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Vassilis Economou


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

Cross-border eco-thriller series Lume illuminates the power of co-production

Cross-border eco-thriller series Lume illuminates the power of co-production

Set against the backdrop of a borderland ravaged by wildfires, the show, created by Irene Pin and Sara Rodi, underscores the real-world impact of environmental neglect  

14/02 | Production | Funding | Spain/Portugal

Martina Bleis • Head, Berlinale Co-Production Market

Interview: Martina Bleis • Head, Berlinale Co-Production Market

“Supporting underrepresented voices means ensuring these projects have both artistic and structural strength”

BERLINALE 2025: The head of the market offers some insights into this year’s diverse selection and the ever-evolving challenges of international co-productions  

13/02 | Berlinale 2025 | EFM

CPH:DOX reveals the line-up for its competitions

CPH:DOX reveals the line-up for its competitions

The Danish event has unveiled its selections for six award categories and will present 71 films in competition, including 56 world, 12 international and three European premieres  

13/02 | CPH:DOX 2025

Miguel Ángel Jiménez’s The Birthday Party, toplined by Willem Dafoe, heads to the EFM

Miguel Ángel Jiménez’s The Birthday Party, toplined by Willem Dafoe, heads to the EFM

Set on a lavish Mediterranean island in the 1970s, the film delves into family tensions, power struggles and hidden agendas during an opulent birthday celebration  

11/02 | Production | Funding | Greece/Spain/Netherlands/UK

Erotic thriller Blurred starring Guy Pearce, Alex Pettyfer and Maria Pedraza to debut at the EFM

Erotic thriller Blurred starring Guy Pearce, Alex Pettyfer and Maria Pedraza to debut at the EFM

Directed by Ben Cookson, the film promises to blend seduction and suspense as it explores the high-stakes world of New York’s fashion industry  

11/02 | Production | Funding | UK/Bulgaria

Yorgos Tsemberopoulos’ Stelios captivates Greek audiences and sets its sights on global markets

Yorgos Tsemberopoulos’ Stelios captivates Greek audiences and sets its sights on global markets

The biographical film about Stelios Kazantzidis, one of Greece's musical legends, has had an impressive run in national cinemas and will be distributed in the UK by Two Fresh Distribution  

11/02 | Distribution | Releases | Exhibitors | Greece/UK

Short Pitch Program and Ex Oriente Film Workshop open their calls for applications

Short Pitch Program and Ex Oriente Film Workshop open their calls for applications

Documentary filmmakers from Central and Eastern Europe have an opportunity to advance their projects and careers with the 2025 editions of the programmes aimed at shorts and features  

10/02 | Institute of Documentary Film 2025

Pluto Film all set to unleash Hysteria in Berlin

Pluto Film all set to unleash Hysteria in Berlin

Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay's sophomore feature will premiere in Panorama while the documentary Circusboy will bow in Generation, and six additional titles are featured on the German firm's slate  

10/02 | Berlinale 2025 | EFM

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

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