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Davide Abbatescianni


2113 articles available in total starting from 12/09/2017. Last article published on 04/07/2025.

Review: Foscadh

Review: Foscadh

Seán Breathnach’s Irish-language, Connemara-set drama is not easy viewing but is certainly a fine cinematic exploration of deep existential discomfort  

16/11/2021 | Films | Reviews | Ireland

Adelaida Afilipoaie  • Researcher, imec-SMIT-VUB

Interview: Adelaida Afilipoaie • Researcher, imec-SMIT-VUB

“The results reinforce existing discrepancies between large and small markets”

The researcher explained how the production and distribution of Netflix Originals are transforming the European streaming landscape  

16/11/2021 | /Europe

Review: Pack of Sheep

Review: Pack of Sheep

Dimitris Kanellopoulos’ debut feature suffers from an uneven pace, but the centrality of the protagonists’ role reversal is appealing enough  

15/11/2021 | Thessaloniki 2021

Israel launches a 25% rebate to attract international shoots

Israel launches a 25% rebate to attract international shoots

The measure, announced last week by the Ministry of Finance, will require an initial budget of 45 million shekels (approx. €12 million)  

15/11/2021 | Industry | Market | Israel

WW2 drama Gold Run set to be Viaplay’s first Norwegian original film

WW2 drama Gold Run set to be Viaplay’s first Norwegian original film

The feature, helmed by award-winning filmmaker Hallvard Bræin, will star Jon Øigarden, Sven Nordin and Axel Bøyum in the leading roles  

15/11/2021 | Production | Funding | Norway/Sweden

NENT Group and MGM International Television Productions to develop and co-produce six English-language original international series

NENT Group and MGM International Television Productions to develop and co-produce six English-language original international series

The series will be shown exclusively as Viaplay Originals throughout the Nordics, the Baltics, the Netherlands and Poland, with MGM handling distribution in the rest of the world  

11/11/2021 | Production | Funding | Sweden/USA

UNIC, FIAD and Europa Distribution share their takes on the MAAP report

UNIC, FIAD and Europa Distribution share their takes on the MAAP report

The three bodies have provided comments on the document, which outlines several key directions for the short- and long-term EC initiatives on a wide range of European audiovisual issues  

11/11/2021 | Industry | Market | Europe

Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event unveils its Works in Progress projects

Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event unveils its Works in Progress projects

19 films in production or post-production, currently on the lookout for sales agents or festivals for premieres, will be presented in three showcases from 23-24 November  

10/11/2021 | Black Nights 2021 | Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event

In Galway, European commissioning editors discuss how the documentary landscape has changed over the last 18 months

In Galway, European commissioning editors discuss how the documentary landscape has changed over the last 18 months

The talk covered a variety of topics, including the shift from linear to virtual programming and broadcasters' latest editorial strategies for producing and distributing non-fiction content  

08/11/2021 | Industry | Market | Europe

Sara Cabras • Co-Productions and Pre-Acquisitions, RAI Ragazzi

Interview: Sara Cabras • Co-Productions and Pre-Acquisitions, RAI Ragazzi

“We know only too well how hard it is for young people to see their projects through when they don’t have a studio behind them”

We discussed the importance of Cartoon Springboard for young Italian and European film talent while interviewing the Italian expert at the event  

05/11/2021 | Cartoon 2021 | Cartoon Springboard

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