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Davide Abbatescianni


2129 articles available in total starting from 12/09/2017. Last article published on 28/07/2025.

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for IDFA Luminous title Abo Zaabal 89

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for IDFA Luminous title Abo Zaabal 89

Bassam Mortada’s documentary explores his father’s arrest, reconstructing and reconsidering the experience that traumatised and divided his family  

05/11/2024 | IDFA 2024

Petter Lindblad, Esben Toft Jacobsen • Delegate producer and writer-director of Millie and the Secret of the Crocodile

Interview: Petter Lindblad, Esben Toft Jacobsen • Delegate producer and writer-director of Millie and the Secret of the Crocodile

“The main thing is to get the story right, and see how emotional and funny we can make it”

The duo of Nordic creatives break down their upcoming animated feature, which snagged the Eurimages Co-production Development Award at Cinekid  

05/11/2024 | Cinekid 2024 | Cinekid for Professionals

Review: Luna Park

Review: Luna Park

Florenc Papas’ sophomore feature offers a fascinating take on the coming-of-age genre, zooming in on a mother and son’s hardship amidst civil unrest in Albania in 1997  

05/11/2024 | Thessaloniki 2024

Review: The Day Iceland Stood Still

Review: The Day Iceland Stood Still

Pamela Hogan’s compelling documentary unpacks the story behind the legendary 1975 Icelandic women’s strike  

05/11/2024 | Jihlava 2024

Nadia Cortellessa • Programmer, NaNo Film Festival

Interview: Nadia Cortellessa • Programmer, NaNo Film Festival

“It’s still a burning issue: how can we really go about adapting to the needs of new generations?”

The Neapolitan festival programmer took part in the workshop on “festival identities” held at the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival  

04/11/2024 | Jihlava 2024

Puck and Millie and the Secret of the Crocodile are the big winners at this year’s Cinekid for Professionals

Puck and Millie and the Secret of the Crocodile are the big winners at this year’s Cinekid for Professionals

The two Nordic projects have won the Council of Europe Series Co-Production Development Award and the Eurimages Co-production Development Award, respectively  

04/11/2024 | Cinekid 2024 | Awards

Jaume Collet-Serra’s action-thriller Cliffhanger now in production in Austria

Jaume Collet-Serra’s action-thriller Cliffhanger now in production in Austria

The reboot of the 1993 classic is headlined by Lily James, Pierce Brosnan, Nell Tiger Free, Franz Rogowski, Shubham Saraf, Assaad Bouab, Suzy Bemba and Bruno Gouery  

04/11/2024 | Production | Funding | UK/USA/Germany/Austria/Spain/Italy/Hungary/Czech Republic/United Arab Emirates

At Ji.hlava, Vladimíra Chytilová surveys the funding opportunities for documentary filmmakers applying for Creative Europe grants

At Ji.hlava, Vladimíra Chytilová surveys the funding opportunities for documentary filmmakers applying for Creative Europe grants

The Creative Europe MEDIA Desk rep focused in particular on development, co-development and TV and online content funding  

04/11/2024 | Jihlava 2024 | Jihlava Industry

REPORT: Cartoon Springboard 2024

REPORT: Cartoon Springboard 2024

Cineuropa takes a closer look at six projects pitched at this year’s gathering, which unspooled in Madrid from 29-31 October  

04/11/2024 | Cartoon 2024 | Cartoon Springboard

Alain Darborg's The Villain of Villains is in the works

Alain Darborg's The Villain of Villains is in the works

Based on the best-selling book series penned by Swedish YouTube group IJustWantToBeCool and boarded by SF Studios, the feature will hit Swedish theatres in January 2026  

31/10/2024 | Production | Funding | Sweden

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