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Davide Abbatescianni


2121 articles available in total starting from 12/09/2017. Last article published on 18/07/2025.

Review: Phantom Youth

Review: Phantom Youth

VENICE 2023: Luàna Bajrami crafts a decent portrayal of Kosovar youth in the mid-2000s, but the narrative gains depth and ups the intrigue only during the second half of the picture  

11/09/2023 | Venice 2023 | Orizzonti Extra

Malqueridas wins the Grand Prize at Venice’s International Film Critics’ Week

Malqueridas wins the Grand Prize at Venice’s International Film Critics’ Week

VENICE 2023: Tana Gilbert’s movie also bagged the Mario Serandrei Prize for Best Technical Contribution, while Luna Carmoon’s Hoard scooped the Audience Award  

09/09/2023 | Venice 2023 | International Film Critics’ Week/Awards

Venice announces the winners of its parallel awards

Venice announces the winners of its parallel awards

VENICE 2023: Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Evil Does Not Exist and Alain Parroni’s An Endless Sunday have scooped the two FIPRESCI Prizes, whilst Housekeeping for Beginners snagged the Queer Lion  

09/09/2023 | Venice 2023 | Awards

Review: Sky Peals

Review: Sky Peals

VENICE 2023: Moin Hussain's debut feature boasts several fascinating aesthetic elements and an appealing lead, but it is a slow-burn experience that risks disengaging viewers  

08/09/2023 | Venice 2023 | International Film Critics' Week

Berlinale artistic director Carlo Chatrian to step down after 2024 edition

Berlinale artistic director Carlo Chatrian to step down after 2024 edition

300 filmmakers from all over the world have issued an open letter in support of the artistic director and protest against "the harmful behaviour of German state minister Claudia Roth"  

07/09/2023 | Berlinale 2024

Final Cut in Venice announces the winners of its 11th edition

Final Cut in Venice announces the winners of its 11th edition

VENICE 2023: The jury of the Biennale di Venezia award has recognised the South African project Carissa, directed by Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar  

07/09/2023 | Venice 2023 | Venice Production Bridge

The Baltic Pitching Forum unveils the 12 projects taking part in its 11th edition

The Baltic Pitching Forum unveils the 12 projects taking part in its 11th edition

The short film-focused industry event will run in Vilnius from 10-13 October and will welcome Greece as its guest country  

07/09/2023 | Baltic Pitching Forum 2023

On the Lido, The Creatives take stock of their first workshops, call for unity and trust

On the Lido, The Creatives take stock of their first workshops, call for unity and trust

VENICE 2023: The alliance’s activities have been beneficial to both writers and producers, with the former having had the chance to focus on honing their craft and not only on deliverables  

07/09/2023 | Venice 2023 | Venice Production Bridge

Mockra Productions announces the launch of CineEuroConnect

Mockra Productions announces the launch of CineEuroConnect

The innovative project aims to connect the past, the present and the future of film through visual art, storytelling and community stories  

06/09/2023 | Promotion | Romania

Review: The Penitent – A Rational Man

Review: The Penitent – A Rational Man

VENICE 2023: Luca Barbareschi’s drama makes a clunky attempt to build up a cinematic discourse that rails against the meat grinder of the media, cancel culture and political correctness  

06/09/2023 | Venice 2023 | Out of Competition

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