01Distribution Unveils Six-Month Film Slate Including Ligabue, D'Annunzio, and Moretti

Italian film distributor 01Distribution, part of Rai Cinema, has announced its programming for the next six months through December 2020, presented online by CEO Paolo Del Brocco and Director Luigi Lonigro. The lineup includes Italian and international titles, with notable films such as 'Volevo nascondermi' by Giorgio Diritti starring Elio Germano as Antonio Ligabue (releasing August 20), 'Miss Marx' by Susanna Nicchiarelli about Eleanor Marx (September 17), 'Lacci' by Daniele Luchetti (October 10), 'Il cattivo poeta' by Gianluca Jodice about Gabriele D'Annunzio (November 5), and holiday releases 'Ritorno al crimine' by Massimiliano Bruno (November 26), 'Freaks Out' by Gabriele Mainetti (December 16), and 'Diabolik' by Manetti Bros (December 31). Nanni Moretti's 'Tre piani' is listed without a date and will not premiere at Venice Film Festival; it may release in early 2021 or wait for Cannes. Upcoming productions include a Caravaggio film by Michele Placido and a Dante film by Pupi Avati with an international cast. Lonigro emphasized the need for industry unity and safety protocols, noting Italy's balanced approach compared to stricter US and more lenient France.