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Davide Abbatescianni


2188 articles available in total starting from 12/09/2017. Last article published on 11/09/2025.

The Movies that Matter Festival announces its dates, a brand-new shorts strand and a special focus on Afghan cinema

The Movies that Matter Festival announces its dates, a brand-new shorts strand and a special focus on Afghan cinema

This year’s gathering will welcome prominent Afghan filmmakers Sahra Mani, Aboozar Amini and Dawood Hilmandi  

23/02/2022 | Movies That Matter 2022

The UK’s Film and TV Charity publishes a study on mental health in the film and TV industry after COVID-19

The UK’s Film and TV Charity publishes a study on mental health in the film and TV industry after COVID-19

The body defined the results as “mildly encouraging” at first glance, but the pandemic and the recent production boom have brought new challenges alongside new opportunities  

23/02/2022 | Industry | Market | UK

Mukunda Michael Dewil to direct the time-loop thriller Open House

Mukunda Michael Dewil to direct the time-loop thriller Open House

Penned by Jon Davis and Sergio Pinheiro, the feature centres on a couple out house hunting, who get stuck inside a show house with a strange estate agent  

23/02/2022 | Production | Funding | Germany

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

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