REPORT: KVIFF Central Stage @ KVIFF Eastern Promises 2025

REPORT: KVIFF Central Stage @ KVIFF Eastern Promises 2025

Eastern Promises’ new platform has spotlighted a slew of bold, genre-fluid stories exploring political unrest, spiritual crises, artistic ego and fractured identities  

10/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | KVIFF Industry Days

Series review: Rage

Series review: Rage

Félix Sabroso's satirical comedy unleashes black humour and explodes like a grenade, powered by a cast of actresses who revel in plots where they can let their hair down  

10/07 | Series | Reviews | Spain

A Balcony in Limoges to premiere in Locarno

A Balcony in Limoges to premiere in Locarno

Anne-Lise Heimburger and Fabienne Babe lead the cast of Jérôme Reybaud’s second feature, produced by Barberousse Films  

09/07 | Production | Funding | France

Review: Jimmy Jaguar

Review: Jimmy Jaguar

Bence Fliegauf uses a pseudo-documentary form to trace how rumours of a folkloric demon evolve into a psychosocial phenomenon  

10/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | Competition

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New Media - Italy's ANAC looks to team up with France to tackle the challenges posed by global broadcasting systems and AI - 04/07/2025

New Media – 04/07/2025
Italy's ANAC looks to team up with France to tackle the challenges posed by global broadcasting systems and AI
The Italian Association of Film Directors and France's CNC, Arcom and USPA met in Rome to discuss artificial intelligence and the creation of a national Italian centre and media distribution windows

Market Trends
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A busy spring 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 Cannes, Kraków, Karlovy Vary, Tribeca, Hot Docs, Annecy, Brussels, Munich and many others

Produce – Co-Produce... - Italian cinema talks about investing in new languages for a stratified audience at the Ciné Giornate di Cinema - 07/07/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 07/07/2025
Italian cinema talks about investing in new languages for a stratified audience at the Ciné Giornate di Cinema
During the panel “Italian productions and new narrative languages”, organised by the magazine Box Office with Anica and Anec, new propositions to support the national cinema were discussed

Market Trends - A study analyses the social and labour conditions of screenwriters in Spain - 04/07/2025

Market Trends – 04/07/2025
A study analyses the social and labour conditions of screenwriters in Spain
A report by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid highlights issues such as the gender gap, average salaries and the types of screenwriting (film or series)

Produce – Co-Produce... - New rules have been introduced around national and international tax credit in Italy, aimed at greater transparency and enhanced checks - 04/07/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 04/07/2025
New rules have been introduced around national and international tax credit in Italy, aimed at greater transparency and enhanced checks
The Italian Ministry for Culture is introducing more stringent obligations: a copy of their work, a dedicated current account and an expert analysis of their costs

European Policy - The Audiovisual Compliance quality seal guarantees compliance with sector regulations - 03/07/2025

European Policy – 03/07/2025
The Audiovisual Compliance quality seal guarantees compliance with sector regulations
The pioneering initiative in the European Union, launched in Spain a few days ago, is obtained following an audit conducted by experts in audiovisual legislation and is renewed annually

Produce – Co-Produce... - Foreign investment in film production in Spain falls by 33.6% in 2024 - 30/06/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 30/06/2025
Foreign investment in film production in Spain falls by 33.6% in 2024
The association of production companies PROFILM blames Spain's drop in competitiveness compared to other European countries on the lack of fiscal adjustments

Film Festival Trends - Audiences at Italian festivals are increasingly satisfied, according to AFIC - 26/06/2025

Film Festival Trends – 26/06/2025
Audiences at Italian festivals are increasingly satisfied, according to AFIC
Research carried out by the Association of Italian Film Festivals in league with Ergo Research and Cinetel/CinExpert also highlights the difficulties faced by festival organisers

Review: Renovation

Review: Renovation

Gabrielė Urbonaitė’s solo feature debut delivers a satisfying relationship dramedy that jumps into the nuances of having one’s status quo shaken up  

10/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | Proxima

Review: They Come Out of Margo

Review: They Come Out of Margo

The eighth feature by Alexander Voulgaris is an idiosyncratic, experimental horror-musical that works best on a subconscious and visceral level  

10/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | Proxima

Review: Don't Call Me Mama

Review: Don't Call Me Mama

Nina Knag’s debut feature explores the limits of desire and the asymmetry of power through a forbidden love affair  

10/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | Competition

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Episode 76: The Girl with the Needle (Denmark/Poland/Sweden) - 08/05/2025

08/05/2025
Episode 76: The Girl with the Needle (Denmark/Poland/Sweden)
The producers of the film by Magnus von Horn are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 75: Vermiglio (Italy/France/Belgium) - 25/03/2025

25/03/2025
Episode 75: Vermiglio (Italy/France/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Maura Delpero are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 74: Crossing (Sweden/ Denmark/France/Turkey/Georgia) - 20/03/2025

20/03/2025
Episode 74: Crossing (Sweden/ Denmark/France/Turkey/Georgia)
The producers of the film by Levan Akin are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

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

Atlàntida Mallorca Talents Lab presents ten promising projects

Atlàntida Mallorca Talents Lab presents ten promising projects

Actress Olivia Delcán, Rai María Joana Carro, Teresa Carril and Jesús Pascual stand out among the entrants with their upcoming feature films  

10/07 | Industry | Market | Spain

Review: When a River Becomes the Sea

Review: When a River Becomes the Sea

The Catalonian film by Pere Vilà Barceló is a powerful, well-acted drama exploring sexual abuse, which relies on sharp character writing  

10/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | Competition

Radu Jude poised to make Dracula great again at Locarno

Radu Jude poised to make Dracula great again at Locarno

The Romanian director’s take on his country’s most famous (and apocryphal) historical character will be competing for the Swiss festival’s top award  

10/07 | Production | Funding | Romania/Austria/Luxembourg

EXCLUSIVE: Rosario Minervini’s debut feature, Tirrenica, is ready for release

EXCLUSIVE: Rosario Minervini’s debut feature, Tirrenica, is ready for release

The Italian-Spanish documentary pieces together a vivid mosaic of unique characters living on the margins of Salerno–Reggio Calabria  

10/07 | Production | Funding | Italy/Spain

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Photogalleries

Cannes 2025 – Photogalleries - 13/05/2025

13/05/2025
Cannes 2025 – 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 13-24 May. Discover the festival highlights in our exclusive photo galleries

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 - 27/08/2024

27/08/2024
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

Affection affection makes a beeline for Locarno

Affection affection makes a beeline for Locarno

Produced and sold by Ecce Films, the second feature by Maxime Matray and Alexia Walther is scheduled to world premiere in the Cineasti del Presente competition  

10/07 | Production | Funding | France

Maria Rigel • Director of Thus Spoke the Wind

Interview: Maria Rigel • Director of Thus Spoke the Wind

“The Armenian language is inherently poetic”

The director discusses generational conflict, symbolic characters, Armenian identity and the emotional impact of music in her film  

10/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | Proxima

Agnès Jaoui’s Au temps pour nous now in post-production

Agnès Jaoui’s Au temps pour nous now in post-production

The French director also leads the cast of this Les Films du Kiosque production sold by StudioCanal and starring Daniel Auteuil and Eye Haïdara  

09/07 | Production | Funding | France/Belgium

Reviews

Jimmy Jaguar - by Bence Fliegauf

Jimmy Jaguar
by Bence Fliegauf
Bence Fliegauf uses a pseudo-documentary form to trace how rumours of a folkloric demon evolve into a psychosocial phenomenon

Don't Call Me Mama - by Nina Knag

Don't Call Me Mama
by Nina Knag
Nina Knag’s debut feature explores the limits of desire and the asymmetry of power through a forbidden love affair

Broken Voices - by Ondřej Provazník

Broken Voices
by Ondřej Provazník
Ondřej Provazník's feature is a gripping coming-of-age story that dives into a young choir singer's emotional turmoil with subtle force

When a River Becomes the Sea - by Pere Vilà Barceló

When a River Becomes the Sea
by Pere Vilà Barceló
The Catalonian film by Pere Vilà Barceló is a powerful, well-acted drama exploring sexual abuse, which relies on sharp character writing

The Visitor - by Vytautas Katkus

The Visitor
by Vytautas Katkus
Vytautas Katkus makes his feature debut with a poignant beach-town tale carved through the connections between individuals, spaces and encounters

Out of Love - by Nathan Ambrosioni

Out of Love
by Nathan Ambrosioni
Nathan Ambrosioni delivers a subtle and poignant film carried by an excellent Camille Cottin, about a voluntary disappearance and its impact on the people left behind

The Luminous Life - by João Rosas

The Luminous Life
by João Rosas
Lightly ironic and slightly subversive, João Rosas’ first feature is an easy film to watch, pairing his long-time protagonist with Lisbon as the other main character

Divia - by Dmytro Hreshko

Divia
by Dmytro Hreshko
The immersive, dialogue-free documentary by Ukraine's Dmytro Hreshko shows us how the war is affecting nature and animals

Review: Thus Spoke the Wind

Review: Thus Spoke the Wind

Maria Rigel’s film is a visually compelling, if underwritten, work that explores resistance to change in an Armenian village  

09/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | Proxima

Ben Rivers’ Mare’s Nest to world-premiere in Locarno’s competition

Ben Rivers’ Mare’s Nest to world-premiere in Locarno’s competition

The British filmmaker's new pic, which is being sold by Rediance, centres on a young girl who wanders through a mysterious world devoid of adults  

09/07 | Production | Funding | UK/France/Canada

Dmytro Hreshko • Director of Divia

Interview: Dmytro Hreshko • Director of Divia

“I didn’t want it to resonate only with documentary experts who know all the nuances of cinema; I wanted something more accessible”

The Ukrainian director discusses choosing his film’s title, the difficulties he encountered while shooting and his intended target audience  

09/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | Competition

Interviews

Nathan Ambrosioni • Director of Out of Love

Nathan Ambrosioni • Director of Out of Love
The French filmmaker discusses his third feature film, which revolves around a woman who suddenly finds herself responsible for two young children who’ve been left behind by her sister

Christina Tournatzés • Director of Karla

Christina Tournatzés • Director of Karla
The German director breaks down her approach to the topic of child abuse, and also discusses her cast and her narrative concept

Quentin Dupieux • Director of The Piano Accident

Quentin Dupieux • Director of The Piano Accident
We met with the French director on the release of his fourteenth feature film, which is a biting satire about the content creator age

Korek Bojanowski • Director of Loss of Balance

Korek Bojanowski • Director of Loss of Balance
The Polish director’s debut feature is a bold exploration of psychological manipulation and power dynamics in acting schools – and beyond

Teodora Ana Mihai • Director of Traffic

Teodora Ana Mihai • Director of Traffic
The Romanian-Belgian filmmaker discusses the still-unbridgeable gap between Eastern and Western Europe, and shares details of her collaboration with Cristian Mungiu on the script

Jan Krevatin • Director of Greek Apricots

Jan Krevatin • Director of Greek Apricots
At Karlovy Vary, the Slovenian director is screening his delicate and moving short about a transient world and two people who make a brief connection

Maria Rigel • Director of Thus Spoke the Wind

Maria Rigel • Director of Thus Spoke the Wind
The director discusses generational conflict, symbolic characters, Armenian identity and the emotional impact of music in her film

Dmytro Hreshko • Director of Divia

Dmytro Hreshko • Director of Divia
The Ukrainian director discusses choosing his film’s title, the difficulties he encountered while shooting and his intended target audience

Hana Jušić's God Will Not Help set to premiere at Locarno

Hana Jušić's God Will Not Help set to premiere at Locarno

New Europe Film Sales boards the helmer’s sophomore feature, which tells the story of a Chilean widow coming to the land of her late husband, and her encounter with his family  

09/07 | Production | Funding | Croatia/Romania/Italy/Greece/France/Slovenia

Dužan Duong • Director of Summer School, 2001

Interview: Dužan Duong • Director of Summer School, 2001

“One of the main themes here is masculinity, as all of the male characters are struggling in different ways”

The Hanoi-born, Czech-raised filmmaker discusses his movie’s mosaic-like storytelling and genre-shifting structure  

09/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | Special Screenings

The seventh edition of TRT’s 12 Punto unveils its selection

The seventh edition of TRT’s 12 Punto unveils its selection

Turkey’s top script platform brings together 12 projects for a week of intensive development, co-production networking and industry outreach in Istanbul  

09/07 | 12 Punto 2025

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

When a River Becomes the Sea - by Pere Vilà Barceló

When a River Becomes the Sea
by Pere Vilà Barceló
Karlovy Vary 2025 - Competition

The Visitor - by Vytautas Katkus

The Visitor
by Vytautas Katkus
Karlovy Vary 2025 - Competition

Don't Call Me Mama - by Nina Knag

Don't Call Me Mama
by Nina Knag
Karlovy Vary 2025 - Competition

Cinema Jazireh - by Gözde Kural

Cinema Jazireh
by Gözde Kural
Karlovy Vary 2025 - Competition

Jimmy Jaguar - by Bence Fliegauf

Jimmy Jaguar
by Bence Fliegauf
Karlovy Vary 2025 - Competition

The Luminous Life - by João Rosas

The Luminous Life
by João Rosas
Karlovy Vary 2025 - Competition

Broken Voices - by Ondřej Provazník

Broken Voices
by Ondřej Provazník
Karlovy Vary 2025 - Competition
Czech release July 10

Divia - by Dmytro Hreshko

Divia
by Dmytro Hreshko
Karlovy Vary 2025 - Competition

Andrei Epure’s Don’t Let Me Die to debut in Locarno’s Cineasti del Presente

Andrei Epure’s Don’t Let Me Die to debut in Locarno’s Cineasti del Presente

Described as “half-comedy, half-horror”, the Romanian filmmaker's debut feature follows a young woman mourning the loss of a neighbour  

09/07 | Production | Funding | Romania/Bulgaria/France

Hugo David and Raphaël Quenard • Directors of I Love Peru

Interview: Hugo David and Raphaël Quenard • Directors of I Love Peru

"It’s probably the most authentic film I’ve ever made, despite the fact it’s fiction"

We met up with the directors behind the playful mockumentary revolving around a real/fake Raphaël Quenard: a young actor who rides high, all the way to Peru  

09/07 | /France

Review: Magellan

Review: Magellan

Lav Diaz enjoys his first star collaboration in this epic focusing on the Age of Discovery, with Gael García Bernal playing the famed explorer Ferdinand Magellan  

09/07 | Filmfest München 2025

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Reviews

Renovation - by Gabriele Urbonaite

Renovation
by Gabriele Urbonaite
Gabrielė Urbonaitė’s solo feature debut delivers a satisfying relationship dramedy that jumps into the nuances of having one’s status quo shaken up

They Come Out of Margo - by Alexandros Voulgaris

They Come Out of Margo
by Alexandros Voulgaris
The eighth feature by Alexander Voulgaris is an idiosyncratic, experimental horror-musical that works best on a subconscious and visceral level

The Anatomy of the Horses - by Daniel Vidal Toche

The Anatomy of the Horses
by Daniel Vidal Toche
Peruvian director Daniel Vidal Toche’s feature debut is a demanding but remarkable and authentic contemplation of the nature of time and the futility of revolution

Rain Fell On the Nothing New - by Steffen Goldkamp

Rain Fell On the Nothing New
by Steffen Goldkamp
Steffen Goldkamp’s gritty drama follows a young man fresh out of juvenile prison, seeking to reflect on the structural pitfalls leading to inescapable cycles

The Other Side of Summer - by Vojtĕch Strakatý

The Other Side of Summer
by Vojtĕch Strakatý
Vojtěch Strakatý’s sophomore feature blends mystery and magical realism, following three young women who discover a small pool on an island with fantastical effects

Industry Reports

Produce – Co-Produce... – 07/07/2025

Italian cinema talks about investing in new languages for a stratified audience at the Ciné Giornate di Cinema

During the panel “Italian productions and new narrative languages”, organised by the magazine Box Office with Anica and Anec, new propositions to support the national cinema were discussed

Market Trends – 04/07/2025

A study analyses the social and labour conditions of screenwriters in Spain

A report by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid highlights issues such as the gender gap, average salaries and the types of screenwriting (film or series)

Produce – Co-Produce... – 04/07/2025

New rules have been introduced around national and international tax credit in Italy, aimed at greater transparency and enhanced checks

The Italian Ministry for Culture is introducing more stringent obligations: a copy of their work, a dedicated current account and an expert analysis of their costs

New Media – 04/07/2025

Italy's ANAC looks to team up with France to tackle the challenges posed by global broadcasting systems and AI

The Italian Association of Film Directors and France's CNC, Arcom and USPA met in Rome to discuss artificial intelligence and the creation of a national Italian centre and media distribution windows

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