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Davide Abbatescianni


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

Against all odds, 2021 turned out to be a record-breaking year for the Irish screen industries

Against all odds, 2021 turned out to be a record-breaking year for the Irish screen industries

Last week, Screen Ireland disclosed production activity figures of €500 million with growth recorded across local feature film, TV drama and animation  

22/02/2022 | Production | Funding | Ireland

Mirona Radu • Director, Film O’Clock International Festival

Interview: Mirona Radu • Director, Film O’Clock International Festival

“The main mission is to cultivate a love for cinema around the world by using meridians as a tool to hold synchronised screenings in cinemas”

During our chat, we spoke about the innovative concept of the festival, its line-up and its industry initiatives, among other topics  

22/02/2022 | /Lithuania/Romania/Bulgaria/Greece/Egypt/South Africa

Review: The Forger

Review: The Forger

BERLINALE 2022: Based on true events, Maggie Peren’s fourth feature depicts the story of Cioma Schönhaus, a young Jewish man who discovers his talent for forging documents  

21/02/2022 | Berlinale 2022 | Berlinale Special

Berlin’s Panorama Audience Awards go to Happiness and Love, Deutschmarks and Death

Berlin’s Panorama Audience Awards go to Happiness and Love, Deutschmarks and Death

BERLINALE 2022: The festival has also announced the winners of Perspektive Deutsches Kino, alongside the recipients of the other parallel awards decided on by independent juries  

21/02/2022 | Berlinale 2022 | Awards

At the EFM, panellists share their takeaways on the future of European film distribution

At the EFM, panellists share their takeaways on the future of European film distribution

BERLINALE 2022: The talk, co-hosted by Europa Distribution, came at a time of great disruption, but also of constant evolution wherein new players are set to change the future of film releasing  

21/02/2022 | Berlinale 2022 | EFM

Kasia Siewko • Project lead, Papaya Young Creators

Interview: Kasia Siewko • Project lead, Papaya Young Creators

"We are not only an international competition, but also a talent development programme supporting creators long after they finish their competition journey"

Our chat revolved around this groundbreaking international competition for young creative talents, set to celebrate different forms of storytelling and supported by several prestigious partners  

21/02/2022 | /Poland

The European Film Forum surveys the efforts needed to build a climate-neutral audiovisual sector

The European Film Forum surveys the efforts needed to build a climate-neutral audiovisual sector

BERLINALE 2022: The talk comes at a time when the measurement of carbon emissions and labels for green production are at the heart of the many private and public initiatives  

18/02/2022 | Berlinale 2022 | EFM

The Berlinale Co-Production Market discusses the challenges of combining private investment with co-productions

The Berlinale Co-Production Market discusses the challenges of combining private investment with co-productions

BERLINALE 2022: The panel attempted to profile private investors, how and when to approach them and the dos and don'ts for producers to work with them  

17/02/2022 | Berlinale 2022 | EFM

Review: Love, Deutschmarks and Death

Review: Love, Deutschmarks and Death

BERLINALE 2022: In his third documentary, Cem Kaya chooses to talk about last century’s Turkish immigration to Germany from an unusual angle: the birth of a new music culture  

16/02/2022 | Berlinale 2022 | Panorama

At the EFM, experts seek the benefits of equity data collection and inclusion policies

At the EFM, experts seek the benefits of equity data collection and inclusion policies

BERLINALE 2022: The panel shed light on the importance of these tools as a means to guarantee equal opportunities and the development of a fairer film industry  

16/02/2022 | Berlinale 2022 | EFM

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