EXCLUSIVE: Poster for IDFA International Competition title Writing Hawa

EXCLUSIVE: Poster for IDFA International Competition title Writing Hawa

Shot over the course of five years, Najiba Moori’s documentary follows three generations of Hazara women in Afghanistan  

06/11 | IDFA 2024

Volia Chajkouskaya • Founder and programme director, Northern Lights Nordic-Baltic Film Festival

Interview: Volia Chajkouskaya • Founder and programme director, Northern Lights Nordic-Baltic Film Festival

“Belarusian independent cinema, as well as the Belarusian cause overall, needs more exposure and attention”

During our chat, we explored the programme of the hybrid gathering, organised by filmmakers in exile and showcasing the best of Nordic-Baltic cinema to Belarusian audiences  

06/11 | /Belarus/Estonia

Romain Gavras plans fantasy-thriller Sacrifice with Anya Taylor-Joy

Romain Gavras plans fantasy-thriller Sacrifice with Anya Taylor-Joy

The US-born actress will play an armed militia leader inspired by cataclysmic visions, akin to Joan of Arc, in Gavras’s follow-up to his acclaimed, banlieue-set Athena  

06/11 | Production | Funding | Greece/UK

Latvian cinema heads to Tallinn Black Nights en masse

Latvian cinema heads to Tallinn Black Nights en masse

This year’s Latvian presence at the Estonian gathering is unprecedented, comprising 14 features, three shorts, one mini-series and several new projects in the works  

06/11 | Black Nights 2024

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Industry Reports

Documentary - At Ji.hlava, Vladimíra Chytilová surveys the funding opportunities for documentary filmmakers applying for Creative Europe grants - 04/11/2024

Documentary – 04/11/2024
At Ji.hlava, Vladimíra Chytilová surveys the funding opportunities for documentary filmmakers applying for Creative Europe grants
The Creative Europe MEDIA Desk rep focused in particular on development, co-development and TV and online content funding

Market Trends
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A busy autumn/winter festival season 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 London, Rome, Seminci, DOK Leipzig, Ji.hlava, Riga, Stockholm, IDFA, Tallinn, Turin and Les Arcs

Produce – Co-Produce... - Film Initiative’s Gabrielle Gonçalves explores the bridges between filmmaking and publishing - 30/10/2024

Produce – Co-Produce... – 30/10/2024
Film Initiative’s Gabrielle Gonçalves explores the bridges between filmmaking and publishing
The expert delved into the journey from page to screen, emphasising the need for innovation and strategic rights handling

Produce – Co-Produce... - Sofia’s Cinelibri sees panellists discussing film shoots in Bulgaria and co-production opportunities - 30/10/2024

Produce – Co-Produce... – 30/10/2024
Sofia’s Cinelibri sees panellists discussing film shoots in Bulgaria and co-production opportunities
The session touched upon Bulgaria’s untapped potential and the success of Nebojša Slijepčević's Palme d’Or-winning short The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Optimistic figures are the second edition of MERCI Valladolid - 29/10/2024

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 29/10/2024
Optimistic figures are the second edition of MERCI Valladolid
Cinema taking of the members of the organising association ADICINE increased by 15 million euros last year, growing by 28%, with almost 30 fewer films released

New Media - The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new report on AI’s impact on the audiovisual sector - 25/10/2024

New Media – 25/10/2024
The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new report on AI’s impact on the audiovisual sector
The study delves into the many complex legal implications that AI presents, ranging from copyright challenges to data protection and labour issues

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Ioanna Panagiotidou • Distributor, Rosebud.21 - 24/10/2024

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 24/10/2024
Ioanna Panagiotidou • Distributor, Rosebud.21
The distributor spoke about her outfit’s business model, two recent successful campaigns and the peculiarities of the Hellenic market, among other topics

Documentary - Marek Hovorka • Director, Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival - 24/10/2024

Documentary – 24/10/2024
Marek Hovorka • Director, Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
The festival director discusses the expansion of the gathering and its growing industry focus on fostering collaborations between European and Southeast Asian filmmakers

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer and poster for Thessaloniki title Luna Park

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer and poster for Thessaloniki title Luna Park

Florenc Papas’ sophomore feature follows a single mother and her son as they struggle to survive  

06/11 | Thessaloniki 2024

Zinebi Networking: Dokumentalen Sorgunea confirms its programme and line-up of project pitches

Zinebi Networking: Dokumentalen Sorgunea confirms its programme and line-up of project pitches

A total of 14 feature-length documentary projects will be vying for two major prizes, each worth €15,000, at the Basque event  

06/11 | Zinebi 2024 | Zinebi Networking

Series review: Zeit Verbrechen

Series review: Zeit Verbrechen

The four-part German anthology miniseries brings a famous investigative crime podcast to life, with each episode crafted with a different high-octane style in mind  

06/11 | Series | Reviews | Germany

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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

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for IDFA International Competition title Rule of Stone

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for IDFA International Competition title Rule of Stone

Danae Elon’s documentary exposes the aesthetic, ideological and strategic power of architecture in the creation of modern Jerusalem  

06/11 | IDFA 2024

Manuel Gómez Pereira returns with Un funeral de locos

Manuel Gómez Pereira returns with Un funeral de locos

The Spanish director is shooting the choral comedy starring Quim Gutiérrez, Inma Cuesta, Belén Rueda, Ernesto Alterio and Hugo Silva, who portray a cast of characters created by Yolanda García Serrano  

06/11 | Production | Funding | Spain/Mexico

The best of European cinema to dazzle in the Les Arcs Film Festival showcase

The best of European cinema to dazzle in the Les Arcs Film Festival showcase

The Alpine festival has unveiled the jam-packed programme of its 16th edition, which will unspool 14 – 21 December  

05/11 | Les Arcs 2024

Ten films to compete in the Lecce European Film Festival

Ten films to compete in the Lecce European Film Festival

The 25th edition of the festival dedicated to new cinema from the Old Continent will unspool 9 to 16 November, with Ken Loach and Giovanna Mezzogiorno taking centre stage for European and Italian film  

05/11 | Lecce 2024

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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 - 27/05/2024

27/05/2024
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

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

Emilia Pérez and The Room Next Door lead the nominees for the European Film Awards

Emilia Pérez and The Room Next Door lead the nominees for the European Film Awards

Jacques Audiard's and Pedro Almodóvar's films are the frontrunners, up against other titles such as The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Vermiglio and The Substance  

05/11 | European Film Awards 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for IDFA Luminous title Abo Zaabal 89

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for IDFA Luminous title Abo Zaabal 89

Bassam Mortada’s documentary explores his father’s arrest, reconstructing and reconsidering the experience that traumatised and divided his family  

05/11 | IDFA 2024

Petter Lindblad, Esben Toft Jacobsen • Delegate producer and writer-director of Millie and the Secret of the Crocodile

Interview: Petter Lindblad, Esben Toft Jacobsen • Delegate producer and writer-director of Millie and the Secret of the Crocodile

“The main thing is to get the story right, and see how emotional and funny we can make it”

The duo of Nordic creatives break down their upcoming animated feature, which snagged the Eurimages Co-production Development Award at Cinekid  

05/11 | Cinekid 2024 | Cinekid for Professionals

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Reviews

Marco - by Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño

Marco
by Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño
VENICE 2024: He did what?! Aitor Arregi and Jon Garaño deliver a surprisingly entertaining take on a wild true story, starring a fantastic Eduard Fernández

Wishing on a Star - by Peter Kerekes

Wishing on a Star
by Peter Kerekes
VENICE 2024: In his heartfelt but entertaining documentary, Peter Kerekes follows a Neapolitan astrologer and her customers on their path to finding new meaning in life

Eternal Visionary - by Michele Placido

Eternal Visionary
by Michele Placido
Michele Placido’s biopic of Luigi Pirandello navigates the blurred lines between personal memory and artistic creation

Luna Park - by Florenc Papas

Luna Park
by Florenc Papas
Florenc Papas’ sophomore feature offers a fascinating take on the coming-of-age genre, zooming in on a mother and son’s hardship amidst civil unrest in Albania in 1997

Three Friends - by Emmanuel Mouret

Three Friends
by Emmanuel Mouret
VENICE 2024: Emmanuel Mouret spins a sophisticated and brilliantly directed web of feelings and flirtations in pure paradoxical Rohmer-esque style

I am Nevenka - by Icíar Bollaín

I am Nevenka
by Icíar Bollaín
In a narrative that swings back and forth between drama, thriller and indictment, Icíar Bollaín reconstructs one of Spain’s most high-profile recent cases of workplace and sexual harassment

Conclave - by Edward Berger

Conclave
by Edward Berger
Via a faithful adaptation of Robert Harris's 2016 novel, Edward Berger entangles himself in papal politicking in this fun but narratively very soapy thriller

The Substance - by Coralie Fargeat

The Substance
by Coralie Fargeat
CANNES 2024: Coralie Fargeat delivers a brutal, post-modernist and feminist version of the Faustian pact, bellowing upon the spirit of Cronenberg, Lynch, Kubrick and various others

Review: I'm Not With You

Review: I'm Not With You

Olivier Dury and Marie-Violaine Brincard's unadorned lens offers a glimpse inside the restrained world of a psychiatric ward, defying conventional portrayals of institutional life  

05/11 | Jihlava 2024

Review: Memory Hotel

Review: Memory Hotel

Heinrich Sabl's off-kilter animated effort, 25 years in the making, is a grim fairy tale of a young girl who grows up in servitude for decades in a rundown hotel  

05/11 | DOK Leipzig 2024

Review: Luna Park

Review: Luna Park

Florenc Papas’ sophomore feature offers a fascinating take on the coming-of-age genre, zooming in on a mother and son’s hardship amidst civil unrest in Albania in 1997  

05/11 | Thessaloniki 2024

Interviews

Nikita Lavretski • Director of Ulysses

Nikita Lavretski • Director of Ulysses
The Belarusian director talks about transforming video diaries into a structured narrative and drawing up a psychological map of Minsk

Filip Remunda • Director of Happiness to All

Filip Remunda • Director of Happiness to All
Cineuropa spoke to the Ji.hlava winner about the challenges of filming in Russia, discovering his eccentric protagonist and the dynamics of observational documentary filmmaking

Thomas Riedelsheimer • Director of Tracing Light

Thomas Riedelsheimer • Director of Tracing Light
The German documentarian talks about light and our inability to understand it with our brains or describe it with words, on the occasion of the premiere of his latest documentary

Laila Pakalnina • Director of Termini

Laila Pakalnina • Director of Termini
Latvia's cinematic visionary talks about her observational approach and camera movements in her latest oeuvre while currently working on two other films

Volia Chajkouskaya • Founder and programme director, Northern Lights Nordic-Baltic Film Festival

Volia Chajkouskaya • Founder and programme director, Northern Lights Nordic-Baltic Film Festival
During our chat, we explored the programme of the hybrid gathering, organised by filmmakers in exile and showcasing the best of Nordic-Baltic cinema to Belarusian audiences

Petter Lindblad, Esben Toft Jacobsen • Delegate producer and writer-director of Millie and the Secret of the Crocodile

Petter Lindblad, Esben Toft Jacobsen • Delegate producer and writer-director of Millie and the Secret of the Crocodile
The duo of Nordic creatives break down their upcoming animated feature, which snagged the Eurimages Co-production Development Award at Cinekid

Nikolaj Nikitin • Head programmer, Critics’ Picks, Tallinn Black Nights

Nikolaj Nikitin • Head programmer, Critics’ Picks, Tallinn Black Nights
We caught up with the head programmer of PÖFF’s strand dedicated to powerful and artistically outstanding works that might otherwise be overlooked

Nadia Cortellessa • Programmer, NaNo Film Festival

Nadia Cortellessa • Programmer, NaNo Film Festival
The Neapolitan festival programmer took part in the workshop on “festival identities” held at the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

The Cairo International Film Festival is back for its 45th edition, with a full line-up revealed

The Cairo International Film Festival is back for its 45th edition, with a full line-up revealed

After cancelling its 2023 edition owing to the Israel–Hamas war, the oldest and most prestigious film gathering for Africa, the Middle East and the Arab world returns at full speed  

05/11 | Cairo 2024

Lisa Takeba to shoot Children of the River

Lisa Takeba to shoot Children of the River

This co-production between Japan’s Fourier Film and Italy’s Antropica which is due to be shot in the summer next year, conveys an environmental message through the story of two twin sisters  

05/11 | Production | Funding | Japan/Italy

Nikolaj Nikitin • Head programmer, Critics’ Picks, Tallinn Black Nights

Interview: Nikolaj Nikitin • Head programmer, Critics’ Picks, Tallinn Black Nights

“The selection this year is wonderfully colourful, diverse, surreal, action-packed and extremely funny”

We caught up with the head programmer of PÖFF’s strand dedicated to powerful and artistically outstanding works that might otherwise be overlooked  

05/11 | Black Nights 2024 | Critics’ Picks

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

The Boy with Pink Trousers - by Margherita Ferri

The Boy with Pink Trousers
by Margherita Ferri
Tallin Black Nights 2024 - Competition
Italian release November 7

Wishing on a Star - by Peter Kerekes

Wishing on a Star
by Peter Kerekes
Venice 2024 - Orizzonti
Czech release November 7

Marco - by Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño

Marco
by Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño
Venice 2024 - Orizzonti
Spanish release November 8

Three Friends - by Emmanuel Mouret

Three Friends
by Emmanuel Mouret
Venice 2024 - Competition
French and Belgian releases November 6

I am Nevenka - by Icíar Bollaín

I am Nevenka
by Icíar Bollaín
San Sebastián 2024 - Competition
French release November 6

The Substance - by Coralie Fargeat

The Substance
by Coralie Fargeat
Cannes 2024 - Best screenplay Award
Italian release October 30, Portuguese release October 31, French and Belgian releases November 6

Conclave - by Edward Berger

Conclave
by Edward Berger
Toronto 2024 - Special Presentations
San Sebastián 2024 - Competition
Czech and Hungarian releases October 31, Dutch release November 7, Polish and Portuguese releases November 8

Blitz - by Steve McQueen

Blitz
by Steve McQueen
French release November 6, German release November 7 and Dutch release November 8

Nikita Lavretski • Director of Ulysses

Interview: Nikita Lavretski • Director of Ulysses

“I spent a year watching nearly 1,000 hours of this footage and ultimately only used about 1% for the final film”

The Belarusian director talks about transforming video diaries into a structured narrative and drawing up a psychological map of Minsk  

05/11 | Jihlava 2024

Review: Grey Zone

Review: Grey Zone

Slovak filmmaker Daniela Meressa Rusnoková offers an introspective look at the emotional and societal challenges of premature birth and raising a child with disabilities  

05/11 | Jihlava 2024

Ghost Trail scoops the Golden Star at the seventh El Gouna Film Festival

Ghost Trail scoops the Golden Star at the seventh El Gouna Film Festival

The debut feature by Jonathan Millet has bagged the main prize at the Egyptian gathering, while The Kingdom by Julien Colonna was a runner-up in the Narrative Feature Competition  

05/11 | El Gouna 2024 | Awards

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Reviews

Milano - by Christina Vandekerckhove

Milano
by Christina Vandekerckhove
Christina Vandekerckhove offers up a soul-stirring duo composed of a teenager with impaired hearing and his father who sometimes struggles with the situation

Monster on a Plane - by Ezra Tsegaye

Monster on a Plane
by Ezra Tsegaye
The humorous horror flick by Ezra Tsegaye, about an airliner you certainly won’t want to board, makes for some bloody good entertainment

Blitz - by Steve McQueen

Blitz
by Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen’s heart-on-the-sleeve drama recreates a pivotal moment in Britain’s World War II experience

Flow - by Gints Zilbalodis

Flow
by Gints Zilbalodis
CANNES 2024: Gints Zilbalodis’ endearing animated tale, about a black cat in the aftermath of a catastrophic flood, is the hidden gem of this year’s Cannes Film Festival

The Quiet Ones - by Frederik Louis Hviid

The Quiet Ones
by Frederik Louis Hviid
Danish director Frederik Louis Hviid makes his solo feature debut with an action-packed crime-thriller that doesn’t quite live up to its potential

Industry Reports

Documentary – 04/11/2024

At Ji.hlava, Vladimíra Chytilová surveys the funding opportunities for documentary filmmakers applying for Creative Europe grants

The Creative Europe MEDIA Desk rep focused in particular on development, co-development and TV and online content funding

Produce – Co-Produce... – 30/10/2024

Film Initiative’s Gabrielle Gonçalves explores the bridges between filmmaking and publishing

The expert delved into the journey from page to screen, emphasising the need for innovation and strategic rights handling

Produce – Co-Produce... – 30/10/2024

Sofia’s Cinelibri sees panellists discussing film shoots in Bulgaria and co-production opportunities

The session touched upon Bulgaria’s untapped potential and the success of Nebojša Slijepčević's Palme d’Or-winning short The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 29/10/2024

Optimistic figures are the second edition of MERCI Valladolid

Cinema taking of the members of the organising association ADICINE increased by 15 million euros last year, growing by 28%, with almost 30 fewer films released

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