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Cinedigm Acquires Three Annydi Productions Films Out of AFM
Films include We Are Art Through the Eyes of Annalaura, Blind Vision, and Napoli EdenLOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / November 8, 2022 / Cinedigm Corp.
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[{"type":"text","content":"Films include We Are Art Through the Eyes of Annalaura, Blind Vision, and Napoli EdenLOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / November 8, 2022 / Cinedigm Corp. (NASDAQ:CIDM) has acquired the worldwide rights (excluding Italy) to three Italian documentaries by Annalaura di Luggo. They are We Are Art: Through the Eyes of Annalaura, Blind Vision, and Napoli Eden. The films, which were acquired at the AFM, are set to stream in early 2023.We Are Art Through the Eyes of Annalaura has been submitted for consideration in this year's Academy Awards'® for Documentary Feature and for the original song \"We Are Art.\" Filmed on location in Naples, it involves the creation of a giant eye made of recycled aluminum, symbolizing environmental rebirth and recycling which, through a dynamic and interactive pupil, projects the lives of four young people who overcame adversities to find new value in life. It was directed and produced by Annalaura di Luggo in collaboration with production supervisor and creative consultant Stanley Isaacs.\"Annalaura di Luggo's artistic eye and humanitarian nature always deliver an unforgettable viewer experience focused on social inclusion. We are happy to bring Cinedigm's audience a taste of what she has created as we continue to focus on providing premium content,\" said Yolanda Macias, Cinedigm's Chief Content Officer.The deal was negotiated by Yolanda Macias, Chief Content Officer, on behalf of Cinedigm and Jeff Franklin of ATI on behalf of the filmmakers.In Napoli Eden Annalaura di Luggo is seen grappling with the construction of four monumental works in recycled aluminum which she places in symbolic places in Naples. This inspirational cinematic odyssey highlights environmental protection through the theme of transforming discarded scraps of recycled aluminum into works of art and conveys a vision of redemption, social inclusion and the ethical and cultural rebirth for the city of Naples. Isaacs also served as creative consultant on this film.For Blind Vision Annalaura di Luggo worked with 20 people from the Associazione Teatro Colosimo for Blind students and the Italian Union of Blind and Partially Sighted People (UICI) in Naples to explore, through physical and tactile approaches, the inner universe of individuals who use an alternative way to perceive the world. It was written and directed by Annalaura and Nanni Zedd...