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5828 articles available in total starting from 17/05/2002. Last article published on 12/09/2025.

Francesca Mazzoleni  • Director of Punta sacra

Interview: Francesca Mazzoleni • Director of Punta sacra

“It made me angry that this place and its people weren’t being portrayed as they really are”

We chatted with director Francesca Mazzoleni about her documentary Punta sacra - the victor of the Visions du Réel Festival - and the tenacious community of Idroscalo di Ostia  

04/05/2020 | Visions du Réel 2020

Review: Cobra non è

Review: Cobra non è

The film debut of music video director Mauro Russo is a black, Tarantino-style comedy without a flicker of originality, available now on Amazon Prime Video in Italy  

04/05/2020 | Films | Reviews | Italy

Map to the Stars: The new Italian festivals app

Map to the Stars: The new Italian festivals app

Launched by the AFIC - Association of Italian Film Festivals, the app will allow users to navigate between upwards of 75 events, featuring tabs, updates and an interactive calendar  

29/04/2020 | Festivals | Awards | Italy

Series review: Summertime

Series review: Summertime

Available from 29 April, this new, Italian Netflix Original series, produced by Cattleya and revolving around a teenager’s summer love, has a slightly vintage flavour  

28/04/2020 | Series | Reviews | Italy

Review: A Class Story

Review: A Class Story

Valerio Jalongo’s documentary follows a professor who meets up with his students from the Roberto Rossellini school after 15 years. A reflexion on teaching, writing and the value of things  

28/04/2020 | Visions du Réel 2020

True Colours Virtual Cinema: A new showcase for Italian film

True Colours Virtual Cinema: A new showcase for Italian film

The platform created in association with MYmovies will allow festivals and exhibitions to continue screening the international sales agent’s titles, even during lockdown  

28/04/2020 | Distribution | Releases | Exhibitors | Italy

Review: One More Jump

Review: One More Jump

With his documentary on the Gaza Parkour Team, Emanuele Gerosa sensitively relates the painful and frustrating situation of young Palestinians in the Gaza Strip  

28/04/2020 | Visions du Réel 2020

Review: El Father Plays Himself

Review: El Father Plays Himself

Mo Scarpelli’s third outing shows why employing your father to act in your film may not be the best idea in this tale of estrangement, love and moviemaking  

27/04/2020 | Visions du Réel 2020

Racconti #9: The IDM Script Lab sets its sights on developing feature films

Racconti #9: The IDM Script Lab sets its sights on developing feature films

The application process is open for professional and emerging screenwriters and directors who wish to develop their film projects with the help of international experts  

27/04/2020 | Industry | Market | Italy

Review: Punta sacra

Review: Punta sacra

Francesca Mazzoleni’s documentary about a community living in Idroscalo di Ostia is a great example of real-life cinema, boasting authenticity and aesthetic vision  

27/04/2020 | Visions du Réel 2020

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