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    _UNDERSCORE

    Cinema from Kalaallit Nunaat

    Stories from Greenland, not just about it

     

    by Davide Abbatescianni 

    At a moment when Greenland is increasingly framed through the language of geopolitics, resources and strategic interests, the European Film Academy’s decision to dedicate a special _UNDERSCORE edition to Greenlandic cinema offers a different entry point: one grounded in stories, memory and lived experience. The selection, now available on the Academy VOD platform after the European Film Awards ceremony on 17 January, brings together landmark works spanning more than two decades of filmmaking, from the country’s first feature to recent, internationally acclaimed shorts and documentaries.

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    Davide Abbatescianni

    Davide Abbatescianni is an Italian film critic and journalist. After studying theatre, film and journalism in Italy, Estonia, and Ireland, he began working as a reporter for Cineuropa in 2017, covering major festivals and markets. His articles have appeared in publications such as Variety, The New Arab, New Scientist, Business Doc Europe, and The National. He is a member of FIPRESCI and the European Film Academy. He is also a curator for the Support to EU Film Festivals project. As of 2024, he serves as a programmer of the Torino Film Festival, one of Italy’s largest cinematic gatherings. He is currently based in Rome.

    Film Institute of Greenland

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    © European Film Academy 2026
    UNDERSCORE is an online focus programme of the European Film Academy, curated exclusively for Academy members and taking place on the Academy VOD platform. In co–operation with varying partners, additional elements of the programme can be visited on external platforms and are therefore accessible to a wider audience interested in European films.
    Programme co-ordination – Pascal Edelmann
    Community building – Ana López Vazquez
    Editorial concept – Matthijs Wouter Knol