Review: Yesterday

Review: Yesterday

Andrea Papini’s movie sees a documentary-maker organising a film workshop in a prison, but the former’s good intentions are thwarted by his superficial approach to the subject-matter  

08/02 | Films | Reviews | Italy

Wild Bunch International goes full steam ahead towards Berlin

Wild Bunch International goes full steam ahead towards Berlin

The company sells huge lineup, with The Plough and Suzume in competition, Ken Loach, Maïwenn, Hirokazu Kore-Eda, Valérie Donzelli, Gabriel Abrantes in post-production, Ladj Ly in production, and more  

08/02 | Berlinale 2023 | EFM

Guido van der Werve • Director of The Breath of Life

Interview: Guido van der Werve • Director of The Breath of Life

“Cinema is a solution to what I want to do, and that is to touch people”

We spoke to the Dutch director about his intimate self-portrait, in which he processes a dramatic life experience  

08/02 | IFFR 2023 | Tiger Competition

Disney+ miniseries Invisible starts filming

Disney+ miniseries Invisible starts filming

Actress Aura Garrido and a very young cast star in the five episodes, based on the bestseller of the same name by Eloy Moreno and directed by filmmaker Paco Caballero  

08/02 | Production | Funding | Spain

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Industry Reports

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Industry players talk “Embracing Talent Sustainability for Success” at Göteborg - 07/02/2023

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 07/02/2023
Industry players talk “Embracing Talent Sustainability for Success” at Göteborg
During the Nostradamus x impACT seminar, media analyst Johanna Koljonen chatted with attendees about how to attract young talent

Market Trends
FOCUS
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

Produce – Co-Produce... - REPORT: IFFR CineMart 2023 - 08/02/2023

Produce – Co-Produce... – 08/02/2023
REPORT: IFFR CineMart 2023
We present details of four intriguing projects that were presented at this year’s co-production market, which ran from 29 January-1 February

Series - Johanna Koljonen looks to the future at TV Drama Vision - 08/02/2023

Series – 08/02/2023
Johanna Koljonen looks to the future at TV Drama Vision
The face of the Nostradamus Report urged: “If young people are engaging in content you find ‘dumb’ and ‘weird’, keep asking them questions”

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - By 2027, FAST revenues will surpass $10 billion in the USA, while in Europe, they will only exceed $1 billion - 03/02/2023

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 03/02/2023
By 2027, FAST revenues will surpass $10 billion in the USA, while in Europe, they will only exceed $1 billion
We asked Frequency CEO and media entrepreneur Blair Harrison to comment on the figures provided by Omdia’s latest report and discuss the reasons behind the disparity

Animation - Three new online CEE Animation Experience sessions to be held between February and April - 02/02/2023

Animation – 02/02/2023
Three new online CEE Animation Experience sessions to be held between February and April
The programme will provide tips on how to make a stop-motion production eco-friendly, examine a case study on the international sales of The Websters and present a master class by Jelena Popovic

Produce – Co-Produce... - Screen Ireland announces a rich slate of productions, new Regional Support Fund - 02/02/2023

Produce – Co-Produce... – 02/02/2023
Screen Ireland announces a rich slate of productions, new Regional Support Fund
The Emerald Isle’s audiovisual agency has unveiled its ambitious plans for 2023, along with some important achievements attained in 2022

Film Festival Trends - Rotterdam looks to the future of film festivals after the pandemic - 31/01/2023

Film Festival Trends – 31/01/2023
Rotterdam looks to the future of film festivals after the pandemic
The panellists discussed how the market and curatorial strategies have changed as well as the impact of streaming platforms and reduced budgets on the festival circuit

A flurry of new films in Berlin for the NFI World Sales

A flurry of new films in Berlin for the NFI World Sales

19 Hungarian films to come, completed or in post-production, including Semmelweis by Lajos Koltai, will be showcased at the EFM  

08/02 | Berlinale 2023 | EFM

Review: The Nothingness Club - Não Sou Nada

Review: The Nothingness Club - Não Sou Nada

Edgar Pêra’s latest feature is an electrifying cinematic experience that oozes the restless essence of Fernando Pessoa  

08/02 | IFFR 2023 | Big Screen Competition

CPH:CONFERENCE focuses on the “Future at Our Fingertips”

CPH:CONFERENCE focuses on the “Future at Our Fingertips”

The component of the CPH:DOX Industry programme includes meetings with filmmakers, producers, gatekeepers and organisations that envision the future of the non-fiction community  

08/02 | CPH:DOX 2023 | CPH:DOX Industry

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Co-Production Podcast

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

Episode 38: Scarlet (France/Italy/Germany) - 01/12/2022

01/12/2022
Episode 38: Scarlet (France/Italy/Germany)
The producers of the film by Pietro Marcello are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

FIFDH Impact Days announces its programme

FIFDH Impact Days announces its programme

The industry platform will welcome several teams of participants, invite professionals from around the globe and boast a series of case studies on impact campaigns  

08/02 | FIFDH 2023 | FIFDH Industry

REPORT: IFFR CineMart 2023

REPORT: IFFR CineMart 2023

We present details of four intriguing projects that were presented at this year’s co-production market, which ran from 29 January-1 February  

08/02 | IFFR 2023 | IFFR Pro

Review: Before We Collapse

Review: Before We Collapse

The feature debut by Alice Zeniter and Benoît Volnais promises an engaging and topical character study, but leaves the viewer puzzled due to a lack of clarity in form and tone  

08/02 | IFFR 2023 | Big Screen Competition

Johanna Koljonen looks to the future at TV Drama Vision

Johanna Koljonen looks to the future at TV Drama Vision

The face of the Nostradamus Report urged: “If young people are engaging in content you find ‘dumb’ and ‘weird’, keep asking them questions”  

08/02 | Göteborg 2023 | Göteborg Industry

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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

Lecce 2021 – Photogallery - 09/11/2021

09/11/2021
Lecce 2021 – Photogallery
Unspooling from 6-13 November, Lecce European Film Festival is finally back to its physical format and ready to celebrate the best European titles of the year. Check out our photogalleries here

Cinemed 2021 – Photogallery - 23/10/2021

23/10/2021
Cinemed 2021 – Photogallery
One of the most important showcases of Mediterranean cinema, the 43rd edition of Montpellier's Cinemed ran from 15-23 October. Discover this year's festival highlights in our exclusive photogallery

Episode 45: My Grandfather's Demons (Portugal/Spain/France)

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  

07/02 | The Co-production Podcast

Claire Dix’s first fiction feature, Sunlight, to premiere at Glasgow before hitting British and Irish cinemas

Claire Dix’s first fiction feature, Sunlight, to premiere at Glasgow before hitting British and Irish cinemas

The drama, boarded by Wildcard Distribution, stars Barry Ward, Liam Carney and Maureen Beattie in the leading roles  

07/02 | Production | Funding | Ireland

The CNC launches Going European, a training programme for authors of international series

The CNC launches Going European, a training programme for authors of international series

Funded by MEDIA, the initiative is steered by the French centre in partnership with Series Mania, Conecta Fiction & Entertainment, and the Sarajevo Film Festival - CineLink Industry Days  

07/02 | Industry | Market | France/Europe

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Reviews

Yesterday - by Andrea Papini

Yesterday
by Andrea Papini
Andrea Papini’s movie sees a documentary-maker organising a film workshop in a prison, but the former’s good intentions are thwarted by his superficial approach to the subject-matter

For My Country - by Rachid Hami

For My Country
by Rachid Hami
VENICE 2022: Rachid Hami signs a work at once expansive and sensitive on the place of each individual and the recognition of others in a family microcosm and in the macrocosm of France

Copenhagen Does Not Exist - by Martin Skovbjerg

Copenhagen Does Not Exist
by Martin Skovbjerg
Martin Skovbjerg’s sophomore feature is intriguing on the whole, but its flaws stem from the fact that some of its main characters are largely underwritten

The Great Magic - by Noémie Lvovsky

The Great Magic
by Noémie Lvovsky
Where some people see walls, others see the sea. Noémie Lvovsky offers up a joyous interlude in the form of a musical and a light-hearted parable on existential themes

The Chapel - by Dominique Deruddere

The Chapel
by Dominique Deruddere
Dominique Deruddere takes us behind the scenes of the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Competition in the company of a young virtuoso pianist consumed by her demons

Le Spectre de Boko Haram - by Cyrielle Raingou

Le Spectre de Boko Haram
by Cyrielle Raingou
As its title suggests, Cyrielle Raingou’s debut feature takes stock of the wounds left by the notorious terrorist organisation in a Cameroonian village on the border with Nigeria

Endless Borders - by Abbas Amini

Endless Borders
by Abbas Amini
Iranian director Abbas Amini's Rotterdam prizewinner is an early contender for the most structurally complex and ethically nuanced film of the year

The Adventures of Gigi the Law - by Alessandro Comodin

The Adventures of Gigi the Law
by Alessandro Comodin
This sensitive and at times surreal depiction of a rural policeman (the director’s own uncle) marks the mighty comeback of Alessandro Comodin

Playtime preparing for a new spring in Berlin

Playtime preparing for a new spring in Berlin

Wielding upcoming movies by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Robin Campillo, and Catherine Corsini, as well as new works by François Ozon and André Téchiné, the French sales agent will be making a strong comeback  

07/02 | Berlinale 2023 | EFM

Dinara Drukarova • Director of Woman at Sea

Interview: Dinara Drukarova • Director of Woman at Sea

“I hope the film is received as both a visual poem and a realistic tale”

Paris-based Russian actress Dinara Drukarova chats to us about her directorial debut, adapted from the French literary hit Grand Marin by Catherine Poulain  

07/02 | /France/Belgium/Iceland

The Latvian film industry sets sail for the European Film Market

The Latvian film industry sets sail for the European Film Market

A raft of new projects in the pipeline, two titles screening in the sidebars and the Series Market panel are some of the highlights of Latvia’s participation in the event  

07/02 | Berlinale 2023 | EFM

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Interviews

Martin Skovbjerg • Director of Copenhagen Does Not Exist

Martin Skovbjerg • Director of Copenhagen Does Not Exist
We talked to the filmmaker about his film, how it depicts the power of memories and how grief alters our reality

Abbas Amini • Director of Endless Borders

Abbas Amini • Director of Endless Borders
The Iranian helmer talked us through the writing process behind his film, his work with the DoP and the composer, and the importance of forbidden love

Guido van der Werve • Director of The Breath of Life

Guido van der Werve • Director of The Breath of Life
We spoke to the Dutch director about his intimate self-portrait, in which he processes a dramatic life experience

Dinara Drukarova • Director of Woman at Sea

Dinara Drukarova • Director of Woman at Sea
Paris-based Russian actress Dinara Drukarova chats to us about her directorial debut, adapted from the French literary hit Grand Marin by Catherine Poulain

Selma Vilhunen • Director of Four Little Adults

Selma Vilhunen • Director of Four Little Adults
The Finnish director talks about her film, a comedy that tells the story of four individuals and their sentimental experiments

Sahim Omar Kalifa • Director of Baghdad Messi

Sahim Omar Kalifa • Director of Baghdad Messi
We met with the Belgian-Kurdish director who chose to reinvent his hit, short film and turn it into a feature film

Philip Sotnychenko • Director of La Palisiada

Philip Sotnychenko • Director of La Palisiada
The Ukrainian director breaks down his film about two old friends, a police detective and a forensic psychiatrist, investigating the murder of their colleague

Edgar Pêra • Director of The Nothingness Club

Edgar Pêra • Director of The Nothingness Club
We spoke with the director about his feverish homage to the creative genius of Portuguese author Fernando Pessoa

The Party Film Sales to sell Orlando, My Political Biography in Berlin

The Party Film Sales to sell Orlando, My Political Biography in Berlin

Selected for the Encounters section, this revisiting of Virginia Woolf’s work by Spanish trans writer and activist Paul B Preciado shines bright in the French sales agent’s Berlinale line-up  

07/02 | Berlinale 2023 | EFM

Review: La mala familia

Review: La mala familia

Spanish directors Nacho A Villar and Luis Rojo deliver a powerful piece of naturalistic cinema that immerses us in the world of protagonists subjected to systemic inequalities  

07/02 | IFFR 2023 | Bright Future

Selma Vilhunen • Director of Four Little Adults

Interview: Selma Vilhunen • Director of Four Little Adults

“I have found in the concept of polyamory the strongest form of love”

The Finnish director talks about her film, a comedy that tells the story of four individuals and their sentimental experiments  

07/02 | IFFR 2023 | Big Screen Competition

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Family Time - by Tia Kouvo

Family Time
by Tia Kouvo
Berlinale 2023 - Encounters

In The Blind Spot - by Ayse Polat

In The Blind Spot
by Ayse Polat
Berlinale 2023 - Encounters

Opponent - by Milad Alami

Opponent
by Milad Alami
Berlinale 2023 - Panorama

For My Country - by Rachid Hami

For My Country
by Rachid Hami
Venice 2022 - Orizzonti
French release February 8

Beating Sun - by Philippe Petit

Beating Sun
by Philippe Petit
Venice 2022 - Critics’ Week
French release February 8

The Lockdown Tower - by Guillaume Nicloux

The Lockdown Tower
by Guillaume Nicloux
Rotterdam 2023 - Harbour
French release February 8

Astrakan - by David Depesseville

Astrakan
by David Depesseville
Locarno 2022 - Cineasti del presente
French release February 8

Remains of the Wind - by Tiago Guedes

Remains of the Wind
by Tiago Guedes
Cannes 2022 - Special Screenings
French release February 8

Industry players talk “Embracing Talent Sustainability for Success” at Göteborg

Industry players talk “Embracing Talent Sustainability for Success” at Göteborg

During the Nostradamus x impACT seminar, media analyst Johanna Koljonen chatted with attendees about how to attract young talent  

07/02 | Göteborg 2023 | Göteborg Industry

Review: 100 Seasons

Review: 100 Seasons

Professional dancer Giovanni Bucchieri’s first feature is an exploration of his struggles with bipolar disorder and his unprocessed feelings about his first true love  

07/02 | IFFR 2023 | Tiger Competition

Review: Geology of Separation

Review: Geology of Separation

Yosr Gasmi and Mauro Mazzocchi’s documentary is a polyphonic study of two refugees’ journey through the asylum process, and an unfamiliar Europe as a whole  

07/02 | IFFR 2023 | Tiger Competition

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Reviews

Astrakan - by David Depesseville

Astrakan
by David Depesseville
David Depesseville presents his debut feature film about adolescence, combining impressionism and cruel realism and exuding dark-to-sinister undertones

Beating Sun - by Philippe Petit

Beating Sun
by Philippe Petit
VENICE 2022: Philippe Petit signs a very engaging first feature film about a landscape gardener trying to overcome obstacles in the way of a personal and utopian open garden project

Il Boemo - by Petr Václav

Il Boemo
by Petr Václav
This jaunty biopic of Czech composer Josef Mysliveček, helmed by Petr Vaclav, is brimming with music and human instinct, but it could do with being a tad more edgy and mucky

Dogborn - by Isabella Carbonell

Dogborn
by Isabella Carbonell
VENICE 2022: Isabella Carbonell’s debut feature is a gritty, heartbreaking drama that tells us much about human nature and our struggle for survival

Passages - by Ira Sachs

Passages
by Ira Sachs
Ira Sachs’ deceptively simple film is a thoughtful, generous and realistic look at how people change and stay the same

Industry Reports

Produce – Co-Produce... – 08/02/2023

REPORT: IFFR CineMart 2023

We present details of four intriguing projects that were presented at this year’s co-production market, which ran from 29 January-1 February

Series – 08/02/2023

Johanna Koljonen looks to the future at TV Drama Vision

The face of the Nostradamus Report urged: “If young people are engaging in content you find ‘dumb’ and ‘weird’, keep asking them questions”

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 07/02/2023

Industry players talk “Embracing Talent Sustainability for Success” at Göteborg

During the Nostradamus x impACT seminar, media analyst Johanna Koljonen chatted with attendees about how to attract young talent

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 03/02/2023

By 2027, FAST revenues will surpass $10 billion in the USA, while in Europe, they will only exceed $1 billion

We asked Frequency CEO and media entrepreneur Blair Harrison to comment on the figures provided by Omdia’s latest report and discuss the reasons behind the disparity

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