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Taormina Film Festival Director Tiziana Rocca on Reviving the Event with Star Power and Human Connection

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Tiziana Rocca, artistic director of the Taormina Film Festival, discusses her return to the role after an eight-year hiatus and her vision for a 'human festival' that prioritizes in-person connections between stars and audiences, especially amid the AI boom. The 2024 edition features major names like Helen Mirren, Russell Crowe, Clive Owen, Jane Campion, and Scott Eastwood, continuing Rocca's efforts to revive the festival's competitive strands and bring Hollywood talent to Sicily.

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We want to create a human festival, where people can meet and talk, not just watch films on a screen.

The AI boom makes it even more important to have real encounters between artists and audiences.

Bringing stars like Martin Scorsese here last year showed that Taormina is back on the global film map.

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Taormina Film Festival head Tiziana Rocca talks hosting a 'human festival' amidst AI boom, facilitating encounters between stars and students.

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