(toSkanews) – Space 900 hosted an evening that was together the celebration and promise, memory and rebirth. Women for Women Against Violence – Camomilla Awardthe event that for ten years has faced two of the crucial battles for women’s lives – gender -based violence and breast cancer – celebrated its tenth anniversary with the 10 Years Celebration Gala, transforming the welcome space into an experience of collective emotion.
The soul of the project is Donatella Gimigliano, president of the Consorzio Umanitas Association, which explains: “The tenth anniversary is not only an anniversary, but the confirmation that together we can transform pain into force, individual experience in collective aid, art and culture into tools of hope”.
The evening, conducted by Arianna Ciampoli and Beppe Convertini, directed by Antonio Centomanani, opened with the intense performance of Joia B. who sang Once to flysong inspired by his fight against breast cancer. Emotion also with the celebratory clip 10 years of impact And the photographic exhibition, the last project created by the UMANITAS Consortium: powerful images that have made a scenographic and narrative background to ten years of battles and conquests.
In a world where only words are often not enough, cinema and music become a voice, bridge and hope, for this reason in 2024 the Women for Women Against Violence – Camomilla Cinema & Music Awardwho are a tribute to those artists and authors who, through the strength of their talent, choose to be witnesses and promoters of awareness. Cinema and music with their universal language are capable of crossing every cultural and emotional barrier. It is precisely in this transformative power that the profound meaning of the two Award was born. Chamomile, a symbol of the review, is a plant that stands out in nature for its ability to help others heal: a silent, humble, but extraordinarily powerful gesture.
The delivery of the Chamomile Cinema & Music Awards, award signed by Maestro Goldsmith, Michele entrusted, who this year had a representative and symbolic value, were the heart of the gala. The Music Award, under the artistic direction of Gianni Testa, has featured two young artists engaged in the social: Joia B., awarded by Francesco Schittulli (President Lilt), and Giovanni Secretti Bruno, winner of the Amnesty International Festival with Notre Drameawarded by Giovanni Alibrandi (Radio Rai 2 director). The Award cinema has paid tribute to two reference figures: Barbara De Rossi, honorary president of Salvamamme, flanked by Grazia Passeri, president of the association, awarded by Martina Semenzato (president of the commission of inquiry on femicide), and Rolando Ravello, director of the docufilm The time of waiting (Medusa – Polyclinic Gemelli), who received recognition from Svetlana Celli (president of the Capitoline Assembly).
Two special prizes were also delivered, Camomilla Award of chocolate created by Maestro Chocolate Lorenzo La Civita, who celebrated the resilience of Antonietta Tuccillo, who transformed his battle against ovarian cancer into art Crochet, and the courage of Carolyn Smith who transformed his personal experience with breast cancer in a message of strength and hope, encouraging millions of women to women in women. Do not give up and believe in care and life.
Music, guests and solidarity menus
From the ironic notes of the twins of Guidonia, capable with their irony and extraordinary vocal harmony of transforming the stage into an explosion of intelligent lightness, at the exciting ending of Antonio Maggio who gave the public an intense ending with The face and the heartwritten with Ermal Meta and sung with Gessica Notaro, every moment was a piece of a mosaic made of art and awareness.
There are some of the witnesses symbol of the exhibition such as Filomena Lamberti and Nicolò Maja with the grandparents Giulio and Ines, Nadia Accetti, Chiara Salvo, Maria Pia Dionisi, Alessandra Laganà, Edy Giordano, Alessandro Stoli, Giuliana Di Carlo.
The welcome was embellished with the solidarity menu curated by chef Bruno Brunori, Giuseppe Di Bella, Marie Moli and Vitalia Scano, with the support of the Cooks Association of Rome and Lady Chef: a food and wine journey that has combined Italian excellence and solidarity spirit.
A promise that continues
The event also saw the participation of numerous guests from the world of culture, entertainment and institutions. Among these: Renata Baldassarre, Councilor for Culture, Equal Opportunities, Youth and Family Policies, Lazio Region, the testimonials of the photographic exhibition Rosanna Banfi, Emma d’Aquino, Alessandra Viero, Ilaria Capponi, Carolina Marconi, Benedetta Rinaldi, Eleonora Pieroni. In the parterre Vincenzo Bocciarelli, Loredana Cannata, Antonella Salvucci, Andrè de la Roche, Daniela Martani, Antonio Mezzancella, Sarah Maestri, Elena Russo, Anna Vinci, Eliana Miglio. The participation of leading exponents of the Rai cultural and television panorama, including Antonio Marano (Administrative Councilor), Stefano Coletta (Director of the Coordination of the genres) was also nourished.
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