Lazio Region: 1.8mln for cinemas and theaters

Lazio Region: 1.8mln for cinemas and theaters

The Lazio Region has allocated 1.8 million in extraordinary funds to support the restart of 46 cinemas and 46 theaters. The calls for proposals “Ripartenza Cinema Lazio” and “Ripartenza Teatri Lazio”, approved in a simplified procedure by the...
Audiovisual: Increasing investments in Italian audiovisual content

Audiovisual: Increasing investments in Italian audiovisual content

Increasing investments in Italian content and advertising limits. According to the press release issued by the Council of Ministers, the new European directive on media and audiovisual services has been implemented. The new Consolidation Act concerns traditional...
Italian Ministry of Culture: 5 mln for the return to theatres

Italian Ministry of Culture: 5 mln for the return to theatres

Dario Franceschini, the Italian Minister of Culture, has signed a decree directing 5 million euros to support the return to cinemas, theatres and other places of entertainment. These resources will be used to finance information and communication campaigns. The 5...
Italian Box Office 2-8 August 2021: F9 wins the race

Italian Box Office 2-8 August 2021: F9 wins the race

The summer premiere of F9 gets off to a flying start and takes the top spot at the italian box office. Check out the weekly chart from 2-8 August 2021. It’s F9 that reaches the top of the italian box office with a profit of € 1,381,653. In second position we...
Italy-France co-productions: second session 2021 published

Italy-France co-productions: second session 2021 published

The Ministry of Culture has published the guidelines for the submission of applications to support co-productions between Italy and France. As indicated in the Ministry’s vademecum, from 3 to 24 September 2021, it will be possible to submit applications to...
2021 tax credit: applications now open

2021 tax credit: applications now open

The Ministry of Culture has published the opening date for applications for the 2021 tax credit for audiovisual productions. As specifide in the Ministy’s vademecum, starting at 10:00 a.m. on August 30th, 2021, it will be possible to submit the application for...
The cultural sector remains central despite the pandemic

The cultural sector remains central despite the pandemic

Cultural industries are fundamental for Italy’s economic recovery. This emerges from the ‘Io sono cultura 2021’ report produced by the Fondazione Symbola and Unioncamere, with the collaboration of the Marche Region and Credito Sportivo. All the...
MIA successes fly overseas: Wolf at Toronto Film Festival

MIA successes fly overseas: Wolf at Toronto Film Festival

“Wolf” by Nathalie Biancheri, presented as project at the 2018 MIA Cinema Co-production Market & Pitching forum, will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film, starring George MacKay and Lily-Rose Depp, was produced by Feline Films...
Rai Way: growing numbers in the first semester

Rai Way: growing numbers in the first semester

Rai Way closes its first semester of 2021 with a turnover of €113.3 million with core revenues growing by 2%. Other indicators also showed the same improvement, in particular from net profit, which rose to €33.2 million with an increase of 1.3%, and investments, which...
Regione Lazio:  Increased funds for screenplays

Regione Lazio: Increased funds for screenplays

Regione Lazio has decided to increase the funds provided for the public notice “Dalla parola allo schermo”, which aims to reward the best original writing projects for cinema, television and web. Due to the great success of the initiative, with more than...
Italy-Serbia: young filmmakers’ contest launched

Italy-Serbia: young filmmakers’ contest launched

The Italian-Serbian Film Festival of Belgrade presents the online competition Short with a view on fe(u)ature, curated by Excellence International. Here is how to participate. The competition is open to young Italian and Serbian filmmakers under 30 years of age, who...