17/07/2012 - The two directors have announced their upcoming films at the Giffoni Film Festival. Miniero will direct a story about lost Neapolitans and Pieraccioni a couple after 12 years of marriage

Among the hosts at the 42nd Giffoni Film Festival (July 14-24), the most important event dedicated to cinema for young people which will take place at Giffoni Valle Piana, Salerno, are Italian comedy stars Luca Miniero and Leonardo Pieraccioni (photo) who have announced their upcoming films.

Miniero - helmer of the hit Welcome to the South [+see also:
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Instead it will be an ensemble film co-written by Paolo Genovese (another box office hit with The Immature [+see also:
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The 2012 edition of the Giffoni Film Festival, opened on Saturday 14 by American actress Jessica Alba, will showcase over 170 films in competition until July 24. Among the other international hosts of the Campanian festival include Nicolas Cage and Jean Reno. For the full programme, read here.

(Translated from Italian)