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Mermaid Jury & IEFTF Award – Thessaloniki Documentary Festival (March 2026)
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Mermaid Jury & IEFTF Award – Thessaloniki Documentary Festival (March 2026)

Marco Orsini served as a juror on the Mermaid Jury at the 28th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival, helping select the best LGBTQI+ themed film from the festival's official selection.
CineMart launches Safe Harbour programme for stateless and at-risk filmmakers
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CineMart launches Safe Harbour programme for stateless and at-risk filmmakers

Developed in collaboration with the International Emerging Film Talent Fund (IEFTF) “Safe Harbour” is IFFR’s new initiative for emerging filmmakers affected by displacement with the objective to open doors to networks, funding, and development support.
Talent Durban Masterclass 2025
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Talent Durban Masterclass 2025

Marco Orsini and Toni Monty hosted a masterclass on Film Resilience held at this year's Durban Filmmart inspiring emerging talents with their expertise and experiences.
Talent Durban Masterclass 2024
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Talent Durban Masterclass 2024

Marco Orsini and Toni Monty hosted a masterclass on Film Resilience held at this year's Durban Filmmart inspiring emerging talents with their expertise and experiences.
Athens-Based Intl. Emerging Film Talent Foundation Launches to Support ‘Unseen and Unheard Talent’
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Athens-Based Intl. Emerging Film Talent Foundation Launches to Support ‘Unseen and Unheard Talent’

The Intl. Emerging Film Talent Foundation (IEFTF), a new Athens-based venture established to provide support for unheard and unseen talent, launches May 18 at the Cannes Film Festival
Latin Four Plus Wins Audience Choice At Orlando Film Festival

Latin Four Plus Wins Audience Choice At Orlando Film Festival

Latin Four Plus won the Audience Choice Award at it's premier at the Orlando Film Festival
Latin Four Plus Awarded Best Documentary

Latin Four Plus Awarded Best Documentary

Latin Four Plus Awarded Best Documentary at the International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival 2023
Latin Four Plus – Marco Orsini Interview with Accion 97.9 Radio
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Latin Four Plus – Marco Orsini Interview with Accion 97.9 Radio

Marco chats to Accion Radio in Costa Rica about his new film 'Latin Four Plus'.
Marco Chats with Oxigeno Radio About ‘Latin Four Plus’
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Marco Chats with Oxigeno Radio About ‘Latin Four Plus’

Listen now to Marco's interview with Brenda Bueno on Oxigeno Radio (Spanish) available on Soundcloud.
Shining the Spotlight on Under-Represented Regions

Shining the Spotlight on Under-Represented Regions

Showcasing new faces from under-represented regions in the 6th edition of “Refugee Voices in Films” at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
Marco Joins Arab Cinema’s Golden 101 List
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Marco Joins Arab Cinema’s Golden 101 List

Marco Orsini joins Arab Cinema Centre's 'Golden 101' list of notable and worthy contributors to filmmaking in the Arab world.
Jury Member for Palestinian Sunbird Awards

Jury Member for Palestinian Sunbird Awards

Palestine Cinema Days invites Marco Orsini to participate as a Jury Member for 2022 Palestinian Sunbird Production Film Award.
Stepping Down as President of IEFTA

Stepping Down as President of IEFTA

Marco Orsini steps down as President  of the International Emerging Film Talent Association.
Working with IEFTA to Set Up Multiple Events at Cannes

Working with IEFTA to Set Up Multiple Events at Cannes

IEFTA, with the U.N. Refugee Agency and its Telling the Real Story program, will present the fifth edition of Refugee Voices in Film at the Cannes Film Festival 2022.
How Two Egyptian Adventurers Cheated Death in Daring High Sea Rescue

How Two Egyptian Adventurers Cheated Death in Daring High Sea Rescue

Excerpt from the documentary "Beyond the Raging Sea" directed by Marco Orsini, in article by Esquire Middle East.
“Captains of Za’atari” (Egypt)

Advocating Back to Basics Approach for Independent Film Distribution

Marco Orsini chats with Variety, expressing his firm favor of a back to basics distribution approach for independent films from the Middle East and North Africa.