Ji.hlava begins to unveil its open industry programme

The largest Czech documentary festival’s industry strand bridges the gap between European talents and US film professionals, and will explore ethical and technological boundaries in documentary

29/09 | Jihlava 2023 | Jihlava Industry

Interview: Hrönn Marinósdóttir • Director, Reykjavik International Film Festival

"The festival’s primary focus has always been new talent"

We met with the co-founder and director of the Icelandic event, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary between 28 September and 8 October

29/09 | Reykjavik 2023

Czech true-crime series The Markovič Method: Hojer takes the top honours at Serial Killer

The miniseries directed by Pavel Soukup takes a deep dive into murder investigations in 1980s Czechoslovakia

29/09 | Festivals | Awards | Czech Republic

Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - San Sebastián analyses distribution in a post-pandemic and post-Barbenheimer Europe - 26/09/2023

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 26/09/2023
San Sebastián analyses distribution in a post-pandemic and post-Barbenheimer Europe
European distributors zoom in on the possible ways there are to keep bringing audiences back to the cinemas after this summer’s worldwide phenomenon

Market Trends
FOCUS
During the busy autumn/winter festival season, Cineuropa will continue to provide coverage from the buzziest markets and festivals including San Sebastián, Cologne, Zurich, London, Tallinn, Rome and Turin

Market Trends - San Sebastián discusses the strength of local European content and the USA’s greater awareness of global voices - 28/09/2023

Market Trends – 28/09/2023
San Sebastián discusses the strength of local European content and the USA’s greater awareness of global voices
The professionals gathered at Spanish Screenings XXL’s Creative Investors’ Conference shared some insights into global trends in the market

New Media - Göteborg to screen a version of Bergman's Persona with Alma Pöysti replacing Liv Ullmann via AI - 28/09/2023

New Media – 28/09/2023
Göteborg to screen a version of Bergman's Persona with Alma Pöysti replacing Liv Ullmann via AI
The project, entitled Another Persona, will be screened only once during the festival's 2024 edition, and will be followed by a discussion on acting and technology

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Hybrid music documentary 3211 tops the Serbian box-office chart - 28/09/2023

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 28/09/2023
Hybrid music documentary 3211 tops the Serbian box-office chart
Co-directed by Danilo Bećković and Andrijana Stojković, the film about trap musician Stefan Djurić Rasta has beaten The Expendables 4, The Nun 2 and A Haunting in Venice to the top spot

Documentary - REPORT: Forum @ Nordisk Panorama 2023 - 28/09/2023

Documentary – 28/09/2023
REPORT: Forum @ Nordisk Panorama 2023
We take an in-depth look at four of the non-fiction projects pitched recently at the Malmö-based gathering

Produce – Co-Produce... - REPORT: Work-in-Progress @ Nordisk Panorama 2023 - 27/09/2023

Produce – Co-Produce... – 27/09/2023
REPORT: Work-in-Progress @ Nordisk Panorama 2023
We discover more details about three of the projects close to completion that were showcased at this year’s gathering in Sweden

European Policy - The European Commission and the European Investment Fund seal four investment agreements worth €68.25 million - 26/09/2023

European Policy – 26/09/2023
The European Commission and the European Investment Fund seal four investment agreements worth €68.25 million
The deals are expected to mobilise around €500 million worth of new financing for audiovisual and creative companies and projects

Co-Production Podcast

Episode 48: Arsenie. An Amazing Afterlife (Romania/Luxemburg) - 21/09/2023

21/09/2023
Episode 48: Arsenie. An Amazing Afterlife (Romania/Luxemburg)
The producers of the documentary by Alexandru Solomon are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 47: Luka (Belgium/ Netherlands/Armenia/Bulgaria/Italy) - 26/07/2023

26/07/2023
Episode 47: Luka (Belgium/ Netherlands/Armenia/Bulgaria/Italy)
The producers of the film by Jessica Woodworth are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

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

San Sebastián discusses the strength of local European content and the USA’s greater awareness of global voices

The professionals gathered at Spanish Screenings XXL’s Creative Investors’ Conference shared some insights into global trends in the market

28/09 | San Sebastián 2023 | San Sebastián Industry

Interview: María Zanetti • Director of Alemania

"I find the great metamorphosis of adolescence very appealing"

The Argentinean filmmaker premieres her debut feature, a heartfelt teenage chronicle that won an award two years ago at the Co-Production Forum of this Basque festival

28/09 | San Sebastian 2023 | Horizontes Latinos

Review: Mother, Couch!

Sweden’s Niclas Larsson makes his feature debut with a film that, while far from being perfect, offers a frenetic emotional journey and gives us a glimpse of an auteur with a bright future

28/09 | San Sebastián 2023 | New Directors

Interview: Katharina Huber • Director of A Good Place

“It was important to me that the film should not look too picturesque or too pretty”

We talked with the German director about her inspiration for and her artistic approach to her dystopian feature debut

28/09 | /Germany

Photogalleries

25/09/2023
San Sebastián 2023 – Photogalleries
The San Sebastián Film Festival cements its position on the global festival circuit with its 71st edition, which is unspooling from 22-30 September, hosting a slew of eagerly anticipated films and welcoming myriad renowned guests. Check out our exclusive photo galleries, such as those from the opening ceremony and the red carpet that kicked off the gathering

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 edition of the Venice Film Festival, unspooling this year 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

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

Göteborg to screen a version of Bergman's Persona with Alma Pöysti replacing Liv Ullmann via AI

The project, entitled Another Persona, will be screened only once during the festival's 2024 edition, and will be followed by a discussion on acting and technology

28/09 | Göteborg 2024

Hybrid music documentary 3211 tops the Serbian box-office chart

Co-directed by Danilo Bećković and Andrijana Stojković, the film about trap musician Stefan Djurić Rasta has beaten The Expendables 4, The Nun 2 and A Haunting in Venice to the top spot

28/09 | Box Office | Serbia

Projects from Colombia, Argentina and Germany triumph at San Sebastián’s industry events

Daniela Abad Lombana and Bárbara Sarasola-Day's upcoming titles have excelled in the Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum, and those by Michael Fetter Nathansky and Iair Said in the WIP sections

28/09 | San Sebastián 2023 | San Sebastián Industry/Awards

Reviews

The Royal Hotel
by Kitty Green
Kitty Green presents a powerful genre thriller about the alliance of two women in the face of fear and constant threat

The Successor
by Xavier Legrand
French director Xavier Legrand stresses that Father's Day is not exactly his favourite celebration with this brutal yet elegant film

Mother, Couch!
by Niclas Larsson
Sweden’s Niclas Larsson makes his feature debut with a film that, while far from being perfect, offers a frenetic emotional journey and gives us a glimpse of an auteur with a bright future

Red Island
by Robin Campillo
Robin Campillo puts decolonisation through a very subtle sieve in a film about a family and the French military presence in Madagascar

Puan
by María Alché, Benjamin Naishtat
Argentina’s María Alché and Benjamín Naishtat present a tragicomedy with political overtones about the meaning and loss of one’s ideals

A Silence
by Joachim Lafosse
Joachim Lafosse explores in depth the silencing mechanisms around situations of sexual violence, particularly within families

Un amor
by Isabel Coixet
An alternative ending, different to the one in Sara Mesa’s novel, on which Isabel Coixet’s new film is based, saves this film from becoming unpalatable, blunt, dull stodge

The Practice
by Martín Rejtman
The Argentinian Martín Rejtman presents a comedy featuring philosophical reflection, mocking criticism and a compassionate portrayal of his characters

REPORT: Forum @ Nordisk Panorama 2023

We take an in-depth look at four of the non-fiction projects pitched recently at the Malmö-based gathering

28/09 | Nordisk Panorama 2023

Bogdan Mureşanu picture-locks his first feature, Emergency Exit

Comprising six interconnected stories, the film explores Romania as the 1989 Revolution is brewing

28/09 | Production | Funding | Romania

Michal Hogenauer delves into the anxieties and obsessions of Western males in Calm in the Canopy

The emerging Czech talent will premiere his sophomore feature, a psychological thriller, at the Pingyao International Film Festival

28/09 | Production | Funding | Czech Republic/Slovakia

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Interviews

Joachim Lafosse • Director of A Silence
The Belgian director’s film looks at the role played by silence in cases of child abuse

Javier Macipe • Director of The Blue Star
The director makes his feature film debut with a Spanish-Argentine co-production that revives the figure of a forgotten musician while at the same time vindicating creative rebirth

Isabel Herguera • Director of Sultana’s Dream
The Basque filmmaker talks to us about her references and the process of creating her first feature film

Isabella Eklöf • Director of Kalak
The Swedish filmmaker details the inspirations for her new feature, based on Kim Leine's autobiographical novel, as well as the research that went into it

Cristi Puiu • Director of MMXX
The Romanian filmmaker chatted to us about what made him tackle the year of the pandemic in his latest, hard-hitting, fairly well-observed film

Hrönn Marinósdóttir • Director, Reykjavik International Film Festival
We met with the co-founder and director of the Icelandic event, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary between 28 September and 8 October

María Zanetti • Director of Alemania
The Argentinean filmmaker premieres her debut feature, a heartfelt teenage chronicle that won an award two years ago at the Co-Production Forum of this Basque festival

Katharina Huber • Director of A Good Place
We talked with the German director about her inspiration for and her artistic approach to her dystopian feature debut

The programme for the 21st edition of Alice nella Città boasts modern fairy tales, animations and genre films

The independent section of Rome Film Fest dedicated to young people and directorial debuts will unspool between 18 and 29 October in a variety of the Italian capital’s venues

28/09 | Rome 2023 | Alice nella Città

Rajko Grlić shoots his last film, It All Ends Here

The veteran filmmaker’s final movie will be a love story, crime-drama and thriller all in one, set in modern-day Zagreb

28/09 | Production | Funding | Croatia/Bulgaria/Turkey/Serbia/Montenegro/Bosnia and Herzegovina

Review: The Successor

French director Xavier Legrand stresses that Father's Day is not exactly his favourite celebration with this brutal yet elegant film

27/09 | San Sebastián 2023 | Competition

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

The Rye Horn
by Jaione Camborda
Toronto 2023 - Platform
San Sebastián 2023 - CompetitionSpanish release October 11

Red Island
by Robin Campillo
San Sebastián 2023 - Competition

The Successor
by Xavier Legrand
San Sebastián 2023 - Competition

Puan
by María Alché, Benjamin Naishtat
San Sebastián 2023 - Competition

The Royal Hotel
by Kitty Green
San Sebastián 2023 - Competition

MMXX
by Cristi Puiu
San Sebastián 2023 - Competition

Un amor
by Isabel Coixet
San Sebastián 2023 - Competition

A Silence
by Joachim Lafosse
San Sebastián 2023 - Competition

Review: MMXX
Romania's Cristi Puiu delivers the most immobile and hostile of his bleak but accurate perspectives on today's society with his dissection of what we experienced in 2020
27/09 | San Sebastián 2023 | Competition
Review: Puan
Argentina’s María Alché and Benjamín Naishtat present a tragicomedy with political overtones about the meaning and loss of one’s ideals
27/09 | San Sebastián 2023 | Competition
The Reykjavík International Film Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary
Isabelle Huppert, Vicky Krieps, Luca Guadagnino and Nicolas Philibert are among the guests of honour of this resplendent edition, taking place from 28 September-8 October
27/09 | Reykjavík 2023

Reviews

Sultana's Dream
by Isabel Herguera
Isabel Herguera presents a unique and fascinating feminist animated film about the search for freedom and the transformative power of fiction
The Blue Star
by Javier Macipe
Spanish director Javier Macipe presents a moving debut film based on the story of musician Mauricio Aznar
Kalak
by Isabella Eklöf
Isabella Eklöf presents a subtle and moving film about pain and the search for redemption
They Shot the Piano Player
by Fernando Trueba, Javier Mariscal
Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal's animated documentary is a love song for Brazil and its music and against dictatorships, which supports the figure of a forgotten and silenced artist
Blondi
by Dolores Fonzi
Dolores Fonzi’s amusing debut film is filled with freshness and talent, built on the possible kinds of families and enlivened with hits from The Velvet Underground & Nico and, of course, Blondie

Industry Reports

Market Trends – 28/09/2023

San Sebastián discusses the strength of local European content and the USA’s greater awareness of global voices

The professionals gathered at Spanish Screenings XXL’s Creative Investors’ Conference shared some insights into global trends in the market

New Media – 28/09/2023

Göteborg to screen a version of Bergman's Persona with Alma Pöysti replacing Liv Ullmann via AI

The project, entitled Another Persona, will be screened only once during the festival's 2024 edition, and will be followed by a discussion on acting and technology

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 28/09/2023

Hybrid music documentary 3211 tops the Serbian box-office chart

Co-directed by Danilo Bećković and Andrijana Stojković, the film about trap musician Stefan Djurić Rasta has beaten The Expendables 4, The Nun 2 and A Haunting in Venice to the top spot

Documentary – 28/09/2023

REPORT: Forum @ Nordisk Panorama 2023

We take an in-depth look at four of the non-fiction projects pitched recently at the Malmö-based gathering

Film Reviews

Films / Reviews – Austria - 29/09/2023

Review: Woodland

Elisabeth Scharang’s film navigates mental trauma and healing through the symbolic lens of barren, lonely and rural winter landscapes and their woodlands

San Sebastián 2023 – Competition - 28/09/2023

Review: The Royal Hotel

Kitty Green presents a powerful genre thriller about the alliance of two women in the face of fear and constant threat

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Interview: Cristi Puiu • Director of MMXX

Ji.hlava begins to unveil its open industry programme

Interview: Hrönn Marinósdóttir • Director, Reykjavik International Film Festival

Czech true-crime series The Markovič Method: Hojer takes the top honours at Serial Killer

Industry Reports

Review: Woodland

European titles submitted for the Oscars race

Review: The Royal Hotel

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Co-Production Podcast

San Sebastián discusses the strength of local European content and the USA’s greater awareness of global voices

Interview: María Zanetti • Director of Alemania

Review: Mother, Couch!

Interview: Katharina Huber • Director of A Good Place

Photogalleries

Göteborg to screen a version of Bergman's Persona with Alma Pöysti replacing Liv Ullmann via AI

Hybrid music documentary 3211 tops the Serbian box-office chart

Projects from Colombia, Argentina and Germany triumph at San Sebastián’s industry events

Reviews

REPORT: Forum @ Nordisk Panorama 2023

Bogdan Mureşanu picture-locks his first feature, Emergency Exit

Michal Hogenauer delves into the anxieties and obsessions of Western males in Calm in the Canopy

Interviews

The programme for the 21st edition of Alice nella Città boasts modern fairy tales, animations and genre films

Rajko Grlić shoots his last film, It All Ends Here

Review: The Successor

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Review: MMXX

Review: Puan

The Reykjavík International Film Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary

Reviews