FILM AND AUDIOVISUAL FUNDING IN ITALY

A world-renowned destination for financing, producing and filming international high-profile screen projects, the Italian film industry has a strong track record in attracting inward investment. This session aims to offer an occasion to navigate the Italian film financing and regulatory landscape and to uncover the opportunities of co-producing with Italy.

Introduction:Armando Varricchio – Ambassador of Italy to Germany

Speakers:

• • Ferdinando Fiore – Director, Italian Trade Agency

• • Nicola Maccanico – CEO, Cinecittà

• • Roberto Stabile – Head of Special Projects, Directorate General for Cinema and Audiovisual/Cinecittà

• • Rossella Gaudio – Analyst and Consultant on Regulatory Changes, Directorate General for Cinema and Audiovisual

• • Carmen Diotiaiuti – Deputy Director, Italy for Movies

Moderator: Nick Vivarelli – Italy and Middle East Correspondent, Variety