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Davide Abbatescianni


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

Mikkel Serup begins filming the political thriller Kingmaker, the sequel to King’s Game

Mikkel Serup begins filming the political thriller Kingmaker, the sequel to King’s Game

Anders W Berthelsen plays a journalist who, after a round of lay-offs and a long period on social welfare, ends up in an internship at his former workplace  

26/04/2023 | Production | Funding | Denmark/Sweden/Finland

Marios Lizides and Argyro Nicolaou • Artistic directors, Cyprus Film Days

Interview: Marios Lizides and Argyro Nicolaou • Artistic directors, Cyprus Film Days

“Our mission is twofold: to promote Cypriot filmmaking, and to introduce the best of European and international independent film to a Cypriot audience”

During our conversation, we got the two new artistic directors’ views on the festival highlights, their mission, and their mid- and long-term goals  

25/04/2023 | Cyprus Film Days 2023

REPORT: Cartoon Next 2023

REPORT: Cartoon Next 2023

We present details of three intriguing projects that were pitched at the second edition of Cartoon Next, which ran in Marseille from 18-20 April  

24/04/2023 | Cartoon 2023 | Cartoon Next

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Visions du Réel title Knit’s Island

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Visions du Réel title Knit’s Island

Ekiem Barbier, Guilhem Causse and Quentin L’helgoualc’h’s doc is set inside the online video game DayZ, where the filmmakers encounter a community of players and hear their stories  

24/04/2023 | Visions du Réel 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Visions du Réel title Pure Unknown

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Visions du Réel title Pure Unknown

Valentina Cicogna and Mattia Colombo's documentary, bowing in the international competition, zooms in on an anatomic pathologist in her fight to secure every person’s right to identity  

24/04/2023 | Visions du Réel 2023

The Match Factory revs its engines for this year’s Marché du Film

The Match Factory revs its engines for this year’s Marché du Film

The sales agent’s line-up includes competition titles by Wim Wenders, Marco Bellocchio, Alice Rohrwacher and Aki Kaurismäki, plus Sean Price Williams’ debut, showcased in the Directors’ Fortnight  

24/04/2023 | Cannes 2023 | Marché du Film

At Cartoon Next, experts survey the state of the animation industry in Italy, France, the UK and Lithuania

At Cartoon Next, experts survey the state of the animation industry in Italy, France, the UK and Lithuania

There is a bright future ahead for European animation, but a few battles to gain more funding, more manpower and better working conditions still need to be fought  

21/04/2023 | Cartoon 2023 | Cartoon Next

Irish-British co-production The Miracle Club set to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival

Irish-British co-production The Miracle Club set to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival

The cast of Thaddeus O’Sullivan’s new comedy is spearheaded by a legendary trio of actresses – Maggie Smith, Laura Linney and Kathy Bates  

21/04/2023 | Production | Funding | Ireland/UK

Thierry Baujard and Teddy Kossoko survey collaboration opportunities between African and European animation and gaming studios

Thierry Baujard and Teddy Kossoko survey collaboration opportunities between African and European animation and gaming studios

Cartoon Next zoomed in on Africa, a complex market with great creatives and a growing demand, which still needs to overcome a lack of mentorship and networking opportunities  

20/04/2023 | Cartoon 2023 | Cartoon Next

At Cartoon Next, Bartosz Sztybor talks about the anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and working with US writers and Japanese studios

At Cartoon Next, Bartosz Sztybor talks about the anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and working with US writers and Japanese studios

The CD Projekt Red representative shared the joys and the pains of developing the franchise as well as the lessons learnt by working with Japan’s Studio Trigger  

19/04/2023 | Cartoon 2023 | Cartoon Next

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