Review: Christiania

Review: Christiania

Karl Friis Forchhammer’s doc stands not only as a colourful slice of Danish cultural history, but also as a provocative reminder that alternative visions of community remain possible  

17/03 | CPH:DOX 2026

The 29th Diagonale feels its way through uncertain times

The 29th Diagonale feels its way through uncertain times

The Graz-based festival is about to kick off, and is set to tackle themes such as war, care work and spaces beyond urban centres  

17/03 | Diagonale 2026

Nicola von Leffern, Jakob Carl Sauer • Directors of To Close Your Eyes and See Fire

Interview: Nicola von Leffern, Jakob Carl Sauer • Directors of To Close Your Eyes and See Fire

“It's a film about trauma, but in general it's a film about class”

The filmmaking duo discusses their documentary, which focuses on the impact that the Beirut explosion in 2020 had on the population  

16/03 | Bergamo 2026

Review: Days of Wonder

Review: Days of Wonder

Finnish filmmaker Karin Pennanen turns a solitary uncle’s legacy into a cinematographic dialogue between the living and the dead, delving into the depths of artistic freedom on the margins of society  

16/03 | Bergamo 2026

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Industry Reports

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Another Story: A new European project reclaiming women’s documentary cinema - 08/03/2026

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 08/03/2026
Another Story: A new European project reclaiming women’s documentary cinema
The initiative aims to direct renewed attention to remarkable films overlooked by cinema history, focusing on documentaries by women directors

Market Trends
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A new year has begun — and so has Cineuropa’s in-depth coverage of the European and international film industry. Stay ahead of the curve with our latest news, market intelligence and festival insights as we follow the season’s key events, from Sundance and Trieste to Göteborg, Rotterdam, Berlin, Cartoon Movie, Thessaloniki and CPH:DOX, charting the trends shaping cinema and the audiovisual sector at the start of the year

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Rakuten TV Enterprise launches “LIVE” event series to bring together Europe’s connected-TV industry leaders - 13/03/2026

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 13/03/2026
Rakuten TV Enterprise launches “LIVE” event series to bring together Europe’s connected-TV industry leaders
The initiative will gather more than 150 industry leaders and decision makers in Madrid, followed by additional editions in London, Munich and Milan

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Norway introduces national guidelines for filming scenes of intimacy - 13/03/2026

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 13/03/2026
Norway introduces national guidelines for filming scenes of intimacy
The effort aims to provide clearer professional standards for productions dealing with scenes involving nudity, simulated sex or emotionally demanding material

Produce – Co-Produce... - Film Estonia rebate raised to 40% to boost international production - 13/03/2026

Produce – Co-Produce... – 13/03/2026
Film Estonia rebate raised to 40% to boost international production
The Baltic republic's policy shift comes as European countries intensify competition to attract international shoots and large-scale audiovisual investment

Film Festival Trends - FIAPF overhaul reshapes global festival map with 17 “A-list” events and six new members - 12/03/2026

Film Festival Trends – 12/03/2026
FIAPF overhaul reshapes global festival map with 17 “A-list” events and six new members
The federation now lists Busan, Annecy and Clermont-Ferrand as A-list gatherings; the other new members include Herceg Novi, Nouveau Cinema, Hot Docs and Punto de Vista

New Media - The European Parliament sends a clear message on the protection of authors’ rights in the face of AI - 11/03/2026

New Media – 11/03/2026
The European Parliament sends a clear message on the protection of authors’ rights in the face of AI
On 10 March, the parliament, with a very large majority, adopted the Initiative Report by German EPP MEP Axel Voss on the protection of creative copyrighted works

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Graziella Bildesheim • President, EWA – European Women's Audiovisual Network - 10/03/2026

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 10/03/2026
Graziella Bildesheim • President, EWA – European Women's Audiovisual Network
Cineuropa chatted with the president of the association about the new challenges it's facing and the projects it’s looking to develop

Review: Pieces of a Foreign Life

Review: Pieces of a Foreign Life

In her second feature film, Gaya Jiji tackles the theme of exile by way of an intimate melodrama which sidesteps rhetoric but doesn’t always escape the usual trappings of the genre  

16/03 | Bergamo 2026

Review: Whatever It Takes

Review: Whatever It Takes

Jean-Baptiste Leonetti directs a family comedy that gets off to a zany start before taking a more serious turn  

16/03 | Mons 2026

Clément Michel is shooting Claude

Clément Michel is shooting Claude

André Dussollier, Valérie Donzelli and Kyan Khojandi star in a story about an explosive family life, produced by Atelier de Production and distributed by UGC  

16/03 | Production | Funding | France

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Co-Production Podcast

Episode 85: Köln 75 (Germany/Poland/Belgium) - 05/03/2026

05/03/2026
Episode 85: Köln 75 (Germany/Poland/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Ido Fluk are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 84: Eagles of the Republic (Sweden/France/Denmark) - 24/02/2026

24/02/2026
Episode 84: Eagles of the Republic (Sweden/France/Denmark)
The producers of the film by Tarik Saleh are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 83: Sevda (Switzerland/Belgium/Turkey) - 18/11/2025

18/11/2025
Episode 83: Sevda (Switzerland/Belgium/Turkey)
The producers of the film by Ufuk Emiroglu are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 82: Ghosts of the Sea (Canada/France) - 06/11/2025

06/11/2025
Episode 82: Ghosts of the Sea (Canada/France)
The producers of the film by Virginia Tangvald are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 81: When The Light Breaks (Iceland/Netherlands/ Croatia/France) - 14/10/2025

14/10/2025
Episode 81: When The Light Breaks (Iceland/Netherlands/ Croatia/France)
The producers of the film by Rúnar Rúnarsson are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 80: Le Faux Soir (Belgium/France) - 09/10/2025

09/10/2025
Episode 80: Le Faux Soir (Belgium/France)
The producers of the upcoming film by Michael R Roskam are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 79: Living Large (Czech Republic/Slovakia/France) - 30/08/2025

30/08/2025
Episode 79: Living Large (Czech Republic/Slovakia/France)
The producers of the film by Kristina Dufková are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 78: Ghost Trail (France/Germany/Belgium) - 12/08/2025

12/08/2025
Episode 78: Ghost Trail (France/Germany/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Jonathan Millet are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

I Won’t Die For Love wins the Spanish Golden Biznaga in Málaga

I Won’t Die For Love wins the Spanish Golden Biznaga in Málaga

Marta Matute’s debut film has taken the top prize, along with two awards for its cast, while the Mexican film The Garden We Dreamed has secured three major awards  

16/03 | Malaga 2026 | Awards

Gábor Holtai • Director of Feels Like Home

Interview: Gábor Holtai • Director of Feels Like Home

“You don't write fear; you write reality”

The Hungarian director reveals some intricate details about the making of his first feature, a powerful, absurdist thriller  

16/03 | Luxembourg 2026

Ivana Shekutkoska • Producer, Minimal Collective

Interview: Ivana Shekutkoska • Producer, Minimal Collective

"Audiences are everywhere, but attention has to be earned"

The Macedonian producer explains she is passionate about real stories that rarely get the space they deserve  

16/03 | Emerging Producers 2026

Ulrike Ottinger • Director of The Blood Countess

Interview: Ulrike Ottinger • Director of The Blood Countess

“I always start with the image”

The German director discusses the lavish aesthetics of her new film, starring a fanged Isabelle Huppert  

16/03 | Luxembourg 2026

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Photogalleries

Berlinale 2026 – Photogalleries - 13/02/2026

13/02/2026
Berlinale 2026 – Photogalleries
The Berlin International Film Festival returns for its 76th edition, the first under the direction of Tricia Tuttle, from 12-22 February. Check out the festival highlights in our exclusive photogalleries

Venice 2025 – Photogalleries - 27/08/2025

27/08/2025
Venice 2025 – Photogalleries
The global film community is back on the Lido for the 82nd Venice Film Festival, unspooling from 27 August-6 September. Discover the festival highlights and the international stars walking the red carpet in our exclusive photo galleries

Cannes 2025 – Photogalleries - 13/05/2025

13/05/2025
Cannes 2025 – Photogalleries
The international film industry is gathering again on the Croisette for a packed edition of the Cannes Film Festival and its Marché du Film, unspooling from 13-24 May. Discover the festival highlights in our exclusive photo galleries

Berlinale 2025 – Photogalleries - 13/02/2025

13/02/2025
Berlinale 2025 – Photogalleries
The Berlin International Film Festival returns for its 75th edition, the first under the direction of Tricia Tuttle, from 13-23 February. Check out the festival highlights in our exclusive photogalleries

San Sebastian 2024 – Photogalleries - 23/09/2024

23/09/2024
San Sebastian 2024 – Photogalleries
The San Sebastián International Film Festival cements its position on the global festival circuit with its 72st edition, which is unspooling from 20-28 September. Check out our exclusive photo galleries

Venice 2024 – Photogalleries - 27/08/2024

27/08/2024
Venice 2024 – Photogalleries
After the media storm triggered by last year's SAG-AFTRA strike, the global film community is back on the Lido for the 81st Venice Film Festival, unspooling from 28 August-7 September. Discover the festival highlights and the international stars walking the red carpet in our exclusive photo galleries

Cannes 2024 – Photogalleries - 14/05/2024

14/05/2024
Cannes 2024 – Photogalleries
The international film industry is gathering again on the Croisette for a packed edition of the Cannes Film Festival and its Marché du Film, unspooling from 14-25 May. Discover the festival highlights in our exclusive photo galleries

Berlinale 2024 – Photogalleries - 15/02/2024

15/02/2024
Berlinale 2024 – Photogalleries
The Berlin International Film Festival returns for its 74th edition, the last under the direction of Carlo Chatrian and Mariette Rissenbeek, from 15-25 February. Check out the festival highlights in our exclusive photogalleries

Zuzana Kirchnerová’s Caravan crowned Best Film at the Czech Lion Awards

Zuzana Kirchnerová’s Caravan crowned Best Film at the Czech Lion Awards

Several of the key prizes went to Slovak directors and film professionals, underlining the increasingly intertwined nature of the Czech and Slovak film industries  

16/03 | Festivals | Awards | Czech Republic

The Stories wins the Grand Prix at the 41st Love International Film Festival in Mons

The Stories wins the Grand Prix at the 41st Love International Film Festival in Mons

Egyptian filmmaker Abu Bakr Shawky takes top prize, while Beef and A Second Life pick up two awards apiece  

16/03 | Mons 2026 | Awards

Porte Bagage is the winner of Bergamo Film Meeting

Porte Bagage is the winner of Bergamo Film Meeting

The audience favoured Abdelkarim El-Fassi’s film, while the international jury presented the directing prize to Germany’s Thomas Stuber for The Frog and the Water  

16/03 | Bergamo 2026 | Awards

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Reviews

Wild Foxes - by Valéry Carnoy

Wild Foxes
by Valéry Carnoy
CANNES 2025: Valéry Carnoy delivers a sensitive, embodied first feature, in the breath of its hero, who for the duration of an intense interlude will question the rest of his story

The Currents - by Milagros Mumenthaler

The Currents
by Milagros Mumenthaler
Milagros Mumenthaler composes a symphonic third feature hinging on mental health and motherhood, which remains with you long after the credits roll

Pieces of a Foreign Life - by Gaya Jiji

Pieces of a Foreign Life
by Gaya Jiji
In her second feature film, Gaya Jiji tackles the theme of exile by way of an intimate melodrama which sidesteps rhetoric but doesn’t always escape the usual trappings of the genre

Sentimental Value - by Joachim Trier

Sentimental Value
by Joachim Trier
CANNES 2025: Joachim Trier comes close to going full Bergman in this touching family psychodrama but amps up the gentle humour

Mr. Nobody Against Putin - by David Borenstein, Pavel Talankin

Mr. Nobody Against Putin
by David Borenstein, Pavel Talankin
David Borenstein and Pavel Talankin’s documentary is an unsettling account of a provincial Russian school’s transformation into a hub of state indoctrination

Picking Up the Pieces - by Catherine Cosme

Picking Up the Pieces
by Catherine Cosme
In her first feature film, multi-award-winning production designer Catherine Cosme imagines siblings shaken by secrets that emerge at the dawn of mourning

A Safe Place - by Cecilia Stefanescu

A Safe Place
by Cecilia Stefanescu
Romanian filmmaker Cecilia Ștefănescu’s debut feature explores petty-bourgeois boredom through an anaemic love triangle

Clean - by Koen van Sande

Clean
by Koen van Sande
Koen Van Sande debuts with a well-paced blend of tension and intimacy, following a police officer fighting drug crime while dealing with his heroin-addict brother

Lennart Ström • Managing director, m:brane

Interview: Lennart Ström • Managing director, m:brane

“A future dream is that we could have about 35% or 40% XR projects being pitched here, side by side with the classical formats”

The manager of the Malmö-based, youth-orientated forum shares some take-aways from its milestone 20th edition  

16/03 | M:brane 2026

US project She Wrestles awarded Best Pitch at the m:brane forum

US project She Wrestles awarded Best Pitch at the m:brane forum

The humorous Danish animation Pony Pony and a couple of scientific documentaries also received prizes at the Malmö-based event  

16/03 | M:brane 2026 | Awards

My Father’s Shadow comes out on top at the 16th Luxembourg City Film Festival

My Father’s Shadow comes out on top at the 16th Luxembourg City Film Festival

The feature by Akinola Davies Jr has scooped the Grand Prix, while Memory by Vladlena Sandu was crowned Best Documentary at the country’s main film gathering  

16/03 | Luxembourg 2026 | Awards

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Interviews

Pieter-Jan De Pue • Director of Mariinka

Pieter-Jan De Pue • Director of Mariinka
The Flemish filmmaker chatted with us about his second documentary feature, which takes us to the heart of the war in Ukraine

Nicola von Leffern, Jakob Carl Sauer • Directors of To Close Your Eyes and See Fire

Nicola von Leffern, Jakob Carl Sauer • Directors of To Close Your Eyes and See Fire
The filmmaking duo discusses their documentary, which focuses on the impact that the Beirut explosion in 2020 had on the population

Gábor Holtai • Director of Feels Like Home

Gábor Holtai • Director of Feels Like Home
The Hungarian director reveals some intricate details about the making of his first feature, a powerful, absurdist thriller

Ivana Shekutkoska • Producer, Minimal Collective

Ivana Shekutkoska • Producer, Minimal Collective
The Macedonian producer explains she is passionate about real stories that rarely get the space they deserve

Ulrike Ottinger • Director of The Blood Countess

Ulrike Ottinger • Director of The Blood Countess
The German director discusses the lavish aesthetics of her new film, starring a fanged Isabelle Huppert

Lennart Ström • Managing director, m:brane

Lennart Ström • Managing director, m:brane
The manager of the Malmö-based, youth-orientated forum shares some take-aways from its milestone 20th edition

Catherine Cosme • Director of Picking Up the Pieces

Catherine Cosme • Director of Picking Up the Pieces
The Belgian filmmaker talks about her film inspired by her personal experience, a tragicomedy about filial bonds

Julie Meigniez • Producer, Talweg

Julie Meigniez • Producer, Talweg
The French producer discusses her fascination with the complexity that lies in the ambition to represent reality

Closure wins big at the 28th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival

Closure wins big at the 28th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival

At No Cost and Dear Future have received the other Golden Alexanders in their respective sections at the biggest documentary festival in Greece  

16/03 | Thessaloniki Documentary 2026 | Awards

A Fox Under a Pink Moon and Cotton Queen win the grand prizes at FIFDH

A Fox Under a Pink Moon and Cotton Queen win the grand prizes at FIFDH

The documentary by Soraya Akhlaghi and Mehrdad Oskouei, and the fiction feature by Suzannah Mirghani have come out on top, with Letters from Wolf Street also getting some love  

16/03 | FIFDH Geneva 2026 | Awards

Review: Soap Fever

Review: Soap Fever

Inka Achté playfully revisits a curious episode of collective escapism and national hysteria sparked by the runaway success of the daytime soap The Bold and the Beautiful in Finland  

16/03 | Thessaloniki Documentary 2026

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Rays and Shadows - by Xavier Giannoli

Rays and Shadows
by Xavier Giannoli
French release March 18

Wild Foxes - by Valéry Carnoy

Wild Foxes
by Valéry Carnoy
Cannes 2025 - Directors' Fortnight Europa Cinemas Label and SACD Coup de Cœur
French release March 18

The Currents - by Milagros Mumenthaler

The Currents
by Milagros Mumenthaler
Toronto 2025 - Platform
San Sebastián 2025 - Competition
French release March 18

Bitter Christmas - by Pedro Almodóvar

Bitter Christmas
by Pedro Almodóvar
Spanish release March 20

Sentimental Value - by Joachim Trier

Sentimental Value
by Joachim Trier
Cannes 2025 - Grand Prix
Best Film, Director, Actress, Actor, Screenwriter, Composer
Oscar 2026 - Best International Feature Film

Mr. Nobody Against Putin - by David Borenstein, Pavel Talankin

Mr. Nobody Against Putin
by David Borenstein, Pavel Talankin
Sundance 2025 - World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award
Oscar 2026 - Best Documentary Feature Film

La grazia - by Paolo Sorrentino

La grazia
by Paolo Sorrentino
Venice 2025 - Volpi Cup for Best Actor
German and Dutch releases March 19

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain - by Mailys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
by Mailys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han
Cannes 2025 - Special Screenings
Annecy 2025 - Audience Award Official Competition
Portuguese release March 19 and Norwegian release March 20

Sentimental Value wins the Oscar for Best International Film

Sentimental Value wins the Oscar for Best International Film

Joachim Trier’s film has stolen some of the limelight at a ceremony dominated by One Battle After Another, which also saw a victory for Mr. Nobody Against Putin as Best Documentary  

16/03 | Oscars 2026

Review: Ladies’ Hunting Party

Review: Ladies’ Hunting Party

Pedro Aguilera reimagines The Hunt, directed by Carlos Saura 60 years ago, transforming its male protagonists into women who carry the same burdens and hardships  

13/03 | Malaga 2026

Mario Martone now shooting Scherzetto, starring Toni Servillo

Mario Martone now shooting Scherzetto, starring Toni Servillo

Produced by Mad Entertainment and Picomedia, the Italian director’s new film is adapted from Domenico Starnone’s novel and follows a domestic duel between a grandfather and his grandson  

13/03 | Production | Funding | Italy

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Reviews

Ladies’ Hunting Party - by Pedro Aguilera

Ladies’ Hunting Party
by Pedro Aguilera
Pedro Aguilera reimagines The Hunt, directed by Carlos Saura 60 years ago, transforming its male protagonists into women who carry the same burdens and hardships

The Greater Good - by Rocco Papaleo

The Greater Good
by Rocco Papaleo
Rocco Papaleo’s fifth film brings together five brilliant actresses (and an ancient tree) to tell a story of resilience tinged with darkness, comedy and music

Nino in Paradise - by Laurent Micheli

Nino in Paradise
by Laurent Micheli
Belgian director Laurent Micheli paints a flamboyant portrait of a weakened but not beaten younger generation

The Eyes of Others - by Andrea De Sica

The Eyes of Others
by Andrea De Sica
Andrea De Sica probes the line between love and violence in his third feature, an erotic drama set on a private island under a blinding sun, inspired by the Casati Stampa murder case

This Is Not Happening - by Artur Wyrzykowski

This Is Not Happening
by Artur Wyrzykowski
In Artur Wyrzykowski's film, a father shields his murderous son in a tightly contained psychological drama about moral conflicts

Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 13/03/2026

Rakuten TV Enterprise launches “LIVE” event series to bring together Europe’s connected-TV industry leaders

The initiative will gather more than 150 industry leaders and decision makers in Madrid, followed by additional editions in London, Munich and Milan

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 13/03/2026

Norway introduces national guidelines for filming scenes of intimacy

The effort aims to provide clearer professional standards for productions dealing with scenes involving nudity, simulated sex or emotionally demanding material

Produce – Co-Produce... – 13/03/2026

Film Estonia rebate raised to 40% to boost international production

The Baltic republic's policy shift comes as European countries intensify competition to attract international shoots and large-scale audiovisual investment

Film Festival Trends – 12/03/2026

FIAPF overhaul reshapes global festival map with 17 “A-list” events and six new members

The federation now lists Busan, Annecy and Clermont-Ferrand as A-list gatherings; the other new members include Herceg Novi, Nouveau Cinema, Hot Docs and Punto de Vista

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