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Davide Abbatescianni


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

Review: The Martini Shot

Review: The Martini Shot

Stephen Wallis’s supernatural existential drama is one of a kind: it speaks about creation, art, life, death, friendship and love, and does so beautifully  

26/07/2023 | Galway 2023

Apple TV+ announces new French haute-couture drama La Maison

Apple TV+ announces new French haute-couture drama La Maison

The ten-episode show starring Lambert Wilson, among others, promises to offer “an original look at the legendary family dynasty of an iconic high-fashion house”  

25/07/2023 | Production | Funding | France/USA

At IceDocs, Square Eyes’ Wouter Jansen talks selling non-mainstream docs

At IceDocs, Square Eyes’ Wouter Jansen talks selling non-mainstream docs

During the chat, the sales agent spoke about festival strategies, theatrical distribution and marketing non-fiction titles  

25/07/2023 | IceDocs 2023

Review: Praying for Armageddon

Review: Praying for Armageddon

Tonje Hessen Schei's documentary is an unsettling deep dive into the world of Christian evangelical fundamentalists in the USA and how they aim to fulfil the titular prophecy  

25/07/2023 | IceDocs 2023

Sarvnik Kaur’s Against the Tide is crowned Best Feature at IceDocs

Sarvnik Kaur’s Against the Tide is crowned Best Feature at IceDocs

A Special Mention has been bestowed upon Maciek Hamela’s In the Rearview, while the gong for Best Short went to Monika Proba’s Light Years  

24/07/2023 | IceDocs 2023 | Awards

EXCLUSIVE: New behind-the-scenes picture unveiled for Luca Severi’s third feature, Tales of the Sea

EXCLUSIVE: New behind-the-scenes picture unveiled for Luca Severi’s third feature, Tales of the Sea

The new comedy-drama, now in post-production, stars Luka Zunic and Khadim Faye in the leading roles  

24/07/2023 | Production | Funding | Italy/USA

Sander Burger  • Director of Totem

Interview: Sander Burger • Director of Totem

“If you cast a child, you don’t cast an actor. You cast someone very close to the character you had in mind”

We spoke to the Dutch helmer about his latest effort, an endearing tale of family love and friendship between the young protagonist and her totem animal, a giant porcupine  

20/07/2023 | Giffoni 2023

Italian cinemas record an increase in admissions of close to 600,000 in the first months of 2023 compared to 2019

Italian cinemas record an increase in admissions of close to 600,000 in the first months of 2023 compared to 2019

Encouraging signs of growing cinema attendance are emerging: the first trimester of 2023 recorded a 53% rise, while the second was up 56% on 2022  

19/07/2023 | Box Office | Italy

Review: Made in Dublin

Review: Made in Dublin

Jack Armstrong’s debut attempts to dig deep into the perverse world of showbiz by zooming in on a bunch of bizarre characters, but ultimately loses its grip  

19/07/2023 | Galway 2023

Apocalypse Clown and Scrapper snag top prizes at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh

Apocalypse Clown and Scrapper snag top prizes at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh

The 35th edition of Ireland’s most prominent film gathering showcased 95 features and 102 shorts  

18/07/2023 | Galway 2023

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