More than 4 million viewers, equal to over 17% share, totaled by the production dedicated to the figure of Maria Bergamas, aired last night on the first national channel
AQUILEIA. “Thanks to the collaboration of numerous realities of our territory and the involvement of citizens, Friuli Venezia Giulia has managed to pay due homage to the Unknown Soldier on the occasion of his centenary. Successful initiatives such as the docu-film ‘The choice of Mary’ , strongly supported by the regional administration, also represented an important showcase for our community, which was able to seize the opportunity of this heartfelt anniversary to involve the whole country in the process of commemorating an event rich in historical, value and symbolic. “
This was stated by the governor of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Massimiliano Fedriga, commenting on the commemorative ceremonies held on the occasion of the centenary of the Unknown Soldier and, in particular, of the 4 million spectators, equal to over 17% share, totaled by the dedicated production to the figure of Maria Bergamas, aired last night on the first national channel.
“An amazing result for Friuli Venezia Giulia – underlined Fedriga – an expression of the shared will of all the main institutions in the area, not least the Region which has actively and concretely supported the project through PromoTurismo”.
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Full satisfaction was also expressed by the mayor of Aquileia, Emanuele Zorino, who emphasized both the resources assigned to the creation of the docu-film by the Aquileia Foundation and the Municipality of Aquileia and the wide participation of the Aquileian community both as extras and with profiles of a technical nature.
“An enthusiastic support – remarked the mayor – was decisive for the creation of a product that, already at its first public release, managed to leave its mark in the hearts of the spectators.”
“The hope – concluded Zorino – is that ‘The choice of Mary’ can therefore tell the general public about the natural heritage left to the nation by our territories and in particular by Aquileia, chosen in 1921 as the mother city of all cities in Italy”
The film was produced by Gloria Giorgianni (Anele), Rai Cinema, Aquileia Foundation and Istituto Luce Cinecittà with the collaboration and support of the Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, PromoTurismoFVG, the Municipality of Aquileia, the Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia and with the sponsored by the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Culture. The production also involved the municipalities of Cervignano del Friuli, Duino Aurisina, San Pier d ‘Isonzo and Medea.
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