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Memorandum of Understanding: interview with Adrian Wootton OBE, Chief Executive of British Film Commission and Jacopo Chessa, President of Italian Film Commissions Association fredfilmradio
During Focus London 2025, the British Film Commission and the Italian Film Commissions Association signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), strengthening collaboration between the UK and Italian screen industries.
Building on the 2022 agreement, this new Memorandum of Understanding reinforces strategic cooperation, encourages inward investment, supports high-end film and television production, and promotes both countries as leading global filming
destinations.
The partnership focuses on facilitating co-productions, enhancing joint international promotion, and organising reciprocal industry initiatives to stimulate new opportunities. Within this framework, Cinecittà’s International Department will support missions for Italian producers, further boosting collaboration between the two territories.
This podcast features an exclusive extract with Adrian Wootton OBE, Chief Executive of British Film Commission and Jacopo Chessa, President of Italian Film Commissions Association of and insights from the conference, offering a deeper look at the objectives, expectations and future opportunities arising from this enhanced bilateral agreement. Listeners will hear reflections on Memorandum of Understanding, policy, industry development, creative partnerships and the shared commitment to strengthening Europe-UK relations in the audiovisual sector. From tax incentives to real production case studies—including major titles filmed across both territories—this conversation highlights why the UK and Italy continue to play a key role in the global film and High-End TV landscape.
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This interview was recorded during the Focus London 2025, in partnership with the Italian Film Commissions Association and with the support of the Italian Trade Agency.
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