News about audiovisual in western Europe region (France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Malta, etc)
Radiotelevisione Italiana, the Italian public service broadcaster, has reorganized its communication cell. In particular Simona Martorelli has been appointed RAI’s Deputy Director of International Relations and European Affairs. Since 1999 she has been in charge of Public Affairs at RAI’s Liaison Office in Brussels. From 2005 to 2008 she served as National Expert to the …
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The Italian prime minister, Matteo Renzi, has announced that a new Film Act will be in force soon, redefining how the country’s film subsidies are awarded. He said the draft legislation, its second reading approved by the Senate, will almost certainly have its “final approval within a few weeks.” The Act will strengthen the Italian …
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On October 6th the association Films Femmes Méditerranée (Films Women Mediterranean) kicked off its 11th festival dedicated to women film-makers from both sides of the Mediterranean. This year’s programming of Rencontres Films Femmes Méditerranée includes 40 films (feature-length and short, drama and documentary) filmed in 16 countries, including 11 being shown for the first time. …
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With registration for the 2017 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film now closed, most Mediterranean countries have submitted a film to represent them. Only films released in their country between October 1st 2015 and September 30th 2016 are eligible. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will make a first short-list by the end …
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The festival for films made by and for women is calling for nominations for 2017. Organised by DONESenART, the 4th International Film Festival Dona i Cinema – Mujer y cine – Woman & Film will run in Valencia from January 16th to 22nd. Films from any country made by one or more women and produced …
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Carole Filiu Mouhali and Ferhat Mouhali have launched a crowd funding campaign to finance the post-production of their new documentary. “Ne nous racontez plus d’histoires!” (Don’t tell us any more lies) is about the way the Algerian War of Independence (1954-62) is remembered and taught on either side of the Mediterranean. The film-makers look at …
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Registration is now open for the pre-selection phase of FIGRA 2017 (Festival International du Grand Reportage d’Actualité et du documentaire de société – International festival of news reporting and documentaries about our world). Any director, journalist, author, TV channel, television news agency or production company may compete. The films, between 15 and 90 minutes long, …
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