Mediawan, Europe’s leading film and drama company, will be prominently represented at the upcoming Venice Film Festival with four productions coming from three of its labels: Palomar, Our Films, and Chi-Fou-Mi Productions. Through these four diverse and high-caliber works, Mediawan reaffirms its leadership and versatility across genres, formats, and international markets.
On one hand, in Official Competition, the feature film "DUSE" will be presented. Directed by Pietro Marcello and written by Letizia Russo, Guido Silei, and Marcello himself, the film is produced by Palomar and Avventurosa, with Rai Cinema and Piperfilm, in co-production with Ad Vitam Films. It forms part of an Italian-French collaboration that also includes Berta Film and Netflix, reflecting Mediawan’s commitment to ambitious international co-productions.
Out of competition, Mediawan is showcasing several other high-profile titles. One of them is the upcoming series "Portobello", directed by acclaimed filmmaker Marco Bellocchio and set to premiere in 2026 on HBOMax. The project is produced by Our Films and Kavac Film, in co-production with Arte France and in collaboration with The Apartment Pictures, part of the Fremantle Group. Producers include Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani for Our Films, and Simone Gattoni for Kavac Film.
Also screening out of competition is the documentary "Francesco de Gregori Nevergreen", directed by Stefano Pistolini. The film is produced by Lorenzo Mieli, Mario Gianani, Gabriele Immirzi, and Ferdinando Salzano for Our Films, along with Friends TV, Darallouche, and Caravan. Distribution is handled by Nexo Studios, with media partners Radio DEEJAY, Radio Capital, and MYmovies.
Finally, closing the festival out of competition will be "Dog 51", directed by Cédric Jimenez and adapted from the novel by Laurent Gaudé. This feature is produced by Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, in co-production with Studiocanal, France 2 Cinéma, Jim Films, and Artemis Productions. Studiocanal is also handling distribution.
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