On February 12th the Berlusconi family holding company, Fininvest, announced it had sold 7.8% of Mediaset’s capital for €377.2 million, reducing its share from 41.28% to 33.4%. “The operation took place through an accelerated bookbuild to institutional investors at a price of €4.1 a share,” according to the statement. Sources: boursier.com et ansa.it
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Francesco Rosi, Italian film-maker, author of “Le Mani sulla città” winner of the Golden Lion at the 1963 Venice Film Festival, and “Il caso Mattei” winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 1972, died on Saturday, January 10th at the age of 92. Born November 15th 1922 in Naples, he started in the world …
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On December 19th Italy’s Commissione per la Cinematografia, the film sub-commission of the Ministry of Culture, decided to give funding for feature-film projects and for first and second films. 10 feature films were recognized as having cultural interest and will share a total of 4.5 million euros. Among the films chosen are productions by Bellocchio, …
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The Cap Spartel International Film Festival returns to Tangier for its 12th year, from April 22nd to 25th. Organised by the Observatoire Marocain de l’Image et des Médias, the festival’s theme this year is cinema and cultural diversity. Spain will be the featured country. The festival will offer a rich and varied programme of screenings, …
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One of the professional events organised by FIPADOC, the International Documentary Film Festival, will be International Pitch Sessions, taking place from January 26th to 29th. During four sessions 24 pre-selected projects will be pitched to a panel of over 60 European and international decision-makers, including representatives from France Télévisions, ARTE, RTBF, RTS, SVT, BBC, Al …
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This 29th edition attracted a large audience, including many high school students who came to share their opinions on the films and their enthusiasm. Throughout the event, there was a real buzz: spontaneous exchanges, original stories, moving encounters, and an atmosphere that was both warm and inspiring. This edition’s success is thanks to everyone’s involvement. …
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In a recent report, PROFILM, an association of production companies, revealed a 33.6% drop in foreign film investment in Spain in 2024. The reason for this decline? Spain has apparently become less competitive than its European neighbours. The report, summarised by Cineuropa, shows that investment fell from €197.4 million in 2023 to €129.9 million in …
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