Davide Abbatescianni

Film Festivals, International Films, producer

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The Locarno Film Festival invites American producer Christine Vachon (“Boys Don’t Cry”, “I Shot Andy Warhol”, “Poison”) to talk about her career, and producing in the age of streaming

by Davide Abbatescianni

September 27, 2022

New York-born Christine Vachon is the independent producer behind cult titles such as Todd Haynes’ “Poison,” Tom Kalin’s “Swoon,” Larry Clark’s “Kids,” Kimberly Peirce’s “Boys Don’t Cry,” Mary Harron’s “I

Film Festivals, Profile

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At Cannes, the Swedish Film Institute shares the results of its gender equality strategies, unveils brand-new report “406 Days – It’s About Time”

by Davide Abbatescianni

June 8, 2022

On 21 May, the Main Stage of Cannes’ Marché du Film (17-25 May) hosted a special event organized by the Swedish Film Institute. As many European and international industry stakeholders

Earth, International Films, Interviews

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Nathalie Álvarez Mesén on casting ‘natural actors’ and crafting her debut feature, “Clara Sola”

by Davide Abbatescianni

March 4, 2022

Cinema Femme had the chance to speak with Nathalie Álvarez Mesén, the talented Costa Rican-Swedish helmer of “Clara Sola”. The movie, premiered at Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight last year, had a

International Films, Interviews

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Polish writer/director Aleksandra Terpinska talks about her epic punk rock drama “Other People”

by Davide Abbatescianni

December 17, 2021

At Tallinn, we had the chance to sit down with Aleksandra Terpinska, writer/director of “Other People”. The Polish-French co-production, a highly original musical urban drama set in contemporary Warsaw, centers

producer, Profile

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Kerry International Film Festival honors legendary producer Kathleen Kennedy with the prestigious Maureen O’Hara Award

by Davide Abbatescianni

October 19, 2021

American veteran film producer and current president of Lucasfilm Kathleen Kennedy is the recipient of this year’s Maureen O’Hara Award. The prestigious accolade, designed by the Kerry International Film Festival

Earth, Film Festivals, International Films, Interviews

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Danish director Pernille Rose Grønkjær’s film proposes “Solutions” to solve the world’s major issues

by Davide Abbatescianni

May 21, 2021

We had a pleasant virtual chat with Danish filmmaker Pernille Rose Grønkjær, who spoke about her latest thought-provoking documentary, entitled “Solutions.” The film world-premiered at this year’s CPH:DOX (April 21-May

Film Festivals, International Films, Interviews

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Spanish filmmaker Ainhoa Rodríguez talks about magical realism, directing non-professional actors in her debut feature “Mighty Flash”

by Davide Abbatescianni

March 30, 2021

Cinema Femme caught the opportunity to meet – virtually, for obvious reasons – with Ainhoa Rodríguez, director of “Mighty Flash”, one of the most suggestive titles presented in the main

Earth, International Films, Interviews, Social Justice

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Iryna Tsilyk talks about the making of her doc “The Earth is Blue as an Orange”, an ode to the healing power of cinema set in Ukraine’s turbulent “red zone”

by Davide Abbatescianni

October 13, 2020

We had the opportunity to chat with Ukrainian filmmaker Iryna Tsilyk, director of the successful documentary “The Earth is Blue as an Orange”. The movie follows the lives of single

Interviews

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Susan Liddy talks through her book “Women in the International Film Industry: Policy, Practice and Power” and the state of gender equality in the audiovisual sector

by Davide Abbatescianni

August 27, 2020

We had the chance to interview Dr. Susan Liddy after the launch of her new book, entitled Women in the International Film Industry: Policy, Practice and Power and published by

International Films, Interviews

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Italy’s Valentina Pedicini talks about ‘Faith’ and isolation

by Davide Abbatescianni

May 18, 2020

We had the chance to chat with the Apulia-born director Valentina Pedicini, who talked through the making of her successful documentary “Faith”, produced by Donatella Palermo for Stemal Entertainment and

Interviews, Sexual Assault Awareness, Uncategorized

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Argentinian filmmaker Valeria Vallejos talks about her empowering short ‘Me También’

by Davide Abbatescianni

March 9, 2020

Valeria Vallejos is a talented filmmaker of Indigenous and Spanish descent, born and raised in Patagonia. She left her country for Paris at the age of 17 to pursue her

Film Festivals, International Films, Interviews, Uncategorized

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Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival director Grainne Humphreys shares her view of European women in film

by Davide Abbatescianni

February 18, 2020

Grainne Humphreys has been the director of the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival (VMDIFF) since 2007. Under her direction, the prestigious Irish film event has significantly expanded its scope.