Oscar season has arrived. Yet Italy’s pared back representation in this year’s nominations - which were announced on Tuesday - does little to deter from the fact that Italian cinema is most definitely on the up. A glut of titles from a wave of young, up-and-coming filmmakers is bringing new drive and vibrance to Italy’s international cinema profile.

The surge of younger talent comes amid a shake-up in the Italian film and TV industry. Streaming platforms like Netflix (newly relocated to Rome from Amsterdam) and production giants like Fremantle are bringing investment to a sector that has stagnated for decades under dwindling ticket sales and a scarcity of public funds for the arts. Additionally, tax incentives are also attracting a plethora of international productions to the country.