Martha Otte • Director, Tromsø International Film Festival

Interview: Martha Otte • Director, Tromsø International Film Festival

"I find small festivals in strange places with no industry presence the most exciting"

Martha Otte, director of the ongoing Tromsø International Film Festival, talks about the joys of putting on a film gathering in the Arctic Circle  

15/01 | Tromsø 2019

A five-star line-up for Memento Films International

A five-star line-up for Memento Films International

Divine Love is in competition at Sundance, and pre-sales are getting under way for Claus Drexel’s A Winter’s Tale and Martin Provost’s How to Be a Good Wife  

15/01 | Market | France

Emmanuelle Béart toplining L’Étreinte

Emmanuelle Béart toplining L’Étreinte

Vincent Dedienne and Eva Ionesco are also among the cast of Ludovic Bergery’s feature debut, which is being produced by Moby Dick Films and will be sold by WTFilms  

15/01 | Production | France

2018 sees Spain’s ICAA grant support to 84 films

2018 sees Spain’s ICAA grant support to 84 films

The Spanish Film Institute, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, earmarked a total of €44 million for the support of cinematic productions of all genres last year  

15/01 | Funding | Spain

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Film Reviews

Non Fiction - by Olivier Assayas - VENICE 2018: Olivier Assayas proves there is no such thing as talking too much – at least not in France
Non Fiction
by Olivier Assayas
VENICE 2018: Olivier Assayas proves there is no such thing as talking too much – at least not in France
Mia Martini - Io sono Mia - by Riccardo Donna - Riccardo Donna's biopic of Mia Martini mixes fact and fiction to tell the story of a liberated woman and her incredible singing voice. Nexo is distributing the film in Italy on 14, 15 and 16 January
Mia Martini - Io sono Mia
by Riccardo Donna
Riccardo Donna's biopic of Mia Martini mixes fact and fiction to tell the story of a liberated woman and her incredible singing voice. Nexo is distributing the film in Italy on 14, 15 and 16 January
Mary Queen of Scots - by Josie Rourke - Josie Rourke’s lavishly staged debut film tells of the regal shenanigans leading up to the union of England and Scotland
Mary Queen of Scots
by Josie Rourke
Josie Rourke’s lavishly staged debut film tells of the regal shenanigans leading up to the union of England and Scotland
Capri-Revolution - by Mario Martone - VENICE 2018: Art and creativity’s revolutionary value is at the heart of Mario Martone’s latest film, set on an island in Campania at the turn of the century
Capri-Revolution
by Mario Martone
VENICE 2018: Art and creativity’s revolutionary value is at the heart of Mario Martone’s latest film, set on an island in Campania at the turn of the century
The Raft - by Marcus Lindeen - Sweden's Marcus Lindeen directs an exciting documentary about a scientific experiment on violence conducted at sea in 1973
The Raft
by Marcus Lindeen
Sweden's Marcus Lindeen directs an exciting documentary about a scientific experiment on violence conducted at sea in 1973
Murer - Anatomy of a Trial - by Christian Frosch - The trial and subsequent acquittal of the so-called “Butcher of Vilnius” come under the spotlight in Christian Frosch’s film, which world-premiered at the Diagonale
Murer - Anatomy of a Trial
by Christian Frosch
The trial and subsequent acquittal of the so-called “Butcher of Vilnius” come under the spotlight in Christian Frosch’s film, which world-premiered at the Diagonale
Non ci resta che il crimine - by Massimiliano Bruno - In his sixth feature, Massimiliano Bruno experiments with time travel, genres and the Banda della Magliana criminal gang in a nostalgic nod to the 1980s
Non ci resta che il crimine
by Massimiliano Bruno
In his sixth feature, Massimiliano Bruno experiments with time travel, genres and the Banda della Magliana criminal gang in a nostalgic nod to the 1980s
Border - by Ali Abbasi - CANNES 2018: Danish director Ali Abbasi plays with realism and fantasy in a fascinating film with a somewhat grotesque ending
Border
by Ali Abbasi
CANNES 2018: Danish director Ali Abbasi plays with realism and fantasy in a fascinating film with a somewhat grotesque ending
EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Lluís Miñarro's Love Me Not

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Lluís Miñarro's Love Me Not

The new directorial effort by the seasoned Spanish producer is set to world-premiere in the Signatures section of the 48th IFFR  

15/01 | Rotterdam 2019

Costas Zapas all set to shoot ΦRANKENSTEIN (Love Me Back to Life)

Costas Zapas all set to shoot ΦRANKENSTEIN (Love Me Back to Life)

The edgy director has selected Elli Tsitsipa and Andonis Goritsas as the lead actors for his film adaptation of his own novel  

15/01 | Production | Greece

Berlinale Shorts revealed for 2019

Berlinale Shorts revealed for 2019

24 films from 17 different countries make up Berlin’s annual eclectic and experimental offering of short films  

15/01 | Berlin 2019 | Shorts

Nick Rowland in post-production with his first feature, Calm With Horses

Nick Rowland in post-production with his first feature, Calm With Horses

Based on a Colin Barrett novella, Rowland's drama will star Cosmo Jarvis, Barry Keoghan and Niamh Algar  

15/01 | Production | UK/Ireland

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Martha Otte, director of the ongoing Tromsø International Film Festival, talks about the joys of putting on a film gathering in the Arctic Circle
Martha Otte, director of the ongoing Tromsø International Film Festival, talks about the joys of putting on a film gathering in the Arctic Circle
The Chinese Bridging the Dragon market met up with Stefan Ruzowitzky, the director of The Counterfeiters, which won the Oscar for Best Foreign-language Film
The Chinese Bridging the Dragon market met up with Stefan Ruzowitzky, the director of The Counterfeiters, which won the Oscar for Best Foreign-language Film
Spain's Carlos Fernández de Vigo directs an adaptation of Paco Roca's comic strip Memorias de un hombre en pijama, starring Raúl Arévalo and with music by Love of Lesbian
Spain's Carlos Fernández de Vigo directs an adaptation of Paco Roca's comic strip Memorias de un hombre en pijama, starring Raúl Arévalo and with music by Love of Lesbian
German Films interviewed Sonia Otto, Arek Gielnik and Dietmar Ratsch of Indi Film to know more about their approach to cinema
German Films interviewed Sonia Otto, Arek Gielnik and Dietmar Ratsch of Indi Film to know more about their approach to cinema
German Films interviewed Carolina Hellsgård, whose latest film, the apocalyptic zombie horror and female relationship drama Ever After, took Toronto by storm
German Films interviewed Carolina Hellsgård, whose latest film, the apocalyptic zombie horror and female relationship drama Ever After, took Toronto by storm
Bridging the Dragon met up with Luo San, the Senior Vice President of 1905 Pictures, China Movie Channel’s production branch, to discuss the industry’s current situation
Bridging the Dragon met up with Luo San, the Senior Vice President of 1905 Pictures, China Movie Channel’s production branch, to discuss the industry’s current situation
Norway's Anne Sewitsky talks to us about her fourth feature film, Sonja: The White Swan, devoted to famous figure skater Sonja Henie, and scheduled for release across her homeland on Christmas day
Norway's Anne Sewitsky talks to us about her fourth feature film, Sonja: The White Swan, devoted to famous figure skater Sonja Henie, and scheduled for release across her homeland on Christmas day
Europa Cinemas interviewed Olle Agebro from Fyrisbiografen, a two-screen cinema in Uppsala, Sweden, which was the first winner of the Europa Cinemas Innovation Prize
Europa Cinemas interviewed Olle Agebro from Fyrisbiografen, a two-screen cinema in Uppsala, Sweden, which was the first winner of the Europa Cinemas Innovation Prize
FIPADOC emerges from its chrysalis

FIPADOC emerges from its chrysalis

Now refocusing on documentaries, the festival, which will unspool from 22-27 January in Biarritz, has unveiled the programme for its new iteration, which will showcase more than 100 films  

14/01 | Festivals | France

The 2019 Magritte Awards: a close-run competition

The 2019 Magritte Awards: a close-run competition

The 9th edition of the Belgian film awards could go a number of different ways, with nominations garnered by Our Struggles, Let the Corpses Tan, Above the Law and Girl  

14/01 | Awards | Belgium

SND boasts seven trump cards at the Rendez-vous with French Cinema in Paris

SND boasts seven trump cards at the Rendez-vous with French Cinema in Paris

Standing out on the line-up are the market premiere of Tanguy Is Back and the very first images of the documentary Good Morning Professor!  

11/01 | Market | France

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Gente que viene y bah - by Patricia Font - Spanish release January 18
Gente que viene y bah
by Patricia Font
Spanish release January 18
Iron Sky: The Coming Race - by Timo Vuorensola - Finnish release January 16
Iron Sky: The Coming Race
by Timo Vuorensola
Finnish release January 16
Ayka - by Sergey Dvortsevoy - Cannes 2018 - Award for Best Actress - French release January 16
Ayka
by Sergey Dvortsevoy
Cannes 2018 - Award for Best Actress
French release January 16
Non Fiction - by Olivier Assayas - Venice 2018 - Competition - Italian release January 3 and French release January 16
Non Fiction
by Olivier Assayas
Venice 2018 - Competition
Italian release January 3 and French release January 16
Sunset - by László Nemes - Venice 2018 - FIPRESCI Prize Competition - Spanish release January 11
Sunset
by László Nemes
Venice 2018 - FIPRESCI Prize Competition
Spanish release January 11
Review: Io sono Mia

Review: Io sono Mia

Riccardo Donna's biopic of Mia Martini mixes fact and fiction to tell the story of a liberated woman and her incredible singing voice. Nexo is distributing the film in Italy on 14, 15 and 16 January  

11/01 | Film | Italy

Spanish producers opt to award Champions

Spanish producers opt to award Champions

The 24th Forqué Award for Best Film of 2018, handed out by EGEDA, went to the comedy-drama directed by Javier Fesser, and produced by Morena Films and Películas Pendelton  

14/01 | Awards | Spain

Lithuanian-Irish drama The Castle in post-production

Lithuanian-Irish drama The Castle in post-production

Lina Lužytė's second fiction feature wrapped filming in August and will be ready for a theatrical release in the spring  

14/01 | Production | Lithuania/Ireland

Film Reviews

A Twelve-Year Night - by Álvaro Brechner - SAN SEBASTIÁN 2018: Alvaro Brechner familiarises his audience with prisoners dealing with long periods of captivity in prison under a Uruguayan dictatorship
A Twelve-Year Night
by Álvaro Brechner
SAN SEBASTIÁN 2018: Alvaro Brechner familiarises his audience with prisoners dealing with long periods of captivity in prison under a Uruguayan dictatorship
Attenti al gorilla - by Luca Miniero - Luca Miniero’s latest family comedy plays on the sympathy of YouTuber Frank Matano
Attenti al gorilla
by Luca Miniero
Luca Miniero’s latest family comedy plays on the sympathy of YouTuber Frank Matano
Stan & Ollie - by Jon S. Baird - Steve Coogan and John C Reilly get into a fine mess in Jon S Baird’s touching portrait of comedians living on past glories
Stan & Ollie
by Jon S. Baird
Steve Coogan and John C Reilly get into a fine mess in Jon S Baird’s touching portrait of comedians living on past glories
The Favourite - by Yorgos Lanthimos - VENICE 2018: Yorgos Lanthimos delivers a brilliantly funny satire on life in Queen Anne’s 18th-century royal household
The Favourite
by Yorgos Lanthimos
VENICE 2018: Yorgos Lanthimos delivers a brilliantly funny satire on life in Queen Anne’s 18th-century royal household
Girl - by Lukas Dhont - CANNES 2018: 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
CANNES 2018: 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
Amanda - by Mikhaël Hers - VENICE 2018: Mikhaël Hers’ new family drama is a clever look at the aftermath of a terrorist attack
Amanda
by Mikhaël Hers
VENICE 2018: Mikhaël Hers’ new family drama is a clever look at the aftermath of a terrorist attack
Cold War - by Pawel Pawlikowski - CANNES 2018: Pawel Pawlikowski reworks the elements of his Oscar-winning Ida to create another fantastic tale that is likely to be a frontrunner in the race for the Palme d’Or
Cold War
by Pawel Pawlikowski
CANNES 2018: Pawel Pawlikowski reworks the elements of his Oscar-winning Ida to create another fantastic tale that is likely to be a frontrunner in the race for the Palme d’Or
Capernaum - by Nadine Labaki - CANNES 2018: Nadine Labaki fixes her gaze on the slums of Beirut, telling the devastating survival story of a child who didn’t ask to be born
Capernaum
by Nadine Labaki
CANNES 2018: Nadine Labaki fixes her gaze on the slums of Beirut, telling the devastating survival story of a child who didn’t ask to be born
Filming under way on Šarūnas Bartas' In the Dusk

Filming under way on Šarūnas Bartas' In the Dusk

The Lithuanian director is currently shooting a new period drama set during the guerrilla war that started in 1944  

14/01 | Production | Lithuania/Czech Republic/France/Serbia/Portugal/Latvia

The new Danish Film Agreement enters into force

The new Danish Film Agreement enters into force

The Danish Film Institute's CEO, Claus Ladegaard, has announced that the new agreement will allow more flexibility in assigning funds  

14/01 | Industry | Denmark

The Trieste Film Festival is poised to celebrate its 30th edition

The Trieste Film Festival is poised to celebrate its 30th edition

The Italian gathering for Central Eastern European cinema has unveiled its competition sections and will commemorate the 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall  

14/01 | Trieste 2019

Interviews

Cineuropa talks to director Theo Court and co-producer Eva Chillón about White on White, winner of the Eurimages Lab Project Award at the 10th Les Arcs Film Festival
Cineuropa talks to director Theo Court and co-producer Eva Chillón about White on White, winner of the Eurimages Lab Project Award at the 10th Les Arcs Film Festival
Austrian filmmaker Katharina Mückstein talks about L'Animale, discovered at Berlin and competing at Les Arcs Film Festival
Austrian filmmaker Katharina Mückstein talks about L'Animale, discovered at Berlin and competing at Les Arcs Film Festival
Macau-based Portuguese director Ivo M Ferreira discussed his latest film Empire Hotel with us at the third International Film Festival & Awards‧Macao
Macau-based Portuguese director Ivo M Ferreira discussed his latest film Empire Hotel with us at the third International Film Festival & Awards‧Macao
Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu talks to Cineuropa at length about the hottest current global events
Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu talks to Cineuropa at length about the hottest current global events
Fabienne Godet talks about the incredible process of creating Our Wonderful Lives, a remarkable film presented at Les Arcs and soon to be screened at Rotterdam
Fabienne Godet talks about the incredible process of creating Our Wonderful Lives, a remarkable film presented at Les Arcs and soon to be screened at Rotterdam
We met up with Danish writer and showrunner Adam Price, creator of Borgen and Ride Upon a Storm and guest of honour at Brussels' Are You Series? festival
We met up with Danish writer and showrunner Adam Price, creator of Borgen and Ride Upon a Storm and guest of honour at Brussels' Are You Series? festival
Swedish director Ruben Östlund, jury president at the 10th Les Arcs Film Festival, talks European cinema, platforms and his latest project, The Triangle of Sadness
Swedish director Ruben Östlund, jury president at the 10th Les Arcs Film Festival, talks European cinema, platforms and his latest project, The Triangle of Sadness
Bridging the Dragon met up with Jeffrey Chan, executive vice-president of Bona Film Group, one of the leading distribution and production companies in China
Bridging the Dragon met up with Jeffrey Chan, executive vice-president of Bona Film Group, one of the leading distribution and production companies in China
2018 sees a drop in viewer numbers and box-office takings in Italy, but Italian cinema is growing

2018 sees a drop in viewer numbers and box-office takings in Italy, but Italian cinema is growing

2018 saw a 4.98% drop in takings and a 6.89% drop in admissions in comparison to 2017. On the other hand, Italian productions now represent a 23% share of box-office takings  

11/01 | Box office | Italy

Filming on Claudio Giovannesi's Piranhas wraps ahead of its participation in Berlin

Filming on Claudio Giovannesi's Piranhas wraps ahead of its participation in Berlin

Six 15-year-olds embark on a quest for power in the Sanità district of Naples. The 40-year-old Roman director's new film is due to compete for the Golden Bear at the forthcoming Berlinale  

11/01 | Production | Italy

Fernando González Molina wraps The Baztán Trilogy

Fernando González Molina wraps The Baztán Trilogy

The Pamplona-born filmmaker is engrossed in the post-production of the two new instalments in the saga, after the enthusiastic reception enjoyed by the first episode, The Invisible Guardian  

11/01 | Production | Spain/Germany

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Colette - by Wash Westmoreland - French release January 16
Colette
by Wash Westmoreland
French release January 16
Murer - Anatomy of a Trial - by Christian Frosch - Spanish release January 18
Murer - Anatomy of a Trial
by Christian Frosch
Spanish release January 18
Genesis 2.0 - by Christian Frei and Maxim Arbugaev - Sundance 2018 - Special Jury Award for Cinematography World Cinema Documentary Competition - German release January 17
Genesis 2.0
by Christian Frei and Maxim Arbugaev
Sundance 2018 - Special Jury Award for Cinematography World Cinema Documentary Competition
German release January 17
The House That Jack Built - by Lars von Trier - Cannes 2018 - Out of Competition - Polish and Romanian releases January 18
The House That Jack Built
by Lars von Trier
Cannes 2018 - Out of Competition
Polish and Romanian releases January 18
Amateurs - by Gabriela Pichler - Tribeca 2018 - Competition - Czech release January 17
Amateurs
by Gabriela Pichler
Tribeca 2018 - Competition
Czech release January 17

Industry Reports

17/12/2018

Jeffrey Chan • Producer and distributor, Bona Film Group

Bridging the Dragon met up with Jeffrey Chan, executive vice-president of Bona Film Group, one of the leading distribution and production companies in China

14/12/2018

Cai Gongming • Producer and distributor, Road Pictures

Road Pictures’ Cai Gongming chatted to us about the Chinese film market at the latest Bridging the Dragon event, which unspooled from 11-14 November in Beijing

05/11/2018

Blockchain and film distribution: the Europa Distribution panel at MIA

The European distributor network organised a panel on how new blockchain technology can be applied to film distribution at Rome's recent MIA - International Audiovisual Market

Film Reviews

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