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Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Accessibility, curation and sparking curiosity are key to attracting young audiences to cinemas, say EFM panellists - 24/02/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 24/02/2025
Accessibility, curation and sparking curiosity are key to attracting young audiences to cinemas, say EFM panellists
BERLINALE 2025: The Europa Distribution panel underscored the importance of nurturing the “consumers of tomorrow” while advocating for risk-taking and experimentation

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

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

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

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

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Industry experts debate market trends and streamers’ needs at MIP London - 05/03/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 05/03/2025
Industry experts debate market trends and streamers’ needs at MIP London
Amazon Prime Video and SkyShowtime's UK heads discussed the needs and duties of the contemporary streaming world

New Media - At MIP London, experts discussed the opportunities, challenges, and the future of storytelling in relation to AI - 04/03/2025

New Media – 04/03/2025
At MIP London, experts discussed the opportunities, challenges, and the future of storytelling in relation to AI
The panel highlighted AI-generated storytelling, ethical concerns, industry shifts and tools like StoryBoarder.ai and ElevenLabs’ Voice Changer

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Western Europe now makes 43% of all crime titles ordered by major streamers, according to Ampere Analysis - 28/02/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 28/02/2025
Western Europe now makes 43% of all crime titles ordered by major streamers, according to Ampere Analysis
The region secured 94 titles, surpassing North America and Asia Pacific combined, and the UK in particular matched the US in first-run series orders, reflecting shifting investment trends

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - YouTube and Channel 4 discuss partnerships between the online platform and broadcasters at MIP London - 27/02/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 27/02/2025
YouTube and Channel 4 discuss partnerships between the online platform and broadcasters at MIP London
The panel focused on the platform's growing role in broadcasting and the channel's audience expansion and rising engagement, especially in documentary formats

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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

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Photogalleries

Berlinale 2025 – Photogalleries - 13/02/2025

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

San Sebastian 2024 – Photogalleries - 23/09/2024

23/09/2024
San Sebastian 2024 – Photogalleries
The San Sebastián International Film Festival cements its position on the global festival circuit with its 72st edition, which is unspooling from 20-28 September. Check out our exclusive photo galleries

Venice 2024 – Photogalleries - 27/05/2024

27/05/2024
Venice 2024 – Photogalleries
After the media storm triggered by last year's SAG-AFTRA strike, the global film community is back on the Lido for the 81st Venice Film Festival, unspooling from 28 August-7 September. Discover the festival highlights and the international stars walking the red carpet in our exclusive photo galleries

Cannes 2024 – Photogalleries - 14/05/2024

14/05/2024
Cannes 2024 – Photogalleries
The international film industry is gathering again on the Croisette for a packed edition of the Cannes Film Festival and its Marché du Film, unspooling from 14-25 May. Discover the festival highlights in our exclusive photo galleries

Berlinale 2024 – Photogalleries - 15/02/2024

15/02/2024
Berlinale 2024 – Photogalleries
The Berlin International Film Festival returns for its 74th edition, the last under the direction of Carlo Chatrian and Mariette Rissenbeek, from 15-25 February. Check out the festival highlights in our exclusive photogalleries

San Sebastián 2023 – Photogalleries - 25/09/2023

25/09/2023
San Sebastián 2023 – Photogalleries
The San Sebastián International Film Festival cements its position on the global festival circuit with its 71st edition, which is unspooling from 22-30 September. Check out our exclusive photo galleries

Venice 2023 – Photogalleries - 01/09/2023

01/09/2023
Venice 2023 – Photogalleries
After the media storm triggered by the SAG-AFTRA strike, the global film community is back on the Lido for the 80th Venice Film Festival, unspooling from 30 August-9 September. Discover the festival highlights and the international stars walking the red carpet in our exclusive photo galleries

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

27/06/2023
Close wins the 2023 LUX Audience Award
Lukas Dhont’s heartbreaking coming-of-age drama has emerged as the winner of the European audience award, determined by ratings from the public and Members of the European Parliament

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Reviews

Afternoons of Solitude - by Albert Serra

Afternoons of Solitude
by Albert Serra
Albert Serra presents a daring and truly extraordinary film about the world of bullfighting, painting the portrait of a matador and his entourage

The Negotiator - by Alessandro Tonda

The Negotiator
by Alessandro Tonda
Alessandro Tonda’s political-thriller-toned film captures the human side of the controversial story of secret agent Nicola Calipari, who was killed by American soldiers in Baghdad

In the Nguyen Kitchen - by Stéphane Ly-Cuong

In the Nguyen Kitchen
by Stéphane Ly-Cuong
Stéphane Ly-Cuong delivers a funny, kind-hearted and refreshing first feature film about the misadventures of a woman in search of her identity and dreaming of a career in musicals

The Ugly Stepsister - by Emilie Blichfeldt

The Ugly Stepsister
by Emilie Blichfeldt
BERLINALE 2025: Norwegian filmmaker Emilie Blichfeldt's debut is a grotesque yet faithful retelling of the Cinderella fairy tale, updated for modern mores

The Brink of Dreams - by Nada Riyadh, Ayman El Amir

The Brink of Dreams
by Nada Riyadh, Ayman El Amir
CANNES 2024: Egypt’s Nada Riyadh and Ayman El Amir follow a group of young women as they challenge longstanding norms by starting an all-female street-theatre troupe

Spermageddon - by Tommy Wirkola, Rasmus A Sivertsen

Spermageddon
by Tommy Wirkola, Rasmus A Sivertsen
Norway’s Tommy Wirkola and Rasmus A Sivertsen tell the tale of a shoal of spermatozoids desperately seeking out an egg to fertilise

American Backyard - by Pupi Avati

American Backyard
by Pupi Avati
VENICE 2024: The latest feature by Pupi Avati is a truly over-the-top noir gothic thriller, unsettling and ridiculous

A Bathroom of One's Own - by Lucía Casañ Rodríguez

A Bathroom of One's Own
by Lucía Casañ Rodríguez
Lucía Casañ writes a daring and interesting intimate tragicomedy about a woman's search for independence and freedom

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Interviews

Maja-Ajmia Yde Zellama • Director of Têtes Brûlées

Maja-Ajmia Yde Zellama • Director of Têtes Brûlées
BERLINALE 2025: The young filmmaker chatted with us about her first feature film, which paints the portrait of a young girl having to face the loss of her big brother

Martina Priessner • Director of The Moelln Letters

Martina Priessner • Director of The Moelln Letters
BERLINALE 2025: The German documentarian spoke about her work, which revisits many painful memories from German history and the tragic events of 1992

Arnaud Dufeys and Charlotte Devillers • Directors of We Believe You

Arnaud Dufeys and Charlotte Devillers • Directors of We Believe You
BERLINALE 2025: We met with the Belgian directors to discuss their first feature film, which paints a subtle yet intense portrait of a morning spent in court by a mother

Sébastien Betbeder • Director of The Incredible Snow Woman

Sébastien Betbeder • Director of The Incredible Snow Woman
BERLINALE 2025: The French filmmaker reveals the ingredients for his very own personal recipe for a “dramedy” travelling from the French Jura to Greenland

Nele Mueller-Stöfen • Director of Delicious

Nele Mueller-Stöfen • Director of Delicious
BERLINALE 2025: The writer-director of the Netflix pic discussed the idea for her feature debut, the social background to it and its ultimate goals

Michel Gondry • Director of Maya, Give Me a Title

Michel Gondry • Director of Maya, Give Me a Title
BERLINALE 2025: The French director introduces a new kind of bedtime story in his animated stop-motion delight

Frédéric Hambalek • Director of What Marielle Knows

Frédéric Hambalek • Director of What Marielle Knows
BERLINALE 2025: The German director delves into his new film, in which he follows a mother and a father whose child is able to hear and see everything that they say or do – even when she isn't around

Dag Johan Haugerud • Director of Dreams (Sex Love)

Dag Johan Haugerud • Director of Dreams (Sex Love)
BERLINALE 2025: The Norwegian director discusses his Golden Bear winning film, the last installment of his trilogy, which demonstrates hierarchies have no place in love (or sex or dreams)

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