The European Audiovisual Observatory spotlights the power of state aid in the European audiovisual sector

The European Audiovisual Observatory spotlights the power of state aid in the European audiovisual sector

A new report examines how public funding shapes the creation and distribution of audiovisual content across the continent, outlining key legal frameworks and emerging policy trends  

12/06 | Industry | Market | Europe

The 8th Brussels International Film Festival presents its programme

The 8th Brussels International Film Festival presents its programme

The gathering will unfold between 20 and 28 June, after being opened by the world premiere of Lucas Belvaux’s new film Les Tourmentés  

12/06 | BRIFF 2025

Agustina Macri • Director of Miss Carbón

Interview: Agustina Macri • Director of Miss Carbón

“This film could not have been directed by a man”

The Argentine filmmaker discusses gender transition, female sensitivity and the need to feel deeply about a film project  

12/06 | /Spain/Argentina

Iván Morales • Director of Join Me for Breakfast

Interview: Iván Morales • Director of Join Me for Breakfast

“Today, making really personal films means going against the grain”

The director, actor and teacher has adapted his stage play, in which he talks about bewilderment, commitment, heartbreak and other subjects affecting modern-day romantic relationships  

12/06 | /Spain

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Industry Reports

New Media - The National Film School of Denmark probes the future of filmmaking at Cannes - 22/05/2025

New Media – 22/05/2025
The National Film School of Denmark probes the future of filmmaking at Cannes
CANNES 2025: The panel explored collaboration, education, storytelling gaps and the industry’s resistance to change when it comes to new technologies

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A busy spring 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 Cannes, Kraków, Karlovy Vary, Tribeca, Hot Docs, Annecy, Brussels, Munich and many others

Produce – Co-Produce... - The European Audiovisual Observatory spotlights the power of state aid in the European audiovisual sector - 12/06/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 12/06/2025
The European Audiovisual Observatory spotlights the power of state aid in the European audiovisual sector
A new report examines how public funding shapes the creation and distribution of audiovisual content across the continent, outlining key legal frameworks and emerging policy trends

Produce – Co-Produce... - Denmark greenlights a 25% production rebate scheme set to launch in 2026 - 12/06/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 12/06/2025
Denmark greenlights a 25% production rebate scheme set to launch in 2026
The initiative will allocate around €17 million annually to attract international shoots and retain larger-scale domestic productions

European Policy - The European film sector calls for bolstered support for Creative Europe – MEDIA - 11/06/2025

European Policy – 11/06/2025
The European film sector calls for bolstered support for Creative Europe – MEDIA
The signatories are advocating for the highest possible budget allocation, and a strategic balance between cultural and industrial priorities

New Media - Traditional and new media converge at SXSW London - 11/06/2025

New Media – 11/06/2025
Traditional and new media converge at SXSW London
The first edition of the festival featured Banijay’s Marco Bassetti and The Sidemen’s Jason Schwarzenberger discussing the topic of “Building a Powerhouse”

Market Trends - Italy's Stati Generali del Cinema Indipendente delivers concrete proposals for recovery - 10/06/2025

Market Trends – 10/06/2025
Italy's Stati Generali del Cinema Indipendente delivers concrete proposals for recovery
Disparity in funding, the possibility of a Film Agency in Italy, private investment funds and new distribution models were all discussed in the meetings organised by AIR3 as part of Milano Film Fest

Series - Rouven Dombrowski • On-set and virtual production supervisor on Cassandra - 04/06/2025

Series – 04/06/2025
Rouven Dombrowski • On-set and virtual production supervisor on Cassandra
The German VFX supervisor, who attended the FMX conference in Stuttgart, explains the process of creating the soul and the face of a smart-home robot in the dystopian series

REPORT: Work-in-Progress @ Skjaldborg Festival 2025

REPORT: Work-in-Progress @ Skjaldborg Festival 2025

We take a closer look at the five projects that were pitched at this year’s Patreksfjörður-based gathering  

12/06 | Industry | Market | Iceland

Arcadia triumphs at the 16th Greek Iris Awards

Arcadia triumphs at the 16th Greek Iris Awards

Yorgos Zois’s allegorical feature has won Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay, while Yannis Veslemes’s She Loved Blossoms More scooped eight gongs  

12/06 | Festivals | Awards | Greece

Patty by Luise Donschen in post-production

Patty by Luise Donschen in post-production

The feature-length fiction debut by the German director, a drama set during the years of the country’s reunification, stars Italian actress Gerti Drassl in the lead role  

12/06 | Production | Funding | Germany

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Episode 76: The Girl with the Needle (Denmark/Poland/Sweden) - 08/05/2025

08/05/2025
Episode 76: The Girl with the Needle (Denmark/Poland/Sweden)
The producers of the film by Magnus von Horn are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 75: Vermiglio (Italy/France/Belgium) - 25/03/2025

25/03/2025
Episode 75: Vermiglio (Italy/France/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Maura Delpero are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 74: Crossing (Sweden/ Denmark/France/Turkey/Georgia) - 20/03/2025

20/03/2025
Episode 74: Crossing (Sweden/ Denmark/France/Turkey/Georgia)
The producers of the film by Levan Akin are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

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

Anna Ramskogler-Witt, Vivian Schröder • Artistic director and impact director, Dokumentale

Interview: Anna Ramskogler-Witt, Vivian Schröder • Artistic director and impact director, Dokumentale

“From the start, we knew we didn’t want to just screen films; we wanted to open up a conversation about the many ways reality can be narrated”

The Dokumentale heads unveil this year’s rich programme celebrating non-fiction storytelling and unpack the gathering’s ever-expanding vision  

12/06 | Dokumentale 2025

Review: Palestine Comedy Club

Review: Palestine Comedy Club

Alaa Ali Abdallah’s UK-Palestinian co-production is a powerful and moving debut documentary blending humour, hardship and hope  

12/06 | Films | Reviews | UK/Palestine

Denmark greenlights a 25% production rebate scheme set to launch in 2026

Denmark greenlights a 25% production rebate scheme set to launch in 2026

The initiative will allocate around €17 million annually to attract international shoots and retain larger-scale domestic productions  

12/06 | Industry | Market | Denmark

FIDLab selects 11 projects

FIDLab selects 11 projects

The Marseille-based international co-production platform will showcase two titles in post-production, one in production, four in the writing phase and four in development  

12/06 | FIDMarseille 2025

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Photogalleries

Cannes 2025 – Photogalleries - 13/05/2025

13/05/2025
Cannes 2025 – 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 13-24 May. Discover the festival highlights in our exclusive photo galleries

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 - 27/08/2024

27/08/2024
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

Review: Miss Carbón

Review: Miss Carbón

Agustina Macri recreates, in the form of a luminous fable, the dual struggle of becoming a woman and a miner, inspired by a real-life figure portrayed by Chilean actress Lux Pascal  

11/06 | Films | Reviews | Spain/Argentina

Review: Join Me for Breakfast

Review: Join Me for Breakfast

Four urbanites portray the chaos, confusion and fluidity of modern-day romantic relationships in the award-winning directorial feature debut by actor Iván Morales  

11/06 | Films | Reviews | Spain

The European film sector calls for bolstered support for Creative Europe – MEDIA

The European film sector calls for bolstered support for Creative Europe – MEDIA

The signatories are advocating for the highest possible budget allocation, and a strategic balance between cultural and industrial priorities  

11/06 | Industry | Market | Europe

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Reviews

Miss Carbón - by Agustina Macri

Miss Carbón
by Agustina Macri
Agustina Macri recreates, in the form of a luminous fable, the dual struggle of becoming a woman and a miner, inspired by a real-life figure portrayed by Chilean actress Lux Pascal

Untamable - by Thomas Ngijol

Untamable
by Thomas Ngijol
CANNES 2025: Thomas Ngijol breaks away from pure comedy with a sort of Cameroonian-style Shaft between a police investigation and family tensions

Cuerpo Celeste - by Nayra Ilic García

Cuerpo Celeste
by Nayra Ilic García
Nayra Ilic García’s sophomore feature offers a quietly restrained yet sincere coming-of-age story set against Chile’s transition to democracy

That Summer in Paris - by Valentine Cadic

That Summer in Paris
by Valentine Cadic
BERLINALE 2025: Valentine Cadic dives into the Olympic Games in Paris for an angelic debut feature, full of delicate and original charm

A Magnificent Life - by Sylvain Chomet

A Magnificent Life
by Sylvain Chomet
CANNES 2025: Sylvain Chomet celebrates and reintroduces French institution Marcel Pagnol in his animated biopic, which, while not explicit, is definitely a film for adults

Dandelion's Odyssey - by Momoko Seto

Dandelion's Odyssey
by Momoko Seto
CANNES 2025: Momoko Seto’s film is a visually stunning but slow-paced animation about four dandelion seeds, which favours atmosphere over narrative

Death Does Not Exist - by Félix Dufour-Laperrière

Death Does Not Exist
by Félix Dufour-Laperrière
CANNES 2025: Félix Dufour-Laperrière’s fantasy animation follows a band of young revolutionaries aiming to overturn both the elite and mortality itself

Memory Hotel - by Heinrich Sabl

Memory Hotel
by Heinrich Sabl
Heinrich Sabl's off-kilter animated effort, 25 years in the making, is a grim fairy tale of a young girl who grows up in servitude for decades in a rundown hotel

Kinofest Lünen to open with Kirill Serebrennikov's The Disappearance of Josef Mengele

Kinofest Lünen to open with Kirill Serebrennikov's The Disappearance of Josef Mengele

The German festival will honour Ulrich Tukur and will award a total of €42,000 in prizes  

11/06 | Festivals | Awards | Germany

Pierre Menahem shooting Et après

Pierre Menahem shooting Et après

Pierre-Yves Cardinal, Julien De Saint Jean, Emmanuelle Béart and Sarah Suco all star in this Barberousse Films production sold by Pyramide  

11/06 | Production | Funding | France

Argen Adil Uulu • Festival director, Bishkek International Film Festival

Interview: Argen Adil Uulu • Festival director, Bishkek International Film Festival

“We realised that we could be more than just another event; we could become a platform shaping a new regional system”

The head of the Kyrgyz gathering unpacks this year’s programme and the event’s growing industry impact within the Central Asian region and beyond  

11/06 | Bishkek 2025

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Interviews

Christian Petzold • Director of Mirrors No. 3

Christian Petzold • Director of Mirrors No. 3
CANNES 2025: In light of his first time on the Croisette, the German director discusses the merits of making simpler films with strong emotional resonance

Simón Mesa Soto • Director of A Poet

Simón Mesa Soto • Director of A Poet
CANNES 2025: The Colombian director delves into the artistic vocation and its inherent misfortunes

Diego Céspedes • Director of The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo

Diego Céspedes • Director of The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo
CANNES 2025: The young Chilean filmmaker broaches issues such as dissident parenting, the upheaval caused by AIDS and LGBTI+ discrimination

Dominik Moll • Director of Case 137

Dominik Moll • Director of Case 137
CANNES 2025: The French director takes on the Yellow Vest movement and the police brutality that ensued, and asks some uncomfortable questions

Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne • Directors of Young Mothers

Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne • Directors of Young Mothers
CANNES 2025: The Belgian filmmakers talk about their new film, in which they change the narrative paradigm by daring to tell a choral story

Tarik Saleh • Director of Eagles of the Republic

Tarik Saleh • Director of Eagles of the Republic
CANNES 2025: The Swedish filmmaker of Egyptian origin unpicks his captivating film noir, which is the third chapter of his Cairo-based trilogy

Hafsia Herzi • Director of The Little Sister

Hafsia Herzi • Director of The Little Sister
CANNES 2025: The French filmmaker talks about why and how she adapted the novel by Fatima Daas, and what personal elements she brought to the film

Chie Hayakawa • Director of Renoir

Chie Hayakawa • Director of Renoir
CANNES 2025: The Japanese director shares her thoughts about art, life and death, and describes how her movie parallels her own life journey

The 29th Baltic Sea Docs announces its selection

The 29th Baltic Sea Docs announces its selection

A total of 26 projects will be featured at the upcoming edition of the leading Baltic event, which will run in Riga from 31 August-5 September  

11/06 | Baltic Sea Docs 2025

Greek film professionals denounce EKKOMED’s dysfunction amid cash-rebate delays

Greek film professionals denounce EKKOMED’s dysfunction amid cash-rebate delays

An open letter signed by nearly 2,000 industry members demands urgent reform and immediate payment of pending funds, while EKKOMED responds with figures and calls for support  

11/06 | Institutions | Legislation | Greece

Traditional and new media converge at SXSW London

Traditional and new media converge at SXSW London

The first edition of the festival featured Banijay’s Marco Bassetti and The Sidemen’s Jason Schwarzenberger discussing the topic of “Building a Powerhouse”  

11/06 | Industry | Market | UK

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

That Summer in Paris - by Valentine Cadic

That Summer in Paris
by Valentine Cadic
Berlinale 2025 – Perspectives
French release June 11

Untamable - by Thomas Ngijol

Untamable
by Thomas Ngijol
Cannes 2025 - Directors' Fortnight
French release June 11

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain - by Mailys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
by Mailys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han
Cannes 2025 - Special Screenings
Annecy 2025 - Official Competition

A Magnificent Life - by Sylvain Chomet

A Magnificent Life
by Sylvain Chomet
Cannes 2025 - Special Screenings
Annecy 2025 - Official Competition

Balentes - by Giovanni Columbu

Balentes
by Giovanni Columbu
Rotterdam 2025 - Harbour
Annecy 2025 - Contrechamp Competition

Holy Cow - by Louise Courvoisier

Holy Cow
by Louise Courvoisier
Cannes 2024 - Un Certain Regard Youth Prize
Spanish release June 13

Reflection in a Dead Diamond - by Hélène Cattet, Bruno Forzani

Reflection in a Dead Diamond
by Hélène Cattet, Bruno Forzani
Berlinale 2025 - Competition
Tribeca 2025 - International Narrative Competition

The Great Ambition - by Andrea Segre

The Great Ambition
by Andrea Segre
Portuguese release June 12

Alexandros Voulgaris’ They Come Out of Margo poised for its world premiere

Alexandros Voulgaris’ They Come Out of Margo poised for its world premiere

The Greek director and musician will present his eighth feature, blending “tender” horror and experimental melodrama, in Karlovy Vary’s Proxima Competition  

11/06 | Production | Funding | Greece

The future of documentary set to take centre stage at this year’s D’Hub

The future of documentary set to take centre stage at this year’s D’Hub

Dokumentale’s industry strand returns with three days chock full of bold pitches, boundary-pushing panels and events that champion collaboration  

11/06 | Dokumentale 2025

Skjaldborg Festival crowns The Farmer and the Factory and Amateur’s Paradise as its champions

Skjaldborg Festival crowns The Farmer and the Factory and Amateur’s Paradise as its champions

The Icelandic event also honoured late critic Ásgeir Ingólfsson’s legacy and celebrated 2024 CPH:DOX winner Alessandra Celesia as its guest of honour  

11/06 | Festivals | Awards | Iceland

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Reviews

Tales from the Magic Garden - by David Súkup, Patrik Pašš, Leon Vidmar, Jean-Claude Rozec

Tales from the Magic Garden
by David Súkup, Patrik Pašš, Leon Vidmar, Jean-Claude Rozec
BERLINALE 2025: This stop-motion anthology by David Súkup, Patrik Pašš, Leon Vidmar and Jean-Claude Rozec addresses the topic of death, but makes it unexpectedly lively, engaging and educational

Dog of God - by Lauris Abele, Raitis Abele

Dog of God
by Lauris Abele, Raitis Abele
Lauris and Raitis Abele’s film, the latest feature-length animation out of Latvia, will prove a shock for those looking for something akin to Flow

Little Trouble Girls - by Urska Djukic

Little Trouble Girls
by Urska Djukic
BERLINALE 2025: Debuting director Urška Djukić offers up a fresh and beguiling take on the female coming-of-age story

Dragonfly - by Paul Andrew Williams

Dragonfly
by Paul Andrew Williams
Brenda Blethyn and Andrea Riseborough star in Paul Andrew Williams’ film about an elderly widow bonding with her neighbour

Join Me for Breakfast - by Iván Morales

Join Me for Breakfast
by Iván Morales
Four urbanites portray the chaos, confusion and fluidity of modern-day romantic relationships in the award-winning directorial feature debut by actor Iván Morales

Industry Reports

Produce – Co-Produce... – 12/06/2025

The European Audiovisual Observatory spotlights the power of state aid in the European audiovisual sector

A new report examines how public funding shapes the creation and distribution of audiovisual content across the continent, outlining key legal frameworks and emerging policy trends

Produce – Co-Produce... – 12/06/2025

Denmark greenlights a 25% production rebate scheme set to launch in 2026

The initiative will allocate around €17 million annually to attract international shoots and retain larger-scale domestic productions

European Policy – 11/06/2025

The European film sector calls for bolstered support for Creative Europe – MEDIA

The signatories are advocating for the highest possible budget allocation, and a strategic balance between cultural and industrial priorities

New Media – 11/06/2025

Traditional and new media converge at SXSW London

The first edition of the festival featured Banijay’s Marco Bassetti and The Sidemen’s Jason Schwarzenberger discussing the topic of “Building a Powerhouse”

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