Sundance 2020, Yalda, a Night for Forgiveness (MIA 2017) won the “World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic”
2020 Sundance Film Festival Awards were announced. Top Prizes go to Minari, Boys State, Epicentro, and Yalda, a Night for Forgiveness (MIA|Film Co-production Market 2017). After 10 days and 128 feature films, the 2020 Sundance Film Festival’s Awards Ceremony has taken...
Italian Film Commissions: Cristina Priarone is the new President
Cristina Priarone (Director of Roma Lazio Film Commission) has been elected President of the Italian Film Commissions (IFC). The two Vice-presidents will be Luca Ferrario, director of Trentino Film Commission, and Paolo Manera, director of the Film Commission Torino...
In the Labyrinth by Donato Carrisi will be released in 72 countries
Donato Carrisi’s second feature, In the Labyrinth, will be distributed in 72 countries for a record €1.5 million. In the Labyrinth starring Toni Servillo and Dustin Hoffman will be released in 72 countries including the United States, China, Australia, the...
Luna Nera (MIA 2019) on Netflix from January 31
The all-female series Luna Nera (Black Moon) lands on Netflix on January 31, 2020. The wait is over. Produced by Fandango directed by Francesca Comencini, Susanna Nicchiarelli, and Paola Randi, Luna Nera is based on the manuscript Le città perdute. Luna Nera. Vol. 1...
Netflix chooses Rome to its headquarters in Italy
Netflix chooses Rome to open its headquarters in Italy. The audiovisual giant had already shown interest in local productions. “Since starting the service in Italy in 2015, we have been enthusiastically welcomed by our many subscribers and we have been fortunate...
Amazon Prime Video launches new Italian productions
Amazon Prime Video has presented its new original Italian products, the line-up includes shows starring Carlo Verdone, Tiziano Ferro, and Carlo Cracco. Here in Italy we’re focused on making great Original shows specifically for our local Prime members and we’re so...
When East Meets West 2020: The Stonebreaker (MIA|What’s Next Italy 2019) wins the Laser Film Award
The Stonebreaker by Gianluca and Massimiliano De Serio, presented at MIA|What’s Next Italy 2019, wins the Laser Film Award at When East Meets West (January 19-21, 2020, Trieste). For the third edition, When East Meets West and Trieste Film Festival has renewed...
Disney+ will launch in Europe a week earlier than planned
Disney+ will be available from March 24 in Italy, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Austria and Switzerland. The Walt Disney Company’s Direct-to-Consumer & International segment has set March 24th as the new launch date for Disney+ in markets across...
Mediaset launches Cine34, the new channel for Italian Cinema
On Monday 20th January 2020, CINE34, the new Mediaset thematic network dedicated to great Italian cinema, will make its debut. A Mediaset note reads: “The editorial line of the new network wants to represent the entire Italian production, from the best auteur...
Waiting for NBCUniversal’s Peacock
Comcast’s NBCUniversal will unveil Peacock, its new video streaming service on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. This announcement will close out phase one of the streaming era: product announcements and launch dates. The new phase will be figuring out how these services...
Italian Box Office results, receipts and admissions are growing in 2019
ANEC, ANICA and Cinetel present 2019 Italian box office results. For the report, there is an increase in both box office receipts and attendance not only of international titles but also of Italian productions. In 2019, the box office received € 635,449,774 for a...
