Category: Language

Italian Cinema Searching for New Identity

TORONTO – In the past month, some of Italy’s screenwriters, producers and distributors formed panels at local festivals to discuss the potential areas for growth in their industry. What’s being cited as a recent model for success, with regards to “internationalizing Italian Cinema”, is the hit tv series The Count of Monte Cristo. The show, a French/Italian co-production was used to illustrate the need for Italian productions to embrace global appeal while continuing to seek out “new voices”.