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Announced in October 2019, the private Italian platform VatiVision was launched on June 8th. This new service broadcasts films, series and documentaries with a Catholic theme. The slogan on its website sums up its aim: “Culture, art and faith, everywhere with you”. The programmes are available on any media (television, computer, tablet, mobile phone). The …
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The lock-down was a creative time for several Mediterranean directors. In Morocco, the creative studio JAWJAB, in partnership with International Media Support, wanted to encourage film-makers to express themselves about this period. JAWJAB deputy general manager Younes Lazrak said the project’s aim was to record artists’ visions of the lock-down through their images. He added …
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On June 5th Dario Franceschini, the Italian Minister for Heritage, Cultural Activities and Tourism, signed two decrees supporting the film and audiovisual industries. Worth a total of €120 million, these measures are a new use of Italy’s Emergency Fund for Cinema and Entertainment created in March (the Cura Italia decree). The first decree strengthens the …
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At the end of May the Eurimages Management Committee had their 158th meeting to announce which co-productions will receive financial support this year. 19 feature film projects, 2 animated films and 7 documentaries were selected. The total amount of aid is €6,138,000. 34% of the projects discussed were for films made by women. 37.5% of …
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The Catalan film-maker Xavi Herrero presented his new feature Salka, In No Man’s Land at the 23rd DocsBarcelona film festival. This, his fifth film, is about the journey of a young woman, Salka. Salka lives in Mauritania, one of the poorest countries in the world. Hoping for a better future, she decides to emigrate to …
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The Spanish Association of Women in Film and the Audiovisual Media (CIMA) has launched a new training programme to help women get into the audiovisual industry – CIMA IMPULSA. In particular it’s aimed at script-writers and producers to help them develop their projects. The initiative is similar to the one launched in mid-April, by the …
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Although Italian cinemas should reopen on June 15th, Italian distributors continue to work together to keep their audiences. Their new initiative is called #iorestoinSALA (I’m staying in the cinema). Behind the name are 71 exhibitors from across the country who want to create a new circuit of virtual cinemas to restore the link between the …
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