The Consulting Virus

Who and how decided which vaccine needed to be bought? We found out that most European governments asked for help from large global consulting firms such as McKinsey, Deloitte, Accenture or KPMG and others. Despite the existence of potential conflicts of interest and thanks to insufficient transparency legislation. But in fact, these companies have been influencing the economy and politics for decades. Pandemic has only exposed these links. Let's put it that way: if Covid has infected millions of people, the consulting virus has infected institutions halfway around the world.

  • Riccardo Bagnato Bulgarelli
    Director
  • Riccardo Bagnato Bulgarelli
    Writer
  • Pietro Bernaschina (RSI)
    Producer
  • Antonio Civile (RSI)
    Producer
  • Emiliano Bos (RSI)
    Collaboration
  • Daniela Fabello (RSI)
    Collaboration
  • Laura Bernasconi (RSI)
    Legal advice
  • Fabrizio Bernasconi (RSI)
    Graphics
  • Marilyne Zeller (RTS)
    Film editing
  • Gilles Brisseau (Actua, Geneva)
    Cameraman
  • Michael Clément (Actua, Geneva)
    Cameraman
  • Eric Jacquin (Actua, Geneva)
    Cameraman
  • Massimo Incollingo (Actua, Geneva)
    Cameraman
  • Philippe Eveque (Actua, Geneva)
    Cameraman
  • François Ducobu (INS, Bruxelles)
    Cameraman
  • Guillaume Parent (Mammut, Paris)
    Cameraman
  • Pierre Bader (RTS)
    Mixage
  • Elias Siddiqui
    Mixage
  • Edgar Biondina (RTS)
    Mixage
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Il Virus delle Consulenze
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Television, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 12, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 CHF
  • Country of Origin:
    Switzerland
  • Country of Filming:
    Belgium, France, Switzerland
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Riccardo Bagnato Bulgarelli

From 2000 to 2011 I was responsible for the nonprofit information portal VITA.it. Contributor to "Repubblica.it" from 2005 to 2012. After two years as news editor of Swiss Italian Radio and Television (RSI), I was appointed as RSI correspondent from Geneva. I have also published articles in the weekly "Alias," "il manifesto," and "Rolling Stone." Most recent publications include the first Italian unauthorized biography on Steve Jobs "iJobs. Biografia non autorizzata di Mr Apple" (Manni Editori, 2011), the essay on weapons market "Armi d'Italia" together with Benedetta Verrini (Fazi Editore, 2005, 2008). Last TV investigation "Onuleaks" on the whistleblower protection system within UN, produced by RSI.

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