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Davide Abbatescianni


2187 articles available in total starting from 12/09/2017. Last article published on 10/09/2025.

Winston Azzopardi’s The Boat crowned Best Film at the Malta Film Awards

Winston Azzopardi’s The Boat crowned Best Film at the Malta Film Awards

The first edition of the event, hosted by popular British comedian and writer David Walliams, celebrated 100 years of the country’s film industry  

31/01/2022 | Festivals | Awards | Malta

The Norwegian government sets aside 65 million Norwegian crowns to support productions hit by the coronavirus crisis

The Norwegian government sets aside 65 million Norwegian crowns to support productions hit by the coronavirus crisis

With this provision, the Norwegian Film Institute reintroduces and enhances the schemes "Production 2" and "Corona-related production guarantee"  

28/01/2022 | Industry | Market | Norway

EXCLUSIVE: Hallvar Witzø’s feature debut, Everybody Hates Johan, ready for release

EXCLUSIVE: Hallvar Witzø’s feature debut, Everybody Hates Johan, ready for release

The comedy, penned by Erlend Loe and staged by Nordisk Film, centres on a blaster living in Titran, a small town on the windswept ridgeline of Trøndelag  

27/01/2022 | Production | Funding | Norway

Review: Three Minutes – A Lengthening

Review: Three Minutes – A Lengthening

Bianca Stigter's documentary sheds light on the tragic destiny of Nasielsk's Jewish community through a short 16 mm home movie accidentally found in a closet  

27/01/2022 | Sundance 2022 | Spotlight

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Berlinale Generation title Kind Hearts

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Berlinale Generation title Kind Hearts

Olivia Rochette and Gerard-Jan Claes’s documentary follows a young Belgian couple facing a year rife with change  

27/01/2022 | Berlinale 2022 | Generation

At the Malta Film Week, panellists explore the country’s different funding options

At the Malta Film Week, panellists explore the country’s different funding options

Production bursaries, an attractive cash-rebate programme covering up to 40% of eligible expenses and a highly skilled workforce are just some of the benefits of filming in Malta  

26/01/2022 | Industry | Market | Malta

Review: La Guerra Civil

Review: La Guerra Civil

Eva Longoria Bastón's documentary tells the story of boxing champions Julio César Chávez and Oscar De La Hoya's historic rivalry, but through a rather traditional film language  

25/01/2022 | Sundance 2022 | Premieres

Aardman and Netflix team up on new Wallace & Gromit film and Chicken Run sequel

Aardman and Netflix team up on new Wallace & Gromit film and Chicken Run sequel

The first project is set for a 2024 release, whilst the second will be coming exclusively to Netflix next year  

21/01/2022 | Production | Funding | UK/USA

EXCLUSIVE: Camiel Schouwenaar’s coming-of-age flick Bigman to be released in July

EXCLUSIVE: Camiel Schouwenaar’s coming-of-age flick Bigman to be released in July

The movie, staged by Rinkel Film, follows two best friends, but when one of them is paralysed following an accident, he has to come to terms with his new life  

21/01/2022 | Production | Funding | Netherlands/Germany

The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new report on media ownership in Europe

The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new report on media ownership in Europe

The study highlights how the SVoD race and the COVID-19 pandemic are boosting an M&A spree throughout Europe  

20/01/2022 | Industry | Market | Europe

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