MANUELA PINESCHI
Daughter of Pierpaolo, granddaughter of Furio, great-granddaughter of Azeglio. Since 1998, she has held the position of General Secretary of the Foundation Academy of Italian Cinema – David di Donatello Awards and Vittorio De Sica Awards. She contributed to founding FAN of Europe (Film Academy Network of Europe), which evolved in 2024 into FEFA/FACE (Federation of Film Academies in Europe). Her commitment to the cinematic world earned her a gold medal, “A Life for Cinema,” in 2010.
MILDA BAGINSKAITÉ
She is a Lithuanian screenwriter and director based in the UK. Her diverse projects range from short films and music videos to documentaries and theatre projects that tell stories about outsiders and the sense of belonging.
THE THIRD JUROR
Together with Manuela Pineschi and Milda Baginskaitė, the group will include: Francesco, Susanna, Matteo, Francesca, Roberta, Marwa, Sophia, Luigi, Giada, Emma, Esmeralda, Penelope, Matteo, India, Alex, Beatrice and Elena. Furthermore, alongside the Emilian youths, a delegation of 5 students from the Giacomo Leopardi High School in Recanati (Marche): Agustin, Andrea, Annachiara, Gaia, and Lauda. These young Third Jurors have undergone a training and critical film analysis course, tailored for them by the Academy’s trainers, and will be ready to voice their opinions and cast the Third Juror’s vote to award the most prestigious prize of the event.