Cinéma du réel crowns The Year of the Discovery its champion

Cinéma du réel crowns The Year of the Discovery its champion

The documentary by Spanish director Luis López Carrasco claims the Grand Prize, with Makongo, Chronicle of the Stolen Land and There Will Be No More Night also scooping trophies  

27/03 | Cinéma du réel 2020 | Awards

Series review: Unorthodox

Series review: Unorthodox

Maria Schrader tells the compelling story of a young woman in a Hasidic community fighting for her liberation  

27/03 | Television | Germany

Review: Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight

Review: Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight

Dubbed the “first Polish slasher”, Bartosz M Kowalski’s film is an entertaining horror flick wallowing in nostalgia for the movies of the 1980s  

27/03 | Films | Reviews | Poland

The Cannes Film Festival explains its position

The Cannes Film Festival explains its position

The festival team has published a highly informative text which sets out their thinking and provides further details on the potential postponement of the 73rd edition to the beginning of summer  

27/03 | Cannes 2020

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Film Reviews

Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight - by Bartosz M. Kowalski - Dubbed the “first Polish slasher”, Bartosz M Kowalski’s film is an entertaining horror flick wallowing in nostalgia for the movies of the 1980s
Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight
by Bartosz M. Kowalski
Dubbed the “first Polish slasher”, Bartosz M Kowalski’s film is an entertaining horror flick wallowing in nostalgia for the movies of the 1980s
The Two Sights - by Joshua Bonnetta - Joshua Bonnetta puts his name to an atmospheric and ethnographic documentary about the endurance of Gaelic culture in The Hebrides, which links the earthly world to the hereafter
The Two Sights
by Joshua Bonnetta
Joshua Bonnetta puts his name to an atmospheric and ethnographic documentary about the endurance of Gaelic culture in The Hebrides, which links the earthly world to the hereafter
Bitter Love - by Jerzy Sladkowski - And the ship sails on in Jerzy Sladkowski’s disarming film, even without Fellini’s rhinoceros
Bitter Love
by Jerzy Sladkowski
And the ship sails on in Jerzy Sladkowski’s disarming film, even without Fellini’s rhinoceros
Carrousel - by Marina Meijer - By way of several sensitive, impressionistic portraits, Marina Meijer immerses herself in the microcosm of a young offenders’ rehabilitation centre in Rotterdam
Carrousel
by Marina Meijer
By way of several sensitive, impressionistic portraits, Marina Meijer immerses herself in the microcosm of a young offenders’ rehabilitation centre in Rotterdam
The Year of the Discovery - by Luis López Carrasco - Luis López Carrasco gives a voice to the victims of the lesser known events of 1992, a celebrated year in Spain, offering a re-reading of history in a documentary which demands the truth be told
The Year of the Discovery
by Luis López Carrasco
Luis López Carrasco gives a voice to the victims of the lesser known events of 1992, a celebrated year in Spain, offering a re-reading of history in a documentary which demands the truth be told
Skin Walker - by Christian Neuman - The first feature film by Luxembourg director Christian Neuman reveals the filmmaker’s appetite for experiments of all kinds
Skin Walker
by Christian Neuman
The first feature film by Luxembourg director Christian Neuman reveals the filmmaker’s appetite for experiments of all kinds
There Will Be No More Night - by Éléonore Weber - Eléonore Weber signs her name to a fascinating and terrifying documentary which looks to decipher and reflect upon images filmed by helicopters on operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan
There Will Be No More Night
by Éléonore Weber
Eléonore Weber signs her name to a fascinating and terrifying documentary which looks to decipher and reflect upon images filmed by helicopters on operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan
Long Live Love - by Sine Skibsholt - Part cancer drama, part Gilmore Girls, Sine Skibsholt’s tender Danish documentary shows affection with an attitude
Long Live Love
by Sine Skibsholt
Part cancer drama, part Gilmore Girls, Sine Skibsholt’s tender Danish documentary shows affection with an attitude
Ilja Rautsi • Director of The Night of the Living Dicks

Interview: Ilja Rautsi • Director of The Night of the Living Dicks

“Horror needs to feel physical”

Cineuropa chatted to writer-director Ilja Rautsi, who is about to blow existing ideas about Finnish cinema to smithereens with the short The Night of the Living Dicks  

27/03 | Finland/Denmark

Kristian Håskjold • Director of Chemo Brain

Interview: Kristian Håskjold • Director of Chemo Brain

“In general, men are worse at talking about cancer”

We talked to Kristian Håskjold, the director of the touching Danish mini-series Chemo Brain, which was recently awarded the Special Jury Recognition for Drama at SXSW  

27/03 | SXSW 2020

Polish Film Institute to support the local film industry during coronavirus outbreak

Polish Film Institute to support the local film industry during coronavirus outbreak

The main funding body in Poland has called a special meeting of producers, distributors and other key industry professionals in order to assess the situation  

27/03 | Industry | Market | Poland

Luxembourg’s VoD.lu platform launches cinema@home

Luxembourg’s VoD.lu platform launches cinema@home

While local cinemas have been forced to close their doors, the VoD service is co-operating with distributors and producers to offer viewers a selection of new titles  

26/03 | Distribution | Releases | Exhibitors | Luxembourg

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Interviews

We caught up with Poland’s Bartosz M Kowalski to chat about Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight and its premiere on Netflix owing to the coronavirus pandemic
We caught up with Poland’s Bartosz M Kowalski to chat about Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight and its premiere on Netflix owing to the coronavirus pandemic
Today sees the Netflix release of The Occupant, the new thriller by David and Álex Pastor, who already broached the subject of epidemics in two of their previous films, Carriers and The Last Days
Today sees the Netflix release of The Occupant, the new thriller by David and Álex Pastor, who already broached the subject of epidemics in two of their previous films, Carriers and The Last Days
Cineuropa chatted to writer-director Ilja Rautsi, who is about to blow existing ideas about Finnish cinema to smithereens with the short The Night of the Living Dicks
Cineuropa chatted to writer-director Ilja Rautsi, who is about to blow existing ideas about Finnish cinema to smithereens with the short The Night of the Living Dicks
We talked to Kristian Håskjold, the director of the touching Danish mini-series Chemo Brain, which was recently awarded the Special Jury Recognition for Drama at SXSW
We talked to Kristian Håskjold, the director of the touching Danish mini-series Chemo Brain, which was recently awarded the Special Jury Recognition for Drama at SXSW
We chatted to ZagrebDox Pro producer Marina Burić to get her take on the very first online edition of the training and pitching programme, which wrapped on Monday
We chatted to ZagrebDox Pro producer Marina Burić to get her take on the very first online edition of the training and pitching programme, which wrapped on Monday
Cineuropa talked to film academic Roderik Smits about his new book on film distribution, Gatekeeping in the Evolving Business of Independent Film Distribution
Cineuropa talked to film academic Roderik Smits about his new book on film distribution, Gatekeeping in the Evolving Business of Independent Film Distribution
We spoke to Lennart Ström, managing director of the M:brane co-production forum for children's media content, about the last-minute cancellation of this year’s edition
We spoke to Lennart Ström, managing director of the M:brane co-production forum for children's media content, about the last-minute cancellation of this year’s edition
We caught up with Florian Weghorn and Christine Tröstrum to discuss the highlights of this year’s edition of Berlinale Talents and how to be more “collectively creative”
We caught up with Florian Weghorn and Christine Tröstrum to discuss the highlights of this year’s edition of Berlinale Talents and how to be more “collectively creative”
The coronavirus crisis threatens European film

The coronavirus crisis threatens European film

We present an overview of the film events that have been cancelled or postponed owing to the measures adopted by various European governments to prevent the COVID-19 epidemic  

27/03 | Europe

Spain’s A Contracorriente Films to premiere films online

Spain’s A Contracorriente Films to premiere films online

From 6 April, the distributor and exhibitor will give the public – and other companies that want it – access to its “virtual theatre”, an online cinema where they can enjoy national premieres  

26/03 | Distribution | Releases | Exhibitors | Spain

REPORT: Girls in Film Works in Progress @ Febiofest Prague 2020

REPORT: Girls in Film Works in Progress @ Febiofest Prague 2020

We give an overview of the works in progress presented thanks to an online initiative orchestrated by the 27th Prague International Film Festival – Febiofest and the Girls in Film platform  

26/03 | Febiofest Prague 2020

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Mister T. - by Marcin Krzysztalowicz - Polish release via CANAL+ VOD on March 27
Mister T.
by Marcin Krzysztalowicz
Polish release via CANAL+ VOD on March 27
Proxima - by Alice Winocour - Toronto 2019 - Special mention Platform - San Sebastian 2019 - Special Jury Prize - French VOD release April 1
Proxima
by Alice Winocour
Toronto 2019 - Special mention Platform
San Sebastian 2019 - Special Jury Prize
French VOD release April 1
Legado en los huesos - by Fernando González Molina - Spanish release on Filmin March 30
Legado en los huesos
by Fernando González Molina
Spanish release on Filmin March 30
Heroic Losers - by Sebastián Borensztein - Toronto 2019 - Special Presentations - Spanish release on Filmin March 30
Heroic Losers
by Sebastián Borensztein
Toronto 2019 - Special Presentations
Spanish release on Filmin March 30
The Platform - by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia - Netflix release March 20
The Platform
by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
Netflix release March 20
Review: The Two Sights

Review: The Two Sights

Joshua Bonnetta puts his name to an atmospheric and ethnographic documentary about the endurance of Gaelic culture in The Hebrides, which links the earthly world to the hereafter  

26/03 | Cinéma du réel 2020

Marina Burić • Producer, ZagrebDox Pro

Interview: Marina Burić • Producer, ZagrebDox Pro

“Nothing can stop documentary filmmakers”

We chatted to ZagrebDox Pro producer Marina Burić to get her take on the very first online edition of the training and pitching programme, which wrapped on Monday  

26/03 | ZagrebDox 2020 | ZagrebDox Pro

Over 1,000 TV fiction titles and seasons produced each year in Europe

Over 1,000 TV fiction titles and seasons produced each year in Europe

The European Audiovisual Observatory has released its latest figures on the production of TV and streaming fiction in the continent  

26/03 | Television | Europe

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Film Reviews

Scars - by Agnieszka Zwiefka - It’s a Woman’s Woman's Woman's World in Agnieszka Zwiefka’s portrayal of female Tamil Tigers. Or is it Tamil Tigresses?
Scars
by Agnieszka Zwiefka
It’s a Woman’s Woman's Woman's World in Agnieszka Zwiefka’s portrayal of female Tamil Tigers. Or is it Tamil Tigresses?
A Thief's Daughter - by Belén Funes - Belén Funes ensnares the audience with her raw approach to the daily life of a young mother, forced to grapple with loneliness, her troublesome father and a lack of affection
A Thief's Daughter
by Belén Funes
Belén Funes ensnares the audience with her raw approach to the daily life of a young mother, forced to grapple with loneliness, her troublesome father and a lack of affection
The Platform - by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia - Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia’s feature film debut is an organic, nightmarish fairy tale which is fairly well-executed, which has claimed multiple awards and which carries a strong socio-political message
The Platform
by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia’s feature film debut is an organic, nightmarish fairy tale which is fairly well-executed, which has claimed multiple awards and which carries a strong socio-political message
The Hater - by Jan Komasa - The director of the Oscar-nominated Corpus Christi, Jan Komasa, returns with the story of a digital-era social climber and the havoc he creates to get the girl
The Hater
by Jan Komasa
The director of the Oscar-nominated Corpus Christi, Jan Komasa, returns with the story of a digital-era social climber and the havoc he creates to get the girl
Self Portrait - by Katja Høgset, Margreth Olin, Espen Wallin - Norwegian filmmakers Margreth Olin, Katja Høgset and Espen Wallin deliver a poignant and sobering story about a photographer suffering from anorexia
Self Portrait
by Katja Høgset, Margreth Olin, Espen Wallin
Norwegian filmmakers Margreth Olin, Katja Høgset and Espen Wallin deliver a poignant and sobering story about a photographer suffering from anorexia
Caught in the Net - by Vít Klusák, Barbora Chalupová - The new documentary by Czech filmmakers Vít Klusák and Barbora Chalupová explores the dark world of online sexual child abuse and turns an experiment into a social intervention
Caught in the Net
by Vít Klusák, Barbora Chalupová
The new documentary by Czech filmmakers Vít Klusák and Barbora Chalupová explores the dark world of online sexual child abuse and turns an experiment into a social intervention
The Fight for Greenland - by Kenneth Sorento - Originally set to open this year’s edition of CPH:DOX, now unspooling online owing to the pandemic, Kenneth Sorento’s film takes a closer look at what could Make Greenland Great Again
The Fight for Greenland
by Kenneth Sorento
Originally set to open this year’s edition of CPH:DOX, now unspooling online owing to the pandemic, Kenneth Sorento’s film takes a closer look at what could Make Greenland Great Again
Makongo - by Elvis Sabin Ngaibino - Elvis Sabin Ngaïbino puts his name to an immersive and moving documentary on an unshakeable desire for education against all odds amidst an outsider community
Makongo
by Elvis Sabin Ngaibino
Elvis Sabin Ngaïbino puts his name to an immersive and moving documentary on an unshakeable desire for education against all odds amidst an outsider community
Visions du réel reinvents its 51st edition which will unspool entirely online

Visions du réel reinvents its 51st edition which will unspool entirely online

The organisers of the Nyon-based festival will honour their commitments despite the restrictions imposed as a result of Coronavirus  

26/03 | Visions du réel 2020

Review: Bitter Love

Review: Bitter Love

And the ship sails on in Jerzy Sladkowski’s disarming film, even without Fellini’s rhinoceros  

26/03 | CPH:DOX 2020

Review: Carrousel

Review: Carrousel

By way of several sensitive, impressionistic portraits, Marina Meijer immerses herself in the microcosm of a young offenders’ rehabilitation centre in Rotterdam  

25/03 | Cinéma du réel 2020

Interviews

We chatted to German filmmaker of Turkish heritage Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay about his Cineuropa Prize-winning Oray at the Mons Film Festival
We chatted to German filmmaker of Turkish heritage Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay about his Cineuropa Prize-winning Oray at the Mons Film Festival
BERLINALE 2020: We caught up with Onur Saylak and Nadir Öperli to find out more about their Eurimages Co-production Development Award-winning There Are Two Kinds of People in This World
BERLINALE 2020: We caught up with Onur Saylak and Nadir Öperli to find out more about their Eurimages Co-production Development Award-winning There Are Two Kinds of People in This World
We chatted to Benjamín Domenech, the producer of Infanta, which won the €20,000 Eurimages Co-production Development Award at IFFR earlier this year
We chatted to Benjamín Domenech, the producer of Infanta, which won the €20,000 Eurimages Co-production Development Award at IFFR earlier this year
Interview with Yin-yu Huang, producer for Taiwanese company Moolin Production and selected for the 2020 Emerging Producers programme
Interview with Yin-yu Huang, producer for Taiwanese company Moolin Production and selected for the 2020 Emerging Producers programme
Polish director Jan Komasa discusses being a young filmmaker in Europe today and creators' rights in Paris, where he took part in the 'Filmmakers Invite the European Friend' initiative
Polish director Jan Komasa discusses being a young filmmaker in Europe today and creators' rights in Paris, where he took part in the 'Filmmakers Invite the European Friend' initiative
We talked to Antti Haikala, the co-founder of Anima Vitae and the producer of Fleak, the recent recipient of the Eurimages Co-production Development Award at Cartoon Movie
We talked to Antti Haikala, the co-founder of Anima Vitae and the producer of Fleak, the recent recipient of the Eurimages Co-production Development Award at Cartoon Movie
Interview with Marcian Lazar, producer for Romanian company AxelFilm and selected for the 2020 Emerging Producers programme
Interview with Marcian Lazar, producer for Romanian company AxelFilm and selected for the 2020 Emerging Producers programme
We talked to German director Ulrike Ottinger on the occasion of the release of her new documentary Paris Calligrammes in her home country
We talked to German director Ulrike Ottinger on the occasion of the release of her new documentary Paris Calligrammes in her home country
David and Álex Pastor • Directors of The Occupant

Interview: David and Álex Pastor • Directors of The Occupant

"When it comes to pandemics, history tends to repeat itself, unfortunately"

Today sees the Netflix release of The Occupant, the new thriller by David and Álex Pastor, who already broached the subject of epidemics in two of their previous films, Carriers and The Last Days  

25/03 | Spain

Belgian cinema made available to local households

Belgian cinema made available to local households

The Wallonia-Brussels Federation Film and Audiovisual Centre is supporting the VOD release of 6 recent Belgian films, as well as an online presence for Belgian cinema  

25/03 | Distribution | Releases | Exhibitors | Belgium

The Norwegian Film Institute and Fritt Ord ready to offer extra funding amidst the COVID-19 outbreak

The Norwegian Film Institute and Fritt Ord ready to offer extra funding amidst the COVID-19 outbreak

The two organisations will earmark about €4.5 million to support the local audiovisual industry  

25/03 | Production | Funding | Norway

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Beyond the Horizon - by Delphine Lehericey - San Sebastian 2019 - New Directors - Swiss Film Award 2020 - Best Film
Beyond the Horizon
by Delphine Lehericey
San Sebastian 2019 - New Directors
Swiss Film Award 2020 - Best Film
A Thief's Daughter - by Belén Funes - San Sebastian 2019 - Silver Shell for Best Actress - In Spain on VOD
A Thief's Daughter
by Belén Funes
San Sebastian 2019 - Silver Shell for Best Actress
In Spain on VOD
If I Were a Rich Man - by Álvaro Fernández Armero - Spanish release on Filmin March 25
If I Were a Rich Man
by Álvaro Fernández Armero
Spanish release on Filmin March 25
Jumbo - by Zoé Wittock - Sundance 2020 - World Cinema Dramatic Competition - Berlinale 2020 - Generation 14plus - Belgium release via VoD on March 20
Jumbo
by Zoé Wittock
Sundance 2020 - World Cinema Dramatic Competition
Berlinale 2020 - Generation 14plus
Belgium release via VoD on March 20
Les Misérables - by Ladj Ly - Cannes 2019 - Jury Prize - Oscar Nominations 2020 - Best International Feature Film - French release via VOD on March 20
Les Misérables
by Ladj Ly
Cannes 2019 - Jury Prize
Oscar Nominations 2020 - Best International Feature Film
French release via VOD on March 20

Industry Reports

11/02/2020

EDN introduces its 2020 Financing Guide

For the first time published as a digital edition, the guide provides filmmakers with all the industry contacts they need to finance their documentaries

13/12/2019

Europa Distribution brings Solo to IDFA's Industry Talk

For the second year in a row, the distributors network co-organised various events at IDFA focused on the distribution of documentary films

13/12/2019

A focus on Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria by Europa Distribution

The European distributors network sheds some light on the situation of independent film distribution in the countries

Film Reviews

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