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Davide Abbatescianni


2186 articles available in total starting from 12/09/2017. Last article published on 09/09/2025.

LevelK boards Latvian-Belgian dark comedy Samuel’s Travels

LevelK boards Latvian-Belgian dark comedy Samuel’s Travels

The movie, directed by Aik Karapetian, follows the titular lead character who, in searching for his biological father, becomes a slave for a farmer’s daughter  

24/09/2021 | Industry | Market | Latvia/Belgium

This year’s Cartoon Forum celebrates Portuguese animation

This year’s Cartoon Forum celebrates Portuguese animation

In Toulouse, we discovered the five new projects presented by Portuguese creatives, two of which are co-produced with Spain  

24/09/2021 | Cartoon 2021 | Cartoon Forum

It’s a wrap for the 2021 edition of Cartoon Forum

It’s a wrap for the 2021 edition of Cartoon Forum

The prestigious co-production and pitching forum for animated TV series saw the triumph of Belgian broadcaster Ketnet and French outfits MIAM! Animation and TAT productions  

24/09/2021 | Cartoon 2021 | Cartoon Forum

John Andreas Andersen’s The North Sea sells big while finalising post-production

John Andreas Andersen’s The North Sea sells big while finalising post-production

The Norwegian disaster flick, staged by Fantefilm, was recently sold to key territories in Europe, Asia and America  

23/09/2021 | Production | Funding | Norway/Denmark

The Film and TV Charity’s latest report discloses what is not working in the UK’s creative diversity agenda

The Film and TV Charity’s latest report discloses what is not working in the UK’s creative diversity agenda

The study highlights the existence of a “lost generation” of talents who cannot benefit from the current diversity initiatives, as these mostly focus on nurturing young talent  

23/09/2021 | Institutions | Legislation | UK

NENT Group’s streaming service Viaplay set to expand into five new markets by 2023

NENT Group’s streaming service Viaplay set to expand into five new markets by 2023

The Nordic platform is due to launch in the UK, Canada, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, aiming to reach 12 million subscribers by the end of 2025  

22/09/2021 | Distribution | Releases | Exhibitors | Sweden

Lucía de la Torre • Festival programmer, Calvert Journal Film Festival

Interview: Lucía de la Torre • Festival programmer, Calvert Journal Film Festival

“Our main goal is to give a platform to independent filmmakers from Eastern Europe and Central Asia”

We took the opportunity to speak to the programmer of the Calvert Journal Film Festival about this year’s line-up, the gathering's side initiatives and its mission  

22/09/2021 | /UK

British hit The Crown triumphs at the 73rd Emmy Awards

British hit The Crown triumphs at the 73rd Emmy Awards

The popular series won 7 accolades out of its 11 nominations, whilst Michaela Coel’s I May Destroy You was awarded for Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie  

21/09/2021 | Festivals | Awards | UK/USA

The Nordisk Film & TV Fond supports nine new projects

The Nordisk Film & TV Fond supports nine new projects

On this occasion, the Nordic body will back the making of two fiction features, three TV series and four documentary features  

20/09/2021 | Production | Funding | Iceland/Norway/Sweden/Denmark

Veiko Õunpuu’s The Last Ones wins big at the Estonian Film and Television Awards

Veiko Õunpuu’s The Last Ones wins big at the Estonian Film and Television Awards

Young Colombian director Carlos Lesmes’ documentary A Loss of Something Ever Felt has scooped the Awards for Best Documentary and Best Editing  

20/09/2021 | Festivals | Awards | Estonia

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