Italian drama event – the Italian Global Series Festival – kicks off this summer with a new awards offering. The IGSF organizers told Deadline they hope winning one of their new accolades will become the Italian equivalent of landing an Emmy. The U.S. has various awards for TV, the UK has the BAFTAs, France has the Césars, Spain the Goyas and so on. With IGSF’s Maximo awards, Italy’s TV folk will have a new chance to get their hands on some awards hardware.
Location and timing are crucial for any festival. The IGSF will be held in Riccione and Rimini in June – two popular summer beachside locales. Its first edition will feature nine world premieres including Italian dramas Alex Bravo, Poliziotto A Modo Suo and Noi Del Rione Sanità from Italy, epic Euro co-production Rise of the Raven, Spanish language drama Los Sin Nombre, and Who Almost Killed Melody?
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