Rome mayor likely 1 mn euro grant for film festival, update2

(ANSA) - Rome, December 9 - Rome Mayor Iganzio Marino said Tuesday that Italy's culture ministry will likely contribute one million euros to the city's cinema foundation for its major festival.
    Marino spoke after meeting Culture Minister Dario Franceschini.
    Rome's city government is in turmoil amid a police probe into a multimillion euro mafia scandal involving numerous departments and a former mayor.
    Franceschini said the Rome event would not conflict with the international Venice film festival because it will no involve a competition itself.
    He added that the event will be a "revival" and headed by the Istituto Luce Cinecittà.