Review: The Last Ashes

Review: The Last Ashes

The debut feature by Luxembourgish director Loïc Tanson takes us back in time to 1854 to tell a wholly female story of revenge  

15/07 | NIFFF 2024

Bassam Alasad • Head of industry, Amman Film Days

Interview: Bassam Alasad • Head of industry, Amman Film Days

“There is a huge network of great producers in Europe who work with Arab films and who understand the culture”

The head of industry talks about crafting the Amman Film Days’ programme for up-and-coming filmmakers from Jordan and the Arab region, and its relevance to Europe  

15/07 | /Jordan/Europe/Middle East

Review: This Is Not a Love Song

Review: This Is Not a Love Song

Nevio Marasović's sixth feature follows an ex-couple of filmmakers trying to figure out life and collaboration years after their romantic relationship ended  

15/07 | Pula 2024

Review: She Loved Blossoms More

Review: She Loved Blossoms More

In his second feature, Greek director Yannis Veslemes charts a psychedelic and hallucinogenic journey whose protagonists are trying to process the loss of a loved one  

15/07 | NIFFF 2024

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Industry Reports

Market Trends - Children’s take on cinema explored at KIDS Regio - 11/07/2024

Market Trends – 11/07/2024
Children’s take on cinema explored at KIDS Regio
The opening keynote at the forum in Erfurt, Germany, looked into how kids see their experience as film viewers, and what they expect from the cinema

Market Trends
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A busy summer awaits the European film industry. Cineuropa will continue to keep its readers up to date with the latest news and market insights, covering the buzziest events, including Karlovy Vary, Munich, Locarno, Sarajevo, Venice and San Sebastián

Europe and the Rest of the World - Bassam Alasad • Head of industry, Amman Film Days - 15/07/2024

Europe and the Rest of the World – 15/07/2024
Bassam Alasad • Head of industry, Amman Film Days
The head of industry talks about crafting the Amman Film Days’ programme for up-and-coming filmmakers from Jordan and the Arab region, and its relevance to Europe

Produce – Co-Produce... - Vladimir Katcharava • Head of industry selection, Svaneti International Film Festival - 15/07/2024

Produce – Co-Produce... – 15/07/2024
Vladimir Katcharava • Head of industry selection, Svaneti International Film Festival
The Georgian industry professional reveals the strategic concepts behind the event and elaborates on the possible domestic contribution to the international cinema landscape

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Frank L Stavik • Distributor, Fidalgo - 11/07/2024

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 11/07/2024
Frank L Stavik • Distributor, Fidalgo
We spoke to the Norwegian distributor, who touched on his company’s editorial policy, his country’s theatrical market and the role of festivals, among other topics

Market Trends - KIDS Regio zooms in on how to build bridges to benefit European children’s films - 11/07/2024

Market Trends – 11/07/2024
KIDS Regio zooms in on how to build bridges to benefit European children’s films
This specific topic was particularly apt, as the event held recently in Erfurt, Germany, has networking at its core

European Policy - Anne Schultka says, “The time is now” at KIDS Regio - 11/07/2024

European Policy – 11/07/2024
Anne Schultka says, “The time is now” at KIDS Regio
The KIDS Regio project manager intended to give agency to participants and asked everyone to approach their EU representatives with the forum’s results

Produce – Co-Produce... - REPORT: GAIFF Pro Work in Progress @ Golden Apricot 2024 - 10/07/2024

Produce – Co-Produce... – 10/07/2024
REPORT: GAIFF Pro Work in Progress @ Golden Apricot 2024
We take a closer look at four new projects pitched within the industry sidebar of the Yerevan-based gathering

13 titles from 16 countries to lock horns in Orizzonti Short Films

13 titles from 16 countries to lock horns in Orizzonti Short Films

13 flicks from 16 different countries will be world-premiered and will vie for the Orizzonti Award for Best Short Film  

15/07 | Venice 2024 | Orizzonti

Review: Karmapolice

Review: Karmapolice

Julien Paolini immerses Syrus Shahidi and Alexis Manenti in the margins of Paris's working-class Château Rouge neighbourhood, delivering a dark detective movie about a policeman seeking redemption  

15/07 | Films | Reviews | France

Cinekid announces its selection for the 2024-2025 Script LAB

Cinekid announces its selection for the 2024-2025 Script LAB

The Amsterdam-based youth film festival has announced the 13 international projects taking part in its six-month script-development programme  

15/07 | Cinekid 2024

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Co-Production Podcast

Episode 70: Robot Dreams (Spain/France) - 27/06/2024

27/06/2024
Episode 70: Robot Dreams (Spain/France)
The producers of the film by Pablo Berger are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 69: Black Tea (France/ Mauritania/ Luxembourg/ Taiwan/ Côte d'Ivoire) - 30/04/2024

30/04/2024
Episode 69: Black Tea (France/ Mauritania/ Luxembourg/ Taiwan/ Côte d'Ivoire)
The producers of the film by Abderrahmane Sissako are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 68: Paradise Is Burning (Sweden/Italy/Denmark/Finland) - 18/04/2024

18/04/2024
Episode 68: Paradise Is Burning (Sweden/Italy/Denmark/Finland)
The producers of the film by Mika Gustafson are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 67: The Empire (France/ Germany/Italy/Belgium/Portugal) - 09/04/2024

09/04/2024
Episode 67: The Empire (France/ Germany/Italy/Belgium/Portugal)
The producers of the film by Bruno Dumont are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 66: Green Border (Poland/Czech Republic/ France/Belgium) - 13/02/2024

13/02/2024
Episode 66: Green Border (Poland/Czech Republic/ France/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Agnieszka Holland are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 65: Savages! (Switzerland/France/Belgium) - 13/12/2023

13/12/2023
Episode 65: Savages! (Switzerland/France/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Claude Barras are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 64: Pure Unknown (Italy/Switzerland/Sweden) - 12/12/2023

12/12/2023
Episode 64: Pure Unknown (Italy/Switzerland/Sweden)
The producers of the film by Mattia Colombo and Valentina Cicogna are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 63: Misty – The Erroll Garner Story (Switzerland/Germany/France) - 11/12/2023

11/12/2023
Episode 63: Misty – The Erroll Garner Story (Switzerland/Germany/France)
The producers of the film by Georges Gachot are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Vladimir Katcharava • Head of industry selection, Svaneti International Film Festival

Interview: Vladimir Katcharava • Head of industry selection, Svaneti International Film Festival

“This year, we focused on selecting projects whose auteurs do not have extensive international experience”

The Georgian industry professional reveals the strategic concepts behind the event and elaborates on the possible domestic contribution to the international cinema landscape  

15/07 | /Georgia

Caroline von der Tann’s The Gospel According to Ciretta wins the 21st Golden Apricot International Film Festival

Caroline von der Tann’s The Gospel According to Ciretta wins the 21st Golden Apricot International Film Festival

The Silver Apricot was bestowed upon Guto Parente’s A Strange Path, whilst Ninna Pálmadóttir’s Solitude received a Special Mention  

15/07 | Golden Apricot 2024 | Awards

European Film Festival Palić announces the full line-up for its 31st edition

European Film Festival Palić announces the full line-up for its 31st edition

The official selection features 11 European titles in competition and one out of competition, while Parallels and Encounters sees ten more movies from Eastern Europe vying for prizes  

15/07 | Palić 2024

The 16th Youth Film Festival Sarajevo boasts a rich line-up of films and renowned guests

The 16th Youth Film Festival Sarajevo boasts a rich line-up of films and renowned guests

The gathering will open with the Palestinian short An Orange from Jaffa on 19 July; highlights include premieres, the OFF Pro Film Market and special appearances by prominent industry figures  

15/07 | Festivals | Awards | Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Photogalleries

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

San Sebastián 2023 – Photogalleries - 25/09/2023

25/09/2023
San Sebastián 2023 – Photogalleries
The San Sebastián International Film Festival cements its position on the global festival circuit with its 71st edition, which is unspooling from 22-30 September. Check out our exclusive photo galleries

Venice 2023 – Photogalleries - 01/09/2023

01/09/2023
Venice 2023 – Photogalleries
After the media storm triggered by the SAG-AFTRA strike, the global film community is back on the Lido for the 80th Venice Film Festival, unspooling from 30 August-9 September. Discover the festival highlights and the international stars walking the red carpet in our exclusive photo galleries

Close wins the 2023 LUX Audience Award - 27/06/2023

27/06/2023
Close wins the 2023 LUX Audience Award
Lukas Dhont’s heartbreaking coming-of-age drama has emerged as the winner of the European audience award, determined by ratings from the public and Members of the European Parliament

Cannes 2023 – Photogalleries - 17/05/2023

17/05/2023
Cannes 2023 – 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 16-27 May. Discover the festival highlights in our exclusive photo galleries

European Shooting Stars 2023 – Photogallery - 01/03/2023

01/03/2023
European Shooting Stars 2023 – Photogallery
A look at the presentation of the European Shooting Stars, 10 of the most promising young actors from all over the continent selected by the EFP, which took place during the Berlinale

Berlinale 2023 – Photogalleries - 18/02/2023

18/02/2023
Berlinale 2023 – Photogalleries
The Berlinale is back in full swing! This edition is marked by the return of the on-site European Film Market, a jam-packed programme, increased attendance levels and the lifting of COVID-related restrictions. Check out the festival highlights in our exclusive photogalleries

Federation of Film Academies Europe launched

Federation of Film Academies Europe launched

The European Film Academy and film academies of 20 countries have formalised their relationships, after having collaborated since 2006 through the Film Academy Network Europe  

12/07 | Institutions | Legislation | Europe

Danis Tanović's My Late Summer to open the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival

Danis Tanović's My Late Summer to open the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival

The Academy Award-winning director's latest film is a comedy-drama about a young woman who heads to a remote island to solve a family inheritance issue  

12/07 | Sarajevo 2024

The European Film Academy calls for the release of Belarusian filmmaker Andrei Gnyot

The European Film Academy calls for the release of Belarusian filmmaker Andrei Gnyot

The director and activist is currently imprisoned in Serbia, in immediate danger of being extradited to Belarus, where he is facing imprisonment and even the possibility of the death penalty  

12/07 | People | Europe

Reviews

Eat the Night - by Caroline Poggi, Jonathan Vinel

Eat the Night
by Caroline Poggi, Jonathan Vinel
CANNES 2024: Caroline Poggi and Jonathan Vinel launch into a bold and highly ambitious film about youth, the virtual and reality, but the piece as a whole doesn't quite live up to its promise

The Last Ashes - by Loïc Tanson

The Last Ashes
by Loïc Tanson
The debut feature by Luxembourgish director Loïc Tanson takes us back in time to 1854 to tell a wholly female story of revenge

Karmapolice - by Julien Paolini

Karmapolice
by Julien Paolini
Julien Paolini immerses Syrus Shahidi and Alexis Manenti in the margins of Paris's working-class Château Rouge neighbourhood, delivering a dark detective movie about a policeman seeking redemption

Santosh - by Sandhya Suri

Santosh
by Sandhya Suri
CANNES 2024: A new police recruit assumes the post of her deceased husband in Indian filmmaker Sandhya Suri’s impressive crime-drama

She Loved Blossoms More - by Yannis Veslemes

She Loved Blossoms More
by Yannis Veslemes
In his second feature, Greek director Yannis Veslemes charts a psychedelic and hallucinogenic journey whose protagonists are trying to process the loss of a loved one

Foremost by Night - by Victor Iriarte

Foremost by Night
by Victor Iriarte
VENICE 2023: Víctor Iriarte makes his feature-length fiction debut with a beautiful and moving form of filmic correspondence toplined by Lola Dueñas and Ana Torrent

Non riattaccare - by Manfredi Lucibello

Non riattaccare
by Manfredi Lucibello
With this sentimental thriller, Manfredi Lucibello employs a claustrophobic and virtuosic direction for an extraordinary one-woman show by Barbara Ronchi

The Medium - by Emmanuel Laskar

The Medium
by Emmanuel Laskar
Emmanuel Laskar directs and stars in a highly unique romantic and melancholy comedy revolving around a loser who’s self-conscious about his susceptibility to the paranormal

Albert Serra, Iciar Bollain, Pilar Palomero and Pedro Martín-Calero set to duke it out for the Golden Shell at San Sebastián

Albert Serra, Iciar Bollain, Pilar Palomero and Pedro Martín-Calero set to duke it out for the Golden Shell at San Sebastián

The festival has announced the Spanish-produced titles in its selection, four of which are taking part in the New Directors strand  

12/07 | San Sebastián 2024

Sara Fgaier to make her debut in Locarno's competition with Sulla terra leggeri

Sara Fgaier to make her debut in Locarno's competition with Sulla terra leggeri

The first feature film by Pietro Marcello’s former collaborator is produced by Limen, Avventurosa, Dugong Films and RAI Cinema International, with the latter also handling international sales  

12/07 | Production | Funding | Italy

Benoît Poelvoorde is shooting La bonne étoile

Benoît Poelvoorde is shooting La bonne étoile

The actor leads the new film by Pascal Elbé, produced by Quad Cine and sold internationally by UGC  

12/07 | Production | Funding | France

Interviews

Alessandra Celesia • Director of The Flats

Alessandra Celesia • Director of The Flats
The director gives us an in-depth overview of her documentary focusing on a housing estate in Belfast and its inhabitants, who are still coping with post-Troubles trauma

Nelicia Low • Director of Pierce

Nelicia Low • Director of Pierce
The Singaporean filmmaker talks about her first feature, a thriller revolving around the ideals of brotherly love and the illusions that we project onto those close to us

Lilja Ingolfsdottir • Director of Loveable

Lilja Ingolfsdottir • Director of Loveable
The Norwegian filmmaker discusses her first feature, in which she examines contemporary ideas of romance, equality and womanhood

Noaz Deshe • Director of Xoftex

Noaz Deshe • Director of Xoftex
The director tells us more about his new film, in which he portrays refugees filming satirical sketches and preparing for a zombie horror flick while awaiting immigration interviews in a Greek camp

Mark Cousins • Director of A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things

Mark Cousins • Director of A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things
The filmmaker talks about his new work, an exploration of British modernist painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham's perspective after her experience atop the Grindelwald glacier

Oleh Sentsov • Director of Real

Oleh Sentsov • Director of Real
The Ukrainian director breaks down the making of his real-life record of war and the Russian invasion, captured accidentally with his military GoPro

Pavel G Vesnakov • Director of Windless

Pavel G Vesnakov • Director of Windless
The Bulgarian director decodes his second feature, which follows a young man who’s detached from his past and his homeland as he deals with the sale of a family apartment

Peter Hoogendoorn • Director of Three Days of Fish

Peter Hoogendoorn • Director of Three Days of Fish
The Dutch director breaks down his second feature, revealing the biographical connection to its plot

The Creative Connection bridges creativity and collaboration in TV drama writing

The Creative Connection bridges creativity and collaboration in TV drama writing

The innovative programme launched by The Creatives explores the potential of pre-development in TV drama writing; the call for applications closes on 15 August  

12/07 | Industry | Market | Europe

Laurynas Bareiša’s sophomore feature, Drowning Dry, set to premiere in competition at Locarno

Laurynas Bareiša’s sophomore feature, Drowning Dry, set to premiere in competition at Locarno

The Venice Orizzonti winner’s new effort, starring Gelminė Glemžaitė, Paulius Markevičius, Agnė Kaktaitė and Giedrius Kiela, began as a way for the helmer to work through a near-tragic experience  

12/07 | Production | Funding | Lithuania/Latvia

Luce by Silvia Luzi and Luca Bellino is competing in Locarno

Luce by Silvia Luzi and Luca Bellino is competing in Locarno

Produced by Bokeh Film and Stemal Entertainment, the directorial duo’s second movie follows a young woman from southern Italy and her relationship with power  

12/07 | Production | Funding | Italy

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Non riattaccare - by Manfredi Lucibello

Non riattaccare
by Manfredi Lucibello
Italian release July 11

Emmanuelle - by Audrey Diwan

Emmanuelle
by Audrey Diwan
San Sebastián 2024 - Competition

My Favourite Cake - by Maryam Moghaddam, Behtash Sanaeeha

My Favourite Cake
by Maryam Moghaddam, Behtash Sanaeeha
Berlinale 2024 - Competition
German release July 11

The Substance - by Coralie Fargeat

The Substance
by Coralie Fargeat
Cannes 2024 - Best screenplay Award

Mars Express - by Jérémie Périn

Mars Express
by Jérémie Périn
Annecy 2023 - Competition
Polish release July 12

The Nature of Love - by Monia Chokri

The Nature of Love
by Monia Chokri
Cannes 2023 - Un Certain Regard
Toronto 2023 - Centrepiece
Spanish release July 12

Eat the Night - by Caroline Poggi, Jonathan Vinel

Eat the Night
by Caroline Poggi, Jonathan Vinel
Cannes 2024 – Directors’ Fortnight
French release July 17

Foremost by Night - by Victor Iriarte

Foremost by Night
by Victor Iriarte
Venice 2023 - Giornate degli Autori
French release July 17

Adele Tulli's Real opens a window onto the everyday multiverse

Adele Tulli's Real opens a window onto the everyday multiverse

The Italian director is returning with a documentary exploring the digital world in which we’re immersed, which has been selected in competition in Locarno’s Cineasti del Presente  

12/07 | Production | Funding | Italy/France

Oxbelly announces its 2024 fellows

Oxbelly announces its 2024 fellows

A total of 30 international writers working on films, series and literary fiction participated in the annual Greek-based retreat in June  

12/07 | Industry | Market | Greece

Adil El Arbi and Bilal Fallah are back in Belgium for Patsers

Adil El Arbi and Bilal Fallah are back in Belgium for Patsers

The filmmaking duo, who proved itself in Hollywood with the success of the last two entries in the Bad Boys franchise, is about to shoot the sequel to Gangsta  

11/07 | Production | Funding | Belgium/Netherlands

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Reviews

Eternal Playground - by Pablo Cotten, Joseph Rozé

Eternal Playground
by Pablo Cotten, Joseph Rozé
Pablo Cotten and Joseph Rozé deliver a poetic, astute, engaging and charming first feature film about a group of old high school friends reunited by a bereavement

Oddity - by Damian Mc Carthy

Oddity
by Damian Mc Carthy
Damian McCarthy gets the audience jumping with terror thanks to a ghost story playing cleverly with fears and phobias

Sons - by Gustav Möller

Sons
by Gustav Möller
BERLINALE 2024: Gustav Möller crafts an accomplished sophomore feature telling us some uncomfortable truths about the lives of prison guards and inmates

My New Friends - by André Téchiné

My New Friends
by André Téchiné
BERLINALE 2024: Isabelle Huppert’s charisma isn’t enough to elevate André Téchiné’s new film, which tries to erase the boundaries between seemingly irreconcilable worlds

Three Days of Fish - by Peter Hoogendoorn

Three Days of Fish
by Peter Hoogendoorn
In his second feature, Dutch helmer Peter Hoogendoorn comes up with a minimalist and bittersweet family drama, playing with the ambiguity of the mutual affection between a father and son

Industry Reports

Europe and the Rest of the World – 15/07/2024

Bassam Alasad • Head of industry, Amman Film Days

The head of industry talks about crafting the Amman Film Days’ programme for up-and-coming filmmakers from Jordan and the Arab region, and its relevance to Europe

Produce – Co-Produce... – 15/07/2024

Vladimir Katcharava • Head of industry selection, Svaneti International Film Festival

The Georgian industry professional reveals the strategic concepts behind the event and elaborates on the possible domestic contribution to the international cinema landscape

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 11/07/2024

Frank L Stavik • Distributor, Fidalgo

We spoke to the Norwegian distributor, who touched on his company’s editorial policy, his country’s theatrical market and the role of festivals, among other topics

Market Trends – 11/07/2024

KIDS Regio zooms in on how to build bridges to benefit European children’s films

This specific topic was particularly apt, as the event held recently in Erfurt, Germany, has networking at its core

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