Italy will be honored as the “Country in Focus” for the 2022 European Film Market (EFM), of the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival.
In 2022, the EFM will showcase the various aspects of the multifaceted film world of Italy. Supported by the Italian Ministero per I bene e le attività culturali e per il turismo (MiBACT) and the producers’ association ANICA, the thematic focus will offer several networking opportunities with Italian producers, distributors, inventors, and creatives.
Mariette Rissenbeek, executive director of the Berlinale, stated, “Since 2017, the EFM has been promoting international exchange within the film industry with the ‘Country in Focus’ programs. We’re pleased to be able to develop a special presentation for Italy as a film-producing country and to deepen our close and beneficial relationship with ‘Italia in Focus’ in 2022.”
Dennis Ruh, the new director of the EFM, added, “Italy’s participation at the EFM and other industry initiatives at the Berlinale has grown consistently over the years and the creativity of Italian cinema is incontestable. We’re looking forward to developing a diverse and sustainable program with our Italian partners. Italian film has a lot to offer.”
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