The 8th film and cultural festival focussing on the Middle East will take place in Florence from April 4th to 9th 2017. The organizers of Middle East Now, a cultural association called Map of Creation, have opened their call for submissions, with a deadline on February 7th 2017. The festival is open to dramas, documentaries …
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The Sardinia film festival for Palestinian and Arab documentaries is preparing its 14th edition. From March 8th to 11th 2017 the Al Ard Doc Film Festival, organized by the Associazione Amicizia Sardegna Palestina, will once again showcase a selection of Arab documentaries and cinema films about traditions, politics, history, religion and Arab culture, with special …
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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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Federica di Giacomo’s documentary “Liberami” won the Orizzonti Award for Best Film at the 73rd Venice Film Festival on Sunday September 11th. The director, born in La Spezia, made the film in Italy. It takes a close look at exorcism in today’s world, at a time when more and more people are claiming to be …
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On August 19th Mediaset announced it was taking Vivendi to court in Milan to honour the terms of the contract signed by the two media groups in April. In a statement, Mediaset said “the summons is not about the serious losses (more than €1.5 billion) which would ensue if the contract were cancelled.” However, the …
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Meeting on July 28th, the board of directors of the Italian group Mediaset refused to renegotiate the terms of the agreement signed with Vivendi in April. According to this contract, Vivendi was supposed to buy Mediaset Premium, a pay-TV platform, and buy 3.5% of Mediaset’s capital. But on July 26th the French group, owned by …
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