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Vassilis Economou


1698 articles available in total starting from 29/11/2016. Last article published on 12/06/2025.

Maria’s Silence and Flow triumph at Latvia’s Lielais Kristaps Awards

Maria’s Silence and Flow triumph at Latvia’s Lielais Kristaps Awards

The historical drama by Dāvis Sīmanis has snagged five gongs, including Best Feature Film, while Gints Zilbalodis’ title dominated in the animation categories, also boasting five wins  

10/02 | Festivals | Awards | Latvia

Michael Winterbottom and Mohammed Sawwaf filming Gaza Year Zero

Michael Winterbottom and Mohammed Sawwaf filming Gaza Year Zero

The UK-Palestinian co-production follows a 13-year-old boy’s struggle to survive in the war-torn Gaza Strip  

07/02 | Production | Funding | UK/Palestine

Huub Roelvink, of Cherry Pickers Film Distribution, wins the inaugural EFM Distributor Award

Huub Roelvink, of Cherry Pickers Film Distribution, wins the inaugural EFM Distributor Award

The prize recognises Roelvink's dedication to showcasing high-quality international cinema, highlighting the essential role that distributors play in the global film ecosystem  

07/02 | Berlinale 2025 | EFM

Eye Haïdara and Mélanie Laurent topline spy-thriller Mata

Eye Haïdara and Mélanie Laurent topline spy-thriller Mata

A wounded agent's quest for the truth and redemption takes centre stage in Rachel Lang’s movie, which unfolds in the deserts of Niger as well as in the snowy Alps  

07/02 | Production | Funding | France/Belgium

Survival meets social media in James Kermack’s Breathe Deep

Survival meets social media in James Kermack’s Breathe Deep

The survival-thriller follows a social-media influencer played by Ingrid Torelli, who faces lethal dangers in the Devil's Triangle  

07/02 | Production | Funding | UK

Eva Green, Ben Whishaw and Alessandro Nivola join the cast of Antonia Campbell-Hughes’ Diamond Shitter

Eva Green, Ben Whishaw and Alessandro Nivola join the cast of Antonia Campbell-Hughes’ Diamond Shitter

Also starring Raffey Cassidy, the upcoming body-thriller will be featured in Beta Cinema’s slate for the imminent EFM  

06/02 | Production | Funding | Ireland/Switzerland/UK

m-appeal pinning its hopes on Dreams at the Berlinale

m-appeal pinning its hopes on Dreams at the Berlinale

The final part of Dag Johan Haugerud’s trilogy is featured in competition alongside the Chinese drama Living the Land, while Brazil’s Night Stage is set to premiere in Panorama  

06/02 | Berlinale 2025 | EFM

The Yellow Affair prepares to tout Punching the World in Berlin

The Yellow Affair prepares to tout Punching the World in Berlin

The Finnish sales agent is heading to the EFM brandishing Constanze Klaue’s debut in Perspectives, the Panorama-selected Dreamers and the IFFR-premiered Orenda  

06/02 | Berlinale 2025 | EFM

Deadline approaching for 12 Punto’s call for applications

Deadline approaching for 12 Punto’s call for applications

Turkey's largest script development and co-production platform is accepting applications from both Turkish and international filmmakers until 12 February  

05/02 | 12 Punto 2025

Isabelle Huppert leads Ulrike Ottinger’s The Blood Countess

Isabelle Huppert leads Ulrike Ottinger’s The Blood Countess

The gothic vampire mystery inspired by legendary 16th-century Hungarian noblewoman Elizabeth Báthory will be presented at the EFM by Magnify  

05/02 | Production | Funding | Austria/Luxembourg/Germany

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