Review: Mia

Review: Mia

Presented at the 14th Bif&st, Ivano De Matteo’s new drama hits us where it hurts, depicting a teenage victim of manipulation and her parents’ attempt to save her  

30/03 | Bif&st 2023

287 feature films produced by France in 2022

287 feature films produced by France in 2022

€1.18b in investments, a record number of international co-productions and the introduction of pre-purchasing by platforms has helped France return to regular pre-pandemic production levels  

30/03 | Industry | Market | France

CIIF Market registration open for new projects

CIIF Market registration open for new projects

The Tenerife-based market will be held this summer, from 12-16 June, and the call for audiovisual projects is open for submissions until 30 April  

30/03 | Industry | Market | Spain

María Vázquez toplines Pau Teixidor’s Alumbramiento

María Vázquez toplines Pau Teixidor’s Alumbramiento

The award-winning star of Matria heads up the cast of the new feature by the Purgatorio director, a social drama based on murky real-life events, staged by Aquí y Allí Films and Minoría Absoluta  

30/03 | Production | Funding | Spain

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Industry Reports

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - The presence of women in European TV/SVoD fiction slowly increases but inequality remains strong, according to the European Audiovisual Observatory - 15/03/2023

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 15/03/2023
The presence of women in European TV/SVoD fiction slowly increases but inequality remains strong, according to the European Audiovisual Observatory
In 2021, the share of women professionals varied significantly depending on the role, ranging from 8% of composers to 45% of producers and leading actors being women

Market Trends
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A new year has started! Cineuropa continues to provide extensive coverage of the European film business, including the most important festivals and industry events – Sundance, Rotterdam, Göteborg, Slamdance and the Berlinale

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - At Meeting Point Vilnius, panellists share their concerns about bringing people back to the theatres after the pandemic - 30/03/2023

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 30/03/2023
At Meeting Point Vilnius, panellists share their concerns about bringing people back to the theatres after the pandemic
Intercepting younger audiences and backing new voices are the two main challenges that festivals, producers and sales agents are facing

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - 287 feature films produced by France in 2022 - 30/03/2023

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 30/03/2023
287 feature films produced by France in 2022
€1.18b in investments, a record number of international co-productions and the introduction of pre-purchasing by platforms has helped France return to regular pre-pandemic production levels

Produce – Co-Produce... - Jūratė Pazikaite • Director, Vilnius Film Office - 30/03/2023

Produce – Co-Produce... – 30/03/2023
Jūratė Pazikaite • Director, Vilnius Film Office
Ahead of the closing gala of the Vilnius Film Festival, we discussed the economic impact and the goals of the body that Pazikaite has been heading since its inception in 2011

Green Industry Initiatives and Sustainability - Cristina Priarone • Director, Roma Lazio Film Commission - 29/03/2023

Green Industry Initiatives and Sustainability – 29/03/2023
Cristina Priarone • Director, Roma Lazio Film Commission
How is the work of film commissions evolving? The president of the Association of Italian Film Commissions answers our question

Produce – Co-Produce... - 32% of all films and TV seasons in VoD catalogues are European productions and 21% are of EU27 origin, reveals the new EAO report - 29/03/2023

Produce – Co-Produce... – 29/03/2023
32% of all films and TV seasons in VoD catalogues are European productions and 21% are of EU27 origin, reveals the new EAO report
US-produced works, however, still hold the lion’s share, accounting for 49% of the movies and TV seasons listed in such catalogues

Europe and the Rest of the World - Carmen Julia García, Erika Chávez • Head of the Office for Image and Nation Branding Strategy, and manager of the Peruvian Directorate of Audiovisual, Sound Production and New Media - 28/03/2023

Europe and the Rest of the World – 28/03/2023
Carmen Julia García, Erika Chávez • Head of the Office for Image and Nation Branding Strategy, and manager of the Peruvian Directorate of Audiovisual, Sound Production and New Media
The two representatives of Peru, the guest country at MAFIZ, visited Málaga to strengthen ties with Europe and invite foreign crews to film in its diverse array of locations

At Meeting Point Vilnius, panellists share their concerns about bringing people back to the theatres after the pandemic

At Meeting Point Vilnius, panellists share their concerns about bringing people back to the theatres after the pandemic

Intercepting younger audiences and backing new voices are the two main challenges that festivals, producers and sales agents are facing  

30/03 | Vilnius 2023 | Meeting Point Vilnius

Review: Smother

Review: Smother

Achmed Abdel-Salam skilfully plays with genre-film tropes in his sure-handed debut about a recovering alcoholic  

30/03 | Diagonale 2023

Jūratė Pazikaite • Director, Vilnius Film Office

Interview: Jūratė Pazikaite • Director, Vilnius Film Office

“90-95% of the Lithuanian film industry is based in Vilnius, so the main production and post-production outfits, film festivals, distributors and studios are all here”

Ahead of the closing gala of the Vilnius Film Festival, we discussed the economic impact and the goals of the body that Pazikaite has been heading since its inception in 2011  

30/03 | Vilnius 2023 | Meeting Point Vilnius

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Co-Production Podcast

Episode 46: Under The Naked Sky (Netherlands/Belgium) - 02/03/2023

02/03/2023
Episode 46: Under The Naked Sky (Netherlands/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Lilian Sijbesma are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 45: My Grandfather's Demons (Portugal/Spain/France) - 07/02/2023

07/02/2023
Episode 45: My Grandfather's Demons (Portugal/Spain/France)
The producers of the film by Nuno Beato are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 44: Sick of Myself (Norway/Sweden) - 28/12/2022

28/12/2022
Episode 44: Sick of Myself (Norway/Sweden)
The producers of the film by Kristoffer Borgli are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 43: The Natural History of Destruction (Germany/Lithuania/ Netherlands) - 22/12/2022

22/12/2022
Episode 43: The Natural History of Destruction (Germany/Lithuania/ Netherlands)
The producers of the film by Sergei Loznitsa are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 42: Tori and Lokita (Belgium/France) - 20/12/2022

20/12/2022
Episode 42: Tori and Lokita (Belgium/France)
The producers of the film by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 41: On the Fringe (Spain/Belgium) - 15/12/2022

15/12/2022
Episode 41: On the Fringe (Spain/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Juan Diego Botto are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 40: The Happiest Man in the World (North Macedonia/ Bosnia and Herzegovina/ Belgium/ Croatia/ Denmark/ Slovenia) - 08/12/2022

08/12/2022
Episode 40: The Happiest Man in the World (North Macedonia/ Bosnia and Herzegovina/ Belgium/ Croatia/ Denmark/ Slovenia)
The producers of the film by Teona Strugar Mitevska are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 39: Roll (Italy/Belgium) - 06/12/2022

06/12/2022
Episode 39: Roll (Italy/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Loris Lai are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Nikola Boshnakov, Georgi-Jackie Stoev • Directors of My Uncle Luben

Interview: Nikola Boshnakov, Georgi-Jackie Stoev • Directors of My Uncle Luben

“Freedom is always a matter of personal attitude, and no political regime can change that”

The Bulgarian directorial duo disclose details of the process behind their new documentary, as well as some peculiarities about the art and personality of its main character  

30/03 | Sofia 2023

Stere Gulea currently shooting The Moromete Family 3

Stere Gulea currently shooting The Moromete Family 3

The film explores a troubled chapter in Romanian history, almost never seen before on screen  

30/03 | Production | Funding | Romania

32% of all films and TV seasons in VoD catalogues are European productions and 21% are of EU27 origin, reveals the new EAO report

32% of all films and TV seasons in VoD catalogues are European productions and 21% are of EU27 origin, reveals the new EAO report

US-produced works, however, still hold the lion’s share, accounting for 49% of the movies and TV seasons listed in such catalogues  

29/03 | Industry | Market | Europe

Cristina Priarone • Director, Roma Lazio Film Commission

Interview: Cristina Priarone • Director, Roma Lazio Film Commission

“A key characteristic of the association over the past few years is very close collaboration between the Italian film commissions and the regions”

How is the work of film commissions evolving? The president of the Association of Italian Film Commissions answers our question  

29/03 | /Italy

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Photogalleries

European Shooting Stars 2023 – Photogallery - 01/03/2023

01/03/2023
European Shooting Stars 2023 – Photogallery
A look at the presentation of the European Shooting Stars, 10 of the most promising young actors from all over the continent selected by the EFP, which took place during the Berlinale

Berlinale 2023 – Photogalleries - 18/02/2023

18/02/2023
Berlinale 2023 – Photogalleries
The Berlinale is back in full swing! This edition is marked by the return of the on-site European Film Market, a jam-packed programme, increased attendance levels and the lifting of COVID-related restrictions. Check out the festival highlights in our exclusive photogalleries

Venice 2022 – Photogalleries - 01/09/2022

01/09/2022
Venice 2022 – Photogalleries
The global film community is back on the Lido for the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival, unspooling this year from 31 August-10 September. Discover the festival highlights and the international stars walking the red carpet in our exclusive photo galleries

Cannes 2022 – Photogalleries - 19/05/2022

19/05/2022
Cannes 2022 – Photogalleries
After two difficult years, the international film industry is finally back on the Croisette for a new, crowded edition of the Cannes Film Festival and its Marché du Film, unspooling from 17-28 May. Discover the festival highlights in our exclusive photo galleries

European Shooting Stars 2022 – Photogallery - 12/02/2022

12/02/2022
European Shooting Stars 2022 – Photogallery
The Shooting Stars are back at the Berlinale! Discover this year's ten emerging European talents who will be presented to the international press, the industry and the public in an exclusive hybrid programme organised by the German festival

Berlinale 2022 – Photogalleries - 10/02/2022

10/02/2022
Berlinale 2022 – Photogalleries
After unspooling virtually owing to the pandemic crisis last year, the Berlinale is now back to its physical format from 10-20 February. Discover the festival highlights in our exclusive photogalleries

Cinémamed 2021 – Photogalleries - 02/12/2021

02/12/2021
Cinémamed 2021 – Photogalleries
Organised from 2-12 December, the Mediterranean Brussels film festival is back to its physical format and ready to celebrate the best European and Mediterranean films. Among the directors presented, Marco Bellocchio, Nabil Ayouch, Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović, Clara Roquet, Tony Gatlif, Jonas Carpignano and many others. Check out our photogalleries here

Black Nights 2021 – Photogalleries - 13/11/2021

13/11/2021
Black Nights 2021 – Photogalleries
One of the most prestigious gatherings of the Nordic-Baltic region, the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival is set to brighten the dark Estonian winter from 12-28 November with a raft of new independent titles and a rich line-up of industry events. Discover this year’s festival highlights in our exclusive photogalleries

Pierluigi Ferrandini • Director of Percoco - Il primo mostro d’Italia

Interview: Pierluigi Ferrandini • Director of Percoco - Il primo mostro d’Italia

“Horrendous acts are like short-circuits which help you to realise the entire system is malfunctioning”

The Bari-born director spoke to us about his debut feature film about the man behind the first ever Italian family massacre of the 20th century and the chilling ten days following his crime  

29/03 | Bif&st 2023

Álex de la Iglesia producing Anatema, Jimina Sabadú's debut film

Álex de la Iglesia producing Anatema, Jimina Sabadú's debut film

The movie is the writer's first time directing a feature film, which will be a horror flick as part of The Fear Collection series starring Leonor Watling and Pablo Derqui  

29/03 | Production | Funding | Spain

Review: Lynx Man

Review: Lynx Man

Like a Finnish rendition of “Old MacDonald Had a Farm”, with a recluse and a wild animal instead of livestock, Juha Suonpää’s film both melts hearts and breaks them, too  

29/03 | CPH:DOX 2023

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Reviews

All Your Faces - by Jeanne Herry

All Your Faces
by Jeanne Herry
Buoyed by an impeccable cast, Jeanne Herry crafts a remarkable ensemble film, sensitively fictionalising the process of reconnection and reparation that comes with restorative justice

Casanova's Return - by Gabriele Salvatores

Casanova's Return
by Gabriele Salvatores
In his latest film, Gabriele Salvatores reflects on the passing of time, physical decay, and the relationship between cinema and life

The Base - by Vadim Dumesh

The Base
by Vadim Dumesh
Vadim Dumesh’s debut feature film is an unfiltered deep dive into the day-to-day lives of Parisian taxi drivers waiting on the rear base of Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport

White Plastic Sky - by Tibor Bánóczki, Sarolta Szabó

White Plastic Sky
by Tibor Bánóczki, Sarolta Szabó
BERLINALE 2023: Tibor Bánóczki and Sarolta Szabó's spectacular post-apocalyptic animated feature deals with key environmental issues and numerous ethical questions

The Ordinaries - by Sophie Linnenbaum

The Ordinaries
by Sophie Linnenbaum
In her feature debut, Sophie Linnenbaum explores the societal divide through the lens of a movie set

Motherland - by Hanna Badziaka, Alexander Mihalkovich

Motherland
by Hanna Badziaka, Alexander Mihalkovich
Alexander Mihalkovich and Hanna Badziaka's documentary paints a bleak and convincing picture of the violent culture inherent in Belarusian society

On the Edge - by Nicolas Peduzzi

On the Edge
by Nicolas Peduzzi
Nicolas Peduzzi returns with an intense documentary set in a Clichy hospital where a young psychiatrist takes care of complicated cases with rare patience and understanding

Voyages en Italie - by Sophie Letourneur

Voyages en Italie
by Sophie Letourneur
Sophie Letourneur delivers a mischievous and light-hearted conjugal comedy about a four-day island break embarked upon by a Parisian couple bored stiff by their routine

Review: Adieu Sauvage

Review: Adieu Sauvage

Sergio Guataquira Sarmiento delivers a wonderful first feature film about an initiatory search into his Indian roots, metamorphosing into an unforgettable tale of friendship  

29/03 | Cinéma du Réel 2023

Review: Valeria Is Getting Married

Review: Valeria Is Getting Married

Set over the course of one day, Michal Vinik’s engrossing chamber piece zooms in on the social hypocrisy and power struggles of an arranged marriage  

29/03 | Vilnius 2023

Review: Alma & Oskar

Review: Alma & Oskar

Dieter Berner’s movie is a solid period drama that portrays the brief, but passionate, romance between two artists  

29/03 | Diagonale 2023

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Interviews

Ian de la Rosa • Director of Iván & Hadoum

Ian de la Rosa • Director of Iván & Hadoum
BERLINALE 2023: The Spanish first-time director breaks down his Avalon PC-produced film, which won the Eurimages Co-production Development Award at the German gathering

Danièle and Christopher Thompson • Creators and co-directors of Bardot

Danièle and Christopher Thompson • Creators and co-directors of Bardot
The French mother-and-son duo explore the series format for their very first biopic, dedicated to the legendary titular actress

Aron Lehmann • Director of What You Can See From Here

Aron Lehmann • Director of What You Can See From Here
The German director has made a poetic and funny film based on a best-selling book by his fellow countrywoman Mariana Leky

Jūratė Pazikaite • Director, Vilnius Film Office

Jūratė Pazikaite • Director, Vilnius Film Office
Ahead of the closing gala of the Vilnius Film Festival, we discussed the economic impact and the goals of the body that Pazikaite has been heading since its inception in 2011

Nikola Boshnakov, Georgi-Jackie Stoev • Directors of My Uncle Luben

Nikola Boshnakov, Georgi-Jackie Stoev • Directors of My Uncle Luben
The Bulgarian directorial duo disclose details of the process behind their new documentary, as well as some peculiarities about the art and personality of its main character

Cristina Priarone • Director, Roma Lazio Film Commission

Cristina Priarone • Director, Roma Lazio Film Commission
How is the work of film commissions evolving? The president of the Association of Italian Film Commissions answers our question

Pierluigi Ferrandini • Director of Percoco - Il primo mostro d’Italia

Pierluigi Ferrandini • Director of Percoco - Il primo mostro d’Italia
The Bari-born director spoke to us about his debut feature film about the man behind the first ever Italian family massacre of the 20th century and the chilling ten days following his crime

Hrönn Kristinsdóttir, Carolina Salas • Artistic director and managing director, Stockfish Film Festival

Hrönn Kristinsdóttir, Carolina Salas • Artistic director and managing director, Stockfish Film Festival
The Icelandic festival’s new duo of directors want to attract both audiences and industry professionals to the Reykjavík-based gathering

Review: Queendom

Review: Queendom

Agniia Galdanova's CPH:DOX prizewinner is an urgent, rich portrait of a Russian queer artist fighting prejudice and heavy-handed patriarchy  

29/03 | CPH:DOX 2023

Hrönn Kristinsdóttir, Carolina Salas • Artistic director and managing director, Stockfish Film Festival

Interview: Hrönn Kristinsdóttir, Carolina Salas • Artistic director and managing director, Stockfish Film Festival

“There is something new happening, so come and take part in it”

The Icelandic festival’s new duo of directors want to attract both audiences and industry professionals to the Reykjavík-based gathering  

29/03 | Stockfish 2023

Awards darling Vera strikes again at the Diagonale

Awards darling Vera strikes again at the Diagonale

Tizza Covi and Rainer Frimmel’s film has scooped the top prize for a fiction feature, while Souls of a River by Chris Krikellis was awarded in the documentary category  

29/03 | Diagonale 2023 | Awards

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

White Plastic Sky - by Tibor Bánóczki, Sarolta Szabó

White Plastic Sky
by Tibor Bánóczki, Sarolta Szabó
Berlinale 2023 - Encounters
Hungarian release March 30

Tin & Tina - by Rubin Stein

Tin & Tina
by Rubin Stein
Spanish release March 31

The Ordinaries - by Sophie Linnenbaum

The Ordinaries
by Sophie Linnenbaum
Karlovy Vary 2022 - Competition
German release March 30

Blue Jean - by Georgia Oakley

Blue Jean
by Georgia Oakley
Venice 2022 - Giornate degli Autori People’s Choice Award
Spanish release March 31

Winter Boy - by Christophe Honoré

Winter Boy
by Christophe Honoré
San Sebastián 2022 - Silver Shell for Best Leading Performance
German release March 30

All Your Faces - by Jeanne Herry

All Your Faces
by Jeanne Herry
French release March 29

Burn All My Letters - by Björn Runge

Burn All My Letters
by Björn Runge
Danish release March 30

Let's Get Lost - by François Pirot

Let's Get Lost
by François Pirot
French release March 29

Carmen Julia García, Erika Chávez • Head of the Office for Image and Nation Branding Strategy, and manager of the Peruvian Directorate of Audiovisual, Sound Production and New Media

Interview: Carmen Julia García, Erika Chávez • Head of the Office for Image and Nation Branding Strategy, and manager of the Peruvian Directorate of Audiovisual, Sound Production and New Media

“Our public funds facilitate shoots and film-related training”

The two representatives of Peru, the guest country at MAFIZ, visited Málaga to strengthen ties with Europe and invite foreign crews to film in its diverse array of locations  

28/03 | Málaga 2023 | MAFIZ

Review: The Base

Review: The Base

Vadim Dumesh’s debut feature film is an unfiltered deep dive into the day-to-day lives of Parisian taxi drivers waiting on the rear base of Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport  

28/03 | Cinéma du Réel 2023

Carlos Eichelmann Kaiser’s Red Shoes wins the Sofia City of Film Grand Prix

Carlos Eichelmann Kaiser’s Red Shoes wins the Sofia City of Film Grand Prix

The film, which is a co-production between Mexico and Italy, has scooped a total of three awards at the 27th Sofia International Film Festival  

28/03 | Sofia 2023 | Awards

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Reviews

Let's Get Lost - by François Pirot

Let's Get Lost
by François Pirot
For his second feature film, François Pirot has chosen a quintet of extraordinary actors who harmonise wonderfully, reading off a screenplay with surrealist undertones

The Kings of the World - by Laura Mora

The Kings of the World
by Laura Mora
Laura Mora Ortega’s second feature film confirms her status as one of the greatest talents in the modern-day Latin American filmscape

Songs of Earth - by Margreth Olin

Songs of Earth
by Margreth Olin
Margreth Olin's film puts big-budget nature documentaries to shame with its visuals, music and sound, but gets its point across through the finely developed family through line

The Walls of Bergamo - by Stefano Savona

The Walls of Bergamo
by Stefano Savona
BERLINALE 2023: Stefano Savona’s documentary takes just the right distance to explore the collective grief of one of the cities worst hit by Covid-19

The Blue Caftan - by Maryam Touzani

The Blue Caftan
by Maryam Touzani
CANNES 2022: Maryam Touzani’s second feature is a moving, poetic and beautifully acted story of love, death and fear

Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 30/03/2023

At Meeting Point Vilnius, panellists share their concerns about bringing people back to the theatres after the pandemic

Intercepting younger audiences and backing new voices are the two main challenges that festivals, producers and sales agents are facing

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 30/03/2023

287 feature films produced by France in 2022

€1.18b in investments, a record number of international co-productions and the introduction of pre-purchasing by platforms has helped France return to regular pre-pandemic production levels

Produce – Co-Produce... – 30/03/2023

Jūratė Pazikaite • Director, Vilnius Film Office

Ahead of the closing gala of the Vilnius Film Festival, we discussed the economic impact and the goals of the body that Pazikaite has been heading since its inception in 2011

Green Industry Initiatives and Sustainability – 29/03/2023

Cristina Priarone • Director, Roma Lazio Film Commission

How is the work of film commissions evolving? The president of the Association of Italian Film Commissions answers our question

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