Frédéric Sojcher • Director of Le Cours de la Vie

Interview: Frédéric Sojcher • Director of Le Cours de la Vie

“The cathartic aspect of cinema is magical”

The Belgian filmmaker based in France tells us about his fifth feature, which received the Cineuropa Award at the Love International Film Festival Mons  

21/03 | Mons 2023

Review: Grand Expectations

Review: Grand Expectations

Rebecca Marder lights up Sylvain Desclous’ tense thriller set in the antechamber of the highest political echelons, caught between the desire to change the world and the harshness of reality  

21/03 | Films | Reviews | France

Antoine Vitkine • Screenwriter of Asma and The Salvatore Mundi Case

Interview: Antoine Vitkine • Screenwriter of Asma and The Salvatore Mundi Case

"There’s an expectation that series explore the real world through fiction"

The French author chatted to us about his two series projects which have been selected for the Series Mania Forum’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions  

21/03 | Series Mania 2023 | Series Mania Forum

9/12, star of the Coming Next programme at the Séries Mania Forum

9/12, star of the Coming Next programme at the Séries Mania Forum

Laetitia Masson's mini-series adaptation of DOA's novel stands out among the five titles in post-production presented by Unifrance to international buyers at Séries Mania  

21/03 | Séries Mania 2023 | Séries Mania Forum

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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
FOCUS
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

Documentary - Ralitsa Golemanova • Producer, Smarty Pants Shooter - 21/03/2023

Documentary – 21/03/2023
Ralitsa Golemanova • Producer, Smarty Pants Shooter
The Emerging Producer from Bulgaria discusses the power of documentaries, from the first one she saw to the ones she's producing now

Produce – Co-Produce... - REPORT: Work in Progress @ Febiofest Bratislava Industry Days 2023 - 21/03/2023

Produce – Co-Produce... – 21/03/2023
REPORT: Work in Progress @ Febiofest Bratislava Industry Days 2023
The industry panel showcased an eclectic selection of Slovak projects in development, production or post-production by the younger generation of domestic filmmakers

Series - Francesco Capurro • Director, Series Mania Forum - 20/03/2023

Series – 20/03/2023
Francesco Capurro • Director, Series Mania Forum
The head of the Series Mania Festival’s professional sidebar explains the current state of the series industry

Documentary - Pasi Hakkio • Producer, Wacky Tie Films - 20/03/2023

Documentary – 20/03/2023
Pasi Hakkio • Producer, Wacky Tie Films
The Emerging Producer from Finland talks about how he tries to make films about themes that are important and relevant to him

Produce – Co-Produce... - The UK announces a new package of reforms to its audiovisual tax relief - 20/03/2023

Produce – Co-Produce... – 20/03/2023
The UK announces a new package of reforms to its audiovisual tax relief
Film and high-end TV productions will be eligible for a credit rate of 34%, whilst animation and children’s TV productions will benefit from a 39% rate

Documentary - Matheus Mello • Producer - 17/03/2023

Documentary – 17/03/2023
Matheus Mello • Producer
The Brazilian Emerging Producer, now based in Spain, talks about producing documentary films and finding audiences for his productions

Ralitsa Golemanova • Producer, Smarty Pants Shooter

Interview: Ralitsa Golemanova • Producer, Smarty Pants Shooter

“Many viewers are not aware how engaging and powerful documentaries can be”

The Emerging Producer from Bulgaria discusses the power of documentaries, from the first one she saw to the ones she's producing now  

21/03 | Emerging Producers 2023

Review: Sica

Review: Sica

Carla Subirana creates a profound and moving fable whose truth is found in its magical yet real narrative  

21/03 | Málaga 2023

Review: Naître Svetlana Staline

Review: Naître Svetlana Staline

Swiss director Gabriel Tejedor takes us through one of the most incredible and intriguing fates of the 20th century  

21/03 | FIFDH Geneva 2023

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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

Review: Look What You Made Me Do

Review: Look What You Made Me Do

Coco Schrijber confronts us in a direct, brutal and radical way with the heteropatriarchal violence that many, many women face on a daily basis  

21/03 | FIFDH Geneva 2023

Review: The Deepest Breath

Review: The Deepest Breath

Laura McGann’s documentary follows a free diver and a safety diver, going from light blue to the darkest shades of navy as she tells their story  

21/03 | CPH:DOX 2023

GoCritic! opens its call for participants for Animafest Zagreb

GoCritic! opens its call for participants for Animafest Zagreb

Acclaimed film critic Jessica Kiang will be tutoring the workshop at the World Festival of Animated Film – Animafest Zagreb in early June, with the deadline for applications set for 17 April  

21/03 | GoCritic! | Animafest Zagreb 2023

One World Festival explores the “Price of Safety”

One World Festival explores the “Price of Safety”

The gathering’s 25th edition will focus on security and the price we are willing to pay for it, as seen from different perspectives through the 75 selected titles  

21/03 | One World Prague 2023

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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

Sofia Meetings celebrates its 20th anniversary fully in person

Sofia Meetings celebrates its 20th anniversary fully in person

The Bulgarian industry gathering with a strong focus on Central and Eastern European film projects has announced its full selection of works in progress  

21/03 | Sofia 2023 | Sofia Meetings

Ilker Çatak to follow up Berlin hit The Teachers’ Lounge with Yellow Letters

Ilker Çatak to follow up Berlin hit The Teachers’ Lounge with Yellow Letters

The director’s fifth feature, to be shot in Hamburg and Berlin this autumn, will follow a Turkish artist couple who are forced into exile  

21/03 | Production | Funding | France/Germany/Turkey

REPORT: Work in Progress @ Febiofest Bratislava Industry Days 2023

REPORT: Work in Progress @ Febiofest Bratislava Industry Days 2023

The industry panel showcased an eclectic selection of Slovak projects in development, production or post-production by the younger generation of domestic filmmakers  

21/03 | Febiofest Bratislava 2023 | Febiofest Industry Days

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Reviews

Grand Expectations - by Sylvain Desclous

Grand Expectations
by Sylvain Desclous
Rebecca Marder lights up Sylvain Desclous’ tense thriller set in the antechamber of the highest political echelons, caught between the desire to change the world and the harshness of reality

Sica - by Carla Subirana

Sica
by Carla Subirana
Carla Subirana creates a profound and moving fable whose truth is found in its magical yet real narrative

The Deepest Breath - by Laura McGann

The Deepest Breath
by Laura McGann
Laura McGann’s documentary follows a free diver and a safety diver, going from light blue to the darkest shades of navy as she tells their story

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 Channel - by Thierry Binisti

The Channel
by Thierry Binisti
The film by French director Thierry Binisti tackles the theme of emigration with naturalness and verisimilitude, with some concessions to the directorial style of television

My Name is Happy - by Ayse Toprak, Nick Read

My Name is Happy
by Ayse Toprak, Nick Read
Ayşe Toprak and Nick Read's film tells the incredible story of Multu, a Kurdish teenager with a golden voice who miraculously survives an attempted murder

Le Cours de la Vie - by Frédéric Sojcher

Le Cours de la Vie
by Frédéric Sojcher
With his new feature film, Frédéric Sojcher wonders and questions us about the porosity between life and cinema

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

Review: The Channel

Review: The Channel

The film by French director Thierry Binisti tackles the theme of emigration with naturalness and verisimilitude, with some concessions to the directorial style of television  

20/03 | Bergamo 2023

Review: My Name Is Happy

Review: My Name Is Happy

Ayşe Toprak and Nick Read's film tells the incredible story of Multu, a Kurdish teenager with a golden voice who miraculously survives an attempted murder  

20/03 | FIFDH Geneva 2023

The Channel wins the Bergamo Film Meeting

The Channel wins the Bergamo Film Meeting

The film by French filmmaker Thierry Binisti received the most votes from the audience; also awarded were A Cup of Coffee and New Shoes On, No Place Like Home and The Visit and a Secret Garden  

20/03 | Bergamo 2023 | Awards

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Interviews

Zeno Graton • Director of The Lost Boys

Zeno Graton • Director of The Lost Boys
The young Belgian filmmaker talks about the origins, the details and the questions of his first feature, a free and dazzling love story between two young boys

Valerie Kontakos • Director of Queen of the Deuce

Valerie Kontakos • Director of Queen of the Deuce
The Greek-American filmmaker reveals behind-the-scenes details on her charismatic main character’s personality and the controversy she caused within her environment

Nida Manzoor • Director of Polite Society

Nida Manzoor • Director of Polite Society
The British director breaks down her action-packed satire of martial-arts and Bollywood movies

Frédéric Sojcher • Director of Le Cours de la Vie

Frédéric Sojcher • Director of Le Cours de la Vie
The Belgian filmmaker based in France tells us about his fifth feature, which received the Cineuropa Award at the Love International Film Festival Mons

Ralitsa Golemanova • Producer, Smarty Pants Shooter

Ralitsa Golemanova • Producer, Smarty Pants Shooter
The Emerging Producer from Bulgaria discusses the power of documentaries, from the first one she saw to the ones she's producing now

Antoine Vitkine • Screenwriter of Asma and The Salvatore Mundi Case

Antoine Vitkine • Screenwriter of Asma and The Salvatore Mundi Case
The French author chatted to us about his two series projects which have been selected for the Series Mania Forum’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions

Francesco Capurro • Director, Series Mania Forum

Francesco Capurro • Director, Series Mania Forum
The head of the Series Mania Festival’s professional sidebar explains the current state of the series industry

Pasi Hakkio • Producer, Wacky Tie Films

Pasi Hakkio • Producer, Wacky Tie Films
The Emerging Producer from Finland talks about how he tries to make films about themes that are important and relevant to him

20,000 Species of Bees wins in Málaga

20,000 Species of Bees wins in Málaga

After receiving acclaim at the Berlinale, Estíbaliz Urresola's debut feature film wins the Golden Biznaga for the best Spanish film in the festival’s official section  

20/03 | Malaga 2023 | Awards

Francesco Capurro • Director, Series Mania Forum

Interview: Francesco Capurro • Director, Series Mania Forum

"There’s been an explosion in production; there’s a lot of competition right now and it’s difficult to stand out: setting yourself apart is incredibly important"

The head of the Series Mania Festival’s professional sidebar explains the current state of the series industry  

20/03 | Séries Mania 2023 | Séries Mania Forum

Pasi Hakkio • Producer, Wacky Tie Films

Interview: Pasi Hakkio • Producer, Wacky Tie Films

“In documentaries we have more creative freedom than in the fiction world”

The Emerging Producer from Finland talks about how he tries to make films about themes that are important and relevant to him  

20/03 | Emerging Producers 2023

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Love according to Dalva - by Emmanuelle Nicot

Love according to Dalva
by Emmanuelle Nicot
Cannes 2022 - Critics' Week Rising Star Award
Rotterdam 2023 - Audience Award
French and Belgium releases March 22

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman - by Pierre Földes

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman
by Pierre Földes
Annecy 2022 - Special Mention
Toronto 2022 - Contemporary World Cinema
French release March 22

La Jauría - by Andrés Ramírez Pulido

La Jauría
by Andrés Ramírez Pulido
Cannes 2022 - Critics’ Week Grand Prize
French release March 22

Six Weeks - by Noemi Veronika Szakonyi

Six Weeks
by Noemi Veronika Szakonyi
Hungarian release March 23

The Blue Caftan - by Maryam Touzani

The Blue Caftan
by Maryam Touzani
Cannes 2022 - Un Certain Regard
German and Czech releases March 16, Swedish release March 17, French release March 22 and Dutch release March 23

The Walls of Bergamo - by Stefano Savona

The Walls of Bergamo
by Stefano Savona
Berlinale 2023 - Encounters
Italian release March 23

The Eternal Daughter - by Joanna Hogg

The Eternal Daughter
by Joanna Hogg
Venice 2022 - Competition
French release March 22

Delta - by Michele Vannucci

Delta
by Michele Vannucci
Locarno 2022 - Piazza Grande
Italian release March 23

Iranian thriller Until Tomorrow scoops the Mons Festival’s Grand Prize

Iranian thriller Until Tomorrow scoops the Mons Festival’s Grand Prize

Ali Asgari’s movie dominated the winners’ list, which also featured El agua by Elena Lopez Riera and Le cours de la vie by Frédéric Sojcher  

20/03 | Mons 2023 | Awards

Juha Suonpää • Director of Lynx Man

Interview: Juha Suonpää • Director of Lynx Man

“It’s a political statement to be crazy”

Who said that one man’s love for the lynx can’t save the world? The director’s protagonist, Hannu, is clearly trying to do so  

20/03 | CPH:DOX 2023

Review: Songs of Earth

Review: Songs of Earth

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  

20/03 | CPH:DOX 2023

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Reviews

Love according to Dalva - by Emmanuelle Nicot

Love according to Dalva
by Emmanuelle Nicot
CANNES 2022: In her sober and moving first feature film, Emmanuelle Nicot paints the portrait of a child survivor who grew up dramatically too quickly

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman - by Pierre Földes

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman
by Pierre Földes
Pierre Földes succeeds in a captivating adaptation of Haruki Murakami's short stories, finding the ideal balance between narrative subtlety and openness to all audiences

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

La Jauría - by Andrés Ramírez Pulido

La Jauría
by Andrés Ramírez Pulido
CANNES 2022: Andrés Ramírez Pulido’s atmospheric debut feature trawls the murky depths of young delinquents’ criminal past as they undergo therapy in the isolation of the jungle

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

Documentary – 21/03/2023

Ralitsa Golemanova • Producer, Smarty Pants Shooter

The Emerging Producer from Bulgaria discusses the power of documentaries, from the first one she saw to the ones she's producing now

Produce – Co-Produce... – 21/03/2023

REPORT: Work in Progress @ Febiofest Bratislava Industry Days 2023

The industry panel showcased an eclectic selection of Slovak projects in development, production or post-production by the younger generation of domestic filmmakers

Series – 20/03/2023

Francesco Capurro • Director, Series Mania Forum

The head of the Series Mania Festival’s professional sidebar explains the current state of the series industry

Documentary – 20/03/2023

Pasi Hakkio • Producer, Wacky Tie Films

The Emerging Producer from Finland talks about how he tries to make films about themes that are important and relevant to him

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