{"id":19,"date":"2024-03-16T23:00:13","date_gmt":"2024-03-16T23:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fopefest.com\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-03-09T21:35:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T21:35:30","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fopefest.com\/","title":{"rendered":"home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #fcb900;\">FoPe Fest &#8211; International Festival of Folk &amp; People Arts<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"color: #fcb900;\"><strong>FoPe Fest<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"> &#8211; International Festival of Folk &amp; People Arts &#8211; focuses on <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">promoting cultures, traditions and people\u2019s customs through movies, music and dance.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ffffff;\">In 2020, the first edition of FoPe Fest was a web-based, self-financed event: 3-day on-line streaming, 3-hour daily show, from Sept. 23<sup>rd<\/sup> to 25<sup>th<\/sup>. More than 40 works from talents Worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ffffff;\">In 2026, we aim to launch the first in-person FoPe Fest while maintaining the full live-stream platform blending the best of both. We want to engage with in-person audiences with live experiences and networking activities, while reaching a global community through live-streaming. <\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">        <div class=\"rmwr-wrapper\" \n             data-id=\"rmwr-6a0721741e3c3\"\n             data-mode=\"normal\"\n             data-animation=\"fade\"\n             data-duration=\"300\"\n             data-smooth-scroll=\"true\"\n             data-scroll-offset=\"0\">\n            <button \n                type=\"button\"\n                class=\"read-link\" \n                id=\"readlinkrmwr-6a0721741e3c3\"\n                data-open-text=\"Read More\"\n                data-close-text=\"Read Less\"\n                aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                aria-controls=\"readrmwr-6a0721741e3c3\"\n                aria-label=\"Read More\"\n            >\n                <span class=\"rmwr-text\">Read More<\/span>\n            <\/button>\n            <div \n                class=\"read_div\" \n                id=\"readrmwr-6a0721741e3c3\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n                data-animation=\"fade\"\n                data-duration=\"300\"\n                style=\"display: none;\"\n            >\n                <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">FoPe Fest is where art and culture come together, bringing creativity in one of Italy\u2019s most genuine and untouched regions: Molise. It\u2019s rea<\/span>l, raw, and full of heart. Once a place people left to chase new opportunities, Molise has held on to its charm of small towns, wild landscapes, and deep cultural roots. Now, it\u2019s ready for a fresh wave of energy, stories, and talent.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Why Molise?&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Because big ideas deserve real places. FoPe Fest is all about sparking new life in local communities through art, culture, and sustainable tourism, giving both locals and visitors a chance to connect, create, and grow together.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">With a global digital reach and a local soul, FoPe Fest turns Molise into <span style=\"color: #ffffff\">a stage that blends the best of both worlds: live and online. It\u2019s not just a festival; it\u2019s a movement that celebrates creativity, empowers <span style=\"font-size: 18pt;font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">talent, and puts Molise on the map.<span style=\"font-size: 18pt;font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong style=\"text-align: justify\">            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #fcb900;\">Mission <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">        <div class=\"rmwr-wrapper\" \n             data-id=\"rmwr-6a0721741e8b1\"\n             data-mode=\"normal\"\n             data-animation=\"fade\"\n             data-duration=\"300\"\n             data-smooth-scroll=\"true\"\n             data-scroll-offset=\"0\">\n            <button \n                type=\"button\"\n                class=\"read-link\" \n                id=\"readlinkrmwr-6a0721741e8b1\"\n                data-open-text=\"Read More\"\n                data-close-text=\"Read Less\"\n                aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                aria-controls=\"readrmwr-6a0721741e8b1\"\n                aria-label=\"Read More\"\n            >\n                <span class=\"rmwr-text\">Read More<\/span>\n            <\/button>\n            <div \n                class=\"read_div\" \n                id=\"readrmwr-6a0721741e8b1\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n                data-animation=\"fade\"\n                data-duration=\"300\"\n                style=\"display: none;\"\n            >\n                <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt;color: #ffffff\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\"><strong><span style=\"color: #fcb900\">FoPe Fest<\/span><\/strong><\/span>&nbsp;is committed to spark creativity, connection, and change: on stage, on screen, and online.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt;color: #ffffff\"><strong>Boost local life<\/strong>: we want to lift up local economies by bringing people to Molise, to support small local businesses, and inspire new opportunities. We\u2019re all about giving Molise a creative glow-up showing how art and culture can drive real growth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt;color: #ffffff\"><strong>Connect cultures:<\/strong> through film, dance, and storytelling, we break borders and blend stories, creating a space where talents from all over the world can inspire and be inspired.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt;color: #ffffff\"><strong>Keep it green<\/strong>: from how we produce to who we partner with, every choice we make is guided by sustainability and respect for the land we celebrate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt\"><strong>Blend real and digital<\/strong>: with the live-stream platform, FoPe Fest gives artists and creators a stage that goes far beyond Molise, amplifying local and 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