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Davide Abbatescianni


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

The Irish Film and Television Academy announces its 2021 award winners

The Irish Film and Television Academy announces its 2021 award winners

The ceremony saw the triumph of Wolfwalkers, crowned best film of the season, and Lenny Abrahamson’s series Normal People, winner of nine prizes out of its 15 nominations  

05/07/2021 | Festivals | Awards | Ireland

Emer Reynolds’ comedy Joyride set to begin filming in County Kerry next week

Emer Reynolds’ comedy Joyride set to begin filming in County Kerry next week

The new comedy, starring Oscar winner Olivia Colman and newcomer Charlie Reid in the lead roles, will be ready for a theatrical release in 2022  

02/07/2021 | Production | Funding | Ireland

A jam-packed Marché du Film awaits European arthouse distributors

A jam-packed Marché du Film awaits European arthouse distributors

While the festival readies its red carpet, five distributors share their takes on this year’s physical event and their editorial strategies following the reopening of cinemas  

29/06/2021 | Cannes 2021 | Marché du Film

Anke van Diejen and Noortje van de Sande  • Managing directors, Picl

Interview: Anke van Diejen and Noortje van de Sande • Managing directors, Picl

“By watching Picl, you directly support your favourite movie theatre and independent cinema”

During our conversation, Picl’s managing directors talked us through their model of flexible digital distribution for newly released titles  

25/06/2021 | /Netherlands

Netflix to reach almost 67 million subscribers in Europe this year, topping 86.2 million by 2026

Netflix to reach almost 67 million subscribers in Europe this year, topping 86.2 million by 2026

The Los Gatos-based streaming giant’s growth trend in Europe continues, driven in part by the increased consumption levels recorded in Eastern European countries  

25/06/2021 | Distribution | Releases | Exhibitors | USA/Europe

Erol Mintaş  • Founder and artistic director, Academy of Moving People and Images

Interview: Erol Mintaş • Founder and artistic director, Academy of Moving People and Images

“The initiative has stimulated debate on diversity issues and inclusion within the Finnish industry”

The non-institutional academy founded by the Helsinki-based filmmaker is an open platform teaching “mobile people” the crafts of filmmaking  

24/06/2021 | /Finland

Adrian Goiginger’s The Fox in post-production

Adrian Goiginger’s The Fox in post-production

The war drama is based on the true story of Franz Streitberger, a motorcycle courier who developed an extraordinary friendship with a fox cub  

24/06/2021 | Production | Funding | Germany/Austria

Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event launches brand-new TV Beats Co-Financing Market

Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event launches brand-new TV Beats Co-Financing Market

The market for drama series is looking for projects in development, primarily from the Baltic Sea countries and Scandinavia, but is also open to filmmakers looking to collaborate with the region  

23/06/2021 | Black Nights 2021 | Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event

Andreas Schmied’s Chasing the Line in post-production

Andreas Schmied’s Chasing the Line in post-production

The movie, boarded by Picture Tree International, centres on the fortunes of skiing champion Franz Klammer during the 1976 Winter Olympics  

23/06/2021 | Production | Funding | Austria

70% of cross-border TV channels fall under the AVMSD jurisdiction of the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Spain

70% of cross-border TV channels fall under the AVMSD jurisdiction of the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Spain

The information is now available on the freely accessible European Audiovisual Observatory’s database MAVISE  

21/06/2021 | Distribution | Releases | Exhibitors | Europe

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