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Davide Abbatescianni


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

REPORT: Cartoon Springboard 2021

REPORT: Cartoon Springboard 2021

We present a rundown of some of the most interesting projects introduced at this year’s Cartoon Springboard, which ran in Valencia from 26-28 October  

02/11/2021 | Cartoon 2021 | Cartoon Springboard

Laila Pakalniņa’s Dawn triumphs at the second Calvert Journal Film Festival

Laila Pakalniņa’s Dawn triumphs at the second Calvert Journal Film Festival

Other victors included Eric Bednarski’s Warsaw: A City Divided, winner of the Prize for Best Documentary Feature, and Ilze Burkovska-Jacobsen’s My Favorite War, crowned Best Animation Film  

02/11/2021 | Festivals | Awards | UK

At Cartoon Springboard, Julien Papelier and Lila Hannou explore the new frontiers of animation and publishing

At Cartoon Springboard, Julien Papelier and Lila Hannou explore the new frontiers of animation and publishing

The two speakers outlined Dupuis Publishing and Média Participations’ new editorial strategies, which go beyond the traditional “publishing-animation” paradigm  

28/10/2021 | Cartoon 2021 | Cartoon Springboard

Guido Lukoschek  • Head of International Office, Filmakademie Baden Württemberg

Interview: Guido Lukoschek • Head of International Office, Filmakademie Baden Württemberg

“The academy does not have any tenure-track teachers, but operates entirely with industry mentors”

Our conversation focused on the main opportunities offered to prospective students by the German film academy  

28/10/2021 | /Germany

Germany’s leading producers, funding bodies and broadcasters launch the Green Production Initiative

Germany’s leading producers, funding bodies and broadcasters launch the Green Production Initiative

The effort, also promoted by Netflix, aims to sensitise the industry to produce films and series in a more ecologically sustainable manner  

28/10/2021 | Industry | Market | Germany

Tanel Toom’s new feature Last Sentinel wraps filming in Tallinn

Tanel Toom’s new feature Last Sentinel wraps filming in Tallinn

The Estonian helmer’s sci-fi thriller will star Kate Bosworth, Lucien Laviscount, Martin McCann and Thomas Kretschmann in the lead roles  

28/10/2021 | Production | Funding | Estonia/Germany/UK

The MAAP report prompts mixed reactions within the European audiovisual industry

The MAAP report prompts mixed reactions within the European audiovisual industry

The report, adopted by the European Parliament last week, sets out several key directions for the short- and long-term EC initiatives on a wide range of audiovisual issues  

27/10/2021 | Industry | Market | Europe

Amalie Næsby Fick’s Little Allan – The Human Antenna in production

Amalie Næsby Fick’s Little Allan – The Human Antenna in production

In this new Danish 3D animated flick, the title character will act as a human antenna for his old, UFO-obsessed neighbour who thinks a huge invasion fleet is on its way  

26/10/2021 | Production | Funding | Denmark

Screen Ireland announces new Pathways scheme to ensure diversity

Screen Ireland announces new Pathways scheme to ensure diversity

Minister of Culture Catherine Martin has also launched phase III of the Speak Up initiative; both efforts will require a total public investment of €700,000  

25/10/2021 | Industry | Market | Ireland

The Slovenian Film Centre publishes a study on the accessibility and competitiveness of European audiovisual works from small language environments

The Slovenian Film Centre publishes a study on the accessibility and competitiveness of European audiovisual works from small language environments

The research provided a number of key findings in terms of public funding, incentives and film policies  

25/10/2021 | Industry | Market | Slovenia/Europe

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