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Davide Abbatescianni


2187 articles available in total starting from 12/09/2017. Last article published on 10/09/2025.

Review: Another End

Review: Another End

BERLINALE 2024: In his sophomore feature, Piero Messina explores a wide array of old and new sci-fi tropes, crafting a touching yet imperfect tale about loss  

17/02/2024 | Berlinale 2024 | Competition

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Berlin Panorama title A Bit of a Stranger

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Berlin Panorama title A Bit of a Stranger

Svitlana Lishchynska’s documentary examines how Moscow’s policies have stripped four generations of women of their identity  

15/02/2024 | Berlinale 2024 | Panorama

The Berlinale welcomes the new Hong Kong-Europe-Asian Film Collaboration Funding Scheme

The Berlinale welcomes the new Hong Kong-Europe-Asian Film Collaboration Funding Scheme

BERLINALE 2024: The Hong Kong Film Development Council initiative aims to foster co-productions; each project will be backed with a grant of up to HK$ 9 million  

15/02/2024 | Berlinale 2024 | EFM

In 2022, non-domestic titles drove an increase in the number of EU films available to audiences across the EU

In 2022, non-domestic titles drove an increase in the number of EU films available to audiences across the EU

The European Audiovisual Observatory study addresses the exhibition of EU and other European films in 24 markets of the EU27 area, from three different angles  

14/02/2024 | Industry | Market | Europe

An SAA seminar explores the impact of generative AI on European audiovisual authors’ work and rights

An SAA seminar explores the impact of generative AI on European audiovisual authors’ work and rights

The speakers tackled a number of topics, including transparency, machine learning, text and data mining, and fair remuneration  

12/02/2024 | Industry | Market | Europe

EXCLUSIVE: First look at Maurice O’Carroll’s new feature Swing Bout

EXCLUSIVE: First look at Maurice O’Carroll’s new feature Swing Bout

The picture, starring Ciara Berkeley, follows a young boxer plunged into a tumultuous journey on a night of deceit, betrayal and life-altering decisions  

12/02/2024 | Production | Funding | Ireland

At the EFM, Picture Tree International pins its hopes on new Nordic cinema

At the EFM, Picture Tree International pins its hopes on new Nordic cinema

In addition to five titles from Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Denmark, the sales agent is bringing two German films to Berlin  

12/02/2024 | Berlinale 2024 | EFM

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Romas Zabarauskas’ EFM title The Writer

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Romas Zabarauskas’ EFM title The Writer

The drama, which is being sold by Naratyvas, follows two men who reconnect in New York decades after serving in the Soviet army together  

12/02/2024 | Berlinale 2024 | EFM

Brian Kirk’s action-thriller The Dead of Winter to be sold at the EFM

Brian Kirk’s action-thriller The Dead of Winter to be sold at the EFM

The picture, set to enter production on 26 February in Finland and Germany, is toplined by Emma Thompson, Judy Greer, Marc Menchaca and Gaia Wise  

09/02/2024 | Production | Funding | USA/Germany

The share of women professionals in the production of TV and SVoD fiction stood at 28% in 2022

The share of women professionals in the production of TV and SVoD fiction stood at 28% in 2022

A European Audiovisual Observatory report shows that since 2015, the presence of women professionals has increased by 8%, but the growth rate is still too low to reach parity in the near future  

09/02/2024 | Industry | Market | Europe

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