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The 75th Venice Film Festival opened its doors last week and features six films and a TV series supported by the MEDIA programme – the EU's programme for supporting the European audiovisual industry. Three of the MEDIA-supported films have additionally been shortlisted to compete for the Golden Lion: Capri Revolution by Mario Martone (Italy/France), Sunset (Napszállta) by László Nemes (Hungary/France) and Never Look Away (Werk Ohne Autor) by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Germany).

The Orizzonti Competition that is dedicated to latest trends in international cinema will feature MEDIA-supported The Day I Lost My Shadow (Yom adaatou zouli) by Soudade Kaadan (Syria/Lebanon/France/Qatar). The new TV series My Brilliant Friend (L'amica geniale) by Saverio Costanzo (Italy/Belgium) that is based on Elena Ferrante's bestselling books will premiere at the film festival with first two episodes. The European Commission is additionally organizing on the sidelines of the festival the European Film Forum. Digital Economy and Society Commissioner Mariya Gabriel said: "The 75th edition of the Venice Film Festival is an excellent occasion to put the spotlight on the crucial role played by festivals in promoting European films, TV series and other audiovisual works. The Creative Europe MEDIA programme is helping festivals seize the opportunities the future holds, in the times when audiences and the industry's business models are changing fast. Our focus in Venice will be to discuss how festivals can collaborate to make better use of resources and exchange best practices. The Commission's proposal for Creative Europe MEDIA in the long-term EU budget 2021-2027 foresees additionally support for networks of festivals to help them scale up in a global industry."

Following the European Film Forum, the first ever Europa Cinemas Innovation Prize will be awarded to outstanding innovative projects by networks of cinemas. The winner will be awarded €10,000. Further details on the MEDIA-supported productions at the Venice Film Festival are available here and on the European Film Forum here. An overview of MEDIA programme can be found in the factsheet.

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