TAORMINA - In a detailed report by correspondent Valerio Cappelli, Corriere della Sera highlights the profound impact of the Better World Fund, an event that recently unfolded at the Venice International Film Festival. The BWF 2023 event also featured Taormina, where Mayor Cateno De Luca was honored. Now, Taormina sets its sights on becoming the new home for the Better World Fund starting in 2024.
Described by Corriere della Sera as "the international forum conceived by Manuel Collas de la Roche in collaboration with the captivating producer Valentina Castellani Quinn (her husband was Francesco Quinn, the son of the great Anthony Quinn, who passed away in 2011 at the age of 48 while playing with his children)," the forum focused on humanitarian causes in art and cinema. It dedicated space to 'The Power of Women in the World of Cinema,' while also announcing that the upcoming edition will take place in Taormina. According to de la Roche, "The film industry provides positive role models that challenge conventional expectations and promote women's empowerment.
This, in turn, contributes to the creation of a more equitable and inclusive society." The proceeds from the gala evening will be directed towards the Maria Callas Foundation, commemorating the centennial of the soprano's birth – a woman who symbolizes talent, passion, and unwavering dedication."