International Awards: Penelope Cruz and
Gael García Bernal

During the awards ceremony, Enzo De Caro presented - in world premiere - two unedited songs written together with Massimo Troisi: "Grazie" and "Il Principe". It was one of the more intense moments of the evening and thanks to the accompanying by three Senegalese percus- sionists. The new CD, containing the two songs, will be released in July.

The “IMAIE Award – A Star is Born” (“Premio IMAIE – Astro Nascente”) is the first recognition assigned by IMAIE (Institute for Rights of Artists) to young artists. This is a cash prize in the form of al scholarship.

For this first edition of the Golden Graal Awards, the “IMAIE Award” will be assigned to: Valeria Solarino  and Fabio Troiano (cinema); Fausto Paravidino and Massimo De Santiis (theater).

IMAIE

The awards ceremony took place in which 12 Golden Graal awards were assigned. There were a large number of guests who filled the theater. Among the winners were:  Luigi Lo Cascio, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Sandra Ceccarelli, Giorgio Pasotti, Valeria Golino, Barbora Bobulova...