We speak with producer and scholar Beppe Savoni, the founder of Disco Bambino, a project celebrating Italian disco. The genre is back in full force thanks to the likes of Savoni – we look at why 2026 will continue that trend.

We speak with&nbsp;producer and scholar&nbsp;Beppe&nbsp;Savoni, the founder of Disco Bambino, a project celebrating Italian&nbsp;disco. The genre is back in full force thanks to the likes of Savoni &ndash; we look at why 2026 will continue that trend.

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Disco Bambino and the enduring appeal of Italian disco

We speak with the team behind Oscar- and Bafta-nominated film ‘Zootropolis 2’, Hollywood’s biggest-ever animation. We hear from producer Yvett Merino and Jared Bush, director and chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios.

We speak with the team behind Oscar- and Bafta-nominated film &lsquo;Zootropolis 2&rsquo;, Hollywood&rsquo;s biggest-ever animation. We hear from producer Yvett Merino and Jared Bush, director and chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Jared Bush and Yvett Merino from ‘Zootropolis 2’, Hollywood’s most successful animation of all time

We speak with the team behind Brazilian political-crime thriller ‘The Secret Agent’ – director Kleber Mendonça Filho and leading star Wagner Moura. The film is nominated for four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Moura.

We speak with the team behind Brazilian political-crime thriller &lsquo;The Secret Agent&rsquo; &ndash; director Kleber Mendon&ccedil;a Filho and leading star Wagner Moura. The film is nominated for four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Moura.

Kleber Mendonça Filho and Wagner Moura from ‘The Secret Agent’

We speak to acclaimed director Kaouther Ben Hania about her powerful 2025 docudrama The Voice of Hind Rajab – a film that tells the story of the Israeli killing of a six-year-old Palestinian girl who was trapped in a car under fire in Gaza. 

We speak to acclaimed director Kaouther Ben Hania about her powerful 2025 docudrama The&nbsp;Voice&nbsp;of&nbsp;Hind&nbsp;Rajab&nbsp;&ndash; a film that tells&nbsp;the&nbsp;story of the Israeli killing of a six-year-old Palestinian girl who was trapped in a car under fire in Gaza.&nbsp;

Disco Bambino and the enduring appeal of Italian disco

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