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Davide Abbatescianni

Davide Abbatescianni is an Italian film critic and filmmaker based in Cork, Ireland. He currently works as a foreign correspondent for the EU-funded press agency Cineuropa, where he regularly writes about Irish and European cinemas. He is a PhD Excellence Scholar in Film and Screen Media at University College Cork. His bylines appeared on other European outlets such as The Location Guide, the Independent Cinema Office’s blog and Film Ireland. He is also a member of FEDEORA (Federation of Film Critics of Europe and the Mediterranean) and NECS (European Network for Cinema and Media Studies).

IDFA 2020: The Just Causes of Docs Against Capitalism

by Davide Abbatescianni
December 4, 2020August 11, 2021
Festivals

The 33rd edition of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), offered a wide selection of titles exploring the crucial role of capitalism in today’s society, placing a special focus on the

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The Human Encounters of Gianfranco Rosi

by Davide Abbatescianni
December 4, 2020August 11, 2021
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This year’s IDFA offered a retrospective on the striking body of work of the Italian master, the festival’s guest of honour, Gianfranco Rosi.

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Venice Film Festival Endures Amid COVID with Docs to Tell the Tale

by Davide Abbatescianni
September 17, 2020August 21, 2021
Festivals

On viewing coronavirus docs amid a return to film festivals: Venetian Molecules, Sportin’ Life, In This Moment, and iSola bring stories of the coronavirus pandemic to the Venice Film Festival.

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2020 Rotterdam International Film Festival (IFFR) Report

by Davide Abbatescianni
February 3, 2020August 29, 2021
Festivals

Highlights from this year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam include The Year of Discovery, Drama Girl, Suzanne Daveau, and A Rifle and a Bag.

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IDFA Documentaries Against All Forms of Oppression

by Davide Abbatescianni
December 17, 2019August 29, 2021
Festivals

This year’s International Documentary Festival Amsterdam selection features a number of ground-breaking titles taking a clear stance against racism, authoritarianism and exploitation in films such as Aswang

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IDFA 2019: The Villain – A Journey Through Time and Space

by Davide Abbatescianni
December 17, 2019August 29, 2021
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Why are villains so fascinating? Why are they often the most memorable characters of the movies we watch? Why do we like them so much? A retrospective at IDFA tries to find

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Miette pastry chef Meg Ray and Maria Thomsson from Miette pastry chef Meg Ray and Maria Thomsson from Rödlöga, Sweden at the world premiere of Sweet Störy at @psfilmfest. Here, they share their favourite sweets in this story of cross-cultural cooking. 🌴

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We're at the @psfilmfest this year, with coverage We're at the @psfilmfest this year, with coverage rolling including the world premiere of Elvis, Rocky & Me: The Carol Connors Story! Stay tuned for more. 

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Oscar nominee Carol Connors marches into @psfilmfe Oscar nominee Carol Connors marches into @psfilmfest to her theme from Rocky, and then performs "You Loved My Night Away" - a song she wrote for Elvis Presley the night he died and hasn't released until now.

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#StateOfFirsts director Chase Joynt talks about fo #StateOfFirsts director Chase Joynt talks about following congresswoman Sarah McBride on her historic campaign amid the culture wars and the targeting of trans rights, and making a vérité doc after hybrids like No Ordinary Man and Framing Agnes. #PalmSprings #PSIFF #Documentary #movies
@yanunifilm executive producer Laura Nix tells the @yanunifilm executive producer Laura Nix tells the @psfilmfest audience about what drew her to sharing @juma_xipaia's story and working with director Richard Ladkani to raise awareness about the fight for the Amazon. 🌴

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Andrea Werhun and @nicobazuin tell us about changi Andrea Werhun and @nicobazuin tell us about changing the narrative on sex work and being maximalists with colour in #ModernWhore. 💋

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Song Sung Blue is the latest documentary to get a Song Sung Blue is the latest documentary to get a  Hollywood remake. Kate Hudson and director Craig Brewer tell us about reimagining the doc as a movie musical!

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How have documentaries captured political divides How have documentaries captured political divides since Oct. 7? @dimwig surveys the field of films about Palestine and Israel.

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Every celebrity (and "celebrity") has a doc these Every celebrity (and "celebrity") has a doc these days, so what does it mean for the field?

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