Ladj Ly and Giordano Gederlini • Director and screenwriters of Les Indésirables

Interview: Ladj Ly and Giordano Gederlini • Director and screenwriters of Les Indésirables

"Building 5 is the tower I grew up in, but we were subsequently evicted"

The French filmmaker explains the genesis of his follow-up to Les Misérables, which revolves around a mayor, a community activist, a neighbourhood and the issue of inadequate housing  

05/12 | /France

Tana Gilbert • Director of Malqueridas

Interview: Tana Gilbert • Director of Malqueridas

"We had a lot of confidence in these images, we knew we had a treasure that had to be protected"

We spoke to the Chilean director about her film debut, a story full of humanity and respect about women who experience motherhood from prison  

05/12 | Lanzarote 2023

Review: Sunflowers

Review: Sunflowers

Catrinel Marlon makes her directorial debut with a love story between two young women in a psychiatric hospital in the Sixties, a movie sadly overwhelmed by conventional sentimentalism  

05/12 | Turin 2023

Madrid presents itself as a bridge for co-production at Ventana Sur

Madrid presents itself as a bridge for co-production at Ventana Sur

The Latin American audiovisual market has hosted events organised by the Spanish capital to promote contact between the two industries  

05/12 | Sponsored

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Industry Reports

Green Industry Initiatives and Sustainability - David Baute • Artistic Director, FICMEC - 17/11/2023

Green Industry Initiatives and Sustainability – 17/11/2023
David Baute • Artistic Director, FICMEC
The head of the programme of the International Environmental Film Festival of the Canary Islands talks about the event and its next edition

Market Trends
FOCUS
During the busy autumn/winter festival season, Cineuropa will continue to provide coverage from the buzziest markets and festivals including San Sebastián, Cologne, Zurich, London, Tallinn, Rome and Turin

Documentary - REPORT: dok.incubator 2023 - 01/12/2023

Documentary – 01/12/2023
REPORT: dok.incubator 2023
We delve into the projects partaking in this year’s edition, comprising a compelling selection of documentaries, each offering a unique perspective on critical global issues

Documentary - Elena Duque • Programmer, Doc’s Kingdom - 01/12/2023

Documentary – 01/12/2023
Elena Duque • Programmer, Doc’s Kingdom
As the 2023 edition of the Portuguese event kicked off, this year’s programmer, selected in the first-ever call opened by the seminar, broke down what is happening in Odemira until 5 December

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Eduardo Escudero • Distributor, A Contracorriente Films - 30/11/2023

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 30/11/2023
Eduardo Escudero • Distributor, A Contracorriente Films
We caught up with one of the founders of the Catalan outfit to zoom in on its complex business model and its relationship with VoD platforms

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Distributors share how they bring the season’s major documentaries to cinemas at IDFA - 28/11/2023

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 28/11/2023
Distributors share how they bring the season’s major documentaries to cinemas at IDFA
Europa Distribution members from all over the continent (and beyond) walk the workshop’s participants through their tailored events and promotional campaigns

Produce – Co-Produce... - IPR.VC launches €100 million film and TV fund - 28/11/2023

Produce – Co-Produce... – 28/11/2023
IPR.VC launches €100 million film and TV fund
The Finnish fund management company has also appointed Andrea Scarso as partner and investment director

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Kim Foss • Distributor, Camera Film - 24/11/2023

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 24/11/2023
Kim Foss • Distributor, Camera Film
The Danish exhibitor and distributor spoke about his company’s strategies and the current climate of the arthouse business, among other topics

EXCLUSIVE: Philippe Safir's La fille sur l’étagère now in post-production

EXCLUSIVE: Philippe Safir's La fille sur l’étagère now in post-production

Philippe Torreton and Lucie Zhang are toplining the French director’s debut feature film, produced by Offshore  

05/12 | Production | Funding | France

Lino Escalera wraps the shoot for his second film, Hamburg

Lino Escalera wraps the shoot for his second film, Hamburg

Jaime Lorente toplines this thriller that broaches the thorny issue of mafia-run female prostitution, which will be sold internationally by Film Factory  

05/12 | Production | Funding | Spain/Romania

Magnus Martens • Director of There’s Something in the Barn

Interview: Magnus Martens • Director of There’s Something in the Barn

“We thought: ‘Let’s make a fucked-up tourist guide to Norway’”

Get ready for a different kind of Christmas movie as the Norwegian director puts his own spin on awkward culture clashes and barn elves on the verge of a breakdown  

05/12 | /Norway

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Co-Production Podcast

Episode 56: Excursion (Bosnia and Herzegovina/Croatia/Serbia/France/ Norway/Qatar) - 09/11/2023

09/11/2023
Episode 56: Excursion (Bosnia and Herzegovina/Croatia/Serbia/France/ Norway/Qatar)
The producers of the film by Una Gunjak are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 55: The Promised Land (Denmark/Germany/Sweden) - 03/11/2023

03/11/2023
Episode 55: The Promised Land (Denmark/Germany/Sweden)
The producers of the film by Nikolaj Arcel are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 54: Infinity Pool (Canada/Hungary/Croatia/France) - 26/10/2023

26/10/2023
Episode 54: Infinity Pool (Canada/Hungary/Croatia/France)
The producers of the film by Brandon Cronenberg are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 53: Ebba (Sweden/France/Norway) - 24/10/2023

24/10/2023
Episode 53: Ebba (Sweden/France/Norway)
The producers of the film by Johanna Pyykkö are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 52: The Polar Bear Prince (Norway/Belgium) - 19/10/2023

19/10/2023
Episode 52: The Polar Bear Prince (Norway/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Mikkel Sandemose are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 51: The Invisible Fight (Estonia/Latvia/Greece/Finland) - 17/10/2023

17/10/2023
Episode 51: The Invisible Fight (Estonia/Latvia/Greece/Finland)
The producers of the film by Rainer Sarnet are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 50: Living Large (Czech Republic/Slovakia/France) - 12/10/2023

12/10/2023
Episode 50: Living Large (Czech Republic/Slovakia/France)
The producers of the film by Kristína Dufková are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 49: The Store (Sweden/Italy) - 10/10/2023

10/10/2023
Episode 49: The Store (Sweden/Italy)
The producers of the film by Ami-Ro Sköld are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Review: Flotacija

Review: Flotacija

Eluned Zoë Aiano and Alesandra Tatić’s documentary examines the coexistence of the magical and the pragmatic in an eastern Serbian mining community, where the locals are dragon hunters  

05/12 | Films | Reviews | Serbia

Malqueridas is the best film of the 13th Muestra de Cine de Lanzarote

Malqueridas is the best film of the 13th Muestra de Cine de Lanzarote

The film by the Chilean Tana Gilbert won in the official section, and Bloom, by Helena Girón and Samuel L. Delgado, was chosen the best short film in the Cruce de caminos section  

04/12 | Lanzarote 2023

Review: Non riattaccare

Review: Non riattaccare

With this sentimental thriller, Manfredi Lucibello employs a claustrophobic and virtuosic direction for an extraordinary one-woman show by Barbara Ronchi  

04/12 | Turin 2023

All of Us Strangers triumphs at the British Independent Film Awards

All of Us Strangers triumphs at the British Independent Film Awards

Andrew Haigh’s film has grabbed seven BIFAs, with How to Have Sex and Femme also proving popular  

04/12 | Festivals | Awards | UK

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Photogalleries

San Sebastián 2023 – Photogalleries - 25/09/2023

25/09/2023
San Sebastián 2023 – Photogalleries
The San Sebastián Film Festival cements its position on the global festival circuit with its 71st edition, which is unspooling from 22-30 September, hosting a slew of eagerly anticipated films and welcoming myriad renowned guests. Check out our exclusive photo galleries, such as those from the opening ceremony and the red carpet that kicked off the gathering

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 edition of the Venice Film Festival, unspooling this year 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

Cannes 2023 – Photogalleries - 17/05/2023

17/05/2023
Cannes 2023 – 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 16-27 May. Discover the festival highlights in our exclusive photo galleries

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

Review: Hiding Saddam Hussein

Review: Hiding Saddam Hussein

Ever heard a man call Saddam Hussein his friend? Meeting said person is one of the main reasons to watch this otherwise conventional documentary by Halkawt Mustafa  

04/12 | Red Sea 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Cécile de France heads the cast of Dans l’eau

EXCLUSIVE: Cécile de France heads the cast of Dans l’eau

The Belgian actress is wrapping filming on the second feature film by Élise Otzenberger, produced by Mamma Roman and sold by Playtime  

04/12 | Production | Funding | France

Ali Ahmadzadeh’s Critical Zone triumphs at the Festival of Auteur Film

Ali Ahmadzadeh’s Critical Zone triumphs at the Festival of Auteur Film

Grace, Excursion and Silence of Reason were also among the awardees at the Serbian gathering  

04/12 | Festivals | Awards | Serbia

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Reviews

Les Indésirables - by Ladj Ly

Les Indésirables
by Ladj Ly
With his new restless and chaotic film, Ladj Ly continues to tell the story of the Paris banlieue between political corruption and latent tensions that result in conflict

La chimera - by Alice Rohrwacher

La chimera
by Alice Rohrwacher
CANNES 2023: Alice Rohrwacher gets back to marginalised characters with a touch of Etruscan mystery, by way of a dowser-esque stranger who joins forces with a gang of grave robbers in 1980s Italy

Suddenly - by Thomas Bidegain

Suddenly
by Thomas Bidegain
Thomas Bidegain returns with his second feature film as a director, a remarriage drama valiantly carried by Mélanie Thierry and Gilles Lellouche as they also fight against the elements

Non riattaccare - by Manfredi Lucibello

Non riattaccare
by Manfredi Lucibello
With this sentimental thriller, Manfredi Lucibello employs a claustrophobic and virtuosic direction for an extraordinary one-woman show by Barbara Ronchi

Pensive - by Jonas Trukanas

Pensive
by Jonas Trukanas
In one of the best slashers in recent memory, Jonas Trukanas goes deep and gets disturbing, leaning on the kind of psychological complexity that lingers

L'enfant du paradis - by Salim Kechiouche

L'enfant du paradis
by Salim Kechiouche
Salim Kechiouche delivers an intense and very well realised low-budget debut feature as director, in which he also beautifully plays the lead character

Splendid Hotel - by Pedro Aguilera

Splendid Hotel
by Pedro Aguilera
In his new feature, Pedro Aguilera examines a certain stage in Arthur Rimbaud’s life, with Damien Bonnard playing the lead role

The Wait - by Francisco Javier Gutiérrez

The Wait
by Francisco Javier Gutiérrez
F Javier Gutiérrez combines folk horror, western, revenge film and biblical-diabolic tragedy in his third film, full of dusty, bloody and very sweaty images

NEM Zagreb unveils the finalists for the inaugural NEM Awards

NEM Zagreb unveils the finalists for the inaugural NEM Awards

The best TV drama series from the CEE region will be revealed during the awards ceremony set to take place on 7 December  

04/12 | NEM Zagreb 2023

Charlie Murphy, Alfie Allen and Jack Gleeson to topline thriller series Safe Harbor

Charlie Murphy, Alfie Allen and Jack Gleeson to topline thriller series Safe Harbor

The brand-new show comes from Ozark co-creator Mark Williams, who is attached to direct alongside Arne Toonen  

04/12 | Production | Funding | USA/Germany/Netherlands

Film Fund Luxembourg announces the recipients of its latest round of funding

Film Fund Luxembourg announces the recipients of its latest round of funding

Last week, the body granted development and production support to 23 new projects, including 12 fiction features, two series and five animated flicks  

04/12 | Production | Funding | Luxembourg

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Interviews

Phedon Papamichael • Director of Light Falls

Phedon Papamichael • Director of Light Falls
The Greek helmer follows a young couple on holiday as they explore an abandoned hotel; however, an accident and a clash of different worlds set off a spiral of violence and revenge

Markku Hakala, Mari Käki • Directors of Giant's Kettle

Markku Hakala, Mari Käki • Directors of Giant's Kettle
The Finnish filmmaking duo discusses their film depicting an inhuman black-and-white bureaucratic ultrasound world where nobody uses any words

Janez Burger • Director of Observing

Janez Burger • Director of Observing
The Slovenian filmmaker discusses his film, based on a vicious crime after two friends beat a colleague and broadcast the event on Facebook Live to 20,000 people

Batbayar Chogsom • Director of White Flag

Batbayar Chogsom • Director of White Flag
The Mongolian director delves into his Tallinn Competition entry, which hinges on two young women trying to start a new life in the steppe as nomads

Eeva Mägi • Director of Mo Mamma

Eeva Mägi • Director of Mo Mamma
An intriguing new voice in Estonian cinema, the director reveals some of the secrets behind her deeply touching and personal movies

Jaap van Heusden and Rogier de Blok • Director and screenwriter of The Man from Rome

Jaap van Heusden and Rogier de Blok • Director and screenwriter of The Man from Rome
The Dutch filmmakers discuss their film centred on a priest, a modern-day crusader on a quest to save mankind from darkness

Ivan Marinović • Director of Forever Hold Your Peace

Ivan Marinović • Director of Forever Hold Your Peace
The Montenegrin director discusses his heartwarming and explosive comedy about a very special wedding

Aylin Tezel and Yvonne Wellie • Director and producer of Falling into Place

Aylin Tezel and Yvonne Wellie • Director and producer of Falling into Place
We met up with the makers of this multi-layered love story set in Scotland and the UK

Motherhood is among the winners of the Atlas Workshop in Marrakech

Motherhood is among the winners of the Atlas Workshop in Marrakech

Meryam Joobeur triumphed, alongside Mo Harawe and Mia Bendrimia in the post-production category; Halima Ouardiri, Rokhaya Marieme Balde, Fradique and Sammy Baloji, in the development strand  

01/12 | Marrakech 2023

Ibermedia Next announces beneficiary projects

Ibermedia Next announces beneficiary projects

The new works by Isabel Coixet and Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal's production company are among those selected by the supporting programme for Ibero-American digital animation  

01/12 | Industry | Market | Europe/Latin America

Review: Zinzindurrunkarratz

Review: Zinzindurrunkarratz

Oskar Alegria writes hyper-sensitive poetry with images and, above all, silences in a diary of his travels filmed with a camera, accompanied by a donkey, along forgotten paths in his native Navarre  

01/12 | Márgenes 2023

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

La chimera - by Alice Rohrwacher

La chimera
by Alice Rohrwacher
Cannes 2023 - Competition
French release December 6

Les Indésirables - by Ladj Ly

Les Indésirables
by Ladj Ly
Toronto 2023 - Special Presentations
French release December 6

Copenhagen Does Not Exist - by Martin Skovbjerg

Copenhagen Does Not Exist
by Martin Skovbjerg
Rotterdam 2023 - Big Screen Competition
Italian release December 6

Robot Dreams - by Pablo Berger

Robot Dreams
by Pablo Berger
Cannes 2023 - Special Screening
Annecy 2023 - Grand prix Contrechamp
Spanish release December 6

Anatomy of a Fall - by Justine Triet

Anatomy of a Fall
by Justine Triet
Cannes 2023 - Palme d'or
Spanish release December 6

Last Summer - by Catherine Breillat

Last Summer
by Catherine Breillat
Cannes 2023 - Competition
Swedish release December 8

20,000 Species of Bees - by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren

20,000 Species of Bees
by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren
Berlinale 2023 - Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance
Polish release December 8

Axiom - by Jöns Jönsson

Axiom
by Jöns Jönsson
Berlinale 2022 - Encounters
Danish release December 7

Martin Gonda's Flood narrates the untold story of Rusyn displacement

Martin Gonda's Flood narrates the untold story of Rusyn displacement

The film intertwines the intimate story of a young woman's struggle with the broader historical context of the Rusyn community's fight against the construction of a reservoir in the 1980s  

01/12 | Production | Funding | Slovakia/Poland/Czech Republic/Belgium

REPORT: dok.incubator 2023

REPORT: dok.incubator 2023

We delve into the projects partaking in this year’s edition, comprising a compelling selection of documentaries, each offering a unique perspective on critical global issues  

01/12 | Industry | Market | Czech Republic/Slovakia

Elena Duque • Programmer, Doc’s Kingdom

Interview: Elena Duque • Programmer, Doc’s Kingdom

“As a programmer, you also have a responsibility to change what is considered to be the canon of film history”

As the 2023 edition of the Portuguese event kicked off, this year’s programmer, selected in the first-ever call opened by the seminar, broke down what is happening in Odemira until 5 December  

01/12 | /Portugal

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Reviews

Copenhagen Does Not Exist - by Martin Skovbjerg

Copenhagen Does Not Exist
by Martin Skovbjerg
Martin Skovbjerg’s sophomore feature is intriguing on the whole, but its flaws stem from the fact that some of its main characters are largely underwritten

Anatomy of a Fall - by Justine Triet

Anatomy of a Fall
by Justine Triet
CANNES 2023: Justine Triet delivers a masterful, multi-layered and suspenseful film about a couple and the judicialization of their private lives, carried by the exceptional Sandra Hüller

Robot Dreams - by Pablo Berger

Robot Dreams
by Pablo Berger
CANNES 2023: After his foray into silent film with Blancanieves, Pablo Berger tries his hand at an animation with no dialogue and a fable about friendship, but fails to reach the same heights

Sunflowers - by Catrinel Marlon

Sunflowers
by Catrinel Marlon
Catrinel Marlon makes her directorial debut with a love story between two young women in a psychiatric hospital in the Sixties, a movie sadly overwhelmed by conventional sentimentalism

Flotacija - by Eluned Zoe Aiano, Alesandra Tatic

Flotacija
by Eluned Zoe Aiano, Alesandra Tatic
Eluned Zoë Aiano and Alesandra Tatić’s documentary examines the coexistence of the magical and the pragmatic in an eastern Serbian mining community, where the locals are dragon hunters

Industry Reports

Documentary – 01/12/2023

REPORT: dok.incubator 2023

We delve into the projects partaking in this year’s edition, comprising a compelling selection of documentaries, each offering a unique perspective on critical global issues

Documentary – 01/12/2023

Elena Duque • Programmer, Doc’s Kingdom

As the 2023 edition of the Portuguese event kicked off, this year’s programmer, selected in the first-ever call opened by the seminar, broke down what is happening in Odemira until 5 December

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 30/11/2023

Eduardo Escudero • Distributor, A Contracorriente Films

We caught up with one of the founders of the Catalan outfit to zoom in on its complex business model and its relationship with VoD platforms

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 28/11/2023

Distributors share how they bring the season’s major documentaries to cinemas at IDFA

Europa Distribution members from all over the continent (and beyond) walk the workshop’s participants through their tailored events and promotional campaigns

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