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Set on a lavish Mediterranean island in the 1970s, the film delves into family tensions, power struggles and hidden agendas during an opulent birthday celebration
11/02 | Production | Funding | Greece/Spain/Netherlands/UK
“Right now, our priority is to reaffirm our existence”
We talked to the Head of the World Cinema Fund about their work, their goals and the upcoming Berlinale
11/02
The Munich-based sales agent is bringing a hefty slate to the imminent European Film Market, including the festival’s opening film
11/02 | Berlinale 2025 | EFM
The biographical film about Stelios Kazantzidis, one of Greece's musical legends, has had an impressive run in national cinemas and will be distributed in the UK by Two Fresh Distribution
11/02 | Distribution | Releases | Exhibitors | Greece/UK
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Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 05/02/2025The European Audiovisual Observatory launches the free OPUS databaseThe tool compares how European countries promote their films, series and TV programmes, and is intended for anyone interested in understanding national legislation
Market TrendsFOCUSA busy winter festival season awaits the European film industry. Cineuropa will continue to keep its readers up to date with the latest news and market insights, covering the buzziest events including Trieste, IFFR, Göteborg, Berlin, Clermont-Ferrand, Luxembourg, Thessaloniki, Sofia and CPH:DOX
Produce – Co-Produce... – 11/02/2025Vincenzo Bugno • Head, World Cinema FundWe talked to the Head of the World Cinema Fund about their work, their goals and the upcoming Berlinale
Market Trends – 07/02/20252024 was a transitional year for the UK film industry, according to the BFIStatistics reveal increased overall spending in film and high-end television production in the UK, yet a worrying 22% decrease in domestic HETV production spend
Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 06/02/2025Piracy continues to have a strong impact on the Spanish audiovisual industry61% of the Spanish population believes that “it is acceptable to obtain content illegally when it is for personal use,” and in 2023, there were more than 5 billion illegal accesses
Market Trends – 04/02/2025The Madrid Audiovisual Investment Forum explores new opportunities for long-term financing and investmentLast week, the Madrid Audiovisual Cluster organised a conference attended by over 160 professionals
New Media – 31/01/2025The Flanders Audiovisual Fund releases a new report on the use of artificial intelligence in audiovisual creationThe study asked about the intended and eventual usage of AI in requests for support in audiovisual projects, revealing low actual use but a diversity of arguments for and against its utilisation
European Policy – 30/01/2025Disney+ signs agreements with French film and audiovisual organisationsThe US platform will invest 25% of its French-generated turnover in funding European and French films and series
Directed by Ben Cookson, the film promises to blend seduction and suspense as it explores the high-stakes world of New York’s fashion industry
11/02 | Production | Funding | UK/Bulgaria
The event will tackle how artificial intelligence can foster innovation while preserving European cultural diversity and democratic values
Documentary filmmakers from Central and Eastern Europe have an opportunity to advance their projects and careers with the 2025 editions of the programmes aimed at shorts and features
10/02 | Institute of Documentary Film 2025
10/12/2024Episode 73: Flow (Latvia/France/Belgium)The producers of the film by Gints Zilbalodis are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support
28/11/2024Episode 72: Wishing on a Star (Italy/Slovakia/Czech Republic/Austria/Croatia)The producers of the film by Peter Kerekes are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support
14/11/2024Episode 71: Superluna (Italy/Belgium)The producers of the film by Federico Bondi are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support
27/06/2024Episode 70: Robot Dreams (Spain/France)The producers of the film by Pablo Berger are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support
30/04/2024Episode 69: Black Tea (France/ Mauritania/ Luxembourg/ Taiwan/ Côte d'Ivoire)The producers of the film by Abderrahmane Sissako are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support
18/04/2024Episode 68: Paradise Is Burning (Sweden/Italy/Denmark/Finland)The producers of the film by Mika Gustafson are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support
09/04/2024Episode 67: The Empire (France/ Germany/Italy/Belgium/Portugal)The producers of the film by Bruno Dumont are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support
13/02/2024Episode 66: Green Border (Poland/Czech Republic/ France/Belgium)The producers of the film by Agnieszka Holland are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support
The top award given by the Spanish Film Academy in its 39th edition was awarded ex aequo to the latest film by Marcel Barrena and that of Arantxa Echevarría
10/02 | Goya 2025
The French sales agent will negotiate on behalf of films such as Belgium’s We Believe You, which is world-premiering in the Perspectives section
10/02 | Berlinale 2025 | EFM
“My desire was to work in this double experience of reality and fiction, and explore the way they mix”
The Galician director reflects on his fourth feature, a meta-cinematic exploration of Shakespeare’s theatre threading together many of his previous preoccupations
10/02 | IFFR 2025 | Harbour
“Robert Walser wrote about the uncertainty of tomorrow, about dependence on the employer – it’s very modern”
One of Poland’s most successful artists has put a modern spin on a 1908 novel in a new film that he co-directed with Anka Sasnal
10/02 | IFFR 2025 | Big Screen Competition
23/09/2024San Sebastian 2024 – PhotogalleriesThe San Sebastián International Film Festival cements its position on the global festival circuit with its 72st edition, which is unspooling from 20-28 September. Check out our exclusive photo galleries
27/05/2024Venice 2024 – PhotogalleriesAfter the media storm triggered by last year's SAG-AFTRA strike, the global film community is back on the Lido for the 81st Venice Film Festival, unspooling from 28 August-7 September. Discover the festival highlights and the international stars walking the red carpet in our exclusive photo galleries
14/05/2024Cannes 2024 – PhotogalleriesThe 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 14-25 May. Discover the festival highlights in our exclusive photo galleries
15/02/2024Berlinale 2024 – PhotogalleriesThe Berlin International Film Festival returns for its 74th edition, the last under the direction of Carlo Chatrian and Mariette Rissenbeek, from 15-25 February. Check out the festival highlights in our exclusive photogalleries
25/09/2023San Sebastián 2023 – PhotogalleriesThe San Sebastián International Film Festival cements its position on the global festival circuit with its 71st edition, which is unspooling from 22-30 September. Check out our exclusive photo galleries
01/09/2023Venice 2023 – PhotogalleriesAfter the media storm triggered by the SAG-AFTRA strike, the global film community is back on the Lido for the 80th Venice Film Festival, unspooling from 30 August-9 September. Discover the festival highlights and the international stars walking the red carpet in our exclusive photo galleries
27/06/2023Close wins the 2023 LUX Audience AwardLukas 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
17/05/2023Cannes 2023 – PhotogalleriesThe 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
Lorenzo Pullega's debut feature is a dream-like ode to rural Italy, boasting great visuals but lacking cohesion
The historical drama by Dāvis Sīmanis has snagged five gongs, including Best Feature Film, while Gints Zilbalodis’ title dominated in the animation categories, also boasting five wins
10/02 | Festivals | Awards | Latvia
"My films have stories, but they are born when making the film – they are never the purpose of making the film"
The storied director talks about her approach to managing the sacred, solitude and silence in her newest feature, a pensive character-driven tale about two women connected in unexpected ways
Fiume o morte!by Igor BezinovićWith his sophomore feature, Igor Bezinović reconstructs a piece of his hometown's history and reminds us that the past is always lurking just around the corner
Rapturesby Jon BlåhedJon Blåhed’s historical drama explores the demise of Sweden’s Korpela movement, a disturbing and eventually tyrannical form of radical Protestantism
The Tree of Authenticityby Sammy BalojiPhotographer and visual artist Sammy Baloji crafts a film essay that delves into the Democratic Republic of Congo’s colonial past and its ecological significance
In My Parents' Houseby Tim EllrichTim Ellrich’s first solo feature shows promising directing skills, but the final result is not particularly memorable owing to a rather predictable narrative
First Person Pluralby Sandro AguilarSandro Aguilar’s feature is a magnetic, cinematic tour de force that brilliantly moves along the labyrinthine paths of human emotion
Wind, Talk to Meby Stefan DjordjevićStefan Đorđević bids farewell to his mother by means of his feature debut, an artistically compelling docu-fiction
Perlaby Alexandra MakarováAlexandra Makarová’s second feature is a taut melodrama focusing on the struggles of a resilient Slovak artist who escaped to Vienna following the Prague Spring
Wondrous Is the Silence of My Masterby Ivan SalatićIvan Salatić subverts the expectations of historical fiction and creates an immersive experience with his sophomore feature
Confidante by Çağla Zencirci and Guillaume Giovanetti will screen in the Panorama section while a handful of other attractive new offerings will likewise dazzle in the French agent’s line-up
The 15th edition of the Flemish film and television awards crowned Koen Mortier’s film and also recognised Leonardo van Dijl and Wannes Destoop’s works
10/02 | Festivals | Awards | Belgium
Amidst uncertain times, many of the winning shorts at the 47th edition of the French event dealt with conflict, memory and a desire for peace
10/02 | Shorts | France
Sandro Aguilar • Director of First Person PluralThe Portuguese director discusses his new film, which proves that wedding anniversaries can be quite a trip
Ivan Salatić • Director of Wondrous Is the Silence of My MasterWe talked to the Montenegrin director about his second feature, its setting, its historical inspiration and the power of language
Tim Ellrich • Director of In My Parents’ HouseWe sat down with the German director to delve into his story of a therapist who’s forced to balance the demands of her professional life with those of her ageing parents and older brother
Vincenzo Bugno • Head, World Cinema FundWe talked to the Head of the World Cinema Fund about their work, their goals and the upcoming Berlinale
Lois Patiño • Director of ArielThe Galician director reflects on his fourth feature, a meta-cinematic exploration of Shakespeare’s theatre threading together many of his previous preoccupations
Wilhelm Sasnal • Director of The AssistantOne of Poland’s most successful artists has put a modern spin on a 1908 novel in a new film that he co-directed with Anka Sasnal
Pirjo Honkasalo • Director of OrendaThe storied director talks about her approach to managing the sacred, solitude and silence in her newest feature, a pensive character-driven tale about two women connected in unexpected ways
Albert Oehlen • Director of Bad PainterThe German painter talks us through his film, in which he takes a jab at the art world – and himself
The Athens-based outfit is selling the eagerly awaited Perspectives title alongside a slate of Balkan titles, including the IFFR competitor Wind, Talk to Me
“I can make fun of myself”
The German painter talks us through his film, in which he takes a jab at the art world – and himself
The Italian agent’s line-up includes Ferzan Ozpetek’s fifteenth film, which grossed upwards of 15 million euros at the Italian box office, as well as Silvio Soldini’s upcoming movie The Tasters
Fiume o morte!by Igor BezinovićRotterdam 2025 - Tiger Award and FIPRESCI Prize
Rapturesby Jon BlåhedRotterdam 2025 - Big Screen Award
The Tree of Authenticityby Sammy BalojiRotterdam 2025 - Tiger Special Jury Award
In My Parents' Houseby Tim EllrichRotterdam 2025 - Tiger Special Jury Award
Holy Cowby Louise CourvoisierCannes 2024 - Un Certain Regard Youth PrizeGerman release February 6 and Czech release February 13
The Mohicanby Frédéric FarrucciVenice 2024 – Orizzonti ExtraFrench release February 12
The Quiet Onesby Frederik Louis HviidToronto 2024 - DiscoverySwedish release February 7
The Damnedby Roberto MinerviniCannes 2024 - Un Certain Regard Best Director AwardFrench release February 12
The European genre label will take its first sales title to the European Film Market, a remake of the cult horror classic Silent Night, Deadly Night
10/02 | Industry | Market | France/UK
Jeppe Rønde returns to Rotterdam with a tense interpersonal drama about a woman in a New Age religious community confronted by the secrets held by her outsider brother
Bergur Bernburg presents a collage-like Icelandic docufiction, a formally fascinating but occasionally overly free-flying examination of defying biomedical diagnoses
Vitrival – The Most Beautiful Village in the Worldby Noëlle Bastin, Baptiste BogaertNoëlle Bastin and Baptiste Bogaert present a naturalistic portrait of a small Walloon village, with an often disarming sense of humour
The Assistantby Wilhelm Sasnal, Anka SasnalWilhelm and Anka Sasnal deliver an artsy take on Robert Walser's 1908 novel, using anachronistic elements to keep the viewer reflecting on the protagonist's plight
Our Father – The Last Days of a Dictatorby José Filipe CostaJosé Filipe Costa presents an impressive meditation on the maintenance of the status quo through a fictionalisation of a period in pre-revolution Portuguese history
White Roses, Fall!by Albertina CarriAlbertina Carri’s film about a lesbian porn director who sets off on a road trip with her actors possesses plenty of spirit, but its aimlessness and odd pacing choices drag it down
The Brutalistby Brady CorbetVENICE 2024: Brady Corbet goes big and dark, delivering his best film to date, which is fascinating, exhausting and profoundly sad
Produce – Co-Produce... – 11/02/2025
Market Trends – 07/02/2025
Statistics reveal increased overall spending in film and high-end television production in the UK, yet a worrying 22% decrease in domestic HETV production spend
Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 06/02/2025
61% of the Spanish population believes that “it is acceptable to obtain content illegally when it is for personal use,” and in 2023, there were more than 5 billion illegal accesses
Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 05/02/2025
The tool compares how European countries promote their films, series and TV programmes, and is intended for anyone interested in understanding national legislation
IFFR 2025 – Big Screen Competition - 10/02/2025
IFFR 2025 – Harbour - 10/02/2025
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