COLLABORATIVE CINEMA: ITALY AND CANADA MEET IN VENICE. ICFF 2024, NAVIGATING CO-PRODUCTIONS: ITALY-CANADA ROADMAP

ICFF is proud to host its annual conference at the Venice International Film Festival, focusing on the promotion and showcase of cinematic collaborations between Italy and Canada. This conference will delve into the past, present, and future of Italian-Canadian collaborations, partnerships and co-productions. Attendees will hear firsthand accounts from filmmakers, producers and distributors working across the ocean to unite these two unique and vibrant film industries. The event will provide key insights and experiences from professionals actively involved in these projects, offering a deeper understanding of the challenges and triumphs in navigating Italian-Canadian collaborations.

MODERATOR

Cristiano de Florentiis (Co-Founder and Artistic Director, ICFF), Paul Golini (Chair of the Board, ICFF)

SPEAKERS

Frank Siracusa (President and CEO, Whizbang Films)
Hussain Amarshi (Founder and President, Mongrel Media)
Marco Pollini (Director, Ahora! Film), Laetitia Colombani (Director)
Marco Valerio Fusco (Producer, Intramovies)
Marie Barbancourt (Producer, Odflix & ZMA Productions)
Claudio Esposito (Producer and Head of Development, The Piranesi Experience)
Moira and Alfredo Romano (Producers, ETV), Fabio Mollo (Director)
Anastasia Trofimova (Director)

Laurence Wells and Jeanne-Marie Poulain (Producers, Art & Essai)

HOSTED BY ICFF AND TELEFILM CANADA

ICFF

Inaugurated as a grassroots non-profit film festival in 2012, ICFF has developed into a multidisciplinary and multicultural organization that embraces all facets of the arts. ICFF has grown to celebrate over 20 different local communities through premieres and special events, attracting 58,000+ attendees at its summer initiative. The festival is also proud to dedicate part of its mission to promoting and highlighting collaborations between Italy and Canada in the realms of cinema and new media. For more information, visit https://icff.ca/

TELEFILM CANADA

Telefilm Canada is a Crown corporation dedicated to the development and promotion of the Canadian audiovisual industry. It provides financial support to Canadian film, television, and digital media productions, fostering creativity and cultural expression. Telefilm Canada also works to promote Canadian content both domestically and internationally, ensuring the global reach and recognition of Canada's vibrant and diverse media landscape.