10/02/2022 - The Italian pubcaster’s sales agent is presenting the family horror film in post-production Flowing, as well as The Hidden Child, Freaks Out and many more

The Italian pubcaster’s distributor RAI Com has unveiled the list of titles set to be presented at the online European Film Market (running 10 – 17 February) during the 72nd Berlinale, which includes a few new movies as well as several Italian box-office hits. In prime position, there’s Flowing [+see also:
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Presented as the opening film of Rome Film Fest 2021 and earning itself positive reviews, Sleepless Nights and Kisses for Breakfast by Francesco Mandelli is an adaptation of Matteo Bussola’s successful novel of the same name. A father of three daughters whose wife is an established writer leaves his permanent job to move to the countryside and work from home, following his dream of becoming a comic book writer. This comedy is a co-production between Italy and France by Red Film and Selenium Films in league with RAI Cinema.

The closing title of the 78th Venice Film Festival, Roberto Andò’s The Hidden Child [+see also:
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La tana [+see also:
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Likewise gracing RAI Com’s list is Alessandro Rak’s brilliant animated movie Yaya & Lennie - The Walking Liberty [+see also:
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(Translated from Italian)