15 • 25 February 2024

74. BERLINALE

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Italia Country in Focus events

FEB   16   Friday
  • 16 Feb 2024 – 10:00 / 11:00 | EFM Producers Hub

    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 […]

  • 16 Feb 2024 – 11:00 / 12:00 | EFM Producers Hub | Gropius Bau

    ITALIAN INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS PRESENTATION

    Take the opportunity to connect with projects looking for co-producers & financiers and meet with independent producers to establish valuable […]

  • 16 Feb 2024 – 14:00 / 15:00 | Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation

    CONSULT THE EXPERTS

    Consult the Experts offers you best practice from experts in the sections funding, packaging, sales, distribution, impact producing, marketing, PR, […]

  • 16 Feb 2024 – 17:00 / 18:00 | Documentation Centre for Deplacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation

    EFM INDUSTRY SESSIONS | LEADING CHANGE: PRODUCERS AT THE WHEEL

    Producers have many roles: they’re the money people, the creatives, and sometimes even coaches. As the film landscape is changing, […]

  • 16 Feb 2024 – 21:30 / 02:00 | Kuhlhaus

    EFM OPENING RECEPTION | ITALIA-COUNTRY IN FOCUS 2024

    The traditional Opening Reception of the EFM this year is co-hosted by Italy.

FEB   17   Saturday
FEB   18   Sunday
  • 18 Feb 2024 – 10:00 / 11:30 | Gropius Bau Accesso consentito solo su invito ai possessori di market badge

    CAPPUCCINO WITH THE ITALIANS

    It’s an initiative by he Italian Film Commissions held in the main international markets, to encourage opportunities to cooperate and […]

  • 18 Feb 2024 – 11:00 / 12:00 | House of Representatives

    VFF TALENT HIGHLIGHT AWARD | PITCHING & AWARD CEREMONY

    The ten Talent Project Market producers will pitch their projects, and the winner of the VFF Talent Highlight Award will […]

  • 18 Feb 2024 – 13:30 / 14:30 | Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation

    EFM INDUSTRY SESSIONS | AI FOR AUDIENCE DESIGN IN DOCUMENTARY

    While the focus of discussions about AI and documentary often revolves around the dangers and ethical dilemmas of generative AI, […]

  • 18 Feb 2024 – 14:30 / 16:30 | House of Representatives

    BOOKS AT BERLINALE

    “Books at Berlinale”, established in 2006, is the first rights market at an A-Film Festival. At the “Books at Berlinale” […]

  • 18 Feb 2024 – 16:45 / 18:00 | Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation

    EFM INDUSTRY SESSIONS | ZONE OF INTEREST: DISTRIBUTION TRENDS FOR ONLINE RELEASES

    When one thinks about the European independent film sector, the first idea that comes to mind is probably cultural diversity: […]

FEB   19   Monday
FEB   20   Tuesday
  • 20 Feb 2024 – 11:00 / 18:00 | Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation Market badge holders

    EFM INDUSTRY SESSIONS | ARCHIVE MARKET

    For the fifth time, the EFM shines a light on archives and archival research within Café Connect at the Documentation […]

74. BERLINALE

Now in its 74th edition, the Berlinale is one of the most prestigious international festivals for industry professionals and journalists, with over 700 films screened, 1,500 distributors and 400 exhibitors. It is the first annual event where stars, directors and producers meet after the winter break. This year, opening the festival will be the star of the moment, Cillian Murphy, former protagonist of Oppenheimer, with “Small Things like these”.
eing a platform for the film industry, the Berlinale is also an important catalyst for innovation and plays a key role in the sector’s economy on an international and local level, providing several activities and services for the promotion of new talent, networking, project development and dialogue with the mainstream audience.

Over the past ten years, Italy has been honoured with several extraordinary awards, Golden and Silver Bears in all categories: film, direction, screenplay, performance. It can consequently be argued that international attention towards Italy will be high. Acknowledging this interest, the festival, has included in this 2024 edition no less than six titles crossing different genres: two of them are the films in competition, “Another End” by Pietro Messina, starring Berenice Bejo, and “Gloria!” by Margherita Vicario, a well-known Italian pop star who turned director. Special screenings include two world premiere TV series: “Dostoevsky” by the D’Innocenzo brothers, announced on Sky, and “Supersex”, the Netflix series with actor Alessandro Borghi, who plays the porn star Rocco Siffredi. But there is also space for more arthouse titles such as Costanza Quadriglio’s “Il cassetto segreto” and “Quell’estate con Irene” by director Carlo Sironi, whose previous film, “Sole”, racked up awards worldwide.
t the upcoming Berlin Film Festival, the Italian presence will offer a comprehensive insight into our country’s film and audiovisual sector, guiding the public, press and operators on a journey through a wide variety of forms and styles.

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