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Davide Abbatescianni


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

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Warsaw title I Am Fine, Thanks

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Warsaw title I Am Fine, Thanks

Ernestas Jankauskas’ second feature, sold worldwide by Italy’s TVCO, centres on a neuroscientist who checks herself out of an anxiety clinic and tries to get back her position as a lead researcher  

17/09/2021 | Warsaw 2021

Butheina Kazim  • Founder, Cinema Akil

Interview: Butheina Kazim • Founder, Cinema Akil

“It’s been challenging since Day 1”

We spoke about the programming strategies of the only independent arthouse cinema in the Gulf region, focusing on its curatorial approach to European films and its work on engaging audiences  

16/09/2021 | /United Arab Emirates

Peggy Johnson  • Executive Director, The Loft Cinema

Interview: Peggy Johnson  • Executive Director, The Loft Cinema

“We have open doors to any films and no limitations”

The Executive Director of the Arizona-based theatre discussed its main initiatives, the reception of classics and new titles by the audience, and programming European films  

16/09/2021 | /US

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival announces the first six titles in its Official Selection

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival announces the first six titles in its Official Selection

The 25th edition of the Estonian festival, unspooling from 12-28 November, will include the world premieres of works by European directors Kristijonas Vildžiūna, György Pálfi and Aku Louhimies  

16/09/2021 | Black Nights 2021 | Competition

EXCLUSIVE: Teaser for Antonio Tibaldi’s We Are Living Things

EXCLUSIVE: Teaser for Antonio Tibaldi’s We Are Living Things

The story of the film, which is being sold by TVCO, revolves around a mysterious illegal Mexican immigrant played by Roma’s Jorge Antonio Guerrero  

15/09/2021 | Promotion | USA/China/Italy

VR technologies and metaverses are set to change media production and entertainment modes, say panellists at the Venice Production Bridge

VR technologies and metaverses are set to change media production and entertainment modes, say panellists at the Venice Production Bridge

Experts discussed how creators are pushing the boundaries to create real-time, multi-person experiences ranging from festivals, live performance, games and other artistic forms  

14/09/2021 | Venice 2021 | Venice Production Bridge

Co-productions are still European film industry’s firepower, say the panellists of the European Producers Club

Co-productions are still European film industry’s firepower, say the panellists of the European Producers Club

The talk explored the measures put in place by European film bodies to resume filming, the new opportunities offered by virtual production and new co-productions models  

14/09/2021 | Venice 2021 | Venice Production Bridge

Latvian veteran documentarian Laila Pakalniņa discusses her career at Baltic Sea Docs

Latvian veteran documentarian Laila Pakalniņa discusses her career at Baltic Sea Docs

The masterclass covered the director's work in documentary and fiction, her approach to writing as well as the importance of building up atmospheres for effective storytelling  

13/09/2021 | Baltic Sea Docs 2021

Venice’s Golden Lion goes to Happening by Audrey Diwan

Venice’s Golden Lion goes to Happening by Audrey Diwan

VENICE 2021: Other big European winners of the evening include Paolo Sorrentino, awarded the Jury’s Grand Prize for The Hand of God, and Penélope Cruz who scooped the Volpi Cup for Parallel Mothers  

11/09/2021 | Venice 2021 | Awards

The 78th Venice Film Festival announces the winners of its parallel awards

The 78th Venice Film Festival announces the winners of its parallel awards

VENICE 2021: The laureates have been decided on independently by associations of film critics, clubs and cultural associations, as well as cinema professionals  

11/09/2021 | Venice 2021 | Awards

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