Carmen & Lola emerges triumphant at Cinespaña

Carmen & Lola emerges triumphant at Cinespaña

Arantxa Echevarría’s feature debut has taken home the Golden Violet for Best Film, the Best Actor Award and the Audience Award  

15/10 | Festivals | France

Thessaloniki’s Agora presents its Works in Progress line-up

Thessaloniki’s Agora presents its Works in Progress line-up

Twelve films in post-production will be screened during Thessaloniki’s industry section, and all but one will be competing for the Eurimages Lab Project Award  

15/10 | Thessaloniki 2018 | Industry

Game Girls comes out on top at Bordeaux

Game Girls comes out on top at Bordeaux

The Grand Jury Prize at the seventh Bordeaux International Independent Film Festival has been bestowed upon the documentary by Poland’s Alina Skrzeszewska  

15/10 | Festivals | France

Promising projects from all over Europe presented in Cologne

Promising projects from all over Europe presented in Cologne

At European Work in Progress in Cologne, producers and directors presented the first footage of their new projects  

15/10 | Industry | Germany

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Film Reviews

The House That Jack Built - by Lars von Trier - CANNES 2018: Lars von Trier forcefully explores the circles of hell and his own career. A film that should by no means be taken at face value
The House That Jack Built
by Lars von Trier
CANNES 2018: Lars von Trier forcefully explores the circles of hell and his own career. A film that should by no means be taken at face value
Girl - by Lukas Dhont - Lukas Dhont delivers a jaw-dropping debut film about the emotional and physical struggle of a young transgender girl on the cusp of a transformation
Girl
by Lukas Dhont
Lukas Dhont delivers a jaw-dropping debut film about the emotional and physical struggle of a young transgender girl on the cusp of a transformation
Nothing to Hide - by Fred Cavayé - Fred Cavayé directs an effective and relevant group comedy, a small dinner between friends turns into a settling of scores when everyone's intimacy is exposed to the light of day
Nothing to Hide
by Fred Cavayé
Fred Cavayé directs an effective and relevant group comedy, a small dinner between friends turns into a settling of scores when everyone's intimacy is exposed to the light of day
Curtiz - by Tamas Yvan Topolanszky - Winner of the Grand Prix des Amériques at Montréal, the firstfiction feature film by Tamas Yvan Topolánszky dissects the dilemmas encountered by Michael Curtiz while filming Casablanca
Curtiz
by Tamas Yvan Topolanszky
Winner of the Grand Prix des Amériques at Montréal, the firstfiction feature film by Tamas Yvan Topolánszky dissects the dilemmas encountered by Michael Curtiz while filming Casablanca
Thou Shalt Not Kill - by Cătălin Rotaru, Gabi Virginia Șarga - Cătălin Rotaru and Gabi Virginia Şarga’s first feature explores one of Romania’s most pressing social issues – the healthcare system
Thou Shalt Not Kill
by Cătălin Rotaru, Gabi Virginia Șarga
Cătălin Rotaru and Gabi Virginia Şarga’s first feature explores one of Romania’s most pressing social issues – the healthcare system
Petra - by Jaime Rosales - CANNES 2018: Jaime Rosales crafts a sophisticated tragedy with classical undertones, which looms ominously over a rich family of artists tainted by lies, abuse, secrets and cruelty
Petra
by Jaime Rosales
CANNES 2018: Jaime Rosales crafts a sophisticated tragedy with classical undertones, which looms ominously over a rich family of artists tainted by lies, abuse, secrets and cruelty
D is for Division - by Davis Simanis - Davis Simanis’ documentary, which had its Nordic premiere at Reykjavik, explores the relationship between Latvia and Russia, placing the border between the two countries centre stage
D is for Division
by Davis Simanis
Davis Simanis’ documentary, which had its Nordic premiere at Reykjavik, explores the relationship between Latvia and Russia, placing the border between the two countries centre stage
Don't Shoot - by Stijn Coninx - Stijn Coninx revisits a traumatic and unresolved event in contemporary Belgian history: the Brabant Killings
Don't Shoot
by Stijn Coninx
Stijn Coninx revisits a traumatic and unresolved event in contemporary Belgian history: the Brabant Killings
Sophie Lowe, Michael Caine and Ben Foster star in Jan Žižka – Warrior of God

Sophie Lowe, Michael Caine and Ben Foster star in Jan Žižka – Warrior of God

The epic biopic, the most expensive Czech film ever made, will dramatise the early life of the titular Czech national hero  

15/10 | Production | Czech Republic/USA

Review: Thou Shalt Not Kill

Review: Thou Shalt Not Kill

Cătălin Rotaru and Gabi Virginia Şarga’s first feature explores one of Romania’s most pressing social issues – the healthcare system  

15/10 | Warsaw 2018

Filming under way on new Irish sci-fi thriller Sea Fever

Filming under way on new Irish sci-fi thriller Sea Fever

Award-winning director Neasa Hardiman's new feature stars Danish actress Connie Nielsen in one of the leading roles  

15/10 | Production | Ireland/Belgium/Sweden/UK/USA

The 25th Astra Film Festival ready to kick off

The 25th Astra Film Festival ready to kick off

Romania’s biggest documentary film festival is offering more than 400 screenings and film-related events over the course of seven days  

15/10 | Astra 2018

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European Documentary Network director Paul Pauwels talks to us about EDN's recent meetings with EU policy makers to secure funding for the documentary sector in the future
European Documentary Network director Paul Pauwels talks to us about EDN's recent meetings with EU policy makers to secure funding for the documentary sector in the future
We spoke to director Luzie Loose at Busan about her debut film, Swimming, which tells the story of two 15-year-olds whose burgeoning friendship encounters some serious difficulties
We spoke to director Luzie Loose at Busan about her debut film, Swimming, which tells the story of two 15-year-olds whose burgeoning friendship encounters some serious difficulties
We met up with Fred Cavayé on the occasion of the screening of his fifth feature film, Nothing to Hide, in which he offers his own personal reinterpretation of a French choral film
We met up with Fred Cavayé on the occasion of the screening of his fifth feature film, Nothing to Hide, in which he offers his own personal reinterpretation of a French choral film
Cineuropa chatted to Wojciech Smarzowski, the director of Clergy, which has just enjoyed a record-breaking opening in Polish cinemas
Cineuropa chatted to Wojciech Smarzowski, the director of Clergy, which has just enjoyed a record-breaking opening in Polish cinemas
We had a chat about the upcoming edition of the IndieCork Festival with Mick Hannigan, its co-director
We had a chat about the upcoming edition of the IndieCork Festival with Mick Hannigan, its co-director
Cineuropa talked to artist-director Julian Schnabel, the man behind At Eternity’s Gate, his latest film that centres on the twilight years of Vincent van Gogh
Cineuropa talked to artist-director Julian Schnabel, the man behind At Eternity’s Gate, his latest film that centres on the twilight years of Vincent van Gogh
German Films talks to producers Martin Lehwald, Michal Pokorny and Marcos Kantis, of Berlin-based Schiwago Film, to learn more about them
German Films talks to producers Martin Lehwald, Michal Pokorny and Marcos Kantis, of Berlin-based Schiwago Film, to learn more about them
German Films chats to director Angela Schanelec to get a better picture of her career and her approach to cinema
German Films chats to director Angela Schanelec to get a better picture of her career and her approach to cinema
Europa Distribution will hold its 12th annual conference in Rome

Europa Distribution will hold its 12th annual conference in Rome

The organisation will take a closer look at the blockchain technology and its application to the distribution of films on 20 October  

12/10 | Rome 2018 | Industry

Le Ninfee di Monet, the father of the Impressionist movement hits the big screen

Le Ninfee di Monet, the father of the Impressionist movement hits the big screen

The event movie dedicated to Claude Monet, with the participation of Elisa Lasowski and photographer Sanne De Wilde, will hit Italian cinemas on 26, 27 and 28 November with Nexo  

12/10 | Production | Italy

Paul Pauwels • Director, European Documentary Network

Interview: Paul Pauwels • Director, European Documentary Network

"The voice of documentary professionals must also be heard in Brussels"

European Documentary Network director Paul Pauwels talks to us about EDN's recent meetings with EU policy makers to secure funding for the documentary sector in the future  

12/10

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Capernaum - by Nadine Labaki - Cannes 2018 - Jury Prize - French release October 17
Capernaum
by Nadine Labaki
Cannes 2018 - Jury Prize
French release October 17
The House That Jack Built - by Lars von Trier - Cannes 2018 - Out of Competition - French and Belgium releases October 17
The House That Jack Built
by Lars von Trier
Cannes 2018 - Out of Competition
French and Belgium releases October 17
Girl - by Lukas Dhont - Cannes 2018 - Prize for Best Performance Un Certain Regard and Caméra d'Or - Belgium release October 17 and German release October 18
Girl
by Lukas Dhont
Cannes 2018 - Prize for Best Performance Un Certain Regard and Caméra d'Or
Belgium release October 17 and German release October 18
Loro - by Paolo Sorrentino - Greek release October 18 ottobre
Loro
by Paolo Sorrentino
Greek release October 18 ottobre
Petra - by Jaime Rosales - Cannes 2018 - Directors’ Fortnight - Spanish release October 19
Petra
by Jaime Rosales
Cannes 2018 - Directors’ Fortnight
Spanish release October 19
170 films showcased at Festival Lumière

170 films showcased at Festival Lumière

Heritage cinema returns to the limelight in Lyon for a 10th edition, featuring various contemporary films, including Roma  

12/10 | Festivals | France

Thessaloniki’s Agora Crossroads Co-Production Forum announces its selection

Thessaloniki’s Agora Crossroads Co-Production Forum announces its selection

The 14th edition of the successful co-production section of Agora has selected 15 projects from South-Eastern Europe that are aiming to develop further and expand their international scope  

12/10 | Thessaloniki 2018 | Industry

Thessaloniki’s Agora unveils its full schedule

Thessaloniki’s Agora unveils its full schedule

South-Eastern Europe’s leading industry meet-up will offer a wide-ranging overview of upcoming projects while also investing in the training of film professionals  

12/10 | Thessaloniki 2018 | Industry

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Film Reviews

Rosie - by Paddy Breathnach - TORONTO 2018: Irish director Paddy Breathnach takes aim at the homelessness crisis in Ireland in his new drama
Rosie
by Paddy Breathnach
TORONTO 2018: Irish director Paddy Breathnach takes aim at the homelessness crisis in Ireland in his new drama
Phoenix - by Camilla Strøm Henriksen - Camilla Strøm Henriksen’s debut film, which has just played at Reykjavik, turns the teen coming-of-age drama on its head
Phoenix
by Camilla Strøm Henriksen
Camilla Strøm Henriksen’s debut film, which has just played at Reykjavik, turns the teen coming-of-age drama on its head
Border - by Ali Abbasi - Danish director Ali Abbasi plays with realism and fantasy in a fascinating film with a somewhat grotesque ending
Border
by Ali Abbasi
Danish director Ali Abbasi plays with realism and fantasy in a fascinating film with a somewhat grotesque ending
Cronofobia - by Francesco Rizzi - The first feature film by the Ticino-born director Francesco Rizzi transports viewers into a Swiss Lynchian universe
Cronofobia
by Francesco Rizzi
The first feature film by the Ticino-born director Francesco Rizzi transports viewers into a Swiss Lynchian universe
Domingo - by Fellipe Barbosa, Clara Linhart - VENICE 2018: Fellipe Barbosa and Clara Linhart co-direct a choral and ironic portrait of a Brazilian family on the day of President Lula's election, in competition at the Giornate
Domingo
by Fellipe Barbosa, Clara Linhart
VENICE 2018: Fellipe Barbosa and Clara Linhart co-direct a choral and ironic portrait of a Brazilian family on the day of President Lula's election, in competition at the Giornate
Stupid Young Heart - by Selma Vilhunen - TORONTO 2018: Finnish filmmaker Selma Vilhunen delivers a well-crafted teenage drama that aims to address both the social aspect of teenage pregnancy and the rise of the far right in Europe
Stupid Young Heart
by Selma Vilhunen
TORONTO 2018: Finnish filmmaker Selma Vilhunen delivers a well-crafted teenage drama that aims to address both the social aspect of teenage pregnancy and the rise of the far right in Europe
Kursk - by Thomas Vinterberg - Denmark’s Thomas Vinterberg directs an English-language drama about the sinking of the K-141 submarine, starring a European cast toplined by Matthias Schoenaerts, Léa Seydoux and Colin Firth
Kursk
by Thomas Vinterberg
Denmark’s Thomas Vinterberg directs an English-language drama about the sinking of the K-141 submarine, starring a European cast toplined by Matthias Schoenaerts, Léa Seydoux and Colin Firth
Happy as Lazzaro - by Alice Rohrwacher - Alice Rohrwacher is back with an uneven, but wildly interesting, story based on true events that proves she is only just getting warmed up as a storyteller
Happy as Lazzaro
by Alice Rohrwacher
Alice Rohrwacher is back with an uneven, but wildly interesting, story based on true events that proves she is only just getting warmed up as a storyteller
Film Europe expands its distribution strategy and goes non-stop

Film Europe expands its distribution strategy and goes non-stop

The major distributor of European arthouse films in Slovakia and the Czech Republic has overhauled its strategy, although the Be2Can festival remains its annual fixture  

12/10 | Distribution | Slovakia/Czech Republic

The 25th Astra Film Festival prepares to dive into its Documentary Tank

The 25th Astra Film Festival prepares to dive into its Documentary Tank

The industry section of the leading documentary gathering includes a series of talks, multiple professional events and the presentation of Romanian Docs in Progress  

12/10 | Astra 2018 | Industry

Ji.hlava unveils its full programme

Ji.hlava unveils its full programme

The 22nd edition of Central Europe's most prominent documentary event will feature 327 films, including 100 world, 23 international and 17 European premieres  

12/10 | Jihlava 2018

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Interviews

Fresh from its world premiere at Toronto, we chatted to London-born Annabel Jankel about Tell It to the Bees, her first feature since 1993’s Super Mario Bros.
Fresh from its world premiere at Toronto, we chatted to London-born Annabel Jankel about Tell It to the Bees, her first feature since 1993’s Super Mario Bros.
We chatted to German director-screenwriter Marcus H Rosenmüller about his new drama, Trautmann, based on the life of the famous Manchester City goalkeeper
We chatted to German director-screenwriter Marcus H Rosenmüller about his new drama, Trautmann, based on the life of the famous Manchester City goalkeeper
We sat down with Danish director Thomas Vinterberg to discuss his approach to his new movie, Kursk, which world-premiered at Toronto and is now playing at Zurich
We sat down with Danish director Thomas Vinterberg to discuss his approach to his new movie, Kursk, which world-premiered at Toronto and is now playing at Zurich
SAN SEBASTIÁN 2018: We talked to Swiss director Simon Jaquemet about his second long-awaited feature film The Innocent, screened in competition at the festival
SAN SEBASTIÁN 2018: We talked to Swiss director Simon Jaquemet about his second long-awaited feature film The Innocent, screened in competition at the festival
We have met up with Paolo Virzì, who run a fun event with the public, followed by a screening of what went on behind the scenes of Magical Nights, at the Solinas Award Festival delle Storie
We have met up with Paolo Virzì, who run a fun event with the public, followed by a screening of what went on behind the scenes of Magical Nights, at the Solinas Award Festival delle Storie
At the Venice Film Festival, Cineuropa met up with EuroVoD’s board of directors, who offered us some new perspectives on a market in a state of radical upheaval
At the Venice Film Festival, Cineuropa met up with EuroVoD’s board of directors, who offered us some new perspectives on a market in a state of radical upheaval
We spoke to Batumi International Art-house Film Festival manager Zviad Eliziani about the Georgian gathering’s development and its future plans
We spoke to Batumi International Art-house Film Festival manager Zviad Eliziani about the Georgian gathering’s development and its future plans
We met up with the director of Easy, Andrea Magnani, at Naples Film Festival, to talk about the birth of the first Italy-Ukraine co-production and his upcoming work
We met up with the director of Easy, Andrea Magnani, at Naples Film Festival, to talk about the birth of the first Italy-Ukraine co-production and his upcoming work
Screen Ireland receives a €2 million budget increase

Screen Ireland receives a €2 million budget increase

The national film agency has welcomed the increase in its capital budget, the extension of Section 481 and a 5% boost to the regional uplift incentive  

12/10 | Funding | Ireland

Tallinn unveils seven titles for its First Feature Competition

Tallinn unveils seven titles for its First Feature Competition

The selection so far includes films from Lithuania, Denmark, Slovenia, Germany and Russia  

12/10 | Black Nights 2018

Astra revisits the past with a retrospective sidebar

Astra revisits the past with a retrospective sidebar

The ten selected documentaries show the challenges that former communist countries encounter in synchronising with Western Europe  

12/10 | Astra 2018

EFA People's Choice Award

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Border - by Ali Abbasi - Cannes 2018 - Un Certain Regard Prize - Czech release October 18
Border
by Ali Abbasi
Cannes 2018 - Un Certain Regard Prize
Czech release October 18
Dogman - by Matteo Garrone - Cannes 2018 - Best Actor - German release October 18 and UK release October 19
Dogman
by Matteo Garrone
Cannes 2018 - Best Actor
German release October 18 and UK release October 19
Touch Me Not - by Adina Pintilie - Berlinale 2018 - Competition - Golden Bear for Best Film and Best First Feature Film Award - UK release October 19
Touch Me Not
by Adina Pintilie
Berlinale 2018 - Competition
Golden Bear for Best Film and Best First Feature Film Award
UK release October 19
Filthy - by Tereza Nvotová - Rotterdam 2017 - Bright Future - French release October 17
Filthy
by Tereza Nvotová
Rotterdam 2017 - Bright Future
French release October 17
Climax - by Gaspar Noé - Cannes 2018 - Directors’ Fortnight - Polish release October 19
Climax
by Gaspar Noé
Cannes 2018 - Directors’ Fortnight
Polish release October 19

Industry Reports

11/10/2018

Europa Distribution wonders how to give old films a new life

The organisation hosted a panel at the San Sebastián International Film Festival dedicated to the exploitation of film catalogues

20/09/2018

Nawara Shoukry • Cinema and distribution manager, Zawya Cinema and Distribution

At the Venice Film Festival, where she attended a training seminar organised by CICAE, we talked to Nawara Shoukry about film distribution in Egypt

24/05/2018

Philippe Lacôte • Director

Cineuropa met up with Franco-Ivorian director Philippe Lacôte, who has just obtained an advance on earnings from the CNC for his second film, La Nuit des rois

Film Reviews

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