Actor and director Giulio Base is the new artistic director of the TFF. A perfect fit, not only is he originally from Torino, kind of a must in order to be suitable for the TFF,  he is also married to Tiziana Rocca, herself a celebrity and best connected to Hollywood. No wonder then that Hollywood stars are present at the current TFF edition. For the very first time this is happening in Torino, so many American actors are discovering Torino, this beautiful and elegant capital of the Piemonte. Most of them are here for the very first time. While theTFF is not an A-listed film festival like Venice, it is going strongly into competition with the Rome Film Festival. And it has something like no other city. The wonderful Museum of Cinema with new elected director Carlo Chatrian, who just left the Berlinale. Torino has all ingredients to become a hot spot for film lovers, as for the industry it has been for many years with the Torino Film Lab and co-production market.

 

Sharon Stone and Matthew Broderick received on the opening ceremony the Stelle della Mole awards. 

 

The magnificient diva and bright actress shared her connection to Italy at the press conference. Sharon Syone said:

 

"When i was 19 I moved to Milan and became a model, I began my carrier in Italy with of course an Italian boyfriend and since then I love Italy. I later brought my kids here, I wanted them to discover the rich Italian culture. I will be soon back to Torino for a painting show."

 

"In the current time, the world is facing many conflicts". Sharon Stone then explained that the dialogue is the only way out. "Art is the most beautiful way to express emotions and communicate. Everything is changing when you express through film, the best way to express ourself without violence."

 

And when adressed about her opinion of thr new technologies the American actress added:

"We can shoot fast, film making is becoming fast, fast now to make films." And when addressed to share her thoughts about AI, the

American actress made it clear that she does not see any threat and is actually embracing the new technologies entering our homes, our daily life. 

Also American actress Angelina Jolie expressed similar thoughts.