Paolo Sorrentino’s Parthenope and Andre Segre’s The Great Ambition have taken the lead at the nomination stage for Italy’s upcoming 70th David di Donatello awards. The titles have secured 15 nominations each including for best film and director. Maura Delpero…

European production and sales studio Vuelta Group has acquired a minority stake in Italian distribution and international sales company PiperFilm. The new international partnership is in addition to the investment by Be Water Film, and follows commercial agre…

The Fountain of the Spinacorona outside the church of Santa Caterina della Spina Corona (Saint Catherine of the Crown of Thorns) in Naples is locally nicknamed Fontana delle Zizze, or the Fountain of the Tits. Though vulgar, it is not an inaccurate depiction.…

Pan-European indie group Vuelta has expanded its footprint in the Italian market by acquiring a minority stake in Italy’s innovative distribution company PiperFilm. PiperFilm – which launched from Cannes last year as distributor of Paolo Sorrentino’s “Parthen…

Design Week runs from Monday to April 13 and, in addition to loads of new design on show, there are photography exhibitions, projects and other installations — not to mention lots of new restaurants and stores.