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Italian Films Headed to the Berlin Film Festival & Sundance

A scene from Dafne Here are the Italian films in the lineup of the 2019 Berlin Film Festival... ANBESSA by Mo Scarpelli Section: Generation KpPlus DAFNE by Federico Bondi Section: Panorama FLESH OUT by Michela Occhipinti Section: Panorama HANNAH by Andrea Pallaoro: Homage to Charlotte Rampling NORMAL by Adele Tulli Section: Panorama PIRANHAS by Claudio Giovannesi: Competition SELFIE by Agostino Ferrente: Section: Panorama Agostino Ferrente's Selfie is the story of two Neapolitan teenagers who film themselves with an iPhone to tell about their difficult neighbourhood, their daily life, the friendship that bonds them together. Federico Bondi's Dafne is the story  of a woman with Down syndrome who is coming to terms with the death of her mother while caring for her father. Adapted from Roberto Saviano's best-selling novel, La Paranoia del Bambini was directed by Claudio Giovanese and speaks of the world of teenage crime bosses in Naples as they

Indian Filmmaker Kabir Bedi Location Scouting in Basilicata

Photo from Kabir Bedi's Facebook Page A delegation of Indian filmmakers, led by actor Kabir Bedi, recently scouted locations in Italy's southern region of Basilicata. The presence of the beloved Indian actor, perhaps best known for his television drama  Sandokan,  put the spotlight on the beginning of a cinematic relationship between Basilicata and India. That partnership officially began in Maratea last year when Bollywood execs traveled to the coastal town to launch the "Namaste India" project with the Lucana Film Commission, aimed at shooting films in Italy. Click here to read our original article about Indian cinema made in Italy. The fascination with Basilicata by Indian crews perhaps began two years ago in the Sassi of Matera when television crews shot the beauty pageant  Miss India Italy . The production captured the intrigue of Indian producers who made their commitment to filmmaking in Basilicata with "Namaste India". In a Twitter post, B