Polish-French movie Other People in post-production

Polish-French movie Other People in post-production

The feature debut by Cannes-awarded director Aleksandra Terpińska is based on a novel by established Polish writer Dorota Masłowska  

15/01 | Production | Funding | Poland/France

First film adaptation of the novel Allah Is Not Obliged in the works

First film adaptation of the novel Allah Is Not Obliged in the works

Zaven Najjar’s animated road movie will teeter between drama and black comedy, telling an epic tale akin to Kirikou and the Sorceress and oozing Persepolis-like satire  

15/01 | Production | Funding | France/Luxembourg/Belgium

Giancarlo Leone • President, APA – Association of Audiovisual Producers

Interview: Giancarlo Leone • President, APA – Association of Audiovisual Producers

“A real team effort is needed between cinemas and streaming platforms”

The Chair of the APA-Association of Audiovisual Producers Giancarlo Leone explains his opinion on the future of film production in relation to the crisis which is changing consumer habits  

15/01 | /Italy

Bong Joon-ho to chair Venice’s international jury

Bong Joon-ho to chair Venice’s international jury

The South Korean director, who scooped four Oscars in 2020 for Parasite, will preside over the jury tasked with handing out the Golden Lion at the next edition of the Mostra (1-11 September 2021)  

15/01 | Venice 2021

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Film Reviews

Broken Law - by Paddy Slattery - Paddy Slattery's debut feature is an excellent, entertaining flick that organically combines action, comedy, drama and romance
Broken Law
by Paddy Slattery
Paddy Slattery's debut feature is an excellent, entertaining flick that organically combines action, comedy, drama and romance
Alive - by Michael Siebert - This theatre-style drama by German director Michael Siebert follows the final days of two terminally ill lovers
Alive
by Michael Siebert
This theatre-style drama by German director Michael Siebert follows the final days of two terminally ill lovers
My Donkey, My Lover & I - by Caroline Vignal - Laure Calamy and Patrick the donkey steal the show in Caroline Vignal's funny and original comedy, a work awarded the Cannes Official Selection Label and which is soon to hit cinemas in France
My Donkey, My Lover & I
by Caroline Vignal
Laure Calamy and Patrick the donkey steal the show in Caroline Vignal's funny and original comedy, a work awarded the Cannes Official Selection Label and which is soon to hit cinemas in France
Downstream to Kinshasa - by Dieudo Hamadi - Dieudo Hamadi follows skilfully and respectfully in the footsteps of a group of survivors devastated by war and demanding reparations, in a documentary awarded the Cannes 2020 Official Selection Label
Downstream to Kinshasa
by Dieudo Hamadi
Dieudo Hamadi follows skilfully and respectfully in the footsteps of a group of survivors devastated by war and demanding reparations, in a documentary awarded the Cannes 2020 Official Selection Label
Radiograph of a Family - by Firouzeh Khosrovani - Firouzeh Khosrovani wins the IDFA Award for the Best Feature-length Documentary with a superb personal essay about our divided world
Radiograph of a Family
by Firouzeh Khosrovani
Firouzeh Khosrovani wins the IDFA Award for the Best Feature-length Documentary with a superb personal essay about our divided world
The Jump - by Giedre Zickyte - Giedrė Žickytė’s documentary centres on the moving story of the Kudirka incident, known for several years as the US Coast Guard’s “Day of Shame”
The Jump
by Giedre Zickyte
Giedrė Žickytė’s documentary centres on the moving story of the Kudirka incident, known for several years as the US Coast Guard’s “Day of Shame”
The State of Texas v. Melissa - by Sabrina Van Tassel - With care and great skill, French-American documentary-maker Sabrina Van Tassel lifts the veil on the miscarriage of justice which led Melissa Lucio to be placed on Texas’ death row
The State of Texas v. Melissa
by Sabrina Van Tassel
With care and great skill, French-American documentary-maker Sabrina Van Tassel lifts the veil on the miscarriage of justice which led Melissa Lucio to be placed on Texas’ death row
Quo Vadis, Aïda? - by Jasmila Zbanic - VENICE 2020: There is no time to catch one’s breath in Jasmila Žbanić’s powerful film, closing in on a teacher-turned-translator for the UN in Srebrenica trying to find her way
Quo Vadis, Aïda?
by Jasmila Zbanic
VENICE 2020: There is no time to catch one’s breath in Jasmila Žbanić’s powerful film, closing in on a teacher-turned-translator for the UN in Srebrenica trying to find her way
Shoot about to kick off for Steve Achiepo’s Le marchand de sable

Shoot about to kick off for Steve Achiepo’s Le marchand de sable

The cast of this film, which is being produced by Barney Production and co-produced by The Jokers, includes Moussa Mansaly, Mamadou Minté, Aïssa Maïga and Ophélie Bau  

15/01 | Production | Funding | France

FIPADOC transposes its programme online

FIPADOC transposes its programme online

Between 18-24 January, the Biarritz-based festival will unspool online for professionals, offering up 155 documentaries, a variety of pitches and a Focus on the Visegrád Group countries  

15/01 | Festivals | Awards | France

Netflix now the second-largest European TV group after Comcast

Netflix now the second-largest European TV group after Comcast

According to the 2020 figures published by Ampere Analysis, the Los Gatos-based streaming giant has overtaken Germany’s pubcaster ARD in terms of revenue  

15/01 | Industry | Market | Europe/USA

The European film industry strives to find its way through the new waves of the coronavirus

The European film industry strives to find its way through the new waves of the coronavirus

We present an overview of the film events affected by the new measures announced by national governments to contain the fresh surge in the COVID-19 pandemic  

14/01 | Europe

Five promising young filmmakers taking part in Emergence

Five promising young filmmakers taking part in Emergence

The 23rd session of the directing residency will come to the aid of the feature debuts by Sarah Arnold, Léa Todorov, Karim Bensalah, Martin Drouot and Stéphane Marchetti  

14/01 | Production | Funding | France

The “Cinema in Search of New Inspiration” panel probes the future of the Italian and European audiovisual ecosystem

The “Cinema in Search of New Inspiration” panel probes the future of the Italian and European audiovisual ecosystem

The event was organised by Cineuropa, AGICI and Vento & Associati and was attended by prestigious guests from the Italian audiovisual sector  

14/01 | Industry | Market | Italy/Europe

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Interviews

We chatted to Paddy Slattery, the writer-director of Broken Law, set for release on Netflix in the UK and Ireland tomorrow, 13 January
We chatted to Paddy Slattery, the writer-director of Broken Law, set for release on Netflix in the UK and Ireland tomorrow, 13 January
The new programme manager for Cannes’ Critics’ Week Thomas Rosso looks back on the 7th edition of Next Step which unfurled in December, and also touches upon Critics’ Week 2021
The new programme manager for Cannes’ Critics’ Week Thomas Rosso looks back on the 7th edition of Next Step which unfurled in December, and also touches upon Critics’ Week 2021
We met with the new General Manager of Wallimage Virginie Nouvelle
We met with the new General Manager of Wallimage Virginie Nouvelle
The Chair of the APA-Association of Audiovisual Producers Giancarlo Leone explains his opinion on the future of film production in relation to the crisis which is changing consumer habits
The Chair of the APA-Association of Audiovisual Producers Giancarlo Leone explains his opinion on the future of film production in relation to the crisis which is changing consumer habits
We talked to Miguel Morales about the landscape of film distribution in Spain and the Wanda Visión company's strategy
We talked to Miguel Morales about the landscape of film distribution in Spain and the Wanda Visión company's strategy
We talked to Christian Thomas about the landscape of film distribution in Belgium and the Netherlands, the strategy of the company Imagine Film, and the impact of the pandemic
We talked to Christian Thomas about the landscape of film distribution in Belgium and the Netherlands, the strategy of the company Imagine Film, and the impact of the pandemic
Bridging the Dragon chatted to Li Xinran, partner and producer at Lian Ray Pictures, the leading Chinese industry conglomerate behind a raft of commercial blockbusters
Bridging the Dragon chatted to Li Xinran, partner and producer at Lian Ray Pictures, the leading Chinese industry conglomerate behind a raft of commercial blockbusters
Bridging the Dragon chatted to Oscar-winning producer Hans de Weers, from the Netherlands’ FATT Productions
Bridging the Dragon chatted to Oscar-winning producer Hans de Weers, from the Netherlands’ FATT Productions
Kristen Stewart joins the British royal family in Spencer

Kristen Stewart joins the British royal family in Spencer

Pablo Larraín's biographical drama on Princess Diana, a co-production between the UK, Germany and Chile, will begin COVID-secure principal photography next month  

14/01 | Production | Funding | UK/Germany/Chile

Louis-Julien Petit shooting The Kitchen Brigade

Louis-Julien Petit shooting The Kitchen Brigade

Audrey Lamy and François Cluzet topline the new film by the director of Invisibles; the Odyssée Pictures production will be sold by Charades  

14/01 | Production | Funding | France

Javier Rey and Patricia López Arnaiz strive to reach the summit in La cima

Javier Rey and Patricia López Arnaiz strive to reach the summit in La cima

Ibon Cormenzana is directing this immersive, high-octane emotional adventure, rubbing shoulders with the most perilous, harsh and spectacular sides of nature  

14/01 | Production | Funding | Spain/France

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

My Donkey, My Lover & I - by Caroline Vignal - Cannes 2020 - Official Selection - Spanish release January 15
My Donkey, My Lover & I
by Caroline Vignal
Cannes 2020 - Official Selection
Spanish release January 15
Les Sorcières de l’Orient - by Julien Faraut - FIPADOC 2021 - National Competition - Rotterdam 2021 - Big Screen Competition
Les Sorcières de l’Orient
by Julien Faraut
FIPADOC 2021 - National Competition
Rotterdam 2021 - Big Screen Competition
Fucking with Nobody - by Hannaleena Hauru - Venice 2020 - Biennale College Cinema - Finnish release January 22
Fucking with Nobody
by Hannaleena Hauru
Venice 2020 - Biennale College Cinema
Finnish release January 22
The Jump - by Giedre Zickyte - FIPADOC 2021 - Competition
The Jump
by Giedre Zickyte
FIPADOC 2021 - Competition
The Mole Agent - by Maite Alberdi - San Sebastián 2020 - Audience Award for Best European Film - FIPADOC 2021 - Competition
The Mole Agent
by Maite Alberdi
San Sebastián 2020 - Audience Award for Best European Film
FIPADOC 2021 - Competition
There are different ways of experiencing films, but the physical screening is still important, argue panellists at the Rendez-Vous with French Cinema

There are different ways of experiencing films, but the physical screening is still important, argue panellists at the Rendez-Vous with French Cinema

Festival directors Carlo Chatrian, Vanja Kaludjercic and Mickaël Marin talked about “2021 Perspectives for European Festivals” during the online conference  

14/01 | Industry | Market | France

Denis Ménochet is filming Les Survivants

Denis Ménochet is filming Les Survivants

The actor will share centre stage with Zar Amir Ebrahimi in Guillaume Renusson’s first feature film, a Baxter Films and Les Films Velvet production set to be sold by WTFilms  

13/01 | Production | Funding | France

Motherland scoops the Audience Award at the ArteKino Festival

Motherland scoops the Audience Award at the ArteKino Festival

Lithuanian filmmaker Tomas Vengris’s feature debut has taken home the prize handed out by internet users in 45 countries during the fifth edition of the online European film festival  

13/01 | Festivals | Awards | Europe

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Film Reviews

Two of Us - by Filippo Meneghetti - Filippo Meneghetti comes onto the scene with a very clever and finely tuned first feature film, excellently acted by Barbara Sukowa and Martine Chevallier
Two of Us
by Filippo Meneghetti
Filippo Meneghetti comes onto the scene with a very clever and finely tuned first feature film, excellently acted by Barbara Sukowa and Martine Chevallier
Another Round - by Thomas Vinterberg - Thomas Vinterberg finds his funny bone again with an excellent concept movie in which getting drunk is a cure-all
Another Round
by Thomas Vinterberg
Thomas Vinterberg finds his funny bone again with an excellent concept movie in which getting drunk is a cure-all
Notturno - by Gianfranco Rosi - VENICE 2020: The most meticulous of cinematic artists, Gianfranco Rosi, takes an intricate, compassionate and poetic look at daily life along the Middle Eastern front line
Notturno
by Gianfranco Rosi
VENICE 2020: The most meticulous of cinematic artists, Gianfranco Rosi, takes an intricate, compassionate and poetic look at daily life along the Middle Eastern front line
Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful - by Gero von Boehm - Gero von Boehm signs his name to a fascinating documentary about a controversial figure in the history of fashion photography, typical of the paradoxes of creativity
Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful
by Gero von Boehm
Gero von Boehm signs his name to a fascinating documentary about a controversial figure in the history of fashion photography, typical of the paradoxes of creativity
Wolfwalkers - by Tomm Moore, Ross Stewart - Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart's animated flick is a beautiful tale of friendship, love and courage
Wolfwalkers
by Tomm Moore, Ross Stewart
Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart's animated flick is a beautiful tale of friendship, love and courage
The Father - by Florian Zeller - Anthony Hopkins gives a tour-de-force performance in Florian Zeller's adaptation of his own play
The Father
by Florian Zeller
Anthony Hopkins gives a tour-de-force performance in Florian Zeller's adaptation of his own play
Collective - by Alexander Nanau - Alexander Nanau’s masterful and captivating documentary, revealed in Venice, investigates the incredible irregularities of the Romanian healthcare system
Collective
by Alexander Nanau
Alexander Nanau’s masterful and captivating documentary, revealed in Venice, investigates the incredible irregularities of the Romanian healthcare system
Sideshow - by Adam Oldroyd - Adam Oldroyd's debut film is an old-fashioned tale of psychics, serial killers and lost families
Sideshow
by Adam Oldroyd
Adam Oldroyd's debut film is an old-fashioned tale of psychics, serial killers and lost families
First Cut Lab launches new workshops across Europe

First Cut Lab launches new workshops across Europe

The first editions in Slovakia, the Netherlands and Hamburg have been announced and will run over the course of 2021  

13/01 | First Cut Lab 2021

The Nordisk Film & TV Fond announces the recipients of its January round of funding

The Nordisk Film & TV Fond announces the recipients of its January round of funding

The Nordic film body has earmarked 11.5 million Norwegian crowns (€1,108,600) to back seven new audiovisual projects, alongside other distribution and industry initiatives  

13/01 | Production | Funding | Norway/Denmark/Sweden

Göteborg Film Festival announces its programme and gets ready to ship one viewer to a remote island

Göteborg Film Festival announces its programme and gets ready to ship one viewer to a remote island

The largest film festival in Scandinavia, predictably going online owing to the pandemic, will open with Zaida Bergroth's Tove  

12/01 | Göteborg 2021

Interviews

The Russian filmmaker talks about his psychological and dramatic thriller Text, playing as part of the Russian Film Festival on the platform Filmin
The Russian filmmaker talks about his psychological and dramatic thriller Text, playing as part of the Russian Film Festival on the platform Filmin
Jane Mote helps us to grasp the changing landscape for documentary filmmakers, with an eye on the post-Covid / post-Brexit world
Jane Mote helps us to grasp the changing landscape for documentary filmmakers, with an eye on the post-Covid / post-Brexit world
Cineuropa chatted to Maciej Barczewski, whose first film The Champion premiered in Main Competition at the Polish Film Festival in Gdynia
Cineuropa chatted to Maciej Barczewski, whose first film The Champion premiered in Main Competition at the Polish Film Festival in Gdynia
We talked to Soli Beraha and Irini Souganidou of Feelgood Entertainment about the Greek film market and the impact of the pandemic
We talked to Soli Beraha and Irini Souganidou of Feelgood Entertainment about the Greek film market and the impact of the pandemic
We chat with the Russian filmmaker, whose hit romantic comedy Another Woman is part of the Russian Film Festival that can be enjoyed this month on the Filmin platform
We chat with the Russian filmmaker, whose hit romantic comedy Another Woman is part of the Russian Film Festival that can be enjoyed this month on the Filmin platform
We caught up with Holger Recktenwald, CEO of Cologne-based outfit mindjazz pictures, to talk about the German distribution landscape
We caught up with Holger Recktenwald, CEO of Cologne-based outfit mindjazz pictures, to talk about the German distribution landscape
Argentinian filmmaker Lucas Figueroa filmed Madrid in the time of Covid-19 for Renaceres, a cinematic poem uplifted by the voices of José Sacristán and Imanol Arias
Argentinian filmmaker Lucas Figueroa filmed Madrid in the time of Covid-19 for Renaceres, a cinematic poem uplifted by the voices of José Sacristán and Imanol Arias
We had the chance to ask Latvian director Pavel Gumennikov a few questions about his new project, the recipient of the Eurimages Development Award at this year’s Cinekid
We had the chance to ask Latvian director Pavel Gumennikov a few questions about his new project, the recipient of the Eurimages Development Award at this year’s Cinekid
31 market premieres to screen at the Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in Paris

31 market premieres to screen at the Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in Paris

Organised online this year from 13 to 15 January, UniFrance's event will provide upwards of 800 buyers from 59 countries with the opportunity to discover the line-ups of 44 French sales agents  

12/01 | Industry | Market | France

Prasanna Puwanarajah’s debut feature, Ballywalter, in the making

Prasanna Puwanarajah’s debut feature, Ballywalter, in the making

The actor’s first feature-length effort is currently shooting in Northern Ireland, and will be toplined by Paul Mallon, Joanne Crawford and Tara Cush  

12/01 | Production | Funding | UK/Ireland

Michele Vannucci reunites with Alessandro Borghi on the set of Delta

Michele Vannucci reunites with Alessandro Borghi on the set of Delta

Luigi Lo Cascio also stars in this Groenlandia and Kino production, the second film offered up by the director of I Was A Dreamer  

12/01 | Production | Funding | Italy

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

The State of Texas v. Melissa - by Sabrina Van Tassel - Tribeca 2020 - Viewpoints - FIPADOC 2021 - National Competition
The State of Texas v. Melissa
by Sabrina Van Tassel
Tribeca 2020 - Viewpoints
FIPADOC 2021 - National Competition
Downstream to Kinshasa - di Dieudo Hamadi - Cannes 2020 - Official Selection - Toronto 2020 - Special Events - FIPADOC 2021 - National Competition
Downstream to Kinshasa
di Dieudo Hamadi
Cannes 2020 - Official Selection
Toronto 2020 - Special Events
FIPADOC 2021 - National Competition
The Mystery of the Pink Flamingo - by Javier Polo - FIPADOC 2021 - Competition
The Mystery of the Pink Flamingo
by Javier Polo
FIPADOC 2021 - Competition
Ultimina - by Jacopo Quadri - IDFA 2020 - Competition - Trieste 2021 - Competition
Ultimina
by Jacopo Quadri
IDFA 2020 - Competition
Trieste 2021 - Competition
Riders of Justice - by Anders Thomas Jensen - Rotterdam 2021 - Opening
Riders of Justice
by Anders Thomas Jensen
Rotterdam 2021 - Opening

Industry Reports

23/12/2020

Jane Mote • Consultant Editor, The Whickers

Jane Mote helps us to grasp the changing landscape for documentary filmmakers, with an eye on the post-Covid / post-Brexit world

22/12/2020

Irini Souganidou and Soli Beraha • Distributors, Feelgood Entertainment

We talked to Soli Beraha and Irini Souganidou of Feelgood Entertainment about the Greek film market and the impact of the pandemic

21/12/2020

The Post Production Forum prepares Post in Poland – Guide to the Polish Post-production

The special publication serves as a culmination of this year's edition of the Polish event, which included presentations from experts such as Dan Lebental

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