Global Patron of the Arts Franklin Eugene continued his international support of the arts by presenting awards to the 2022 Cultured Focus Magazine Awards recipients Pino Calabrese and Evgeny Afineesky.
Cultured Focus Magazine held its annual star-studded Cultured Focus Awards Ceremony and Diversity in Film Symposium at 2:30 pm at Hotel Danieli, Venice, Italy, on Monday, September 5, 2022.
Franklin Eugene and noted actress and film producer Taylor Re’Lynn presented he Cultured Focus Lifetime Achievement Award to celebrate an illuminating career of 50 years in theater, film and television. Mr. Calabrese began his artistic career in 1972, first working in theater with actors and directors such as Massimo Troisi, Gigi Proietti, Enrico Montesano, Pippo Delbono and many others, passing from cabaret to dramatic theater, from musicals to comedies, to theater productions with a social and political perspective.
In the cinema he made his debut in 1983 with Valerio Zecca, subsequently working with Italian and international directors such as Pappi Corsicato, Roberto Faenza, Daniele Vicari, Giuseppe Tornatore, Pupi Avati, Mario Martone, Paolo Sorrentino, Goran Paskaljević, Alicia Scherson, Bruno Saglia. On television he took part in productions such as “RIS – Crimes Imperfect,” “Incantesimo,” “A Doctor in the Family,” “People of the Sea,” “Police District” and “I Bastardi di Pizzofalcone.” For several years he has dedicated himself to civil theater, staging “The Shadow of Aldo Moro” and “Tortora, a Simple Story,” and performances in the form of reading by Patrizio J. Macci. For his performance in the 2018 film “Breaths” Pino Calabrese was awarded at the Sorrento Film Festival 2019.
Franklin Eugene presented Oscar and Emmy-Nominated Director and Producer Evgeny Afineevsky with the Cultured Focus Excellence in Film Award. Evgeny Afineesky is known for his highly acclaimed documentary films such as “Winter on Fire,” “Cries from Syria” and “Francesco,” on the life and teachings of Pope Francis. Afineevsky’s highly anticipated “Freedom on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom” will premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival. Afineevsky is a master at his craft telling untold stories of war, the fight for freedom and dignity through the personal stories of ordinary people.
The awards presentation was held in conjunction with the Cultured Focus Symposium on Diversity in Film moderated by award-winning actress and writer Francesca Van Horne. Journalist Ekaterina Shevliakova will be the master of ceremonies.
Film producer Taylor Re Lynn is hosting the event.
Cultured Focus is an entertainment news magazine that provides the latest in arts and culture within the United States and globally. Since its creation in 2016, the magazine has interviewed the best talent from around the world, from A-list celebrities to business leaders and others making a positive impact.
Franklin Eugene is an American businessman, internationally awarded fashion designer, multiple award-winning film producer, activist, Global Patron of the Arts, and humanitarian. He is well recognized for his designs and men’s apparel. He came to prominence first in the Middle East, North Africa, and India and then globally subsequent to the launch of his eponymous fashion label in 2012.
Learn more about Franklin Eugene at:
imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7524286/
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Eugene
https://franklineugene.com/about-franklin-eugene
