The European Film Market at this Year's Berlin Film Festival is Fully Stocked with Italian Films

The Berlin Film Festival’s European Film Market has some serious Italian contenders this year. Heading the pack is “Summertime”, Gabriele Muccino’s return to filming in Italy after spending years in the United States. Still in production, Summertime is featured in RaiCom’s line-up. The company also has other leading Italian films ready for buyers, including the brand new release, “They Call Me Jeeg Robot”.

Below is the complete list of Italian films that will be up for grabs at this year’s European Film Market..For more information, visit the market online.

Accabadora | L'Accabadora Italy Rai Com

Andron — The Last Labyrinth USA, Italy Ambi Distribution

Anna Italy Rai Com

Arianna Italy Rai Com

The Beginners | Alaska Italy, France Films Distribution

Burning Love | Pecore in Erba Italy True Colours

The Complexity of Happiness | La felicità è un sistema complesso Italy Rai Com

The Correspondence | La corrispondenza Italy Umedia International

Don't Be Bad | Non essere cattivo Italy Rai Com

Fade — The Tales about the Last Days | Face — Storia degli ultimi giorni Italy New World Cinemas

Fire at Sea | Fuocoammare Italy, France Doc & Film International

God Willing | Se dio vuole Italy Intramovies

Italian Race Italy Fandango

The Last Will Be Last | Gli ultimi saranno ultimi Italy True Colours

The Legendary Giulia and Other Miracles | Noi e la Giulia Italy Intramovies

Lost & Beautiful | Bella e perduta Italy The Match Factory

Me, Myself and Her | Io e lei Italy True Colours

One for All | Uno per tutti Italy Minerva Pictures Group

Only for the Weekend | Solo per il weekend Italy Summerside International

Ossessione Vezzoli Italy Rai Com

Porno & liberta Italy Wide House

Quo Vado? Italy Taodue

Seline Italy, USA River Road Entertainment

S Is for Stanley Italy Rai Com

Solo | Assolo Italy True Colours

Summertime Italy Rai Com

Them Who? | Loro chi? Italy True Colours

True Colours — Promo Reel Italy True Colours

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