Events for the public
On Friday, Mago Sales and the group Prisma will perform a show for all children in Saint-Vincent.
Saturday afternoon, Gianni Pasqua "Roxy" will present a lecture on the History of Magic open to everybody.
Competitions (Close-Up and Stage)
The organizers have put up a total of 7,000 EUR for the competitions that will be held during the Magic Convention of Saint-Vincent. The competitions are approved by the FISM and the first prize winner will be admitted to the European FISM Convention in Sofia.
The number of participants to some competitions is limited: 15 competitors maximum for the Close-Up; 8 competitors maximum for Stage.
Whoever is interested to compete in any of these two competitions will have to send a video of the act to the organizing committee that will evaluate whether the act is suitable to compete and will let the participant know. Please note that every act will be judged according to FISM rules. The video (in either DVD or VHS media) must be sent to:
Michele Francone
via Lamarmora 5
10032 Brandizzo (TO)
Italy
The Stage competition will be held on Thursday 15 May from 9PM to 11PM and will have a first prize of 1,000 EUR.
Close-Up competition will be held on Friday 16 May between 2PM and 3PM and on Saturday 17 May between 2PM and 3PM and will have a first prize of 1,000 EUR.
The Grand Prix Victor Balli, for a total value of 4,000 EUR, may be awarded to a competitor in either category.
President of the jury will be Domenico Dante.
Masters of Web
This is a competition open to everybody, also to those who can't attend to the Convention! To participate is sufficient to publish on YouTube a video with your own performance.
Midnight Competition
This is a competition open to everybody! Recycle the worst trick you've ever bought: enter the craziest competition ever proposed in any magic convention! With prizes worth 500 EUR!
The "Grolle della Magia"
During the convention will be awared the "Grolle della Magia", a new appointment to reward excellence in magic.
Magic Corner
From the tradition of the Speaking Corner in Hyde Park, London, a place will be available for any conventioneer where to perform. All those who will participate will be broadcast live on the web-tv that will show the full convention and among all those who will perform will be drawn rich prizes.
Welcome Aperitif
Saturday lunchtime an aperitif will be offered to everybody to celebrate together the return of the Convention in Saint-Vincent.
Spaghetti at Midnight
On Thursday and Friday night, the Circolo Amici della Magia will offer every attendee spaghetti at midnight to recharge and get ready for the long magic nights.
Magik Fest
Every night, free beer and magic until dawn.
First meeting "Masters of Web" and first live online convention
On Thursday will be held the first meeting with all lovers of Magic & Web to send the Convention on the Internet. On Sunday, a second hour-long meeting to analyze the results and the presentation of the first magic show born on the web!