This conference covers trends in bilateral co-production funding between Italy and France, considering new possible collaborations, refining strategies to relaunch distribution and exhibition in both countries.
Organized by Cinecittà for DGCA-MiC in collaboration with CNC and Unifrance.
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Introduction: Roberto Stabile – Advisor for International Relations and Head of Special Projects, DGCA-MiC at Cinecittà
Welcome Speech: Nicola Maccanico – CEO, Cinecittà
Keynote: Serge Toubiana – President, Unifrance
11:00-11:50 FIRST SESSION
DISTRIBUTION AND EXHIBITION IN FRANCE AND ITALY: TODAY’S CHALLENGES
Panel moderated by Gilles Renouard – Director of Cinema, Unifrance
Panelists:
Marie-Christine Désandré – Deputy Chairman, FNCF
Simone Gialdini – Director General, ANEC and President, Cinetel
Eric Lagesse – CEO, Pyramide Distribution
Antonio Medici – CEO, Bim Distribuzione
11:50-12:50 SECOND SESSION
MAPPING ITALIAN-FRENCH CO-PRODUCTION STATUS
Panel moderated by Roberto Stabile – Advisor for International Relations and Head of Special Projects,
DGCA-MiC at Cinecittà
Panelists:
Caroline Bonmarchand – Producer, Avenue B Productions
Iole Maria Giannattasio – Responsible for International and Legal Affairs, Research Unit DGCA-MiC
Michel Plazanet – Deputy Director of International and European Affairs, CNC
Giovanni Pompili – Producer, Kino Produzioni
Conclusions:
Nicola Borrelli – Director General, DGCA-MiC
Dominique Boutonnat – President, CNC
Conference in Italian/French with translation