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Star Trek Turns 60 at Italian Series Fest
25 Jun
Summary
- Festival honors Star Trek's 60th anniversary with special events.
- Carlton Cuse and Richard Gadd to receive Maximo Excellence Award.
- Festival aims to foster international collaboration in television.
The Italian Global Series Festival is set to host its second edition from July 3rd to 11th along the Adriatic coast. This year's event focuses on fostering global collaboration within the television industry, showcasing 21 series from 15 different countries. This streamlined selection offers a sharper focus compared to its inaugural year.
The festival will mark the 60th anniversary of "Star Trek" with special programming, including a conversation with director Nicholas Meyer and a screening of the "Strange New Worlds" Season 4 premiere. Meyer, along with Carlton Cuse and Richard Gadd, will be honored with the festival's Maximo Excellence Award.
World premieres include the detective drama "Benidorm Is Murder" and the medical thriller "Emergency 53." International premieres such as "Secret Service" and "Speaking Dead" will also be featured, demonstrating the festival's commitment to bringing diverse international content to new audiences and industry professionals.
Artistic director Marco Spagnoli emphasized the festival's role as a platform for "Star Trek" themes like peace and cooperation, and its aim to renew intellectual property. He also highlighted Netflix's upcoming "Little House on the Prairie" reboot, drawing parallels to European series that have shaped generations.
