08/01/2016 - The Commission for Cinema of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities met on 16 and 21 December 2015 for its third evaluation session of 2015

The new films by Leonardo Di Costanzo, Daniele Ciprì and duo Antonio Piazza-Fabio Grassadonia are among the films that have been recognised as being of cultural interest and therefore qualify for funding by Mibact (the Italian Ministery of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism), according to the Commission for Cinema that met on 16 and 21 December 2015 for its third evaluation session of 2015. 

Intruder [+see also:
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interview: Matteo Rovere
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Among the first and second works granted funding, L’ospite by Duccio Chiarini (Mood Film-Relief) stands out in particular: the acclaimed director of Short Skin [+see also:
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The complete lists of films to have received funding, including short films, are available here

(Translated from Italian)