GA&A Productions explained

GA&A Productions S.r.l.
Type:	Limited Liability Company
Founder:	Gioia Avvantaggiato
Location:	Rome
Location Country:	Italy
Key People:	Gioia Avvantaggiato, president and executive producer
Industry:	Entertainment
Products:	Films Television Factual Documentary
Area Served:	Worldwide

GA&A Productions S.r.l. is an Italian distribution and production film company founded in 1990 by Gioia Avantaggiato, which operates in cinema and television. During its business, GA&A Productions collaborated with leading Italian television networks, from RAI to Mediaset to La7. The company, which works in the field of cinema, documentary and television shows, also acts on the international stage and has co-produced documentaries with channels such as Arte, Channel 4, ZDF, CBC, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, NHK Japan and SBS Australia. The company is also involved in film distribution. Among its catalogue:

• Burma VJ, Oscar-winning candidate (2010)^{[1] [2] [3]}
• When You’re Strange – A Film About The Doors (2010)^{[4] [5] [6]}
• Marina Abramović – The Artist is Present (2012), winner of the Panorama Audience Award for Best Documentary at the 2012 Berlin International Film Festival^{[7] [8]}
• Last Men in Aleppo (2016)^{[9] [10] [11] [12]}

Filmography

• La Storia, the scandal novel, Produced by GA&A Productions and Luce Cinecittà, in coproduction with ARTE GEIE, in association with RAI Cultura (2024) https://www.cinemaitaliano.info/lastoriailromanzodelloscandalo
• 'O Museo, in collaboration with Rai Cultura (2024)
• Putin’s shadow on Africa – the Central African Republic model (2024)
• Banksy and the stolen girl, produced by GA&A Productions and Tinkerland, in coproduction with ARTE GEIE, RAI Cultura and Luce Cinecittà, in collaboration with RAI Teche and in association with RTS and RTBF (2023) ^[13]
• Art Rider season 3, in collaboration with Rai Cultura (2022)
• Dictators' Nightmare, in association with RTS, Histoire/TF1 and VIASAT (2022)
• Urbino: The Ideal City Of The Renaissance, in collaboration with RAI Cultura (2022)
• Dante's Divine Politics, a GA&A Productions/ARTLINE production, in coproduction with RAI Documentari and ARTE Geie (2021)
• Libya: Gaddafi’s Bloody Legacy, in coproduction with Gruppe5 and ZDF and in association with Arte, RAI Documentari, RTS, SVT, NRK (2021)
• Susanna Tamaro, Unplugged, in collaboration with RAI Cultura (2021) ^[14]
• Art Rider season 2, in collaboration with Rai Cultura (2021)
• Baia, the Atlantis of Rome, in coproduction with Filmare, in collaboration with RAI Cultura (2021)
• The Mystery of the Trojan Horse - On the Trail of a Myth, in coproduction with Gruppe 5, in association with ARTE and ZDF Enterprises (2021)
• Yemen, despite the war, in collaboration with RAI3, ZDF.info and AL JAZEERA Arabic (2021)
• Black Samurai, in collaboration with RAI3 and SRC (2020)
• Art Rider, in collaboration with Rai Cultura (2020)
• Venezuela, the curse of oil (2019), in coproduction with Gruppe 5 / ZDF, in association with ARTE, TSR, NRK and SVT ^{[15] [16]}
• Io sono Sofia (2019), produced for Rai 3^{[17] [18] [19] [20]}
• WorkTrotter, (2018), reality series in coproduction with Rai 4^{[21] [22] [23] [24] [25]}
• Our Man In Cairo (2018), in coproduction with Gruppe 5 / ZDF in association with Arte ^[26]
• Fascio e Compasso (2018), in association with Rai 3^{[27] [28] [29]}
• Young Midwives (2017), in coproduction with Digicast^[30]
• Hidden Gems of Italy (2017), in coproduction with Digicast
• Behind The Altar (2017), in coproduction with ZDF/Arte and EO IkonDocs, in association with SVT, Yle, NRK, VRT, RTS, RSI, SRC^{[31] [32]}
• Leonardo: the Man Who Saved Science (2017), in coproduction with THIRTEEN Pro-ductions LLC for WNET, France 5/Pro-gramme 33 and SBS Australia^[33]
• Passeggiate romane (2016), in association with RAI Cinema and in collaboration with RAI Teche. Produced with the support of MIBACT – Direzione Cinema^[34]
• Eating history – The Story of Italy on a Plate (2016), in association with A&E Networks Italy, SBS-TV, Autentic GmbH and Viasat^{[35] [36]}
• Angeli (2015), produced for RTI S.p.a.^[37]
• Sicily Jass – The World's First Man in Jazz (2015), in coproduction with MRF5, in association with Rai Cinema, in collaboration with LAZY FILM. Produced with the support of MIBACT – Direzione Cinema and Regione Sicilia^{[38] [39] [40]}
• The Cross & The Gun (2015), in association with ZDF/Arte, in collaboration with AETN, CBC, SRC, SVT, DR, NRK, RTS, VRT^{[41] [42]}
• Holy Money (2014), in coproduction with ZDF/Arte and Al Jazeera America, in association with CBC, CBC-SRC, RTS, VRT, NRK, SVT, DR^{[43] [44] [45]}
• We Were Gladio (2014), in coproduction with LCP (France), RTBF/Les Films de la Passerelle. Produced with the support of the MEDIA Programme of the European Union
• The troublemaker – Behind the Scenes of United Nations (2014), in collaboration with SIRK Productions^{[46] [47]}
• Just a Shot (2013), in collaboration with RAI La storia siamo noi^[48]
• Le battaglie dei giganti (2013), produced for Fox Channel/History Italia^{[49] [50]}
• Benedict's Via Dolorosa (2013), in co-production with La7^{[51] [52]}
  • The Pope & I (2013), in coproduction with ZDF, in collaboration with Arte Opening Act (2013), in coproduction with ESTER Produzioni. In competition at Torino Film Festival 2013^{[53] [54]}
• My Travels With Cecilia (2013), in association with RAI Cinema and ElephantFilm. Produced with the support of MIBACT, ApuliaFilm Commission and Cineteca di Bologna^{[55] [56]}
• Magnifico mondo (2012), in association with Reti Televisive Italiane S.p.a.
• Nome in codice Gladio (2012), in collaboration with RAI La storia siamo noi^[57]
• Malaria. Hitler's Secret Weapon (2012), in collaboration with RAI, produced with the support of the MEDIA Programme of the European Union^[58]
• Last Chance Teachers (2011), in association with Lichtpunt^[59]
• La strage di Natale (2011), produced for RAI La Storia siamo noi^[60]
• Una vita per i campesinos (2011), in collaboration with Rai3, Geo&Geo^[61]
• Infanzia incarcerata (2011), in collaboration with Rai3, Geo&Geo^[62]
• Disasters Chronicles (2011), in association with Reti Televisive Italiane S.p.a.^[63]
• Ferrhotel (2011), in collaboration with Consiglio regionale della Puglia, Winner of the UCCA Award – 29° Film Festival^[64]
• Homeless United (2010), in coproduction with Ruvido Produzioni^{[65] [66]}
  • The Twin Attacks (2009), in association with RAI Educational and Fox International Channels Tamil, indiani a Palermo (2009), produced for Rai3, Geo&Geo^[67]
• Antonio, maestro falconiere (2009) produced for Rai3, Geo&Geo
• My Life with Volcanoes (2009), in collaboration with Rai3, Geo&Geo
• Comic Books go to War (2009), in coproduction with ZDF/Arte and AVRO. In collaboration with SVT, Yle, RTS, RTBF, VRT, SF, SBS, ORF. Produced with the support of the MEDIA Programme of the European Union and produced with the support of the Media TV Broadcasting^{[68] [69] [70] [71]}
• Journey to the Giant Crystal Cave (2008), in coproduction with TelFrance, Arte, NHK, in association with RTBF and La7
• Naica, Secrets of the Giant Crystal Cave (2008), in coproduction with C/Producciones, TelFrance, Discovery Canada, National Geographic Channel, Arte France, La7, NHK and Discovery Latin America^[72]
• Mussolini's Dirty War (2008), in coproduction with ERT, in association with RT, History Channel Italy, RSI, Histoire. Produced with the support of the MEDIA Programme of the European Union^{[73] [74]}
• Gnam! (2007), in coproduction with Rai3^[75]
• Yamana, Nomads of the Fire (2007) in association with Rai 3 and MT Channel^[76]
• ABC Colombia (2007), in coproduction with Les Films d'Ici/Arte France and ITVS, in association with Channel 4, Yle. Produced with the support of the MEDIA Programme of the European Union^{[77] [78] [79]}
• Volcano Hunt (2006), in coproduction with Per Diem Films, Arte, RTI and in association with SBS, RTBF, Planète. Produced with the support of MEDIA TV Broadcasting^{[80] [81]}
• Il Trasloco del Bar di Vezio (2005), in coproduction with Planet Italia^{[82] [83]}
• Carvilius, a Riddle from the Past (2005), produced for Discovery US, in association with SBS – TV Australia^{[84] [85] [86]}
• Viminale – Mussolini's last Ship (2004), produced with the support of the MEDIA Programme of the European Union^{[87] [88]}
• Old Elephant Route (2001), in coproduction with Les Films d'ici, Animal Planet – in association with Aane Mane Foundation and Telepiù^[89]
• The Train to the Opera (2000)^{[90] [91] [92]}
• Soul & Soil (2000)^{[93] [94]}

Notes and References

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2. Web site: Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country. 9 January 2009. IMDb. 11 November 2017.
3. Web site: Burma VJ: Anatomy of an uprising. Anders. Østergaard. 19 March 2009. The Guardian. 11 November 2017.
4. Web site: The Doors: When You're Strange. 12 May 2010. IMDb. 11 November 2017.
5. Web site: The Doors – "When You're Strange: A Film About The Doors" (HD Theatrical Trailer). 22 February 2010. 11 November 2017. YouTube.
6. Web site: New Doors movie When You're Strange is a revival too far. John. Patterson. 25 June 2010. The Guardian. 11 November 2017.
7. Web site: Archived copy . 26 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170926144125/http://www.hbo.com/documentaries/marina-abramovic-the-artist-is-present/synopsis.html . 2017-09-26 . dead .
8. Web site: Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present. 5 July 2012. IMDm. 11 November 2017.
9. Web site: Last Men in Aleppo. 11 November 2017.
10. Web site: Review: 'Last Men in Aleppo,' Models of Courage Under Fire. Glenn. Kenny. 2 May 2017. The New York Times. 11 November 2017.
11. Web site: Last Men in Aleppo review – gruelling portrait of a city without hope. Charlie. Phillips. 24 January 2017. The Guardian. 11 November 2017.
12. Web site: Last Men in Aleppo – Official Trailer English [HD]]. Abdo Fayyad. 18 February 2017. 11 November 2017. YouTube.
13. Web site: Banksy and the stolen girl (Banksy e la ragazza del Bataclan) - 2023 - documentaries - films & docu . 2024-07-18 . Filmitalia . en.
14. SUSANNA TAMARO UNPLUGGED . en . 2024-07-18 . www.dokfest-muenchen.de.
15. Web site: Archived copy . 5 November 2019 . 5 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191105093140/https://www.arte.tv/fr/videos/088695-000-A/venezuela-la-malediction-du-petrole/ . dead .
16. Web site: Venezuela : la malédiction du pétrole - Documentaire - ARTE ce mardi - Programme tv (12/11/2019 - 22:50) . www.mon-programme-tv.be . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20191105095510/https://www.mon-programme-tv.be/television/620884044/venezuela-la-malediction-du-petrole.html . 2019-11-05.
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18. Web site: Io sono Sofia.
19. Web site: Io sono Sofia: Il film diretto da Silvia Luzi in arrivo su Rai 3. 30 May 2019.
20. Web site: Il coraggio di raccontare nel film "Io sono Sofia".
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22. Web site: Cominciano le avventure di Ramon, "Worktrotter" di professione. 10 October 2018.
23. Web site: Professione Worktrotter, in viaggio con Ramon attraverso 196 paesi - Episodio 1. 8 October 2018.
24. Web site: Worktrotter, su Rai 4 un docurality sull'arte del viaggiare 'col' lavoro. 10 October 2018.
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39. Web site: Home – Sicily Jass. 11 November 2017.
40. Web site: Sicily Jass: The World First Man in Jazz, storia del siciliano che inventò il jazz. 11 November 2017.
41. Web site: Anteprima di CHIESA NOSTRA in onda su HISTORY. 27 May 2015. 11 November 2017. YouTube.
42. Web site: History, con Chiesa nostra, la storia dei rapporti tra Chiesa cattolica e mafia – Digital-News. 28 May 2015. 11 November 2017.
43. News: The basis for a fine thriller – money, sex, corruption. 11 November 2017. The Globe and Mail.
44. Web site: SACRO DENARO in onda su History in prima visione assoluta. 3 November 2014. 11 November 2017. YouTube.
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46. Web site: The Troublemaker, behind the scenes of the United Nations. 1 December 2014. IMDb. 11 November 2017.
47. Web site: The Troublemaker – Behind the Scenes of the United Nations. Visionsdureel.ch. 11 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170905142718/https://www.visionsdureel.ch/en/media-film/the-troublemaker-behind-the-scenes-of-the-united-nations. 5 September 2017. dead.
48. Web site: THE TROUBLEMAKER, BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE UNITED NATIONS Trailer. 16th HFFNY. 26 March 2015. 11 November 2017. YouTube.
49. Web site: Battle 360 – historychannel.it. Historychannel.it. 11 November 2017. 26 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180926071242/http://www.historychannel.it/programmi/le-battaglie-dei-giganti. dead.
50. Web site: Le battaglie dei giganti – Dal lunedì al venerdì alle 23. 10 April 2013. 11 November 2017. YouTube.
51. Web site: The Pope and I. 23 March 2013. IMDb. 11 November 2017.
52. Web site: RIVEDI LA7 – La scelta del Papa. 11 November 2017.
53. Web site: Fuoriscena (2013). la Repubblica. 11 November 2017. 5 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170905142247/http://trovacinema.repubblica.it/film/fuoriscena/438997/. dead.
54. Web site: Fuoriscena (2013). mymovies.it. 11 November 2017.
55. Web site: Cecilia Mangini torna dietro alla cinepresa. "Un road movie a 87 anni? Una sfida" – Il Fatto Quotidiano. 29 January 2014. 11 November 2017.
56. Web site: FUORISCENA – Trailer – un film di Massimo Donati e Alessandro Leone. 13 March 2014. 11 November 2017. YouTube.
57. Web site: ItalianDoc.it - Nome in codice Gladio . 26 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170905142918/http://www.italiandoc.it/area/public/wid/DOOO/video.htm . 2017-09-05 . dead .
58. Web site: ItalianDoc.it - Malaria - l'Arma Segreta di Hitler . 26 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170905142652/http://www.italiandoc.it/area/public/wid/DCEQ/video.htm . 2017-09-05 . dead .
59. Web site: ItalianDoc.it - L' Ultima Chance . 26 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170905140549/http://www.italiandoc.it/area/public/wid/DUNZ/video.htm . 2017-09-05 . dead .
60. Web site: La strage di Natale – Il Rapido 904 – La Storia siamo noi. 11 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170907212705/http://www.lastoriasiamonoi.rai.it/puntate/la-strage-di-natale/1107/default.aspx. 7 September 2017. dead.
61. Web site: Trailer 'Una vita per gli altri', documentario di Adriano Zecca. 12 February 2012. 11 November 2017. YouTube.
62. Web site: Trailer 'Infanzia incarcerata', documentario di Adriano Zecca.mp4. 6 February 2012. 11 November 2017. YouTube.
63. Web site: Catastrofi: Italia sott'acqua – Inchiesta, 50' HD. 6 June 2017. 11 November 2017. YouTube.
64. Web site: Ferrhotel – Vie di fuga. 27 December 2011. 11 November 2017.
65. Web site: Homeless united. 13 September 2010. 11 November 2017. YouTube.
66. Web site: ItalianDoc.it - Homeless United . 26 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170907165857/http://www.italiandoc.it/area/public/wid/UODE/video.htm . 2017-09-07 . dead .
67. Web site: Indiani a Palermo. 11 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170907165151/http://www.rai.it/dl/RaiTV/programmi/media/ContentItem-4156c5e3-cea0-43c1-bdb3-0786f78aa305.html. 7 September 2017. dead.
68. Web site: I fumetti vanno alla guerra (2009) – FilmTV.it. 11 November 2017.
69. Web site: Comic books go to war / I fumetti vanno alla guerra – Trailer. 24 May 2010. 11 November 2017. YouTube.
70. Web site: Comic Books Go to War. 14 August 2010. IMDb. 11 November 2017.
71. Web site: Comic Books go to War – IDFA. 11 November 2017.
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74. Web site: La guerra sporca di Mussolini. 24 September 2015. 11 November 2017. YouTube.
75. Web site: "Gnam": su Raitre i bambini cucinano e divertono. 15 March 2008. 11 November 2017.
76. Web site: Yamana - i nomadi del fuoco.avi. 30 August 2010. 11 November 2017. YouTube.
77. Web site: ABC Colombia. 20 January 2007. IMDb. 11 November 2017.
78. Web site: ABC Colombia – Film (2007). ComingSoon.it. 11 November 2017.
79. Web site: ABC COLOMBIA – 2007 – documentari – film & docu. Filmitalia. 11 November 2017.
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83. Web site: Addio alla latteria "comunista" Il bar di Vezio chiude per sempre – Repubblica.it. 22 November 2010. 11 November 2017.
84. Web site: Carvilius; un enigma dall'antica Roma - Movie 01.mpg. 23 February 2012. 11 November 2017. YouTube.
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89. Web site: La pista degli elefanti. 13 September 2010. 11 November 2017. YouTube.
90. Web site: Il treno per l'opera – Bellaria Film Festival – Bellaria Igea Marina (RN) – ITALY. Bellariafilmfestival.org. 11 November 2017. 7 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170907214207/http://www.bellariafilmfestival.org/film/979/catherine-mcgilvray-il-treno-per-lopera.html. dead.
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94. Web site: ItalianDoc.it - Sole . 26 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170907213214/http://www.italiandoc.it/area/public/wid/SDQ/video.htm . 2017-09-07 . dead .