The competition is designed to celebrate and reward the most extraordinary artistic performances. It offers a unique opportunity for talented performers to showcase their skills in front of the festival’s large audience, industry professionals on the jury, and members of the press.
The competition consists of three distinct phases:
- Pre-selection (online)
- Qualifiers (live event)
- Finals (live event)
The pre-selection will be based on the evaluation of materials submitted by participants. The qualifiers will take place live, during two preliminary nights before the grand finale, in front of an audience and a panel of expert judges, including professional clowns (selected by the “Teniamoci per Mano APS” association), industry experts, event organizers, and press representatives. At the end of each qualifier night, three acts will be selected to advance to the final stage.
In the final showdown, the six top acts will compete on the same stage.
🥇 🥈 🥉 The three winners of the Smile Clown Festival will receive cash prizes, and a Special Critics’ Award will also be presented.
Stay tuned! The official rules, dates, event venue (in Italy), registration details, and additional information will be announced soon.
