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Davide Abbatescianni


2099 articles available in total starting from 12/09/2017. Last article published on 13/06/2025.

Downey Ink. unveils ambitious slate of projects after premiering Girls on Wire in Berlinale's competition

Downey Ink. unveils ambitious slate of projects after premiering Girls on Wire in Berlinale's competition

Producer and European Film Academy chair Mike Downey’s own banner is set to expand its global footprint with a raft of new projects from Europe and beyond  

28/02 | Production | Funding | Europe

Stephen Bradley's fourth fiction feature Fran the Man to world premiere at Dublin

Stephen Bradley's fourth fiction feature Fran the Man to world premiere at Dublin

The sports comedy mockumentary sees an Irish football club embroiled in an international match-fixing scandal  

27/02 | Production | Funding | Ireland/UK

What will the next Latvian animation hit be after Flow?

What will the next Latvian animation hit be after Flow?

The Baltic country’s animation sector has much more to offer, and Cartoon Movie’s Spotlight aims to prove this by showcasing three intriguing new projects by Latvian animators  

27/02 | Cartoon 2025 | Cartoon Movie/Sponsored

EXCLUSIVE: Space Production, Effervescence Fiction and Hamak announce series Glace Noire, unveil poster

EXCLUSIVE: Space Production, Effervescence Fiction and Hamak announce series Glace Noire, unveil poster

The Ukrainian-French show will be a sports crime-drama that cuts through competitive figure skating’s polished outer sheen to expose a sport where glory meets survival  

25/02 | Production | Funding | Ukraine/France

EXCLUSIVE: First look at Jon Einarsson Gustafsson's indie road movie Anorgasmia

EXCLUSIVE: First look at Jon Einarsson Gustafsson's indie road movie Anorgasmia

The Icelandic-Czech-Canadian picture takes a closer look at a generation trapped by the over-abundance of choice and the invasion of technology  

24/02 | Production | Funding | Iceland/Czech Republic/Canada

Industry players navigate global uncertainty and mixed sentiments amidst a breath of fresh air from new EFM management

Industry players navigate global uncertainty and mixed sentiments amidst a breath of fresh air from new EFM management

BERLINALE 2025: The climate for sales and acquisitions still seems to be fairly upbeat, but industry professionals have noted shifting buyer behaviour and emerging challenges  

24/02 | Berlinale 2025 | EFM

Meeting Point Vilnius announces the projects selected for its 16th edition

Meeting Point Vilnius announces the projects selected for its 16th edition

The Lithuanian industry event has revealed the line-up of selected projects in development and production that will be pitched on 17 March  

24/02 | Vilnius 2025 | Meeting Point Vilnius

Beta Film boards Leticia Dolera’s new series Pubertat – Secrets, Lies, and Human Castles

Beta Film boards Leticia Dolera’s new series Pubertat – Secrets, Lies, and Human Castles

The drama series focuses on the delicate dynamics between parents and their teenage children, examining the possibility of rediscovering lost love against a backdrop of secrets and lies  

24/02 | Production | Funding | Spain/Belgium

Kirsten Sheridan to helm a feature on Ireland’s pirate queen Grace O’Malley

Kirsten Sheridan to helm a feature on Ireland’s pirate queen Grace O’Malley

The Irish-US co-production will tell the story of the 16th-century chieftain who sailed up the Thames to confront Queen Elizabeth I in a bid to secure her son’s release  

24/02 | Production | Funding | Ireland/USA

Accessibility, curation and sparking curiosity are key to attracting young audiences to cinemas, say EFM panellists

Accessibility, curation and sparking curiosity are key to attracting young audiences to cinemas, say EFM panellists

BERLINALE 2025: The Europa Distribution panel underscored the importance of nurturing the “consumers of tomorrow” while advocating for risk-taking and experimentation  

24/02 | Berlinale 2025 | EFM

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