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Davide Abbatescianni


2117 articles available in total starting from 12/09/2017. Last article published on 11/07/2025.

Gabrielle Rozing  • Sales agent, Fortissimo Films

Interview: Gabrielle Rozing • Sales agent, Fortissimo Films

“We’re handling fewer and fewer films, and we follow more of a ‘boutique-like’ approach”

We sat down with the Dutch outfit’s general manager to discuss its editorial strategies and its line-up, among other topics  

25/08/2022 | /Netherlands

EXCLUSIVE: Lithuanian documentarian Giedrė Žickytė talks about her new project, Für Irena

EXCLUSIVE: Lithuanian documentarian Giedrė Žickytė talks about her new project, Für Irena

The feature follows the twilight years of Irena Veisaite, a Lithuanian theatre scholar, Germanist professor and Holocaust survivor  

24/08/2022 | Production | Funding | Lithuania/Estonia/Bulgaria

Irish road movie Joyride sets the example for skills needs and talent development practices

Irish road movie Joyride sets the example for skills needs and talent development practices

Skills plans will play a major role in developing the crew base of smaller regions, the film's case study reveals  

17/08/2022 | Production | Funding | Ireland

EXCLUSIVE: Igor Storchak announces end of principal photography, unveils new details about Artem Litvinenko’s Against All Odds

EXCLUSIVE: Igor Storchak announces end of principal photography, unveils new details about Artem Litvinenko’s Against All Odds

The documentary investigates how Ukraine managed to thwart the “blitzkrieg” of the world’s second largest army and forced it to retreat from Kyiv  

15/08/2022 | Production | Funding | Ukraine

Paramount+ to land in Italy on 15 September, announces over 8,000 hours of content at launch

Paramount+ to land in Italy on 15 September, announces over 8,000 hours of content at launch

The service will be the exclusive home to US shows along with new Italian productions such as Corpo libero, Circeo, 14 giorni and Miss Fallaci  

15/08/2022 | Industry | Market | Italy/USA

Review: Sermon to the Fish

Review: Sermon to the Fish

A no-frills film boasting beauty and soul, Hilal Baydarov’s ninth feature ponders what remains after winning a war  

12/08/2022 | Locarno 2022 | Competition

REPORT: First Look @ Locarno Pro 2022

REPORT: First Look @ Locarno Pro 2022

We take a closer look at the six German projects in post-production taking part in the industry initiative organised by the Swiss festival  

11/08/2022 | Locarno 2022 | Locarno Pro

REPORT: Open Doors @ Locarno Pro 2022

REPORT: Open Doors @ Locarno Pro 2022

A look at the Latin American-European projects Sopor and Bird by Ana Cristina Barragán and Kids Swimming in the Lake by Michael Labarca, currently in development  

11/08/2022 | Locarno 2022 | Locarno Pro

REPORT: Alliance 4 Development @ Locarno Pro 2022

REPORT: Alliance 4 Development @ Locarno Pro 2022

We take a closer look at four projects showcased by Locarno Pro’s co-development programme for films from Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland  

10/08/2022 | Locarno 2022 | Locarno Pro

Andrew Legge • Director of LOLA

Interview: Andrew Legge • Director of LOLA

“The classic problem you face when you’re doing a found footage film is to motivate the camera in the scene”

We sat down with the director, who crafted a compelling sci-fi feature which skilfully combines elements of mockumentary and alternate history  

09/08/2022 | Locarno 2022 | Out of competition

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