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Davide Abbatescianni

Abbatescianni

Davide Abbatescianni is an Italian Film Critic and Journalist based in Rome

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Film review: Murat Firatoglu’s directorial debut offers an intriguing setup but loses its way due to a slow-burn approach and a fragile narrative structure

10 January, 2025

Film review: Lofti Achour’s debut feature is a raw yet empathetic tale inspired by the tragic events in the Sidi Bouzid governorate in 2015

01 November, 2024

Film review: Hasan Oswald's film explores the harrowing journey of Mediha, a Yazidi survivor confronting the trauma inflicted by the Islamic State.

31 May, 2024

Film review: Acclaimed Turkish director Zeki Demirkubuz presents a charming portrayal of the aftermath of a broken arranged engagement.

22 March, 2024

Film review: Muhannad Lamin’s debut feature is a deeply intimate account of the 2011 revolution and its aftermath.

05 January, 2024

Film review: Yosr Gasmi and Mauro Mazzocchi’s documentary boasts two compelling protagonists, but risks losing its focus while chasing high-brow aesthetics.

24 November, 2023

Film review: Fidel Devkota’s sophomore feature boasts a decent concept but it is also a slow-burn drama that sorely lacks tension.

10 November, 2023

Film review: Nehir Tuna’s debut feature zooms in on fourteen-year-old Ahmet, who has been sent by his recently converted father to an Islamic dormitory to learn Muslim values.

06 October, 2023

Film review: Men are barely visible in Ümran Safter’s new feature, but the male gaze is ubiquitous and overwhelming.

11 August, 2023

Film Review: Cyril Aris’ latest documentary follows the aftermath of the Port of Beirut explosion through the eyes of a film crew working on Mounia Akl’s debut, Costa Brava, Lebanon.

21 July, 2023