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Vassilis Economou


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

Genre filmmaking takes a darker turn at this year’s Frontières Platform in Cannes

Genre filmmaking takes a darker turn at this year’s Frontières Platform in Cannes

The 2025 edition highlights stories of isolation, obsession and the supernatural through a series of European-led projects in development and post-production  

10/04 | Cannes 2025 | Marché du Film

Maria Popistașu and Alexandru Baciu’s feature debut, Y, in post-production

Maria Popistașu and Alexandru Baciu’s feature debut, Y, in post-production

Set against Romania’s post-revolution backdrop, the film uncovers a forgotten chapter of history while following a family’s journey towards reconciliation  

09/04 | Production | Funding | Romania/Greece

Tech meets cinema at the Marché du Film’s inaugural Village Innovation

Tech meets cinema at the Marché du Film’s inaugural Village Innovation

Bringing together Cannes Next and the new Immersive Market, the brand-new initiative will serve as a central hub for the latest advancements in filmmaking  

09/04 | Cannes 2025 | Marché du Film

Lucien Pin, Alex Haugmard, Thibault Elie • Directors and producer of Becoming Lucien

Interview: Lucien Pin, Alex Haugmard, Thibault Elie • Directors and producer of Becoming Lucien

“It’s an immersive self-portrait inviting you to experience my transition journey alongside me”

The team behind the upcoming VR360 + XR installation, which won the Eurimages Outreach Award at CPH:DOX Industry, offer their insights into the project  

08/04 | CPH:DOX 2025 | CPH:DOX Industry

Genre takes centre stage at the ninth BIF Market

Genre takes centre stage at the ninth BIF Market

Featuring projects from Europe, Latin America and beyond, the market of the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival provides both an on-site and an online platform for genre film professionals  

07/04 | BIFFF 2025 | BIF Market

Co-Production Day returns to Cannes with a French-Brazilian focus

Co-Production Day returns to Cannes with a French-Brazilian focus

Running on 17 and 20 May, the industry gathering offers a dynamic programme featuring panels, exclusive networking events and the launch of the France-Brazil Co-Production Meetings  

07/04 | Cannes 2025 | Marché du Film

Mystery-thriller series Arcanes uncovers secrets in a post-industrial town

Mystery-thriller series Arcanes uncovers secrets in a post-industrial town

In the upcoming show directed by Michèle Jacob, the past resurfaces when the disappearance of a teenager brings to light long-buried secrets between a grieving mother and her son’s alleged killer  

04/04 | Production | Funding | Belgium/Slovenia

Surreal whodunit This Is Not a Murder Mystery in post-production

Surreal whodunit This Is Not a Murder Mystery in post-production

The six-part series set in the 1930s, directed by Hans Herbots and Matthias Lebeer, sees historical figures such as Salvador Dalí and René Magritte mingle with a mysterious serial killer  

04/04 | Production | Funding | Belgium/Ireland

Jonas Geirnaert’s How to Kill Your Sister set to world-premiere in the Canneseries competition

Jonas Geirnaert’s How to Kill Your Sister set to world-premiere in the Canneseries competition

The darkly comedic exploration of family, secrets and reconciliation follows two sisters on a road trip that forces them to confront their painful history  

04/04 | Production | Funding | Belgium/Germany

The German home-video market sees record growth despite slower expansion in 2024

The market reached a new record revenue of €4.5 billion, driven largely by the ongoing growth of streaming services while physical media continue to decline  

04/04 | Industry | Market | Germany

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