nicolosi

Photo Gallery 2 | Credits: Silvana Benedetto

Photo Gallery 2 | Credits: Maurizio Pittau

Winners Short Video Competition 2023

25/10/2023/in Blog, Visual Art /by Maurizio Pittau

The Winner of the Sixth Edition of the Italian Fusion Festival – Short Video Competition is Served by Renee Walker.

Motivation: Served is a darkly delicious masterpiece that echoes Italian stereotypes and cunningly challenges gender roles and expectations. With vivid colours, clever use of camera shots and angles, a twisted plot, and a play on words, “Served” serves up a thrilling narrative that makes this a gem of storytelling.

The short video also won the Audience Award after a hard-fought week against the short video “A Drinking Pub With A Music Problem” by Claire Issartel. The main actress of “Served”, Maria Monteleone, accepted the awards.

“Renvyle by the Sea” by Jan Sysley and Silvana Benedetto won the Jury Award.

Motivation: “Renvyle by the Sea” is an enchanting portrayal of life in the remote West of Ireland which comes alive in the form of a poetic documentary, with its breathtaking ocean landscapes, authentic tales of perilous fishing, traditional melodies, and the pure and authentic voice of the locals. A harmonious blend of art and reality, it’s a profound ode to an extraordinary way of life.

Silvana Benedetto accepted the award.