BAGOGO - IT'S ALL COMEDY! IS A NEW TV FORMAT, WHERE YOU CAN SHOW AND PROMOTE YOUR COMEDY SHORT FILMS.

THE TOP SHORT FILMS WILL BE FEATURED IN A TELEVISED BROADCAST, WITH RECOGNITION OF ROYALTIES FOR THE AUTHORS.

The Bagogo Film Festival - It's All Comedy! is pleased to announce that it will be returning for a second edition in 2024. We are very pleased with the quality of the films that have come from all over the world. From hundreds of submissions, we have narrowed it down to thirteen finalists, all of remarkable quality and from truly every corner of the globe. In the end, we had to choose, and the winners (ex-aequo) were "Work It Class" and "Three Times a Week", declared winners in late October at IlCinemino in Milan, in front of a very entertained and intrigued audience, showing how humor can be appreciated and understood even across cultures.

The Bagogo project was born out of a desire to bring some lightness to a global moment that leaves little room for smiles and from the idea of ​​finding a space for comedy on television. Both goals are not easy, but ones we will continue to work on in the coming months. We will keep you informed.

On the same evening as the awards ceremony, we presented an experiment of a short film constructed with artificial intelligence titled "Omel I.A." Artificial intelligence is intimidating, especially to those who thrive on creativity. By using it and comparing it with the comedy shorts of Bagogo, we realized that AI is nothing more than a tool, a computer, that without human creativity does not exist and has no soul. The topic is complex and can be discussed further later on. Meanwhile, we thank everyone who submitted their film to the Bagogo Film Festival. The quality exceeded our expectations and contributed to the success and interest surrounding this first edition.

ABOUT US:

Marco Posani (Festival Director) is a well-known creator of television formats for Rai and the Mediaset Group, known for successful programs such as Che Tempo Che Fa and Zelig. He has worked as a writer at the Sanremo Festival and launched artists such as Tony Renis, Andrea Bocelli, and Maneskin. He began his career in the 1980s with Drive In and went on to produce successful programs such as "Zelig," "Scherzi a parte" and "Quelli che il calcio." He is a writer for Teo Teocoli and has delved into comedy writing with Steve Kapan. Posani is the artistic director of the Bagogo Film Festival and has made significant contributions to Italian television with his creativity and talent in the field of television formats and comedy.

In collaboration with Massimo Caporale , co-founder of MiMo Milano Mobile Film Festival.

REQUIREMENTS:

Videos must have a beginning, middle and an end. Short films should have a duration of a few minutes.

Videos should have a compelling narrative.

22nd September 2024 is the deadline for submitting videos.

The Bagogo statuette is the award presented by the festival to the best competing short films. It is a wooden artifact, crafted by the Italian artist Giona Rossetti.

It is the responsibility of producers, distributors or other parties to ensure that they are legally authorized to participate in the Festival. By entering their work at the Festival , the participant declares holder of all rights and copyright (including any co-authors), including those relating to any material inserted in his work.

Those who submits works on behalf of the authors or compositors must indicate the names and references of all the authors or compositors.

English subtitles are welcome for works in the original language.
The Festival will not be held responsible for the unauthorized incorporation of any copyrighted material within the work presented.
The material sent will be kept in the archives of Bagogo Film Festival, and will not be returned.
The Festival reserves the right to disqualify any film containing any unauthorized incorporation of copyrighted materials.

PERMITS:
By entering the Festival you accept the regulation and authorizes Bagogo Film Festival:
- use your contributions for projections, LIVE, website, TV programs for promotional purposes of the festival and the author
- keep a copy in its archives

“Laughter is the shortest distance between two people”
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