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Davide Abbatescianni


2119 articles available in total starting from 12/09/2017. Last article published on 15/07/2025.

Marian Quinn’s second feature, Twig, enters production in Dublin

Marian Quinn’s second feature, Twig, enters production in Dublin

The picture will be a retelling of the Greek tragedy of Antigone, starring Sade Malone and Brían F O’Byrne in the leading roles  

26/10/2022 | Production | Funding | Ireland

Review: In a Land that No Longer Exists

Review: In a Land that No Longer Exists

Despite the presence of a decent cast and an appealing setting, Aelrun Goette’s coming-of-age romcom gets bogged down in too many clichés inherent to the two genres  

26/10/2022 | Rome 2022

At the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin, panellists discuss how film and media narratives can help us to heal as societies

At the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin, panellists discuss how film and media narratives can help us to heal as societies

The aim of the discussion was to reflect on decolonised perspectives and help communities to cope with their past  

25/10/2022 | Human Rights Film Festival Berlin 2022

Review: Robbing Mussolini

Review: Robbing Mussolini

Despite technical decency and a promising basic concept, Renato De Maria’s new film is chaotic and unenjoyable  

25/10/2022 | Rome 2022

Women are still just 25% of all film directors working in Europe, the latest European Audiovisual Observatory report reveals

Women are still just 25% of all film directors working in Europe, the latest European Audiovisual Observatory report reveals

The highest female presence was registered among lead roles (39%), producers (34%) and screenwriters (28%), whilst the lowest among DoPs (10%) and composers (10%)  

24/10/2022 | Industry | Market | Europe

At the Forum of the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin, the panellists ask how to make unheard perspectives visible

At the Forum of the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin, the panellists ask how to make unheard perspectives visible

Journalists and filmmakers shared their takes on decolonising media narratives and how to promote stories from unheard voices  

24/10/2022 | Human Rights Film Festival Berlin 2022

Romania introduces a 4% levy on VoD services

Romania introduces a 4% levy on VoD services

The new law requires them to pay on revenues generated within the country, from subscriptions or single transactions for viewing audiovisual works  

24/10/2022 | Institutions | Legislation | Romania

Review: Never Too Late for Love

Review: Never Too Late for Love

Gianni Di Gregorio’s movie is a brilliant comedy casting a tender and disenchanted eye over the loves, ailments and infinite annoyances of the third age  

21/10/2022 | Rome 2022

Tallinn Black Nights announces its full Official Selection line-up, new competitive strand Critics’ Picks

Tallinn Black Nights announces its full Official Selection line-up, new competitive strand Critics’ Picks

This year’s programme includes 19 world and 4 international premieres, with new pictures from the likes of J-P Valkeapää, Béatrice Pollet, Adrian Goiginger and Hilmar Oddsson  

21/10/2022 | Black Nights 2022 | Competition

Review: The Man on the Road

Review: The Man on the Road

Gianluca Mangiasciutti’s debut film tells an engaging story about two destroyed lives, which mainly explores the themes of overcoming significant loss and the weight of our own mistakes  

20/10/2022 | Rome 2022

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