Endemol Shine Italy Producing COVID-19 Doc for Mediaset

Endemol Shine Group’s team in Italy has been commissioned by Mediaset to produce #rEsistiamo, a one-off special documenting COVID-19 through the eyes of the Italian people.

Known as #rEsistiamo, which is a play on words meaning “we resist and exist,” the film will give a first-hand account of life in lockdown, telling the story of the COVID-19 pandemic through videos sent from the public, filmed with their smartphones. The documentary will chronicle intimate and moving stories from all over Italy, from within the homes of those who have seen their daily lives turned upside down. It will air on Mediaset (Italia1).

Leonardo Pasquinelli, CEO of Endemol Shine Italy, said: “We wanted to find a way to tell the unique stories from across Italy as they live through COVID-19 and the impact it has had on everyday lives. This moving and emotional film puts a spotlight on how people in Italy have dealt with the difficult challenges faced by the world at this time.”