Academy Award® winner actor and director Casey Affleck is the first name confirmed for the RIFF – Riviera International Film Festival, that will take place at Sestri Levante from May 10 to 15 in its original formula: an entirely face-to-face edition in which, in the splendid setting of the pearl of the Ligurian Riviera, Cinema will act as a master with screenings, meetings and masterclasses with stars and insiders from Italian and international cinema. The interpreter of unforgettable movies such as Manchester by the Sea and Old Man and the Gun will be part of the Jury of the main competition, dedicated to the works of directors under 35 from all over the world, which is flanked by a competition dedicated to documentaries on environmental issues and sustainability.
Affleck, who will also be the protagonist of a masterclass with the public, commented on his participation in the Festival: “I am excited to join the Jury of RIFF – Riviera International Film Festival, with such a talented group of people in a such beautiful place”.