Sunny Side of the Doc: the 29th edition on “Culture in Motion”

12 Jun 2018

The 29th edition of the Sunny Side of the Doc will take place in La Rochelle, on the French Atlantic coast, from 25-28 June 2018. Over 2,000 industry professionals are expected to attend this event on documentaries. “Culture in Motion” will be this year’s...

The international future of Mediaset for free-to-air TV

8 Jun 2018

Pier Silvio Berlusconi has unveiled the plans of Mediaset for the future. A major focus on free-to-air TV and possible international cooperations are expected. During the presentation of the Fifa World Cup by Mediaset, Pier Silvio Berlusconi made some comments on the...

Two Small Italians (What’s next Italy | MIA 2017): in theatres from June 14th

7 Jun 2018

After What’s next Italy | MIA 2017, Two Small Italians by Paolo Sassanelli arrives in theatres from 14 June 2018. Key Films will distribute the film by Paolo Sassanelli, Two Small Italians, a project presented at What’s next Italy | MIA 2017. Two Small...

MiBACT: Ranking of Contributions to Cinema for Film Festivals, Reviews and Awards 2017

6 Jun 2018

Published by the Directorate-General for Cinema of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism (MiBACT), the ranking list of contributions to festivals, film events, and awards of national and international relevance for the year 2017. The...

The Two Companies of Italian TV Producer Bibi Ballandi Join Forces

6 Jun 2018

After 2 years the companies Ballandi Multimedia and Ballandi Arts have been reunified. Entertainment and cultural production team up again thanks to a management buy-out operation. A few months after the death of the TV Lord Bibi Ballandi, the producer Mario Paloschi...

‘Little Tito and the Aliens’ (What’s Next Italy | MIA 2016): Paola Randi’s Fairy Tale Hit the Screens

5 Jun 2018

From June 7, 2018, Paola Randi’s Little Tito and the Aliens, presented at What’s Next Italy | MIA 2016. Valerio Mastandrea will be starring in the sci-fi film. After the death of his wife, the Professor (Valerio Mastandrea) retreats to the infamous Area 51 in...

The European Commission to Increase Funding for Creative Europe

5 Jun 2018

For the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027, the European Commission is planning to increment the funding for Creative Europe to €1.85 billion. The proposal for the new programme of Creative Europe, the European Commission programme supporting European cultural,...

Apulia Film Commission: Projects Financed by the Film Fund 2017

5 Jun 2018

Nine projects will be financed by the Apulia Film Commission in the last edition of their Film Fund 2017 with a budget of € 651,304 and an estimated production expenditure on the territory of € 1,676,464. As the Apulia Film Commission continues to grow, it has just...

Creative Europe Launches a New Call for the Distribution of European Films

4 Jun 2018

Creative Europe – MEDIA has launched a new call for proposals to support the transnational distribution of European and non-European films. Find here all the details of the announcement. The call aims to support film and theatres distribution companies based in...

The call for Entries for the Italy-Chile Co-development Fund 2018 is Now Open

1 Jun 2018

The registration period for the third edition of the Italy-Chile 2018 Co-development Fund has started. Applications can be submitted from May 31 to July 26, 2018. The Fund was established on the 17 of May 2016, on the occasion of the 69th edition of the Cannes Film...

Netherlands Film Fund: Rise of Investments in the Dutch Cinema Industry

31 May 2018

The essential role of the Netherlands Film Fund in the development of the Dutch cinema industry. The investment made by Netherlands Film Fund generated €288.4 million in production spend in the Dutch cinema industry. The Film Production Incentive established by the...

Nastri d’Argento 2018: All the Nominations

31 May 2018

All the nominations for the Nastri d’Argento Awards 2018 to be held on June 30 in Taormina, Italy. Paolo Sorrentino alone has received 12 nominations. The National Union of Italian Film Journalists (SNGC) has revealed the nominations for this year’s Awards edition....