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Davide Abbatescianni


2115 articles available in total starting from 12/09/2017. Last article published on 09/07/2025.

The Ministry of Culture and Gender Equality grants the Norwegian Film Institute an additional 30 million crowns to help the recovery of the country’s audiovisual industry

The Ministry of Culture and Gender Equality grants the Norwegian Film Institute an additional 30 million crowns to help the recovery of the country’s audiovisual industry

The funds will aim to support a wide range of activities, including early financing, campaigns to promote cinema going as well as sales and international distribution  

08/03/2022 | Production | Funding | Norway

Raising Films Ireland publishes a study on major challenges for parents and carers working in the country’s audiovisual sector

Raising Films Ireland publishes a study on major challenges for parents and carers working in the country’s audiovisual sector

The report, based on a survey compiled from the replies of over 450 respondents, sheds light on the main critiques but also on some viable solutions  

08/03/2022 | Industry | Market | Ireland

The International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk launches "Emergency Fund for Filmmakers" in the wake of the Ukraine war

The International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk launches "Emergency Fund for Filmmakers" in the wake of the Ukraine war

The organisation and the fund have been canvassing for funding and donations as soon as war broke out  

08/03/2022 | Ukraine

ITV announces new streaming service ITVX

ITV announces new streaming service ITVX

Set to launch later this year, ITVX will be the UK’s first integrated advertising and subscription funded platform  

08/03/2022 | Industry | Market | UK

Animated flick Bartali’s Bicycle in the works

Animated flick Bartali’s Bicycle in the works

Legendary road cyclist Gino Bartali has become the inspiration for a new Italian-Indian-Irish animated co-production, set for a release in early 2023  

08/03/2022 | Production | Funding | Italy/India/Ireland

The Quiet Girl and Vortex triumph at this year’s Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival

The Quiet Girl and Vortex triumph at this year’s Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival

Colm Bairéad’s coming-of-age drama has won the Award for Best Irish Feature, whilst Gaspar Noé’s latest effort was crowned Best Film  

07/03/2022 | Dublin 2022 | Awards

Five women directors triumph at this year’s Film O’Clock International Festival

Five women directors triumph at this year’s Film O’Clock International Festival

Gabriela Dașoveanu’s Love Stories on the Move has won the Jury Prize, whilst Karina Logothetis’ Nexting received the Audience Award  

07/03/2022 | Festivals | Awards | Romania/Lithuania/Bulgaria/Greece/Egypt/South Africa

Review: Let the Wrong One In

Review: Let the Wrong One In

Conor McMahon’s new feature is a wonderfully silly film, rich in slapstick and sarcasm, and with a pinch of cringe comedy  

07/03/2022 | Dublin 2022

Amazon pledges £10 million to support the UK’s TV and film training and development

Amazon pledges £10 million to support the UK’s TV and film training and development

Through its new Prime Video Pathway training initiative, Amazon is aiming to ease access to audiovisual jobs with a commitment across the next three years  

04/03/2022 | Industry | Market | UK

Grégoire Bideau and Steven Tallec • Researchers, Chaire PcEn, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

Interview: Grégoire Bideau and Steven Tallec • Researchers, Chaire PcEn, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

“Contrary to what many feared, European works do not disappear from the Netflix homepage, even when the user chooses not to watch any European titles”

The two scholars recently conducted an experiment during which 20 bots watched Netflix every day for eight days and tried to gain insights into European works’ prominence on the platform  

04/03/2022 | /France/USA

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