Fleur Fortuné • Director of The Assessment

Interview: Fleur Fortuné • Director of The Assessment

“As a director, there's always the conscious aspects you bring with you as well as the unconscious you”

The French music video director-turned-feature filmmaker talks about her debut film’s crucial component parts, including its talented core trio of actors  

21/01 | Tromsø 2025

Review: From Ground Zero

Review: From Ground Zero

Shortlisted for the International Feature Film Oscar and composed of 22 shorts by as many Palestinian directors, the movie offers up a poignant kaleidoscope of life in the Gaza Strip  

21/01 | Films | Reviews | Palestine/France/Qatar/Jordan/Switzerland

Emilia Pérez triumphs at the Lumière Awards

Emilia Pérez triumphs at the Lumière Awards

Jacques Audiard’s feature scooped five trophies, including Best Film; Karla Sofía Gascón and Abou Sangare win in the acting categories, while Holy Cow earned itself a couple of accolades too  

21/01 | Festivals | Awards | France

LIVE: The films selected at the 75th Berlinale

LIVE: The films selected at the 75th Berlinale

The films selected in the Competition and Perspectives section are now being announced by new artistic director Tricia Tuttle  

21/01 | Berlinale 2025

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Industry Reports

Produce – Co-Produce... - The European Audiovisual Observatory reports on the activities of writers and directors in fiction production - 15/01/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 15/01/2025
The European Audiovisual Observatory reports on the activities of writers and directors in fiction production
One of the key findings of the study, which encompasses fiction production across film, TV and SVoD, is the persistence of the so-called film d’auteur model

Market Trends
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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

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Europa Distribution celebrates the fourth edition of its Green Distribution Lab - 16/01/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 16/01/2025
Europa Distribution celebrates the fourth edition of its Green Distribution Lab
The network of European distributors kicks off the year with an online session dedicated to learning, sharing and brainstorming sustainable practices in film distribution

European Policy - The Council of the European Union publishes a report on the relationship between generative artificial intelligence and copyright - 14/01/2025

European Policy – 14/01/2025
The Council of the European Union publishes a report on the relationship between generative artificial intelligence and copyright
Member states have contributed to a policy questionnaire to discuss laws concerning ownership of AI content, highlighting key concerns set to impact audiovisual production and artistic creation

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - French films grossed €250.2 million in cinemas worldwide in 2024 - 13/01/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 13/01/2025
French films grossed €250.2 million in cinemas worldwide in 2024
Amidst enduringly unstable cinema attendance figures, the circulation of French films in cinemas around the world fell by 11% last year, with 38.1 million admissions

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Uniqa launches programme to support female filmmakers in Southeast Europe - 06/01/2025

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 06/01/2025
Uniqa launches programme to support female filmmakers in Southeast Europe
The Female Filmmakers Support Programme aims to support and empower women in film from the six countries where UNIQA Insurance operates in Southeast Europe

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Gábor Herendi stuns cinema-goers with Gone Running - 27/12/2024

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 27/12/2024
Gábor Herendi stuns cinema-goers with Gone Running
With his new movie – a Hungarian remake of the Czech hit Women on the Run – the filmmaker once again confirms his undisputed status as the darling of local audiences

Europe and the Rest of the World - Josué Orellana • Director of Infortunio - 20/12/2024

Europe and the Rest of the World – 20/12/2024
Josué Orellana • Director of Infortunio
We chatted to the Honduran helmer, who participated in this year’s Euro CineLab training programme, organised by Cineuropa and funded by the European Union

Brendan Canty’s Christy to open the Generation 14plus strand of the Berlinale

Brendan Canty’s Christy to open the Generation 14plus strand of the Berlinale

The new pic, produced by Sleeper Films, zooms in on two estranged brothers shaped by turbulent childhoods in the care system  

21/01 | Production | Funding | Ireland/UK

Happy Holidays and Teenage Life Interrupted triumph at the 35th Tromsø International Film Festival

Happy Holidays and Teenage Life Interrupted triumph at the 35th Tromsø International Film Festival

The Seed of the Sacred Fig, When Fall Is Coming and Holy Cow have also received prizes at the Arctic festival  

20/01 | Tromsø 2025 | Awards

REPORT: Angers Workshops 2025

REPORT: Angers Workshops 2025

Nyima Cartier, Mathilde Elu, Valentine Lapière, Kahina Le Querrec and Paul Vincent de Lestrade are participating in the 20th programme steered by the Angers European First Films Festival  

20/01 | Angers 2025 | Angers Workshops

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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

Review: Teenage Life Interrupted

Review: Teenage Life Interrupted

Tromsø-based director Åse Svenheim Drivenes signs a compassionate and relevant documentary on the limits of biomedicine through the lens of unexplained adolescent chronic pain  

20/01 | Tromsø 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Poster and clips for IFFR Tiger Competition entry The Tree of Authenticity

EXCLUSIVE: Poster and clips for IFFR Tiger Competition entry The Tree of Authenticity

The debut feature by photographer and visual artist Sammy Baloji explores the Democratic Republic of Congo’s colonial history and its ecological significance  

20/01 | IFFR 2025

Production for Swiss series Unsere kleine Botschaft under way

Production for Swiss series Unsere kleine Botschaft under way

Switzerland's main broadcaster is producing the sitcom set in an embassy in South America, directed by Johannes Bachmann and Johannes Schröder  

20/01 | Production | Funding | Switzerland

Review: Everything Must Go

Review: Everything Must Go

Arild Østin Ommundsen’s newest film follows three siblings navigating unresolved childhood conflicts and emergent personal crises as they clean out their late father's home  

20/01 | Tromsø 2025

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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

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

Miguel Ángel Vivas shoots La tregua

Miguel Ángel Vivas shoots La tregua

Miguel Herrán and Arón Piper star in the icy, historical war drama about reconciliation and understanding, sold internationally by Film Factory  

20/01 | Production | Funding | Spain

Kustendorf gears up for its 18th edition

Kustendorf gears up for its 18th edition

The Serbian gathering, unspooling from 22-25 January, welcomes new talents and celebrates the anniversaries of festival founder Emir Kusturica’s two Palme d’Or winners  

20/01 | Kustendorf 2025

Bratislava to host the 12th Visegrad Film Forum

Bratislava to host the 12th Visegrad Film Forum

From 19-22 March, the Slovakian capital will once again become a hub for cinephiles and filmmakers as the industry event celebrates cinematic artistry  

17/01 | Visegrad Film Forum 2025

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Reviews

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life - by Laura Piani

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
by Laura Piani
Laura Piani’s first feature film is a sincere and charm-filled romantic comedy about the misadventures of a woman trying to reconcile body and mind

The Quiet Son - by Delphine Coulin, Muriel Coulin

The Quiet Son
by Delphine Coulin, Muriel Coulin
VENICE 2024: Delphine and Muriel Coulin craft a remarkable film about the upheaval caused to a family of three when one of them drifts far-right

Ciao bambino - by Edgardo Pistone

Ciao bambino
by Edgardo Pistone
Edgardo Pistone’s debut film is a thrilling dark tale which speaks of love and desperation in Naples’ criminal underworld

The Illusion - by Roberto Andò

The Illusion
by Roberto Andò
Roberto Andò directs an amusing comedy, once again starring Toni Servillo and the comic duo Ficarra & Picone but this time grappling with the landing of the Thousand in Sicily in 1860

Maldoror - by Fabrice du Welz

Maldoror
by Fabrice du Welz
VENICE 2024: Fabrice Du Welz displays a spectacular change in register, using fiction to explore the case of Marc Dutroux, the collective trauma which shook Belgium in the ‘90s

In the Name of Blood - by Akaki Popkhadze

In the Name of Blood
by Akaki Popkhadze
Akaki Popkhadze delves into the dark and criminal side of the Bay of Angels with an intense and ferocious thriller about two brothers and an act of revenge

BXL - by Monir Ait Hamou, Ish Ait Hamou

BXL
by Monir Ait Hamou, Ish Ait Hamou
Brothers Ish and Monir Ait Hamou take inspiration from their childhood to draw the portraits of two brothers in a working class Brussels neighbourhood

Luce - by Silvia Luzi, Luca Bellino

Luce
by Silvia Luzi, Luca Bellino
The second film by directing duo Silvia Luzi and Luca Bellino stars a wondrous Marianna Fontana as a young woman sublimating the loss of her father

EXCLUSIVE: Clip for Aaron Rookus’s IFFR-bound Idyllic

EXCLUSIVE: Clip for Aaron Rookus’s IFFR-bound Idyllic

The life-affirming and humorous drama film depicts three generations of a Dutch family as they question their lives and relationships  

17/01 | Production | Funding | Netherlands/Belgium/Estonia

The Berlinale Series Market showcases an array of exciting global content

The Berlinale Series Market showcases an array of exciting global content

The market returns with a diverse selection of promising series, ranging from crime-dramas to biopics, plus a focus on creative storytelling  

17/01 | Berlinale 2025 | EFM

Co-Pro Series unveils ten global series projects to dazzle the Berlinale

Co-Pro Series unveils ten global series projects to dazzle the Berlinale

Creators like Maja Jul Larsen join renowned directors such as Fernando Meirelles and Tereza Nvotová in a line-up spanning crime, dystopia and untold personal stories  

17/01 | Berlinale 2025 | EFM

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Interviews

Duván Duque • Producer of Stink Eye

Duván Duque • Producer of Stink Eye
The Continente Pictures head discusses his work with director Cristina Sánchez Salamanca on the project that won the Coprocity Development Prize in November

Ibrahim Nash’at • Director of Hollywoodgate

Ibrahim Nash’at • Director of Hollywoodgate
The Berlin-based Egyptian director discusses his approach to balancing his personal vision as a filmmaker with the responsibility of representing the complexities of a highly sensitive situation

Joe Wright • Director of M. Son of the Century

Joe Wright • Director of M. Son of the Century
An interview with the director of the series, a portrait of Benito Mussolini, which finds its reflection in some of today's leaders

Fleur Fortuné • Director of The Assessment

Fleur Fortuné • Director of The Assessment
The French music video director-turned-feature filmmaker talks about her debut film’s crucial component parts, including its talented core trio of actors

GoCritic! Interview: Zane Oborenko • Director of short film Kafka in Love

GoCritic! Interview: Zane Oborenko • Director of short film Kafka in Love
The Latvian animator discusses adaptation and romantic truths in relation to her short film inspired by Franz Kafka’s love letters to writer and journalist Milena Jesenská

Louise Lindlar • Head, MOP-Industry

Louise Lindlar • Head, MOP-Industry
The freshly appointed director of the Max Ophüls Prize’s industry strand breaks down the highlights of this year’s programme

Coralie Fargeat • Director of The Substance

Coralie Fargeat • Director of The Substance
The helmer of this year's sensation talked to us about her film, now one of the favourites in the international awards season, and the process she went through to make it

Renate Reinsve • Actress in Armand

Renate Reinsve • Actress in Armand
Norway's sweetheart delves deep into the making and the topics of Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel's film, winner of the European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI at the European Film Awards

Pirjo Honkasalo’s latest endeavour, Orenda, to screen at IFFR, Göteborg and Tampere

Pirjo Honkasalo’s latest endeavour, Orenda, to screen at IFFR, Göteborg and Tampere

The drama, starring Pirkko Saisio and Alma Pöysti, follows two strong-willed women who meet each other and confront their guilt-ridden memories amidst the magical landscapes of an archipelago  

17/01 | Production | Funding | Finland/Estonia/Sweden

Czech Audiovisual Fund launches, broadens support to series and video games

Czech Audiovisual Fund launches, broadens support to series and video games

The transformed fund marks a restructuring of the country’s creative sector support, introducing expanded incentives and new funding categories to address evolving demands across industries  

17/01 | Industry | Market | Czech Republic

MyFrenchFilmFestival continues to expand

MyFrenchFilmFestival continues to expand

The 15th online festival organised by Unifrance will unspool across 50 or so platforms around the world between 17 January and 17 February, with a eye-catching jury for the feature films competition  

17/01 | Festivals | Awards | France

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

The Quiet Son - by Delphine Coulin, Muriel Coulin

The Quiet Son
by Delphine Coulin, Muriel Coulin
Venice 2024 - Volpi Cup for Best Actor
French release January 22

In the Name of Blood - by Akaki Popkhadze

In the Name of Blood
by Akaki Popkhadze
San Sebastián 2024 - New Directors
French release January 22

On the Go - by María Gisèle Royo, Julia de Castro

On the Go
by María Gisèle Royo, Julia de Castro
Locarno 2023 - Cineasti del presente
French release January 22

Luce - by Silvia Luzi, Luca Bellino

Luce
by Silvia Luzi, Luca Bellino
Locarno 2024 - Competition
Italian release January 23

Maldoror - by Fabrice du Welz

Maldoror
by Fabrice du Welz
Venice 2024 – Out of Competition
French release January 15 and Belgian release January 22

The Most Precious of Cargoes - by Michel Hazanavicius

The Most Precious of Cargoes
by Michel Hazanavicius
Cannes 2024 - Competition
Annecy 2024 - Competition
Italian release January 23

The Girl with the Needle - by Magnus von Horn

The Girl with the Needle
by Magnus von Horn
Cannes 2024 - Competition
European Film Awards 2024 - Best Production Design and Best Original Score
Danish release January 23

The Count of Monte-Cristo - by Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte

The Count of Monte-Cristo
by Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte
Cannes 2024 - Out of Competition
German release January 23

Berlinale's Forum announces a selection of contemporary cinema questioning our time

Berlinale's Forum announces a selection of contemporary cinema questioning our time

New works by Vitaly Mansky, brothers Gianluca and Massimiliano De Serio, Želimir Žilnik, Adilkhan Yerzhanov and James Benning are among this year’s entries  

16/01 | Berlinale 2025 | Forum

This year’s Berlinale Generation titles “wrest meaning from the world”

This year’s Berlinale Generation titles “wrest meaning from the world”

The line-up includes the new efforts by Michel Gondry and Robin Petré, plus intriguing debuts by Alissa Jung, Vasilis Kekatos and Brendan Canty, among others  

16/01 | Berlinale 2025 | Generation

Diverse perspectives and limitless creativity abound in the Berlinale Panorama

Diverse perspectives and limitless creativity abound in the Berlinale Panorama

Isaac Julien’s sequel to Looking for Langston joins Ira Sachs’ reflection on art and life, while Ina Weisse, Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay and Nele Mueller-Stöfen push boundaries with bold narratives  

16/01 | Berlinale 2025 | Panorama

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Reviews

Flow - by Gints Zilbalodis

Flow
by Gints Zilbalodis
CANNES 2024: Gints Zilbalodis’ endearing animated tale, about a black cat in the aftermath of a catastrophic flood, is the hidden gem of this year’s Cannes Film Festival

The Brutalist - by Brady Corbet

The Brutalist
by Brady Corbet
VENICE 2024: Brady Corbet goes big and dark, delivering his best film to date, which is fascinating, exhausting and profoundly sad

The Count of Monte-Cristo - by Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte

The Count of Monte-Cristo
by Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte
Pierre Niney imposes himself in the lead role of Alexandre Dumas’ great literary classic, spectacularly revisited by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellière

Rabia - by Mareike Engelhardt

Rabia
by Mareike Engelhardt
Tremendously toplined by Megan Northam, Mareike Engelhardt’s first feature is a hard-hitting and far-sighted work about the grey zones of radicalisation

Jupiter - by Benjamin Pfohl

Jupiter
by Benjamin Pfohl
Benjamin Pfohl catches us off guard with a captivating and cleverly executed first feature film about a young woman introduced by her parents to an undoubtedly troubling community

Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 16/01/2025

Europa Distribution celebrates the fourth edition of its Green Distribution Lab

The network of European distributors kicks off the year with an online session dedicated to learning, sharing and brainstorming sustainable practices in film distribution

Produce – Co-Produce... – 15/01/2025

The European Audiovisual Observatory reports on the activities of writers and directors in fiction production

One of the key findings of the study, which encompasses fiction production across film, TV and SVoD, is the persistence of the so-called film d’auteur model

European Policy – 14/01/2025

The Council of the European Union publishes a report on the relationship between generative artificial intelligence and copyright

Member states have contributed to a policy questionnaire to discuss laws concerning ownership of AI content, highlighting key concerns set to impact audiovisual production and artistic creation

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 13/01/2025

French films grossed €250.2 million in cinemas worldwide in 2024

Amidst enduringly unstable cinema attendance figures, the circulation of French films in cinemas around the world fell by 11% last year, with 38.1 million admissions

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