The Monte-Carlo Film Festival of Comedy took place from April 25 to 30 , 2022 at the Grimaldi Forum . Double Oscar winner Paul Haggis took the role of president of the jury with fellow jurists actors Tom Leeb , Clara Ponsot and Pierpaolo Spollon . This year the selection of films was dedicated to Monica Vitti , an incredible icon and actress of Italian and international cinema . On Monday evening , the out-of-competition film “ Competencia Oficial ” had opened screenings . The highly acclaimed comedy is written and directed by Gastón Duprat and Mariano Cohn , starring Penelope Cruz , Antonio Banderas and Oscar Martinez . The Canadian Film Babysitter gets 2 prizes for Best Film and Best Actor awarded to Steve Laplante . The Spanish Director Dani de la Orden is the Best Director for Mamá o papá , a film that also gets the Best Actress prize for Miren Ibarguren . The Danish film Miss Viborg gets the Special Jury Award for an outstanding first feature film . Also , the Monte-Carlo Film Festival Jury wanted to give a prize to Odd-Magnus Williamson for Best Screenwriting with Nothing to Laugh About . The Italian comedy Una Boccata d ’ aria directed by Alessio Lauria got the Premio del Pubblico ( Popular Jury Prize ). Finally , the Short Comedy Award prize goes to A guide to dining out in Nairobi ( Kenya ).

Movie Legend status awarded to Stefania Sandrelli on stage with Ezio Greggio , Alessandro Cattelan and Cristina Marino

Back in the early years of this millennium few realized how important putting on the Expo “ EVER Monaco ” would be in showcasing the latest renewable energy technology with a focus on vehicle design . ( EVER is all about “ ecologic vehicles and renewable energies ”). The Expo has had an increasing impact on improving awareness and incenting developers and manufacturers to innovate . This year there are as many as 60 exhibitors in this 17th edition of the electric vehicle and renewable energy show . It has successfully finished at the Espace Fontveille in Monaco having focused in 2022 , on the heavyweights of tomorrow . A full three days of round tables took place around the theme “ Electromobility and energy transition : Perspectives from academics , politicians and industrialists burst over the period of the Expo . Volvo publicizes itself as the only manufacturer to date to be able to offer a complete range of electric vehicles , ranging from 16T ( truck intended more for urban applications ) to 44T which allows heavy delivery in urban areas including applications for dry or cold distribution , waste transport and even light construction . The Monegasque Electricity and Gas Company ( SMEG ) had a stand highlighting the Principality ’ s electric charging terminals — the electric charging stations in Monaco being 100 % green .

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