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Soccer Drama ‘Forza,’ With AC Milan Great Alessandro Costacurta, Heads to Tokyo Market With EST N8 (EXCLUSIVE)
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“Forza,” Marco Balsamo’s soccer drama shot between Bali and Milan, has been picked up for international sales by EST N8, which will take the film to the Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM market (Oct. 28–30). Before that, it gets its first public screening on Oct. 25 at
“Forza,” Marco Balsamo’s soccer drama shot between Bali and Milan, has been picked up for international sales by EST N8, which will take the film to the Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM market (Oct. 28–30). Before that, it gets its first public screening on Oct.
25 at Jakarta Film Week. Balsamo’s first feature as director […]
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