International Circus Festival of Italy 20th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION – Latina, dal 17 al 21 Ottobre 2019 www.festivalcircolatina.com #festivalcircolatina #festivalcircolatina2019 Producers Platinum Partner and under the patronage of ASSOCIAZIONE CULTURALE “GIULIO MONTICO” CHIMELONG CIRCUS FÉDÉRATION MONDIALE DU CIRQUE RUSSIAN STATE CIRCUS COMPANY - ROSGOSCIRK EUROPEAN CIRCUS ASSOCIATION Gold Partners ENTE NAZIONALE CIRCHI Under the patronage of CIRQUE D’HIVER BOUGLIONE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PRODUCTORES DE SONRISAS MIGRANTES ROYAL CIRCUS OF GIA ERADZE FORUM OF CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS With the contribution of STARLIGHT PRODUCTION AND SHOW BUSINESS FOR THE PASTORAL CARE OF CIRCUS MINISTERO PER I BENI E LE ATTIVITÀ CULTURALI ZOOSAFARI FASANOLANDIA GRUPPO DE ROCCHI LATINA È STATE Under the patronage of Silver Partner OPES CITY OF LATINA CIRQUE DU SOLEIL PROVINCE OF LATINA LASERMAN Directed by GIA ERADZE Production notes: October 3rd, 2019 Countdown: - 14 days to the Festival 13 important Circus names in the International Technical Jury of the Festival. Circus Stars will be present on the International Technical Jury that decides the winners of the “Latina d’Oro” as well as in the Circus ring. The International Technical Jury of the “International Circus Festival – City of Latina” is composed of owners or representatives of the most important Circuses or Circus Academies in the world, as well as distinguished members of the business, arts and political spheres connected to the world of the Circus. The International Technical Jury views all the numbers in the competition and expresses votes based on the following parameters: originality of the performance, choreography, technical merit and grade of difficulty. Additionally, each juror may award a “bonus” to a performance that excels in its originality (technical or choreographic) and which also reflects the appreciation of the audience. Here are the names of the International Technical Jury. 1. MIRELLA IULIANO Segretario di giuria / Secretary of the Jury Presidente onorario dell’Associazione Culturale “Giulio Montico” Honorary President of the “Giulio Montico” Cultural Association Italia – Italy A passionate and enthusiastic circus fan, Mirella Iuliano was the lifelong partner and devoted wife of the late Giulio Montico, versatile and multifaceted Circus artist as well as fondly remembered creator of the “International Circus Festival – City of Latina”. More generally speaking, the entire Montico Family, associated with the Circus world for many generations, are rightly considered to be custodians of the Italian Circus tradition, and continue to be involved in the Circus world not only on an artistic level but also on the creative, managerial, promotional, and cultural/educational development side of things. Mirella Iuliano always encouraged and supported the projects of her husband, Giulio Montico, including the founding of the “International Circus Festival – City of Latina” in 1999. 2. PHILIPPE AGOGUÉ Casting, Cirque Du Soleil Francia – France Philippe has a University Degree in sports and health sciences from the Bobigny Faculty of Medicine in France and a second-level national sports instructor’s certificate in men’s artistic gymnastics. In the past, Philippe has served as technical head of the gymnastics committee for the department of Dordogne in France (FFG). He has also been a Level- 4 national judge for the French Gymnastics Federation. An accomplished athlete, this former gymnast’s passion for the circus led him to join the Cirque du Soleil team in 2004, first as talent scout, then as principal talent scout, and then, in 2009, head talent scout. After 6 years at the Headquarters in Montreal, he is now based in France, and works as senior casting advisor for International development. 3. FRANCESCO BOUGLIONE Cirque d’Hiver Bouglione Francia – France Francesco Bouglione, President and Director General of Cirque d’Hiver Bouglione in Paris, comes from one of the most celebrated French Circus families : his children, Dimitri and Anastacia, represent the seventh generation. Born in Belgium in 1970 to Joseph (known as Sampion) and Anna, Francesco spent his infancy in Paris where, starting as a juggler, and then as an equestrian acrobat, in 1999 he became Administrative Director of the historical Cirque d’Hiver Bouglione, a world-famous temple of the Circus.. Cirque d’Hiver Bouglione’s roots go back to 1800, when a true Circus Dynasty began under the illustrious name ‘Bouglione’: icons of traditional Circus, the Bouglione family has enjoyed success with ‘Salto’, ‘Piste’, ‘Trapèze’, ‘Voltige’, ‘Bravo’, ‘Audace’, ‘Artistes’, ‘Vertige’, ‘Étoiles’, ‘Festif’, ‘Prestige’, ‘Virtuose’ and especially ‘Le Cirque’, which celebrated the 150th anniversary of the wonderful and historic building that is home to the Cirque d’Hiver in Paris. 4. PETER DUBINSKY Presidente della Firebird Productions Inc. President of Firebird Productions Inc. Stati Uniti d’America – United States of America Following a Degree in scenic arts and a Directorship of the Moscow Circus, which inspired in him a strong interest in Circus arts, Peter Dubinsky founded Firebird Productions Inc., of which he is still President. In this capacity he produces high-profile live shows for North-American Theme Parks as well as more traditional Circus shows. Experience and know-how in his chosen field have earned Peter Dubinsky worldwide recognition as well as many important and prestigious international awards. 5. BORIS FEDOTOV Fondatore e Direttore del “Moscow International Youth Festival of Circus Arts” Founder and Director, ‘Moscow International Youth Festival of Circus Arts’ Russia Honoured artist of the Russian Federation, Boris Fedotov was given the ‘Lenin Komsomol’ award for services to Arts and Sciences. Following his degree at the ‘Moscow State School of Circus Arts and Variety’, Boris Fedotov worked as an acrobat at the ‘Souzgostcirc’ Circus. He started producing numbers with exotic animals in 1971, and in 1976 created one of the largest attractions of this kind in the Soviet Union, involving 17 different species of exotic animals. In 2001 he founded the ‘Moscow International Youth Festival of Circus Arts’, which has now reached its fourteenth edition at the Nikulin Circus in Moscow. Boris Fedotov is also currently the producer of many circus and television shows. 6. ALAIN FRÈRE Consulente artistico del Comitato Organizzatore del Festival Internazionale del Circo di Monte-Carlo Artistic Advisor to the organizing committee of the International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo Francia – France Alain Frère, Mayor of the French city of Tourrette-Levens and a Doctor of Medicine, has also been decorated by both the French Republic and the Principality of Monaco for his cultural undertakings. A huge Circus fan, in 1974 he contributed, alongside Prince Rainier III, towards the founding of the International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, of which he is still Artistic Advisor within the organizing committee. Alain Frère is also the owner of a valuable private collection of stage costumes worn by some of the most celebrated performers in the history of the Circus. 7. MANUEL GONZÁLEZ VILLANUEVA Productores de Sonrisas Spagna – Spain Manuel González Villanueva, together with his brother Rafael, has centred his professional activities on the subject that he loves most: the circus. It’s a question of family heritage, as their father, Rafael, was one of the founders of Circo Mundial. Productores de Sonrisas is the Spanish leader in show productions: in the last 15 years they have founded numerous projects, amongst which: Teatro Circo Price, il Circo Stabile di Madrid, Circo Mágico, Circclassica, Circo de Hielo and, above all, the celebrated Circo de los Horrores which, with its 4 productions, has captured the attention of over 3 million spectators. Manuel is currently a member of the Cosejo Artistico del Circo and Vice President of the Unión de Profesionales y Amigos de las Artes Circenses. 8. NIKOLAY KOBZOV Direttore Unione Circhi Kobzov Director, Kobzov Circus Union Ucraina – Ukraine Nikolay Kobzov, following training at the Ukrainian State Academy, worked in the world of the circus, eventually created the ‘Kobzov Circus Union’ in 2003. Nikolay Kobzov is the President of this organization, which currently includes seventeen circuses in Ukraine, employing over 500 people. Kobzov is also President of the International Circus Festival ‘Golden Trick’. 9. ISTVAN KRISTOF Ideatore e fondatore del Festival Internazionale del Circo di Budapest Creator and Founder of the Budapest International Circus Festival Ungheria – Hungary Istvan Kristof was the Director of the Favorosi Nagycircusz, the permanent Circus of Budapest, as well as Director of the International Circus Festival that takes place in the Hungarian capital every two years. During his artistic career he won prizes in many important International Circus Festivals. He has already carried out the role of President of the Technical Jury at Latina in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018 with his customary grace and fairness. 10. ANATOLY MARCHEVSKY Direttore del Festival mondiale dei Clown di Ekaterinburg Director of the Yekaterinburg World Festival of Clowns Russia Anatoly Marchevsky, world-famous artist known for his great performances as a clown, has been the Director of the Yekaterinburg Circus in Russia for over 20 years, and is also the recipient of several national awards. He is the organizer of the World Festival of Clowns in Yekaterinburg, hosting world-level clown stars such