Kavac Film is a film production company specializing in international films, documentaries, and art house movies. It is also committed to producing experimental short films and discovering emerging directors.

KAVAC FILM is a film production company founded in 1997 by Marco Bellocchio and Francesca Calvelli, and currently led by Simone Gattoni . The company focuses on international auteur films, TV series, and documentaries.

The company’s notable projects include: The Traitor (Il Traditore) by Marco Bellocchio, which competed at the Cannes Film Festival and was Italy’s candidate for the 2020 Academy Awards, winning seven Nastri d’Argento and six David di Donatello awards. Marx Can Wait (Marx può aspettare) by Marco Bellocchio, which received the Honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and was named Film of the Year at the Nastri d’Argento awards. Lord of the Ants (Il Signore delle Formiche) by Gianni Amelio, which competed in Venice and won a Nastro d’Argento. Kidnapped (Rapito) by Marco Bellocchio, which competed at the Cannes Film Festival, winning six Nastri d’Argento and five David di Donatello awards. The series Exterior Night (Esterno Notte) by Marco Bellocchio, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, was awarded at the EFA, and won four David di Donatello and three Nastri d’Argento awards. Battlefield (Campo di battaglia) by Gianni Amelio, which competed in Venice. The Time It Takes (Il tempo che ci vuole) by Francesca Comencini, screened Out of Competition in Venice. The Life Apart (La vita accanto) by Marco Tullio Giordana, screened Out of Competition and received an Honorary Pardo at the Locarno Film Festival.

In 2025, Kavac Film, in partnership with HBO and Our Films, produced Portobello, a new series by Marco Bellocchio that was presented at the Venice International Film Festival and subsequently featured at the Busan, Toronto, and London festivals.

KAVAC FILM is a film production company founded in 1997 by Marco Bellocchio and Francesca Calvelli, and currently led by Simone Gattoni . The company focuses on international auteur films, TV series, and documentaries.

The company’s notable projects include: The Traitor (Il Traditore) by Marco Bellocchio, which competed at the Cannes Film Festival and was Italy’s candidate for the 2020 Academy Awards, winning seven Nastri d’Argento and six David di Donatello awards. Marx Can Wait (Marx può aspettare) by Marco Bellocchio, which received the Honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and was named Film of the Year at the Nastri d’Argento awards. Lord of the Ants (Il Signore delle Formiche) by Gianni Amelio, which competed in Venice and won a Nastro d’Argento. Kidnapped (Rapito) by Marco Bellocchio, which competed at the Cannes Film Festival, winning six Nastri d’Argento and five David di Donatello awards. The series Exterior Night (Esterno Notte) by Marco Bellocchio, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, was awarded at the EFA, and won four David di Donatello and three Nastri d’Argento awards. Battlefield (Campo di battaglia) by Gianni Amelio, which competed in Venice. The Time It Takes (Il tempo che ci vuole) by Francesca Comencini, screened Out of Competition in Venice. The Life Apart (La vita accanto) by Marco Tullio Giordana, screened Out of Competition and received an Honorary Pardo at the Locarno Film Festival.

In 2025, Kavac Film, in partnership with HBO and Our Films, produced Portobello, a new series by Marco Bellocchio that was presented at the Venice International Film Festival and subsequently featured at the Busan, Toronto, and London festivals.