News about audiovisual in western Europe region (France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Malta, etc)
Spanish director Juan Cavestany used the two months of his confinement to make a film: Madrid, interior. It was shot between March 24th and April 24th using the director’s friends and family, a few well-known people but mostly unknowns. The documentary shows more than a hundred people at home during the lock-down, all filmed by …
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Le DRIVE-IN FESTIVAL was created during the Coronavirus crisis by a group working in the culture sector. They decided to do something about the fact that cinemas remain closed. Combining their resources they created a travelling, socially-aware festival to help cinemas keep in touch with audiences. The key is a drive-in cinema: a giant screen …
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The Spanish Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales has published its guidelines for the resumption of filming. Spain began easing its lock-down on May 11th. In this first phase filming can resume in specific regions, which includes the Canary Islands, Navarre and Almería – all very popular with film-makers. To comply with …
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The world of culture has been badly hit by the Covid-19 crisis. Many aspects of it have been weakened, particularly cinemas. And even though the lock-down has been eased in many countries, re-opening cinemas is not yet on the agenda. In order to remedy this, several initiatives have been created in Italy. As from July …
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Animayo is a Spanish animation festival usually held in the Canaries. Its 15th edition took place online on May 9th and 10th,making it the first virtual animation festival. The first part of the festival was in early May with discussions and round tables. The continuation is planned for May 16th and 17th with master classes …
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In early May Italian director Daniele Vicari began filming his new feature Il giorno e la notte. In compliance with contagion-prevention rules, he is directing his film remotely, sending the actors kits which include filming equipment. The collectively-made film follows four couples, with a cast including Dario Aita, Elena Gigliotti, Barbara Esposito, Francesco Acquaroli, Isabella …
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At the end of March, France Télévisions and the Ministry of National Education undertook Nation apprenante (Learning Nation), an online educational programme which uses their Lumni courses to ensure educational continuity as well as distance learning. Despite the easing of lock-down announced in France from May 11th and the reopening of schools, France 4 will …
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