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Davide Abbatescianni


2098 articles available in total starting from 12/09/2017. Last article published on 12/06/2025.

Film Fund Luxembourg backs 12 new projects

Film Fund Luxembourg backs 12 new projects

Eight feature films, one series, two VR projects and one short fiction film are receiving production and development support, including Radu Jude’s latest effort  

08/05 | Production | Funding | Luxembourg

Daniel Mühlendorph • Producer, Hyæne Film

Interview: Daniel Mühlendorph • Producer, Hyæne Film

“Limitations become creative challenges that spark new ideas and solutions”

The Danish producer talked to us about creative ambition, storytelling trends, talent development, sustainability and his new projects  

08/05 | Producers on the Move 2025

Francesco Giai Via • Head of Industry, Bellaria Film Festival

Interview: Francesco Giai Via • Head of Industry, Bellaria Film Festival

“Events like Bellaria are opportunities for panel discussions which provide spaces to reflect upon good and bad practices”

The head of the festival’s industry sidebar spoke to us about the (In)Emergenza project selection process, the Itineranze Doc workshop, and this year’s panel discussion line-up  

07/05 | /Italy

Janne Hjeltnes • Producer, Empathitude Pictures

Interview: Janne Hjeltnes • Producer, Empathitude Pictures

“Today’s audiences – especially younger ones – are drawn to authenticity, tonal boldness and emotional precision”

The Norwegian producer spoke about her newly launched production firm, bold storytelling and challenges of her job, among other topics  

07/05 | Producers on the Move 2025

Latvia set to shine bright at Cannes, led by Sergei Loznitsa’s competition entry Two Prosecutors

Latvia set to shine bright at Cannes, led by Sergei Loznitsa’s competition entry Two Prosecutors

New projects and a delegation of professionals specialising in fiction, documentary and animation are poised to visit the Croisette later this month  

02/05 | Cannes 2025/Sponsored

Mirko Goran Marijanac • Media sales executive, DeAPlaneta Entertainment

Interview: Mirko Goran Marijanac • Media sales executive, DeAPlaneta Entertainment

“It’s all about using AI ethically, and making the most of its tools to boost efficiency in animation and distribution”

During our chat, the exec shared key insights from this year’s Cartoon Next and touched on the current climate for the animation sector  

30/04 | Cartoon 2025 | Cartoon Next

REPORT: Cartoon Next 2025

REPORT: Cartoon Next 2025

We present details of four intriguing transmedia projects that were pitched at the fourth edition of Cartoon Next, which ran in Marseille from 23-25 April  

30/04 | Cartoon 2025 | Cartoon Next

The National Film Centre of Latvia unveils the recipients of its latest round of funding

The National Film Centre of Latvia unveils the recipients of its latest round of funding

The country’s film agency has earmarked €2.44 million to back the making of 14 new projects, including Oscar winner Gints Zilbalodis’s new animated feature  

29/04 | Production | Funding | Latvia

Review: Supernatural

Review: Supernatural

Ventura Durall’s documentary honours a sense of both scepticism and wonder through the story of a celebrated and divisive healer and his family  

29/04 | Hot Docs 2025

EXCLUSIVE: MPM Premium racks up multiple sales for Marcia Romano and Benoît Sabatier’s Fotogenico

EXCLUSIVE: MPM Premium racks up multiple sales for Marcia Romano and Benoît Sabatier’s Fotogenico

The comedy, which premiered in Cannes' ACID last year, has been acquired by several European distributors, including Filmin, JHR and Sooner  

29/04 | Industry | Market | France

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