2022

PAST EDITION

First, ITTV enjoyed success at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. Then, we returned to Los Angeles in November with a program of innovation and excitement.

ITTV 2022 in Los Angeles Highlights
  • Exclusive screenings of award-winning Italian films at SoHo House West Hollywood
  • Collaboration with University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts to present free film screenings to students
  • Thought-provoking panel discussions with national and international leaders of the film and TV industry
  • First-look screenings of innovative Italian TV series
  • Star-studded closing celebration, red carpet, and awards ceremony honoring Italy and Hollywood’s biggest talents, including champion soccer player Giorgio Chiellini, legendary director Mario Martone, and Academy Award winners Taylor Hackford and Helen Mirren
NEW IN 2022
  • Tech in Entertainment: New technologies bring new possibilities to film and TV.  ITTV brought together industry leaders to discuss how innovations like blockchain-based distribution, VR, AR, and Metaverse can revolutionize the industry.
  • Rai Fiction Day: Rai Fiction, Italy’s premier producer of original content, unveiled three never-before-seen pilots: Survivors, Vincenzo Malinconico, and Flowers Over the Inferno.
  • Sky and Fremantle presented exclusive new video content.
HONOREES 2022
  • Over 200 guests danced and celebrated at the ITTV Los Angeles closing party. Extra TV covered the celebrity red carpet.
  • The ITTV Awards ceremony honored some of Italy and Hollywood’s biggest talents:
  • ITTV | Ecoflix Award: Actress Elisabetta Canalis received the award on behalf of Ecoflix, the first streaming service to dedicate a portion of its profits to environmental justice and animal rights.
  • Champion soccer player Giorgio Chiellini took home the ITTV | Sports Award.
  • ITTV bestowed Italian director Mario Martone and V Channels founder Niccolò Messina with honors.
  • Frances Fisher, actress and activist, took home the ITTV | Kinéo Prize, recognizing her work for human rights.
  • ITTV Couples Award went to Oscar winners Taylor Hackford and Helen Mirren.
DAY 1

ITTV/Kinéo Award to Daniela Rambaldi
VENICE LIDO
On the occasion of 10 years since the death of his father, Carlo Rambaldi, and 40 years since the birth of E.T.

DAY 2

ITTV Forum&Festival 2022 edition presentation, to follow
VENICE LIDO
Panel “Professione Showrunner” with Maria Pia Ammirati, Head Rai Drama | Antonella Barbieri, General Manager APA | Marco Chimenz, AD Cattleya | Jacopo Chessa, Director of Veneto Film Commission | Stefania Ippoliti, Director of Toscana Film Commission | Sonia Rovai, Senior Director Scripted Productions Sky Studios | Roberto Stabile, Head of International Relations ANICA I Gaia Tridente, Director MIA – Market
Moderator: Valentina Martelli, CEO ITTV Executive Producer of Extra.

GALLERY

ITTV, A STORY BY IMAGES

The first international Tv Forum in L.A.

Terra@Eataly

Closing Ceremony Nov 9

NeueHouse - ITTV Forum&Festival

Panel and Networking Nov 8

NeueHouse - Tech in Entertainment

Panel and Networking Nov 7

PROGRAM

THE EVENT
  • speaker-1
    2.00 - 2.30 PM

    Welcome coffee

    NEUEHOUSE HOLLYWOOD

    Opening ITTV and Tech in Entertainment 2022 and Officials Remarks and Video

    Presentation: TECH IN ENTERTAINMENT – Special Project

  • speaker-1
    2.30 - 3.15 PM

    Navigating digital distribution

    NEUEHOUSE HOLLYWOOD

    with:
    Niccolò Messina - CEO V Channels;
    Chris Ottinger - President Distribution and Acquisition MGM TV;
    Gary Marenzi - CEO of Marenzi & Associates;
    Kevin Reilly - Media Executive.

    MODERATOR
    Giovanni Pedde - Partner GGS Int’l

    Television industry is in a period of unprecedented upheaval and the vast, growing world of digital television might seems hard to navigate but it’s also full of opportunities. We analyze some of the opportunities.

  • speaker-1
    4.00 - 4.30 PM

    Screening Ecoflix trailer

    NEUEHOUSE HOLLYWOOD

    Conversation: ECOFLIX

    with:
    David Casselman - Founder Ecoflix;
    Elisabetta Canalis - TV personality and animalist advocate;
    Matteo Perale - Entrepreneur and executive.

    MODERATOR
    Valentina Martelli - Founder and CEO ITTV

    A conversation about the first Not-for-profit media group dedicated to saving wildlife and the natural world with a circle of giving.

  • speaker-1
    5.00 - 5.45 PM

    METAVERSE and VR

    NEUEHOUSE HOLLYWOOD

    in collaboration with Italian Trade Agency.

    with:
    Federico Francioni - Head of Digital Ecosystem @Meta;
    Elizabeth Baron - Executive Producer for Immersive Solutions in Entertainment and Enterprise at Unity Technologies;
    Mathieu Nouzareth - Sandbox US CEO;
    Lisa Watts - CEO, One/Twenty1 Immersive
    Tiberio Santomarco - Managing Director US, Mind the Bridge.

    MODERATOR
    David Bloom - Forbes sr. contributor

    The panel will discuss the world of Metaverse, 3D creation and VR/AR applications in the Entertainment spectrum.

  • speaker-1
    6.00 - 7.00 PM

    Cocktail and Networking

    NEUEHOUSE HOLLYWOOD

  • speaker-1
    5.30 - 10.30 PM

    Red Carpet - Award Ceremony - Party

    TERRA ROOFTOP, EATALY LOS ANGELES

    In collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles