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Davide Abbatescianni


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

The 9th edition of the Baltic Pitching Forum set to put a spotlight on new talents from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Sweden

The 9th edition of the Baltic Pitching Forum set to put a spotlight on new talents from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Sweden

The industry event dedicated to shorts will see the participation of 12 new projects from the three Baltic republics and Sweden  

06/09/2021 | Baltic Pitching Forum 2021

The European VoD market still has plenty of room for expansion, say the experts at Venice

The European VoD market still has plenty of room for expansion, say the experts at Venice

VENICE 2021: At the conference hosted by the Venice Production Bridge, industry players discussed recent VoD growth trends and the main challenges faced by distributors, rights holders and streamers  

06/09/2021 | Venice 2021 | Venice Production Bridge

Review: The Salamander

Review: The Salamander

VENICE 2021: Alex Carvalho’s debut feature is a forgettable tale, suffocated by flat, underdeveloped characters and a predictable plot  

04/09/2021 | Venice 2021 | International Film Critics’ Week

In CICAE’s view, the arthouse sector’s main challenge in 2021 is still bringing viewers back to theatres

In CICAE’s view, the arthouse sector’s main challenge in 2021 is still bringing viewers back to theatres

VENICE 2021: The panel, entitled “Strategies for the Arthouse Industry in the Post-pandemic Era”, was held in the Hotel Excelsior’s Spazio Incontri on 3 September  

04/09/2021 | Venice 2021 | Venice Production Bridge

Karin Julsrud • Dean, Norwegian Film School

Interview: Karin Julsrud • Dean, Norwegian Film School

“We apply a practice-based and experiential approach, where students develop their knowledge, skills and artistic competence on the floor”

Our conversation revolved around the main opportunities offered to prospective students by the prestigious Norwegian film school  

01/09/2021 | /Norway

Bille August to direct new Danish Netflix feature Ehrengard

Bille August to direct new Danish Netflix feature Ehrengard

The Academy Award, Golden Globe and two-time Palme d’Or winner is preparing a drama based on one of the last works of Karen Blixen  

01/09/2021 | Production | Funding | Sweden/Denmark

Gisli Snaer • Director and CEO, London Film School

Interview: Gisli Snaer • Director and CEO, London Film School

“We endeavour to attract and support the finest filmmaking talent from around the world”

Our conversation revolved around the main opportunities offered to prospective students by the prestigious British film school  

31/08/2021 | /UK

Éva Katinka Bognár • Head of the Animation MA Programme, MOME Anim

Interview: Éva Katinka Bognár • Head of the Animation MA Programme, MOME Anim

“We focus on education, content development, talent management and production”

The head of the Animation MA Programme discussed the main learning opportunities offered to prospective students by MOME Anim, one of the most important creative centres of Hungarian animation  

31/08/2021 | /Hungary

Marko Grba Singh and Dragana Jovovic • Director and producer of Forget the Ocean, Why Not Try Surfing These Insane River Waves

Interview: Marko Grba Singh and Dragana Jovovic • Director and producer of Forget the Ocean, Why Not Try Surfing These Insane River Waves

“The story is deeply connected to my roots”

We chatted to the winners of the Eurimages Co-production Development Award at Sarajevo’s CineLink Industry Days to talk through their new project  

30/08/2021 | Sarajevo 2021 | CineLink Industry Days

Grzegorz Jaroszuk • Director of Dear Ones

Interview: Grzegorz Jaroszuk • Director of Dear Ones

“I feel connected to characters that are in desperate need to feel some order in their life”

We met up with the Polish writer-director to talk through his film, its outlandish humour and his sources of inspiration  

27/08/2021 | Karlovy Vary 2021 | East of the West

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