The Calvert Journal Film Festival opens call for submissions, announces jury members

The Calvert Journal Film Festival opens call for submissions, announces jury members

The second edition of the magazine’s digital film event will be a competitive festival and will showcase the cinematic talent of Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the Caucasus and Central Asia  

16/04 | Festivals | Awards | UK

Eurimages publishes a study on the feasibility, pertinence and design of a Lab Projects support programme

Eurimages publishes a study on the feasibility, pertinence and design of a Lab Projects support programme

The research, conducted by Tatino Films on behalf of Eurimages, was compiled over a 100 day-period from November 2020 to February 2021  

16/04 | Europe

Olivier Ringer is shooting Les Gentils

Olivier Ringer is shooting Les Gentils

The Belgian director is taking temporary leave of the younger viewers to whom he owes his success in order to shoot his new film  

15/04 | Production | Funding | Belgium

Alexis Morante launches into fiction in El universo de Óliver

Alexis Morante launches into fiction in El universo de Óliver

Currently filming in Seville, the project is being produced by La Claqueta and Pecado Films and stars María León, Salva Reina, Rubén Fulgencio and Pedro Casablanc  

16/04 | Production | Funding | Spain

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Igor Stankovic • Distributor, MCF Megacom - Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - 15/04/2021
Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 15/04/2021
Igor Stankovic • Distributor, MCF Megacom
The CEO of the Serbian distribution company offers us some insight into their diversified business model and the importance of film festivals
Eurimages publishes a study on the feasibility, pertinence and design of a Lab Projects support programme - Produce – Co-Produce... - 16/04/2021
Produce – Co-Produce... – 16/04/2021
Eurimages publishes a study on the feasibility, pertinence and design of a Lab Projects support programme
The research, conducted by Tatino Films on behalf of Eurimages, was compiled over a 100 day-period from November 2020 to February 2021
The second “Let’s Talk Screenwriting!” roundtable examines the role of writers’ rooms in Danish, German and Dutch television production - Series - 16/04/2021
Series – 16/04/2021
The second “Let’s Talk Screenwriting!” roundtable examines the role of writers’ rooms in Danish, German and Dutch television production
The event, organised by the Media Industries, Infrastructures and Institutions (MI3) research group from Utrecht University, was held online on 12 April
Visions du Réel welcomes participants to its digital environment - Film Festival Trends - 15/04/2021
Film Festival Trends – 15/04/2021
Visions du Réel welcomes participants to its digital environment
The leading Swiss documentary festival will host its industry events within WYTH, which will allow participants to fully interact with each other in an easy-to-use environment
Alessandro Raja • CEO and co-founder, Festival Scope - Film Festival Trends - 14/04/2021
Film Festival Trends – 14/04/2021
Alessandro Raja • CEO and co-founder, Festival Scope
A privileged observer of the film festival landscape, the CEO and co-founder of Festival Scope offers his insights on the future of online and hybrid film festivals
Screen Ireland’s Talent Development Academy for Animation to be led by Animation Ireland - Animation - 13/04/2021
Animation – 13/04/2021
Screen Ireland’s Talent Development Academy for Animation to be led by Animation Ireland
The national audiovisual agency’s new initiative will commit to nurturing diverse and regional talent, and creating opportunities on the national level
Pierre-François Piet • Distributor, Ad Vitam - Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - 13/04/2021
Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 13/04/2021
Pierre-François Piet • Distributor, Ad Vitam
The CFO of the French company discusses the challenges of the market, building a brand and supporting films beyond its theatrical release
Martin Kotík • President, Association of Czech Animation Film - Animation - 13/04/2021
Animation – 13/04/2021
Martin Kotík • President, Association of Czech Animation Film
The current president of the Association of Czech Animation Film breaks down the state of the Czech animation industry today
Review: Soldat Ahmet

Review: Soldat Ahmet

In his first-feature length documentary, Austrian filmmaker Jannis Lenz creatively and amusingly challenges prejudices in the story of a professional soldier, boxer and aspiring actor  

16/04 | Visions du Réel 2021 | Burning Lights Competition

Laila Petersen-Jama • Storyboarder

Interview: Laila Petersen-Jama • Storyboarder

“I translate into pictures the emotions of the characters”

We talked to the German storyboarder to find out more about the particularities of her job profile  

16/04 | /Germany

The second “Let’s Talk Screenwriting!” roundtable examines the role of writers’ rooms in Danish, German and Dutch television production

The second “Let’s Talk Screenwriting!” roundtable examines the role of writers’ rooms in Danish, German and Dutch television production

The event, organised by the Media Industries, Infrastructures and Institutions (MI3) research group from Utrecht University, was held online on 12 April  

16/04 | Industry | Market | Netherlands

Philippe Lioret overcomes a series of obstacles to make 16 ans

Philippe Lioret overcomes a series of obstacles to make 16 ans

The filmmaker has completed a shoot that was suspended for 11 weeks due to Covid concerns. Now in post-production, the film is headed by Fin Août Productions and sold by Orange Studio  

16/04 | Production | Funding | France/Belgium

Stef Lernous • Director of Hotel Poseidon

Interview: Stef Lernous • Director of Hotel Poseidon

“If I had to describe Hotel Poseidon, I’d say it’s a dreamlike film”

In his debut feature film, the Belgian director delivers a hallucinogenic film experience contemplating decay and decline  

16/04 | BIFFF 2021

Review: Healers

Review: Healers

Marie-Eve Hildbrand’s first documentary feature film is a personal and moving picture which places humans and their fragilities centre stage  

16/04 | Visions du Réel 2021 | National Competition

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Healers - by Marie-Eve Hildbrand
Healers
by Marie-Eve Hildbrand
Marie-Eve Hildbrand’s first documentary feature film is a personal and moving picture which places humans and their fragilities centre stage
Hotel Poseidon - by Stef Lernous
Hotel Poseidon
by Stef Lernous
Presented in a world premiere at the BIFFF, the first feature film by Belgium’s Stef Lernous takes the viewer on a creepy and off-the-wall hallucinogenic trip
Life as a B-Movie: Piero Vivarelli - by Fabrizio Laurenti, Niccolò Vivarelli
Life as a B-Movie: Piero Vivarelli
by Fabrizio Laurenti, Niccolò Vivarelli
Directed by Fabrizio Laurenti and Niccolò Vivarelli, this documentary delves into the turbulent life of a versatile artist and eclectic showman
Governance - by Michael Zampino
Governance
by Michael Zampino
An Italian-French co-production available exclusively on Amazon Prime Italy, Michael Zampino signs his name to a solid film noir on the price of power, starring an unscrupulous Massimo Popolizio
The Salt in Our Waters - by Rezwan Shahriar Sumit
The Salt in Our Waters
by Rezwan Shahriar Sumit
Bangladeshi filmmaker Rezwan Shahriar Sumit's first feature is a straightforward and warm film dealing with the themes of authority, personal freedom, religion and climate change
Prime Time - by Jakub Piątek
Prime Time
by Jakub Piątek
Jakub Piątek’s drama, shown in Sundance’s World Cinema Dramatic Competition, is all about waiting – but this time for some chairman, instead of Godot
The First 54 Years – An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation - by Avi Mograbi
The First 54 Years – An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation
by Avi Mograbi
BERLINALE 2021: Celebrated Israeli documentarian Avi Mogbrai returns to Berlin with a bleak, talking heads-driven study of Israeli military policy
Courage - by Aliaksei Paluyan
Courage
by Aliaksei Paluyan
BERLINALE 2021: Aliaksei Paluyan’s powerful documentary shot in Minsk during the anti-government protests captures the sheer horror of living a life under tyranny
The global film community calls for the release of Tatsiana Hatsura-Yavorska

The global film community calls for the release of Tatsiana Hatsura-Yavorska

In an open letter addressed to the authorities, film festivals, organisations and institutions are expressing their concern regarding the arrest of the Belarusian festival director  

15/04 | People | Belarus

Tomasz Wolski • Director of 1970

Interview: Tomasz Wolski • Director of 1970

“You can't always focus on what's difficult. Sometimes you need to tell a joke”

In his latest film, the Polish filmmaker goes back in time only to realise some things haven't changed  

15/04 | Visions du Réel 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer and poster for Visions du Réel and CPH:DOX title Holgut

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer and poster for Visions du Réel and CPH:DOX title Holgut

In Liesbeth De Ceulaer’s new documentary, the dreams of a child join the obsessional hope of a scientist to one day clone extinct species  

15/04 | Visions du Réel 2021/CPH:DOX 2021

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Tomasz Wolski • Director of 1970
Tomasz Wolski • Director of 1970
In his latest film, the Polish filmmaker goes back in time only to realise some things haven't changed
David Herdies and Georg Götmark • Directors of Bellum – The Daemon of War
David Herdies and Georg Götmark • Directors of Bellum – The Daemon of War
The Swedish directors know their technology, but focus on the human aspect of war
Laila Petersen-Jama • Storyboarder
Laila Petersen-Jama • Storyboarder
We talked to the German storyboarder to find out more about the particularities of her job profile
Stef Lernous • Director of Hotel Poseidon
Stef Lernous • Director of Hotel Poseidon
In his debut feature film, the Belgian director delivers a hallucinogenic film experience contemplating decay and decline
Igor Stankovic • Distributor, MCF Megacom
Igor Stankovic • Distributor, MCF Megacom
The CEO of the Serbian distribution company offers us some insight into their diversified business model and the importance of film festivals
Visions du Réel welcomes participants to its digital environment

Visions du Réel welcomes participants to its digital environment

The leading Swiss documentary festival will host its industry events within WYTH, which will allow participants to fully interact with each other in an easy-to-use environment  

15/04 | Visions du Réel 2021

Igor Stankovic • Distributor, MCF Megacom

Interview: Igor Stankovic • Distributor, MCF Megacom

“Maybe cinemas will not be the same, but once all this is over, people will be hungry for new films”

The CEO of the Serbian distribution company offers us some insight into their diversified business model and the importance of film festivals  

15/04 | /Serbia

Nine days of European cinema at the Bergamo Film Meeting

Nine days of European cinema at the Bergamo Film Meeting

From 23 April, the festival will offer over 150 films in streaming, homages to Volker Schlöndorff, Mia Hansen-Løve, João Nicolau and two industry days  

15/04 | Bergamo 2021

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Ostrov – Lost Island - by Svetlana Rodina, Laurent Stoop
Ostrov – Lost Island
by Svetlana Rodina, Laurent Stoop
Visions du Réel 2021 - Competition
Le Ventre de la montagne - by Stephen Loye
Le Ventre de la montagne
by Stephen Loye
Visions du Réel 2021 - Burning Lights
The Bubble - by Valerie Blankenbyl
The Bubble
by Valerie Blankenbyl
Visions du Réel 2021 - Competition
Holgut - by Liesbeth De Ceulaer
Holgut
by Liesbeth De Ceulaer
Visions du Réel 2021 - Competition
CPH:DOX 2021 - NEXT:WAVE
Courage - by Aliaksei Paluyan
Courage
by Aliaksei Paluyan
Berlinale 2021 - Berlinale Special
Visions du Réel 2021 - Competition
Dida - by Nikola Ilić, Corina Schwingruber Ilić
Dida
by Nikola Ilić, Corina Schwingruber Ilić
Visions du Réel 2021 - Burning Lights
Governance - by Michael Zampino
Governance
by Michael Zampino
Amazon Prime release April 12
Prime Time - by Jakub Piątek
Prime Time
by Jakub Piątek
Sundance 2021 - World Cinema Dramatic Competition
Netflix Poland release April 14
Clément Cogitore’s La Goutte d’Or triumphs at France's Prix du scénario

Clément Cogitore’s La Goutte d’Or triumphs at France's Prix du scénario

The filmmaker’s second fiction feature, which will begin filming in June, has won the Grand Prix. Les clés de Jade by Jeanne Aslan and Paul Saintillan won a Special Mention  

15/04 | Festivals | Awards | France

Pre-Cannes Screenings pushed to late June

Pre-Cannes Screenings pushed to late June

The online screenings reserved to industry professionals will now take place from 21-25 June, two weeks before the 74th Cannes Film Festival and the Marché du Film's physical edition  

15/04 | Cannes 2021 | Marché du Film

Review: Life As a B-Movie: Piero Vivarelli

Review: Life As a B-Movie: Piero Vivarelli

Directed by Fabrizio Laurenti and Niccolò Vivarelli, this documentary delves into the turbulent life of a versatile artist and eclectic showman  

15/04 | Films | Reviews | Italy

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Alessandro Raja • CEO and co-founder, Festival Scope
Alessandro Raja • CEO and co-founder, Festival Scope
A privileged observer of the film festival landscape, the CEO and co-founder of Festival Scope offers his insights on the future of online and hybrid film festivals
Jieun Yi • Cinematographer
Jieun Yi • Cinematographer
The cinematographer, who studied at the Babelsberg‘s Konrad Wolf Film University, talks about working with German independent filmmakers
Pierre-François Piet • Distributor, Ad Vitam
Pierre-François Piet • Distributor, Ad Vitam
The CFO of the French company discusses the challenges of the market, building a brand and supporting films beyond its theatrical release
Martin Kotík • President, Association of Czech Animation Film
Martin Kotík • President, Association of Czech Animation Film
The current president of the Association of Czech Animation Film breaks down the state of the Czech animation industry today
Cinzia TH Torrini • Director of Fino all’ultimo battito
Cinzia TH Torrini • Director of Fino all’ultimo battito
The Italian director talks about the lengthy filming process involved in the TV medical thriller series, caused by the introduction of Covid-safe compliance
David Azoulay • President of ESRA - École supérieure de réalisation audiovisuelle
David Azoulay • President of ESRA - École supérieure de réalisation audiovisuelle
Our conversation revolved around the school's primary teaching goals, its degree programmes and the different opportunities it offers to prospective students
Alessandra Alessandri • Coordinator, Master in Series Development, Civica Scuola di Cinema Luchino Visconti
Alessandra Alessandri • Coordinator, Master in Series Development, Civica Scuola di Cinema Luchino Visconti
Training a key, competitive and strategic professional figure for the global market, a “Development Executive”, is the objective of the Italian Master course organised in Milan with Netflix’s backing
Frédéric Zeimet • Creator of W.
Frédéric Zeimet • Creator of W.
His detective web-series W., taken from the word "Wëssen" (“knowledge” in luxembourgish), has proven so popular, that a second season is now being prepared
Rafa Russo and Fernando Colomo screen their latest work at the fifth edition of BCN Film Fest

Rafa Russo and Fernando Colomo screen their latest work at the fifth edition of BCN Film Fest

The Year of Fury and Poliamor para principiantes are set to participate in the festival, being held on-site between 15 and 23 April in Barcelona  

15/04 | Festivals | Awards | Spain

Review: Hotel Poseidon

Review: Hotel Poseidon

Presented in a world premiere at the BIFFF, the first feature film by Belgium’s Stef Lernous takes the viewer on a creepy and off-the-wall hallucinogenic trip  

15/04 | BIFFF 2021

Animated series Klincus enters into production

Animated series Klincus enters into production

Co-directed by Ernesto Paganoni and Federico Milella, and co-produced by Italy, Luxembourg and Ireland, the series will consist of 26 episodes, each lasting 26 minutes  

15/04 | Production | Funding | Italy/Luxembourg/Ireland

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Zinder - by Aïcha Macky
Zinder
by Aïcha Macky
Visions du Réel 2021 - Competition
The First 54 Years – An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation - by Avi Mograbi
The First 54 Years – An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation
by Avi Mograbi
Berlinale 2021 - Forum
Visions du Réel 2021 - Competition
Bellum - The Daemon of War - by Georg Götmark, David Herdies
Bellum - The Daemon of War
by Georg Götmark, David Herdies
Visions du Réel 2021 - Competition
1970 - by Tomasz Wolski
1970
by Tomasz Wolski
Visions du Réel 2021 - Competition
Les Enfants terribles - by Ahmet Necdet Cupur
Les Enfants terribles
by Ahmet Necdet Cupur
Visions du Réel 2021 - Competition

Industry Reports

Produce – Co-Produce... – 16/04/2021

Eurimages publishes a study on the feasibility, pertinence and design of a Lab Projects support programme

The research, conducted by Tatino Films on behalf of Eurimages, was compiled over a 100 day-period from November 2020 to February 2021

Series – 16/04/2021

The second “Let’s Talk Screenwriting!” roundtable examines the role of writers’ rooms in Danish, German and Dutch television production

The event, organised by the Media Industries, Infrastructures and Institutions (MI3) research group from Utrecht University, was held online on 12 April

Film Festival Trends – 15/04/2021

Visions du Réel welcomes participants to its digital environment

The leading Swiss documentary festival will host its industry events within WYTH, which will allow participants to fully interact with each other in an easy-to-use environment

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 15/04/2021

Igor Stankovic • Distributor, MCF Megacom

The CEO of the Serbian distribution company offers us some insight into their diversified business model and the importance of film festivals

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