The BIF Market set to shape the future of genre cinema

The BIF Market set to shape the future of genre cinema

Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival's market will take place from 14-18 April at Brussels Expo  

14/03 | BIFFF 2025

Review: Not All Men But...

Review: Not All Men But...

Co-written by Baya Kasmi, Michel Leclerc’s new comedy starring Léa Drucker and Benjamin Lavernhe explores the post-#MeToo world with gleeful cheek  

14/03 | Mons 2025

D'A Barcelona Film Festival to screen 121 titles

D'A Barcelona Film Festival to screen 121 titles

The 15th edition of the gathering brimming with arthouse films and emerging international talent will be bookended by Gemma Blasco’s Fury and Gerard Oms’ Molt lluny  

14/03 | D’A 2025

Review: Scars of Growth

Review: Scars of Growth

For their feature film, German filmmaker Monika Grassl and Slovak director Linda Osusky choose to talk, with courage and militancy, about a pressing issue that touches us all closely  

14/03 | FIFDH Geneva 2025

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Industry Reports

Produce – Co-Produce... - At MIP London, experts discuss how to navigate the digital-first landscape - 05/03/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 05/03/2025
At MIP London, experts discuss how to navigate the digital-first landscape
The session covered creative strategies, distribution models, and commissioning practices to unlock new opportunities in the evolving TV industry

Market Trends
FOCUS
A 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

New Media - Thessaloniki Agora's XR Unlocked panel explores the future of immersive storytelling - 14/03/2025

New Media – 14/03/2025
Thessaloniki Agora's XR Unlocked panel explores the future of immersive storytelling
The panel dissected XR’s impact on filmmaking, funding challenges and future opportunities, discussing how it is reshaping storytelling, co-productions and audience engagement

Produce – Co-Produce... - Tine Fischer, Kirstine Vinderskov • CEO and commissioning editor for youth features, Danish Film Institute - 14/03/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 14/03/2025
Tine Fischer, Kirstine Vinderskov • CEO and commissioning editor for youth features, Danish Film Institute
At m:brane, we chatted to the Danish professionals about their strategy in the making in order to strengthen the country’s tradition of storytelling for children and youth

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - The Spanish Film Academy explores access coordination - 13/03/2025

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 13/03/2025
The Spanish Film Academy explores access coordination
The conference revealed the work involved in helping people with disabilities to work in the audiovisual sector and be represented on screen

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Ampere Analysis focuses on the shifts in Germany’s media market - 12/03/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 12/03/2025
Ampere Analysis focuses on the shifts in Germany’s media market
The country’s media landscape is marked by a growing adoption of SVoD, but strategies are needed for operators to retain subscribers, and to attract both younger and older audiences

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Streaming overtakes public TV revenue in Europe, the latest Ampere Analysis research finds - 06/03/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 06/03/2025
Streaming overtakes public TV revenue in Europe, the latest Ampere Analysis research finds
Notably, streaming revenue in Europe is expected to grow by 37% to €38.4 billion by 2029, with Netflix remaining the most important contributor

Animation - Xavier Romero Corminas • Head of Animated Co-Productions, Televisió de Catalunya - 06/03/2025

Animation – 06/03/2025
Xavier Romero Corminas • Head of Animated Co-Productions, Televisió de Catalunya
At Cartoon Movie, the exec unpacked the new co-production projects and the editorial policy of the Catalan broadcaster

Málaga's MAFF presents 23 Spanish and Latin American projects

Málaga's MAFF presents 23 Spanish and Latin American projects

The Málaga Festival Fund & Co Production Event will be held from 17 to 21 March, showcasing new talent to investors and seeking to promote its internationalisation  

14/03 | Málaga 2025 | MAFIZ

Review: The Home

Review: The Home

Mattias J Skoglund's effective, modest horror takes full advantage of one of the biggest modern fears: moving into an assisted living facility  

14/03 | SXSW 2025

Review: My Fathers’ Daughter

Review: My Fathers’ Daughter

Through the story of a teenager experiencing an identity crisis, Egil Pedersen’s brilliant first work takes an original and modern approach to depicting the Sámi minority from the far north of Norway  

14/03 | Bergamo 2025

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Co-Production Podcast

Episode 73: Flow (Latvia/France/Belgium) - 10/12/2024

10/12/2024
Episode 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

Episode 72: Wishing on a Star (Italy/Slovakia/Czech Republic/Austria/Croatia) - 28/11/2024

28/11/2024
Episode 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

Episode 71: Superluna (Italy/Belgium) - 14/11/2024

14/11/2024
Episode 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

Episode 70: Robot Dreams (Spain/France) - 27/06/2024

27/06/2024
Episode 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

Episode 69: Black Tea (France/ Mauritania/ Luxembourg/ Taiwan/ Côte d'Ivoire) - 30/04/2024

30/04/2024
Episode 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

Episode 68: Paradise Is Burning (Sweden/Italy/Denmark/Finland) - 18/04/2024

18/04/2024
Episode 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

Episode 67: The Empire (France/ Germany/Italy/Belgium/Portugal) - 09/04/2024

09/04/2024
Episode 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

Episode 66: Green Border (Poland/Czech Republic/ France/Belgium) - 13/02/2024

13/02/2024
Episode 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

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Thessaloniki Documentary title People, Gods and Other Creatures

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Thessaloniki Documentary title People, Gods and Other Creatures

The latest work by award-winning filmmaker Svetlana Strelnikova, set on the remote Greek island of Gavdos, is being screened in the Open Horizons strand of the festival  

14/03 | Thessaloniki Documentary 2025

Thessaloniki Agora's XR Unlocked panel explores the future of immersive storytelling

Thessaloniki Agora's XR Unlocked panel explores the future of immersive storytelling

The panel dissected XR’s impact on filmmaking, funding challenges and future opportunities, discussing how it is reshaping storytelling, co-productions and audience engagement  

14/03 | Thessaloniki Documentary 2025 | Agora

Norwegian project Jordan wins the Best Pitch Award at m:brane

Norwegian project Jordan wins the Best Pitch Award at m:brane

Film-school script prodigy Atchy Konesh has left the jury at the Swedish event longing for more  

14/03 | M:brane 2025 | Awards

Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar shooting Pour le pire et le meilleur

Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar shooting Pour le pire et le meilleur

Pierre Rabine, Lilly-Fleur Pointeaux, Corinne Masiero, Pierre Deladonchamps and Sandrine Bonnaire all star in this Willow Films and Fédération Studios production, sold by Ginger & Fed  

14/03 | Production | Funding | France

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Photogalleries

Berlinale 2025 – Photogalleries - 13/02/2025

13/02/2025
Berlinale 2025 – Photogalleries
The Berlin International Film Festival returns for its 75th edition, the first under the direction of Tricia Tuttle, from 13-23 February. Check out the festival highlights in our exclusive photogalleries

San Sebastian 2024 – Photogalleries - 23/09/2024

23/09/2024
San Sebastian 2024 – Photogalleries
The 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

Venice 2024 – Photogalleries - 27/05/2024

27/05/2024
Venice 2024 – Photogalleries
After 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

Cannes 2024 – Photogalleries - 14/05/2024

14/05/2024
Cannes 2024 – Photogalleries
The 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

Berlinale 2024 – Photogalleries - 15/02/2024

15/02/2024
Berlinale 2024 – Photogalleries
The 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

San Sebastián 2023 – Photogalleries - 25/09/2023

25/09/2023
San Sebastián 2023 – Photogalleries
The 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

Venice 2023 – Photogalleries - 01/09/2023

01/09/2023
Venice 2023 – Photogalleries
After 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

Close wins the 2023 LUX Audience Award - 27/06/2023

27/06/2023
Close wins the 2023 LUX Audience Award
Lukas 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

Italian cinema organisations warn that independent cinema is at risk

Italian cinema organisations warn that independent cinema is at risk

Italian authors and technicians accuse the sector’s block on the absence of any tax credit rules; the government reassures that the latest corrections are on their way  

14/03 | Institutions | Legislation | Italy

Danilo Lazović • Producer, DOK33 Production

Interview: Danilo Lazović • Producer, DOK33 Production

“Film festivals become sanctuaries for those who crave something beyond the familiar”

The Serbian producer discusses finding audiences for his films and the projects he has underway  

14/03 | Emerging Producers 2025

REPORT: Agora @ Thessaloniki Documentary Festival 2025

REPORT: Agora @ Thessaloniki Documentary Festival 2025

We take a closer look at five projects presented at the Greek event that have scooped some of its most significant awards  

14/03 | Thessaloniki Documentary 2025 | Agora

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Reviews

La città proibita - by Gabriele Mainetti

La città proibita
by Gabriele Mainetti
In his new film that mixes together kung fu, drama, love and comedy, Gabriele Mainetti creates a melting pot of tones, genres and situations, in the image of the Roman neighbourhood in which it is set

Satisfaction - by Alex Burunova

Satisfaction
by Alex Burunova
Alex Burunova directs a visually rich psychological drama with a fuzzy narrative but an important central story about dangerous patriarchal relationship dynamics

Morlaix - by Jaime Rosales

Morlaix
by Jaime Rosales
Jaime Rosales’ new film riffs on fate, romance and inevitability, musing on a love triangle laced with what-ifs

Not All Men But... - by Michel Leclerc

Not All Men But...
by Michel Leclerc
Co-written by Baya Kasmi, Michel Leclerc’s new comedy starring Léa Drucker and Benjamin Lavernhe explores the post-#MeToo world with gleeful cheek

The Home - by Mattias Johansson Skoglund

The Home
by Mattias Johansson Skoglund
Mattias J Skoglund's effective, modest horror takes full advantage of one of the biggest modern fears: moving into an assisted living facility

Queen Mom - by Manele Labidi

Queen Mom
by Manele Labidi
Manele Labidi delivers a bitter-sweet family chronicle daringly venturing into fantasy film, exploring exile and identity with insolent tenderness

My Uncle Jens - by Brwa Vahabpour

My Uncle Jens
by Brwa Vahabpour
Brwa Vahabpour offers a creative take on immigrant and asylum narratives through the lens of a young Norwegian man who receives a surprise visit from his Kurdish uncle

Odyssey - by Gerard Johnson

Odyssey
by Gerard Johnson
Gerard Johnson delivers another hard-hitting film, descending into the hell of the London property underworld and following in the wake of an impressive Polly Maberly

Review: American Sweatshop

Review: American Sweatshop

TV director and cinematographer Uta Briesewitz kicks off her feature-film career with a Lili Reinhart-led debut about the horrors of moderating the digital realm  

14/03 | SXSW 2025

Désirée Nosbusch • Director of Poison

Interview: Désirée Nosbusch • Director of Poison

“It was really important to find a location that would almost become a third lead”

The Luxembourgish director unpacks the importance of the location for her debut feature and the significance of art in the grieving process  

14/03 | Luxembourg 2025

Tribeca Festival Lisboa returns with an expanded second edition

Tribeca Festival Lisboa returns with an expanded second edition

Building upon the success of its inaugural edition, this year's programme stretches to three days and promises an array of prominent screenings and acclaimed guests in the Portuguese capital  

14/03 | Tribeca 2025

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Interviews

Thea Gajić, Slavko Sobin • Director of and actor in Surviving Earth

Thea Gajić, Slavko Sobin • Director of and actor in Surviving Earth
The director and lead actor talk about authentically portraying a personal story, creating an emotional connection through music and cultivating a strong visual style

Mattias J Skoglund • Director of The Home

Mattias J Skoglund • Director of The Home
The Swedish director breaks down his indie horror flick set in a retirement home, which is based on a novel by Mats Strandberg

Uta Briesewitz • Director of American Sweatshop

Uta Briesewitz • Director of American Sweatshop
We talked to the German filmmaker about her latest film, which looks at the effects of social media on its consumers

Stéphane Ly-Cuong • Director of In the Nguyen Kitchen

Stéphane Ly-Cuong • Director of In the Nguyen Kitchen
The director spoke to us about his first feature film exploring dual culture, diversity in film, cooking as a vehicle for sharing, and the joys of musicals

Danilo Lazović • Producer, DOK33 Production

Danilo Lazović • Producer, DOK33 Production
The Serbian producer discusses finding audiences for his films and the projects he has underway

Désirée Nosbusch • Director of Poison

Désirée Nosbusch • Director of Poison
The Luxembourgish director unpacks the importance of the location for her debut feature and the significance of art in the grieving process

Jaime Rosales • Director of Morlaix

Jaime Rosales • Director of Morlaix
The Catalonian filmmaker talks about his latest feature, revolving around subjects such as fate, death, cinematic fiction and the decisions that change our lives forever

Tine Fischer, Kirstine Vinderskov • CEO and commissioning editor for youth features, Danish Film Institute

Tine Fischer, Kirstine Vinderskov • CEO and commissioning editor for youth features, Danish Film Institute
At m:brane, we chatted to the Danish professionals about their strategy in the making in order to strengthen the country’s tradition of storytelling for children and youth

Tine Fischer, Kirstine Vinderskov • CEO and commissioning editor for youth features, Danish Film Institute

Interview: Tine Fischer, Kirstine Vinderskov • CEO and commissioning editor for youth features, Danish Film Institute

“We still have the world's best film law”

At m:brane, we chatted to the Danish professionals about their strategy in the making in order to strengthen the country’s tradition of storytelling for children and youth  

14/03 | M:brane 2025

Jaime Rosales • Director of Morlaix

Interview: Jaime Rosales • Director of Morlaix

“The viewer is the protagonist of the film”

The Catalonian filmmaker talks about his latest feature, revolving around subjects such as fate, death, cinematic fiction and the decisions that change our lives forever  

14/03 | /France/Spain

Review: The Tender Revolution

Review: The Tender Revolution

German director Annelie Boroș foregrounds the fight fought by those who want to live their lives valuing that which consumerist society rejects out of fear or ignorance  

14/03 | FIFDH Geneva 2025

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Idyllic - by Aaron Rookus

Idyllic
by Aaron Rookus
Rotterdam 2025 - Big Screen Competition
Dutch release March 13

Morlaix - by Jaime Rosales

Morlaix
by Jaime Rosales
Spanish release March 14

Parthenope - by Paolo Sorrentino

Parthenope
by Paolo Sorrentino
Cannes 2024 - Competition
French and Belgian releases March 12, Polish release March 14

From Hilde, with Love - by Andreas Dresen

From Hilde, with Love
by Andreas Dresen
Berlinale 2024 - Competition
French release March 12, Belgian release March 19, Italian release March 20 and Norwegian release March 28

Holy Cow - by Louise Courvoisier

Holy Cow
by Louise Courvoisier
Cannes 2024 - Un Certain Regard Youth Prize
Swedish release March 14

The Balconettes - by Noémie Merlant

The Balconettes
by Noémie Merlant
Cannes 2024 - Midnight Screenings
Spanish release March 14 and Italian release March 20

Peacock - by Bernhard Wenger

Peacock
by Bernhard Wenger
Venice 2024 - International Film Critics’ Week
Czech release March 13 and Swedish release March 21

Ghost Trail - by Jonathan Millet

Ghost Trail
by Jonathan Millet
Cannes 2024 - Critics’ Week
German release March 13

Christian Petzold • Director

Interview: Christian Petzold • Director

“Cinema is about survival and women are fighting for their identity”

The German director discusses European cinema, the representation of women, and his upcoming film, Miroirs No. 3, on which he has just wrapped post-production  

13/03 | Bergamo 2025

The Thessaloniki Documentary Festival’s Agora announces its winners

The Thessaloniki Documentary Festival’s Agora announces its winners

The industry section of the Greek gathering has handed out 16 awards to projects at various stages of development  

13/03 | Thessaloniki Documentary 2025 | Agora/Awards

The fifth Annual Virtual Productions Gathering revs its engines

The fifth Annual Virtual Productions Gathering revs its engines

The event will be held in April in the Dutch city of Breda under the theme “Shaping the Future of Digital Storytelling”  

13/03 | Industry | Market | Netherlands

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Reviews

Köln 75 - by Ido Fluk

Köln 75
by Ido Fluk
BERLINALE 2025: An 18-year-old concert promoter stages one of the most legendary jazz gigs in history, by Keith Jarrett, in Ido Fluk’s biopic

Idyllic - by Aaron Rookus

Idyllic
by Aaron Rookus
Aaron Rookus’s sophomore feature is a pleasant rollercoaster of emotions, exploring death, grief and life through three generations

From Hilde, with Love - by Andreas Dresen

From Hilde, with Love
by Andreas Dresen
BERLINALE 2024: Wars can be fought with acts of love and kindness, and silence screams louder than bombs in Andreas Dresen’s deeply humanistic film

Once Upon My Mother - by Ken Scott

Once Upon My Mother
by Ken Scott
Quebec-based filmmaker Ken Scott turns the true story of a mother, who’ll stop at nothing to guarantee the best possible life for her son, into a nostalgic dramedy

The Safe House - by Lionel Baier

The Safe House
by Lionel Baier
BERLINALE 2025: Lionel Baier delivers an atypical, colourful and high-energy film which sees history crossing paths with the story of an eccentric family in their Parisian apartment in May ‘68

Industry Reports

New Media – 14/03/2025

Thessaloniki Agora's XR Unlocked panel explores the future of immersive storytelling

The panel dissected XR’s impact on filmmaking, funding challenges and future opportunities, discussing how it is reshaping storytelling, co-productions and audience engagement

Produce – Co-Produce... – 14/03/2025

Tine Fischer, Kirstine Vinderskov • CEO and commissioning editor for youth features, Danish Film Institute

At m:brane, we chatted to the Danish professionals about their strategy in the making in order to strengthen the country’s tradition of storytelling for children and youth

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 13/03/2025

The Spanish Film Academy explores access coordination

The conference revealed the work involved in helping people with disabilities to work in the audiovisual sector and be represented on screen

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 12/03/2025

Ampere Analysis focuses on the shifts in Germany’s media market

The country’s media landscape is marked by a growing adoption of SVoD, but strategies are needed for operators to retain subscribers, and to attract both younger and older audiences

Film Reviews

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