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Vassilis Economou


1646 articles available in total starting from 29/11/2016. Last article published on 24/04/2025.

East Doc Platform lifts the lid on its programme

East Doc Platform lifts the lid on its programme

From ethics in the field of AI to international co-productions, this year’s event tackles the most pressing challenges shaping the future of documentary filmmaking  

12/03 | East Doc Platform 2025

Filmfonds Wien allocates €4.2 million for new film and TV projects

Filmfonds Wien allocates €4.2 million for new film and TV projects

Among the supported projects for the first funding round of 2025 are new works by Marie Kreutzer, Arman T Riahi and Amos Gitai  

07/03 | Production | Funding | Austria

Alexis Juncosa • Artistic director, Luxembourg City Film Festival

Interview: Alexis Juncosa • Artistic director, Luxembourg City Film Festival

“While others specialise in co-production, we want to be a ‘safe space’ where ethical or structural issues are discussed”

The artistic director of the Grand Duchy’s renowned festival provides a sneak peek of what’s in store ahead of its anticipated opening  

06/03 | Luxembourg 2025

Applications are open for Words Across Europe, a VR-Powered Writers' Room programme

Applications are open for Words Across Europe, a VR-Powered Writers' Room programme

The pioneering virtual reality initiative returns for a second year, offering screenwriters an immersive and collaborative way to develop series concepts with top industry professionals  

05/03 | Words Across Europe 2025

Cannes' Marché du Film launches its Immersive Market

Cannes' Marché du Film launches its Immersive Market

The market will take place aboard the Art Explora boat from 13-19 May and aims to enhance global distribution opportunities for immersive art  

04/03 | Cannes 2025 | Marché du Film

Maksym Nakonechnyi • Director of The Earth Is Flat – I Flew Around and Saw It

Interview: Maksym Nakonechnyi • Director of The Earth Is Flat – I Flew Around and Saw It

"I want all of us to reflect on our own 'flat Earth theories' and prepare ourselves for the moment when objective reality crashes them one way or another"

BERLINALE 2025: The Ukrainian director offers insights to his upcoming film, which won the Eurimages Special Co-production Development Award at the Berlinale Co-Production Market  

04/03 | Berlinale 2025 | EFM

The fact-driven sci-fi series about humanity’s first contact We Come in Peace is in production

The fact-driven sci-fi series about humanity’s first contact We Come in Peace is in production

The Swedish multinational co-production will examine the practical challenges of humanity’s first confirmed encounter with an extraterrestrial phenomenon, blending political and scientific realism  

03/03 | Production | Funding | Sweden/Lithuania/Belgium

The European Investment Fund commits with €25 million investment to IPR.VC Fund III

The European Investment Fund commits with €25 million investment to IPR.VC Fund III

The European audiovisual sector receives a major boost as the financial institution backs the Finland-based fund to fuel film and TV production across the continent  

28/02 | Production | Funding | Europe/Finland

SMART7 announces its competition line-up

SMART7 announces its competition line-up

The European film festival network has selected seven features by emerging filmmakers to be screened at all the network's festivals throughout the year  

28/02 | Festivals | Awards | Europe

Andrea Štaka • Director of IBICABA – Visions of Paradise

Interview: Andrea Štaka • Director of IBICABA – Visions of Paradise

"It's a challenge to shoot a period film - set in the 19th century - with a European arthouse budget"

BERLINALE 2025: The Swiss director breaks down her upcoming film, which won the Eurimages Co-production Development Award at the Berlinale Co-Production Market  

27/02 | Berlinale 2025 | EFM

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