Category: WESTERN EUROPE

News about audiovisual in western Europe region (France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Malta, etc)

ITALY / Rai Ragazzi launches an initiative for creative young people in animation

Rai Ragazzi, the children’s department of Italy’s national broadcaster, has launched a new initiative for young animation creators, students or recent graduates. The channel has launched a competition “L’ora di tuffarsi” (Time to dive) and the best programmes will be announced on September 3rd. The projects will be reviewed by Rai Ragazzi’s animation and television …

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ITALY / Radio Rai launched two new channels in June

In Rome, Radio Rai announced the launch of two new radio programmes in June: Radio Rai1 Sport and Radio Rai2 Indie. Roberto Sergio, the station’s director, said “With these two new channels our radio offering is increasing, bringing the total number to 12, soon 13 (…) That’s a lot, unthinkable just a few years ago, …

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FRANCE / France Télévisions wins awards at the Enfance Majuscule

At the 6th Media Prize ceremony organized on June 14th by Enfance Majuscule (for television programmes about childhood and children’s rights), programmes made by France 2, France 3 and France 5 received 4 awards and 4 mentions. The France Télévisions spokesperson said that “once again these awards show the commitment and quality of France Télévisions’ …

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ITALY / 2018 summer season of “Doc3” starts on Rai3

The Doc3 slot has just unveiled its summer schedule. During the second half of almost every Thursday evening from June 21st to October 4th some fifteen documentaries will be shown, presented by Fabio Mancini. Each film tells a story from around the world, seen through the eyes of the men and women concerned. Here is …

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ITALY / €10 million given to film production in Puglia

The Apulia International Film Fund has doubled its offer, allocating €10 million for film production in the Puglia region between 2018 and 2020. The size of the fund helps support the local film industry and attract national and international productions, says Antonio Parente, director of the Apulia Film Commission. All projects for drama, documentary, short …

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SPAIN / 4th Filmadrid

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From June 7th to 16th Madrid hosted its 4th film festival. The alternative programming allows local audiences to see creative and experimental films rarely shown in cinemas. Several Mediterranean films were screened: Gürcan Keltek’s documentary “Meteors” (Turkey / Netherlands), Eric Beaudelaire’s “Also known as Jihadi” (France), the Franco-Italian co-production “They Still Burn” by Felice D …

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SPAIN / RTVE puts new broadcasting technologies on show

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The Spanish public television RTVE is increasing the number of events which promote new forms of broadcasting. On May 31st it organized a workshop on broadcasting production using IP technology. Everyone interested in or connected to IP broadcasting was there, discussing this revolutionary technology. The CEO of RTVE, Enrique Alejo launched the workshop, and some …

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