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Vassilis Economou


1776 articles available in total starting from 29/11/2016. Last article published on 12/09/2025.

Hugo Rosák  • Head of Industry Office, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

Interview: Hugo Rosák • Head of Industry Office, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

“We decided to narrow our focus to Central Europe and build a sense of community that supports visibility, collaboration and mutual support”

As Karlovy Vary’s Industry Days evolve with fresh formats and a sharper regional focus, the festival reaffirms its role as Central Europe’s key meeting point for film and series professionals  

02/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | KVIFF Industry Days

Hella Joof rolls cameras on the romantic comedy Nøjsomheden

Hella Joof rolls cameras on the romantic comedy Nøjsomheden

The popular Danish filmmaker returns with her tenth feature, an adaptation of Stine Askov’s novel set on a socially marginalised housing estate in Helsingør  

02/07 | Production | Funding | Denmark

Edmunds Jansons’ Born in the Jungle enters final stages of production

Edmunds Jansons’ Born in the Jungle enters final stages of production

The animated family adventure flick, inspired by the life of Latvian explorer Aleksandrs Laime and based on a children’s book, is nearing completion and attracting strong international interest  

02/07 | Production | Funding | Latvia/Poland/Czech Republic

Darko Lungulov shooting 1970

Darko Lungulov shooting 1970

The Serbian filmmaker returns to fiction with a deeply personal coming-of-age drama set against the backdrop of 1970s Yugoslavia  

01/07 | Production | Funding | Serbia/Hungary/Croatia/Luxembourg

Slovak Pop Up unveils new projects and welcomes international residency participants to Bratislava

Slovak Pop Up unveils new projects and welcomes international residency participants to Bratislava

The seventh edition continues to spotlight the diversity and ambition of Slovak cinema, with a fresh line-up of emerging voices and genre-driven stories  

01/07 | Pop Up Residencies 2025

A Want in Her and Silent Trees win big at the seventh Docs Ireland

A Want in Her and Silent Trees win big at the seventh Docs Ireland

Myrid Carten’s documentary has received the main award in the Irish Competition, while Agnieszka Zwiefka’s work was crowned as the winner of the Maysles Brothers International Competition  

01/07 | Docs Ireland 2025 | Awards

Ioana Mischie’s Catane in post-production

Ioana Mischie’s Catane in post-production

The Romanian-Italian absurdist comedy, based on a true story about the residents of an entire village declaring themselves disabled, is the director’s feature debut  

01/07 | Production | Funding | Romania/Italy

Irish filmmakers explore identity, innovation and intimacy at Docs Ireland

Irish filmmakers explore identity, innovation and intimacy at Docs Ireland

A dynamic wave of Irish documentary shorts challenged formal boundaries while engaging deeply with themes of community, history and more personal topics  

27/06 | Docs Ireland 2025

“Memory Weaves the Future” as Beyond Borders turns ten

“Memory Weaves the Future” as Beyond Borders turns ten

The festival celebrates a decade of cinematic storytelling with a bold programme exploring memory and identity, while spotlighting Greek documentary films  

26/06 | Beyond Borders 2025

Tonia Mishiali rolls cameras on The Lion at My Back

Tonia Mishiali rolls cameras on The Lion at My Back

The Cypriot director’s second feature explores the bond between two women on the margins of society, set against a raw and emotionally charged backdrop of displacement and resilience  

25/06 | Production | Funding | Cyprus/Luxembourg/Greece

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