Review: The Base

Review: The Base

Vadim Dumesh’s debut feature film is an unfiltered deep dive into the day-to-day lives of Parisian taxi drivers waiting on the rear base of Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport  

28/03 | Cinéma du Réel 2023

Carlos Eichelmann Kaiser’s Red Shoes wins the Sofia City of Film Grand Prix

Carlos Eichelmann Kaiser’s Red Shoes wins the Sofia City of Film Grand Prix

The film, which is a co-production between Mexico and Italy, has scooped a total of three awards at the 27th Sofia International Film Festival  

28/03 | Sofia 2023 | Awards

A Piece of Sky and Stuntwomen crowned Best Fiction Film and Best Documentary at the Swiss Film Prize

A Piece of Sky and Stuntwomen crowned Best Fiction Film and Best Documentary at the Swiss Film Prize

This year’s winners were announced at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva, where the Academy also recognised a little-known profession in Switzerland: acting coaching  

28/03 | Festivals | Awards | Switzerland

Sofia Meetings announces the winners of its 20th edition

Sofia Meetings announces the winners of its 20th edition

The Bulgarian co-production market presented awards to projects hailing from Portugal, Lithuania and Bulgaria, among other countries  

28/03 | Sofia 2023 | Sofia Meetings/Awards

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Industry Reports

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - The presence of women in European TV/SVoD fiction slowly increases but inequality remains strong, according to the European Audiovisual Observatory - 15/03/2023

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 15/03/2023
The presence of women in European TV/SVoD fiction slowly increases but inequality remains strong, according to the European Audiovisual Observatory
In 2021, the share of women professionals varied significantly depending on the role, ranging from 8% of composers to 45% of producers and leading actors being women

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A new year has started! Cineuropa continues to provide extensive coverage of the European film business, including the most important festivals and industry events – Sundance, Rotterdam, Göteborg, Slamdance and the Berlinale

Documentary - Rūta Adelė Jekentaitė • Producer, Baltic Productions - 28/03/2023

Documentary – 28/03/2023
Rūta Adelė Jekentaitė • Producer, Baltic Productions
The Emerging Producer from Lithuania discusses her approach to her favourite story-telling medium

Documentary - Genovéva Petrovits • Producer, Kino Alfa - 27/03/2023

Documentary – 27/03/2023
Genovéva Petrovits • Producer, Kino Alfa
The Hungarian Emerging Producer talks about producing documentary films and finding audiences for her productions

Series - Netflix rolls out the big guns at the Series Mania Forum - 24/03/2023

Series – 24/03/2023
Netflix rolls out the big guns at the Series Mania Forum
The platform shared teasers of its upcoming French, German and Nordic flagship series

Produce – Co-Produce... - BFI National Lottery Filmmaking Fund opens as part of £54 million worth of support measures for British films and talent - 24/03/2023

Produce – Co-Produce... – 24/03/2023
BFI National Lottery Filmmaking Fund opens as part of £54 million worth of support measures for British films and talent
£36.6 million will be handed out over the course of three years, offering “crucial support” for the UK independent feature-film sector through four new funds

Documentary - Fremantle Documentaries launches a brand-new premium label, Undeniable - 24/03/2023

Documentary – 24/03/2023
Fremantle Documentaries launches a brand-new premium label, Undeniable
The new label pledges to work on “provocative, entertaining, diverse, and influential films and series that push the boundaries of storytelling and challenge assumptions about the world around us”

Documentary - Tereza Tokárová • Producer, CinePunkt - 24/03/2023

Documentary – 24/03/2023
Tereza Tokárová • Producer, CinePunkt
The Slovakian Emerging Producer talks about producing documentary films and finding audiences for her productions

Review: All Your Faces

Review: All Your Faces

Buoyed by an impeccable cast, Jeanne Herry crafts a remarkable ensemble film, sensitively fictionalising the process of reconnection and reparation that comes with restorative justice  

28/03 | Films | Reviews | France

Ruslan Batytskyi • Director of The Blindsight

Interview: Ruslan Batytskyi • Director of The Blindsight

“We hope that our film will be an important part of the discussion and vision of post-war Ukraine”

BERLINALE 2023: The Ukrainian project homes in on a war veteran whose dedication to coaching a goalball team for the Paralympic Games is called into question  

28/03 | Berlinale 2023 | EFM

Review: Casanova’s Return

Review: Casanova’s Return

In his latest film, Gabriele Salvatores reflects on the passing of time, physical decay, and the relationship between cinema and life  

28/03 | Bif&st 2023

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Co-Production Podcast

Episode 46: Under The Naked Sky (Netherlands/Belgium) - 02/03/2023

02/03/2023
Episode 46: Under The Naked Sky (Netherlands/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Lilian Sijbesma are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 45: My Grandfather's Demons (Portugal/Spain/France) - 07/02/2023

07/02/2023
Episode 45: My Grandfather's Demons (Portugal/Spain/France)
The producers of the film by Nuno Beato are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 44: Sick of Myself (Norway/Sweden) - 28/12/2022

28/12/2022
Episode 44: Sick of Myself (Norway/Sweden)
The producers of the film by Kristoffer Borgli are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 43: The Natural History of Destruction (Germany/Lithuania/ Netherlands) - 22/12/2022

22/12/2022
Episode 43: The Natural History of Destruction (Germany/Lithuania/ Netherlands)
The producers of the film by Sergei Loznitsa are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 42: Tori and Lokita (Belgium/France) - 20/12/2022

20/12/2022
Episode 42: Tori and Lokita (Belgium/France)
The producers of the film by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 41: On the Fringe (Spain/Belgium) - 15/12/2022

15/12/2022
Episode 41: On the Fringe (Spain/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Juan Diego Botto are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 40: The Happiest Man in the World (North Macedonia/ Bosnia and Herzegovina/ Belgium/ Croatia/ Denmark/ Slovenia) - 08/12/2022

08/12/2022
Episode 40: The Happiest Man in the World (North Macedonia/ Bosnia and Herzegovina/ Belgium/ Croatia/ Denmark/ Slovenia)
The producers of the film by Teona Strugar Mitevska are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 39: Roll (Italy/Belgium) - 06/12/2022

06/12/2022
Episode 39: Roll (Italy/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Loris Lai are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Rūta Adelė Jekentaitė • Producer, Baltic Productions

Interview: Rūta Adelė Jekentaitė • Producer, Baltic Productions

“Documentaries invite you to discover”

The Emerging Producer from Lithuania discusses her approach to her favourite story-telling medium  

28/03 | Emerging Producers 2023

Review: Remember to Blink

Review: Remember to Blink

Austėja Urbaitė’s feature is a solid debut revolving around cultural clashes and parental possessiveness  

28/03 | Vilnius 2023

Petri Luukkainen, Jesse Jokinen • Directors of The Gamer

Interview: Petri Luukkainen, Jesse Jokinen • Directors of The Gamer

“Gamers have to struggle with stress even more than football players”

The directorial duo break down their documentary on a Finnish gamer working his way to the top, who gets help from a top e-sports psychologist  

28/03 | CPH:DOX 2023

John Kare Raake • Screenwriter of The Fortress

Interview: John Kare Raake • Screenwriter of The Fortress

“In Norway, we've felt like a little brother to Denmark for decades”

We delve deeper into the Norwegian sci-fi series that has just taken home the Best Screenplay Award from Lille’s Series Mania Festival  

28/03 | Series Mania 2023

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Photogalleries

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

Venice 2022 – Photogalleries - 01/09/2022

01/09/2022
Venice 2022 – Photogalleries
The global film community is back on the Lido for the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival, unspooling this year from 31 August-10 September. Discover the festival highlights and the international stars walking the red carpet in our exclusive photo galleries

Cannes 2022 – Photogalleries - 19/05/2022

19/05/2022
Cannes 2022 – Photogalleries
After two difficult years, the international film industry is finally back on the Croisette for a new, crowded edition of the Cannes Film Festival and its Marché du Film, unspooling from 17-28 May. Discover the festival highlights in our exclusive photo galleries

European Shooting Stars 2022 – Photogallery - 12/02/2022

12/02/2022
European Shooting Stars 2022 – Photogallery
The Shooting Stars are back at the Berlinale! Discover this year's ten emerging European talents who will be presented to the international press, the industry and the public in an exclusive hybrid programme organised by the German festival

Berlinale 2022 – Photogalleries - 10/02/2022

10/02/2022
Berlinale 2022 – Photogalleries
After unspooling virtually owing to the pandemic crisis last year, the Berlinale is now back to its physical format from 10-20 February. Discover the festival highlights in our exclusive photogalleries

Cinémamed 2021 – Photogalleries - 02/12/2021

02/12/2021
Cinémamed 2021 – Photogalleries
Organised from 2-12 December, the Mediterranean Brussels film festival is back to its physical format and ready to celebrate the best European and Mediterranean films. Among the directors presented, Marco Bellocchio, Nabil Ayouch, Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović, Clara Roquet, Tony Gatlif, Jonas Carpignano and many others. Check out our photogalleries here

Black Nights 2021 – Photogalleries - 13/11/2021

13/11/2021
Black Nights 2021 – Photogalleries
One of the most prestigious gatherings of the Nordic-Baltic region, the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival is set to brighten the dark Estonian winter from 12-28 November with a raft of new independent titles and a rich line-up of industry events. Discover this year’s festival highlights in our exclusive photogalleries

Christian Dyekjaer • Director of Call Me Dad

Interview: Christian Dyekjaer • Director of Call Me Dad

“The show is about the most tolerant guy you'll ever meet”

In his new series, the director pushes a young, progressive man to the absolute limits of his tolerance as his mum starts up a relationship with his best friend  

28/03 | Series Mania 2023

One hundred documentaries to screen at the 17th Punto de Vista festival

One hundred documentaries to screen at the 17th Punto de Vista festival

Pamplona is again the setting for this audiovisual event, which this year will be held from 27 March-1 April, with seven sections that focus on the most daring, unclassifiable and avant-garde cinema  

27/03 | Punto de Vista 2023

Review: Chienne de rouge

Review: Chienne de rouge

Exploring blood and suffering but also rebirth, Yamina Zoutat’s is a mysterious movie which balks at nothing, like a bloodhound hunting its prey  

27/03 | Cinéma du Réel 2023

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Reviews

Casanova's Return - by Gabriele Salvatores

Casanova's Return
by Gabriele Salvatores
In his latest film, Gabriele Salvatores reflects on the passing of time, physical decay, and the relationship between cinema and life

Motherland - by Hanna Badziaka, Alexander Mihalkovich

Motherland
by Hanna Badziaka, Alexander Mihalkovich
Alexander Mihalkovich and Hanna Badziaka's documentary paints a bleak and convincing picture of the violent culture inherent in Belarusian society

On the Edge - by Nicolas Peduzzi

On the Edge
by Nicolas Peduzzi
Nicolas Peduzzi returns with an intense documentary set in a Clichy hospital where a young psychiatrist takes care of complicated cases with rare patience and understanding

Voyages en Italie - by Sophie Letourneur

Voyages en Italie
by Sophie Letourneur
Sophie Letourneur delivers a mischievous and light-hearted conjugal comedy about a four-day island break embarked upon by a Parisian couple bored stiff by their routine

The Kings of the World - by Laura Mora

The Kings of the World
by Laura Mora
Laura Mora Ortega’s second feature film confirms her status as one of the greatest talents in the modern-day Latin American filmscape

Let's Get Lost - by François Pirot

Let's Get Lost
by François Pirot
For his second feature film, François Pirot has chosen a quintet of extraordinary actors who harmonise wonderfully, reading off a screenplay with surrealist undertones

White Plastic Sky - by Tibor Bánóczki, Sarolta Szabó

White Plastic Sky
by Tibor Bánóczki, Sarolta Szabó
BERLINALE 2023: Tibor Bánóczki and Sarolta Szabó's spectacular post-apocalyptic animated feature deals with key environmental issues and numerous ethical questions

Golem - by Burnin' Percebes (Juan González & Nando Martínez)

Golem
by Burnin' Percebes (Juan González & Nando Martínez)
The Burnin' Percebes achieve one of the great virtues of fiction, making a story believable and enjoyable beyond its real-life possibility

Esther García • Showrunner on Fleeting Lies

Interview: Esther García • Showrunner on Fleeting Lies

“The 'showrunner' title doesn't have any meaning in Spain”

The Spanish satirical show, produced by the Almodóvar brothers and their El Deseo outfit, unleashed a wave of laughter when it was screened in Lille  

27/03 | Series Mania 2023

Ex Oriente Film 2023 opens its call for submissions

Ex Oriente Film 2023 opens its call for submissions

The training initiative for Central and Eastern European creative documentary films and docu-series will be accepting new projects until 14 April  

27/03 | Industry | Market | Czech Republic

The third Full Circle Lab Nouvelle-Aquitaine awaits new projects

The third Full Circle Lab Nouvelle-Aquitaine awaits new projects

A total of six projects will be featured in the upcoming edition of the programme, and will thus participate in the Development Lab and the First Cut Lab  

27/03 | Industry | Market | France

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Interviews

Frédéric Sojcher • Director of Le Cours de la Vie

Frédéric Sojcher • Director of Le Cours de la Vie
The Belgian filmmaker based in France tells us about his fifth feature, which received the Cineuropa Award at the Love International Film Festival Mons

Antoine Vitkine • Screenwriter of Asma and The Salvatore Mundi Case

Antoine Vitkine • Screenwriter of Asma and The Salvatore Mundi Case
The French author chatted to us about his two series projects which have been selected for the Series Mania Forum’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions

Francesco Capurro • Director, Series Mania Forum

Francesco Capurro • Director, Series Mania Forum
The head of the Series Mania Festival’s professional sidebar explains the current state of the series industry

Ruslan Batytskyi • Director of The Blindsight

Ruslan Batytskyi • Director of The Blindsight
BERLINALE 2023: The Ukrainian project homes in on a war veteran whose dedication to coaching a goalball team for the Paralympic Games is called into question

Petri Luukkainen, Jesse Jokinen • Directors of The Gamer

Petri Luukkainen, Jesse Jokinen • Directors of The Gamer
The directorial duo break down their documentary on a Finnish gamer working his way to the top, who gets help from a top e-sports psychologist

Rūta Adelė Jekentaitė • Producer, Baltic Productions

Rūta Adelė Jekentaitė • Producer, Baltic Productions
The Emerging Producer from Lithuania discusses her approach to her favourite story-telling medium

John Kare Raake • Screenwriter of The Fortress

John Kare Raake • Screenwriter of The Fortress
We delve deeper into the Norwegian sci-fi series that has just taken home the Best Screenplay Award from Lille’s Series Mania Festival

Christian Dyekjaer • Director of Call Me Dad

Christian Dyekjaer • Director of Call Me Dad
In his new series, the director pushes a young, progressive man to the absolute limits of his tolerance as his mum starts up a relationship with his best friend

The Finnish Film Foundation grants production support to a variety of new projects

The Finnish Film Foundation grants production support to a variety of new projects

War, a tango festival and love for the forest are among the topics tackled by the films that have been granted a total of €6.3 million in production aid  

27/03 | Production | Funding | Finland

Le Groupe Ouest singles out eight projects for its 2023 Annual Selection

Le Groupe Ouest singles out eight projects for its 2023 Annual Selection

Stand-out auteurs selected for the Brittany-based writing residency mainly include Yasmine Benkiran, Dominique Rocher, Lila Pinell, Paul Cabon and Elie Girard  

27/03 | Industry | Market | France

The Iranian series The Actor triumphs at Series Mania

The Iranian series The Actor triumphs at Series Mania

The European production dazzled alongside The Fortress, rewarded for its screenplay, Haven of Grace and Best Interests via their acting, and Blackwater, dominating the International Panorama  

27/03 | Series Mania 2023 | Awards

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

All Your Faces - by Jeanne Herry

All Your Faces
by Jeanne Herry
French release March 29

Voyages en Italie - by Sophie Letourneur

Voyages en Italie
by Sophie Letourneur
Rotterdam 2023 - Big Screen Competition
French release March 29

Apaches: Gang of Paris - by Romain Quirot

Apaches: Gang of Paris
by Romain Quirot
French release March 29

The Kings of the World - by Laura Mora

The Kings of the World
by Laura Mora
San Sebastián 2022 - Golden Shell For Best Film
French release March 29

Let's Get Lost - by François Pirot

Let's Get Lost
by François Pirot
French release March 29

The Lost King - by Stephen Frears

The Lost King
by Stephen Frears
French release March 29

The Rust - by Juan Sebastián Mesa

The Rust
by Juan Sebastián Mesa
San Sebastián 2021 - New Directors
French release March 29

White Plastic Sky - by Tibor Bánóczki, Sarolta Szabó

White Plastic Sky
by Tibor Bánóczki, Sarolta Szabó
Berlinale 2023 - Encounters
Hungarian release March 30

Genovéva Petrovits • Producer, Kino Alfa

Interview: Genovéva Petrovits • Producer, Kino Alfa

“It’s not about reaching those who are cinemagoers but reaching those who have free time”

The Hungarian Emerging Producer talks about producing documentary films and finding audiences for her productions  

27/03 | Emerging Producers 2023

La Palisiada crowned Best Film at the Vilnius International Film Festival

La Palisiada crowned Best Film at the Vilnius International Film Festival

The Cannes hit The Eight Mountains has scooped the Audience Award, whilst the late Mantas Kvedaravičius’ Mariupolis 2 won the gong for Best Lithuanian Film  

27/03 | Vilnius 2023 | Awards

Girl Picture and Hatching scoop Jussis as Finland celebrates local films

Girl Picture and Hatching scoop Jussis as Finland celebrates local films

Female filmmakers – and karaoke – clearly triumphed at the ceremony held to dish out the “Finnish Oscars”  

27/03 | Festivals | Awards | Finland

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Reviews

Vintersaga - by Carl Olsson

Vintersaga
by Carl Olsson
Carl Olsson’s documentary is a social kaleidoscope of modern-day Sweden shot through with Scandinavian laconism, showing that the way we act in front of the camera is now the same all over the world

Grand Expectations - by Sylvain Desclous

Grand Expectations
by Sylvain Desclous
Rebecca Marder lights up Sylvain Desclous’ tense thriller set in the antechamber of the highest political echelons, caught between the desire to change the world and the harshness of reality

Sica - by Carla Subirana

Sica
by Carla Subirana
Carla Subirana creates a profound and moving fable whose truth is found in its magical yet real narrative

The Deepest Breath - by Laura McGann

The Deepest Breath
by Laura McGann
Laura McGann’s documentary follows a free diver and a safety diver, going from light blue to the darkest shades of navy as she tells their story

Songs of Earth - by Margreth Olin

Songs of Earth
by Margreth Olin
Margreth Olin's film puts big-budget nature documentaries to shame with its visuals, music and sound, but gets its point across through the finely developed family through line

Industry Reports

Documentary – 28/03/2023

Rūta Adelė Jekentaitė • Producer, Baltic Productions

The Emerging Producer from Lithuania discusses her approach to her favourite story-telling medium

Documentary – 27/03/2023

Genovéva Petrovits • Producer, Kino Alfa

The Hungarian Emerging Producer talks about producing documentary films and finding audiences for her productions

Series – 24/03/2023

Netflix rolls out the big guns at the Series Mania Forum

The platform shared teasers of its upcoming French, German and Nordic flagship series

Produce – Co-Produce... – 24/03/2023

BFI National Lottery Filmmaking Fund opens as part of £54 million worth of support measures for British films and talent

£36.6 million will be handed out over the course of three years, offering “crucial support” for the UK independent feature-film sector through four new funds

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