Ciné 2017: Italian Film Distribution Landscape and Fall/Winter Releases
During the Ciné – Giornate di Cinema event in Riccione, the film lineup for autumn and winter 2017 was announced, showcasing both major and independent distributors. Vision Distribution, under the leadership of Nicola Maccanico, introduced its "VD" logo and a strategy centered on embracing challenges and seizing opportunities, which includes Alessandro Gassmann's second film. 01 Distribution is set to release Paolo Virzì's "Ella & John," starring Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland, alongside Roman Polanski's "Based on a True Story" featuring Eva Green, and Todd Haynes' "Wonderstruck" with Julianne Moore. Italian cinema highlights include Matteo Garrone's "Dogman" and Valerio Mastandrea's "Ride." M2 Pictures showcases true stories like "The Zookeeper's Wife" with Jessica Chastain, along with notable titles such as "Loving Vincent" and Kenneth Branagh's "Murder on the Orient Express."
Key facts
- Ciné – Giornate di Cinema took place in Riccione.
- Vision Distribution is led by Nicola Maccanico.
- Vision Distribution's logo 'VD' has superhero-style graphics.
- Alessandro Gassmann's second feature is among Vision's first four films.
- Paolo Virzì's 'Ella & John' stars Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland.
- Roman Polanski's 'Based on a True Story' features Eva Green and Emmanuelle Seigner.
- Todd Haynes' 'Wonderstruck' cast includes Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams.
- Matteo Garrone's 'Dogman' is an Italian film in the lineup.
- Manetti Bros.' 'Ammore e malavita' is part of the season.
- Stefano Sollima's 'Soldado' features Catherine Keener, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, Matthew Modine.
- Taviani brothers' 'Una questione privata' stars Luca Marinelli.
- Valerio Mastandrea's directorial debut is 'Ride'.
- M2 Pictures focuses on true stories.
- Niki Caro's 'The Zookeeper's Wife' stars Jessica Chastain.
- Francesco Carrozzini's documentary 'Franca: Chaos and Creation' is about Franca Sozzani.
- Giusy Santoro is marketing director of M2 Pictures.
- I Wonder Pictures brings challenging films.
- Sonia Kronlund's 'Nothingwood Party' profiles Salim Shaheen.
- Salim Shaheen has made over 110 films.
- Sou Abadi's 'Under the Burqa' stars Felix Moati and Camélia Jordana.
- Julian Rosefeldt's 'Manifesto' with Cate Blanchett was presented at Sundance.
- Adler releases 'Loving Vincent' by Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman.
- 'Loving Vincent' uses over 60,000 hand-painted canvases.
- Eagle Pictures releases 'Saw: Legacy' (VIII chapter) with Tobin Bell.
- Peter Spiering and Michael Spiering direct 'Saw: Legacy'.
- Roberto Proia is Head Theatrical Distribution Management at Eagle Pictures.
- Medusa presents Donato Carrisi's directorial debut 'La ragazza nella nebbia'.
- 'La ragazza nella nebbia' stars Toni Servillo, Alessio Boni, Jean Reno, Michela Cescon.
- 20th Century Fox releases 'Murder on the Orient Express' directed by Kenneth Branagh.
- 'Murder on the Orient Express' is based on Agatha Christie's 1934 novel.
Entities
Artists
- Alessandro Gassmann
- Paolo Virzì
- Helen Mirren
- Donald Sutherland
- Roman Polanski
- Eva Green
- Emmanuelle Seigner
- Todd Haynes
- Oakes Fegley
- Julianne Moore
- Michelle Williams
- Millicent Simmonds
- Matteo Garrone
- Manetti Bros.
- Stefano Sollima
- Catherine Keener
- Josh Brolin
- Benicio Del Toro
- Matthew Modine
- Fratelli Taviani
- Luca Marinelli
- Valerio Mastandrea
- Niki Caro
- Jessica Chastain
- Francesco Carrozzini
- Franca Sozzani
- Sonia Kronlund
- Salim Shaheen
- Sou Abadi
- Felix Moati
- Camélia Jordana
- Julian Rosefeldt
- Cate Blanchett
- Dorota Kobiela
- Hugh Welchman
- Vincent van Gogh
- Tobin Bell
- Peter Spiering
- Michael Spiering
- Donato Carrisi
- Toni Servillo
- Alessio Boni
- Jean Reno
- Michela Cescon
- Kenneth Branagh
- Agatha Christie
Institutions
- Ciné – Giornate di Cinema
- Vision Distribution
- Rai Cinema
- 01 Distribution
- Wildside
- Sky
- M2 Pictures
- I Wonder Pictures
- Adler
- Eagle Pictures
- Medusa
- 20th Century Fox
- Artribune
Locations
- Riccione
- Italy
- Venezia
- Venice
- Cannes
- France
- Sundance
- United States