Series Mania to screen 51 series

Series Mania to screen 51 series

The world’s biggest series event will take place in Lille between 20 and 27 March, with a line-up including 24 world premieres  

12/02 | Series Mania 2026

Mike Leigh close to wrapping shoot on new feature film

Mike Leigh close to wrapping shoot on new feature film

The seven-time Oscar-nominated and Palme d’Or-winning filmmaker reunites with long-time collaborators on an untitled project, launched at the EFM by Cornerstone Films  

12/02 | Production | Funding | UK

The rich diversity of Spanish cinema to be displayed at the Málaga Film Festival

The rich diversity of Spanish cinema to be displayed at the Málaga Film Festival

The 29th edition of the Spanish event, held from 6 to 15 March, will present a total of 263 titles  

12/02 | Malaga 2026

Patricia Ortega directing the biopic Caballé

Patricia Ortega directing the biopic Caballé

Begoña Alberdi and Ana Saavedra breathe life into the opera diva in the film, which is now at the editing stage, and is being produced by La Claqueta PC, Set Màgic Audiovisual and Amania Films  

12/02 | Production | Funding | Spain/Belgium

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Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Europe’s €141 billion audiovisual sector grows, but streaming revenues and authors’ rights remain uneven, says SAA’s Flash Report - 05/02/2026

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 05/02/2026
Europe’s €141 billion audiovisual sector grows, but streaming revenues and authors’ rights remain uneven, says SAA’s Flash Report
According to the analysis, legislative fragmentation across Europe continues to limit authors’ ability to collect royalties for all uses of their works, especially in the online environment

Market Trends
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A new year has begun — and so has Cineuropa’s in-depth coverage of the European and international film industry. Stay ahead of the curve with our latest news, market intelligence and festival insights as we follow the season’s key events, from Sundance and Trieste to Göteborg, Rotterdam, Berlin, Cartoon Movie, Thessaloniki and CPH:DOX, charting the trends shaping cinema and the audiovisual sector at the start of the year

Produce – Co-Produce... - The new Benelux Co-Development Grant to boost Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourg cinema - 11/02/2026

Produce – Co-Produce... – 11/02/2026
The new Benelux Co-Development Grant to boost Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourg cinema
Producers of fiction and animated films will be able to apply for a dedicated €50,000 subsidy per project

Produce – Co-Produce... - Veronika Slámová • Head, Czech Audiovisual Fund - 11/02/2026

Produce – Co-Produce... – 11/02/2026
Veronika Slámová • Head, Czech Audiovisual Fund
The new head of the fund outlines how the institution aims to reinforce the Czech Republic’s position as a reliable co-production partner and a competitive production hub

Europe and the Rest of the World - Sata Cissokho • Head, World Cinema Fund and Toolbox Programme - 10/02/2026

Europe and the Rest of the World – 10/02/2026
Sata Cissokho • Head, World Cinema Fund and Toolbox Programme
The new head shares the fund’s evolving priorities, and the role of the EFM Toolbox Programme in supporting underrepresented producers and connecting them to international audiences

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Germany moves to require streamers to reinvest in local production - 10/02/2026

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 10/02/2026
Germany moves to require streamers to reinvest in local production
The country plans to impose an 8% local reinvestment obligation on streamers, with exemptions kicking in at 12%, while nearly doubling film funding to €250 million a year

New Media - EFM Beyond announces the participants of the Cross-IP Acceleration Programme - 09/02/2026

New Media – 09/02/2026
EFM Beyond announces the participants of the Cross-IP Acceleration Programme
A new initiative bridging film, animation and games has been designed to foster cross-sector collaboration and support IP-driven transmedia development across formats and platforms

Market Trends - Martina Bleis • Head, Berlinale Co-Production Market - 06/02/2026

Market Trends – 06/02/2026
Martina Bleis • Head, Berlinale Co-Production Market
The market head reflects on this year’s focus on genre, international co-production trends and the growing impact of younger audiences

SND to wager on The Price of Peace in Berlin

SND to wager on The Price of Peace in Berlin

The French sales agent will kick off pre-sales on Anthony McCarten’s historical and political thriller starring Guy Pearce, Jared Harris and Merab Ninidze  

12/02 | Berlinale 2026 | EFM

CPH:DOX unveils the line-up for its competitions

CPH:DOX unveils the line-up for its competitions

The Danish festival has revealed the selections for its six competition sections, in which it will showcase 74 films, including 53 world, 17 international and four European premieres  

12/02 | CPH:DOX 2026

Review: Wuthering Heights

Review: Wuthering Heights

Emerald Fennell takes an iconic novel about a noxious and self-destructive passion - expressed in the film through wild and grotesque erotism - and deconstructs and reconstructs it at will  

12/02 | Films | Reviews | UK/USA

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Co-Production Podcast

Episode 83: Sevda (Switzerland/Belgium/Turkey) - 18/11/2025

18/11/2025
Episode 83: Sevda (Switzerland/Belgium/Turkey)
The producers of the film by Ufuk Emiroglu are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 82: Ghosts of the Sea (Canada/France) - 06/11/2025

06/11/2025
Episode 82: Ghosts of the Sea (Canada/France)
The producers of the film by Virginia Tangvald are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 81: When The Light Breaks (Iceland/Netherlands/ Croatia/France) - 14/10/2025

14/10/2025
Episode 81: When The Light Breaks (Iceland/Netherlands/ Croatia/France)
The producers of the film by Rúnar Rúnarsson are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 80: Le Faux Soir (Belgium/France) - 09/10/2025

09/10/2025
Episode 80: Le Faux Soir (Belgium/France)
The producers of the upcoming film by Michael R Roskam are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 79: Living Large (Czech Republic/Slovakia/France) - 30/08/2025

30/08/2025
Episode 79: Living Large (Czech Republic/Slovakia/France)
The producers of the film by Kristina Dufková are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 78: Ghost Trail (France/Germany/Belgium) - 12/08/2025

12/08/2025
Episode 78: Ghost Trail (France/Germany/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Jonathan Millet are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 77: The Flats (France/Ireland/UK/Belgium) - 22/07/2025

22/07/2025
Episode 77: The Flats (France/Ireland/UK/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Alessandra Celesia are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 76: The Girl with the Needle (Denmark/Poland/Sweden) - 08/05/2025

08/05/2025
Episode 76: The Girl with the Needle (Denmark/Poland/Sweden)
The producers of the film by Magnus von Horn are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Film Factory presents a selection of new Spanish cinema at the EFM

Film Factory presents a selection of new Spanish cinema at the EFM

The latest works by filmmakers such as Pedro Almodóvar, Hugo Ruiz, Patricia Ortega, Víctor García León and Lucía Puenzo headline the catalogue that the Catalan agency is taking to Berlin  

11/02 | Berlinale 2026 | EFM

Charades to sell A New Dawn in Berlin

Charades to sell A New Dawn in Berlin

The French sales outfit will be in the running for the Golden Bear via Yoshitoshi Shinomiya’s animated feature, co-produced by France, and will also be banking on a strong post-production slate  

11/02 | Berlinale 2026 | EFM

José Corbacho brings the hit stage show Burundanga to the big screen

José Corbacho brings the hit stage show Burundanga to the big screen

Adriana Torrebejano, Carol Rovira, Marcel Borràs, Francesc Ferrer, Jordi Sánchez, Sílvia Abril and Santi Millán topline this comedy penned by Jordi Galceran  

11/02 | Production | Funding | Spain

The new Benelux Co-Development Grant to boost Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourg cinema

The new Benelux Co-Development Grant to boost Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourg cinema

Producers of fiction and animated films will be able to apply for a dedicated €50,000 subsidy per project  

11/02 | Industry | Market | Belgium/Netherlands/Luxembourg

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Photogalleries

Venice 2025 – Photogalleries - 27/08/2025

27/08/2025
Venice 2025 – Photogalleries
The global film community is back on the Lido for the 82nd Venice Film Festival, unspooling from 27 August-6 September. Discover the festival highlights and the international stars walking the red carpet in our exclusive photo galleries

Cannes 2025 – Photogalleries - 13/05/2025

13/05/2025
Cannes 2025 – Photogalleries
The international film industry is gathering again on the Croisette for a packed edition of the Cannes Film Festival and its Marché du Film, unspooling from 13-24 May. Discover the festival highlights in our exclusive photo galleries

Berlinale 2025 – Photogalleries - 13/02/2025

13/02/2025
Berlinale 2025 – Photogalleries
The Berlin International Film Festival returns for its 75th edition, the first under the direction of Tricia Tuttle, from 13-23 February. Check out the festival highlights in our exclusive photogalleries

San Sebastian 2024 – Photogalleries - 23/09/2024

23/09/2024
San Sebastian 2024 – Photogalleries
The San Sebastián International Film Festival cements its position on the global festival circuit with its 72st edition, which is unspooling from 20-28 September. Check out our exclusive photo galleries

Venice 2024 – Photogalleries - 27/08/2024

27/08/2024
Venice 2024 – Photogalleries
After the media storm triggered by last year's SAG-AFTRA strike, the global film community is back on the Lido for the 81st Venice Film Festival, unspooling from 28 August-7 September. Discover the festival highlights and the international stars walking the red carpet in our exclusive photo galleries

Cannes 2024 – Photogalleries - 14/05/2024

14/05/2024
Cannes 2024 – Photogalleries
The international film industry is gathering again on the Croisette for a packed edition of the Cannes Film Festival and its Marché du Film, unspooling from 14-25 May. Discover the festival highlights in our exclusive photo galleries

Berlinale 2024 – Photogalleries - 15/02/2024

15/02/2024
Berlinale 2024 – Photogalleries
The Berlin International Film Festival returns for its 74th edition, the last under the direction of Carlo Chatrian and Mariette Rissenbeek, from 15-25 February. Check out the festival highlights in our exclusive photogalleries

San Sebastián 2023 – Photogalleries - 25/09/2023

25/09/2023
San Sebastián 2023 – Photogalleries
The San Sebastián International Film Festival cements its position on the global festival circuit with its 71st edition, which is unspooling from 22-30 September. Check out our exclusive photo galleries

Deadline approaching for 12 Punto’s 2026 call for applications

Deadline approaching for 12 Punto’s 2026 call for applications

TRT’s script development and co-production platform is accepting applications from Turkish and international filmmakers until 12 February  

11/02 | 12 Punto 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Marta Pozzan to headline Rosita Larocca’s debut feature, Gia – The Shadow of Beauty

EXCLUSIVE: Marta Pozzan to headline Rosita Larocca’s debut feature, Gia – The Shadow of Beauty

The documentary promises an intimate, formally ambitious portrait of late supermodel Gia Carangi, reframing her not as a pop-cultural myth, but as a fragile, visionary young woman  

11/02 | Production | Funding | USA/Italy

David Wnendt in post-production with sci-fi thriller ATHOS 2643

David Wnendt in post-production with sci-fi thriller ATHOS 2643

The ambitious German-Belgian feature adapts Nils Westerboer’s award-winning novel, blending sci-fi crime with philosophical and emotional elements  

11/02 | Production | Funding | Germany/Belgium

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Reviews

Variations on a Theme - by Jason Jacobs, Devon Delmar

Variations on a Theme
by Jason Jacobs, Devon Delmar
Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar’s feature is a lyrical snapshot of an ailing, yet resolute, matriarch in South Africa’s Northern Cape region

Sundays - by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa

Sundays
by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa
Alauda Ruiz de Azúa establishes herself as a filmmaker with this chronicle of a family crisis, which questions the very solid foundations of the sacrosanct institution and its limited tolerance

Gioia - by Nicolangelo Gelormini

Gioia
by Nicolangelo Gelormini
VENICE 2025: Nicolangelo Gelormini’s second feature is a ruthless dark fable that revolves around the improbable bond between an unscrupulous young man and his naive teacher

La Belle Année - by Angelica Ruffier

La Belle Année
by Angelica Ruffier
Angelica Ruffier’s autobiographical documentary is a dream-like essay on obsessive desire as a compensatory remedy, and on loss and recovery in adult orphanhood

Supporting Role - by Ana Urushadze

Supporting Role
by Ana Urushadze
Ana Urushadze’s second feature is an oneiric, subtly mystical story about identity told from the point of view of a famous actor who re-examines his role in his own life

Mi amor - by Guillaume Nicloux

Mi amor
by Guillaume Nicloux
Guillaume Nicloux catapults us into a nightmaresque misadventure in the Canary Islands with this caustic genre film infused with a powerful artistic style and unrestrained strangeness

Filipiñana - by Rafael Manuel

Filipiñana
by Rafael Manuel
Expanded from a 2020 short into a 100-minute feature, Rafael Manuel’s debut is an exercise in visual control, but its slow-burn ambitions collapse under their own weight

Conrad & Crab – Idiotic Gems - by Claude Schmitz

Conrad & Crab – Idiotic Gems
by Claude Schmitz
Claude Schmitz paints a detailed portrait of two atypical investigators and a small marginalised community in an offbeat crime film that is as funny as it is melancholic

Heretic selling the Berlinale Perspectives title Trial of Hein

Heretic selling the Berlinale Perspectives title Trial of Hein

The Athens-based sales agent is hoping to have another award-winning first-time feature on its hands with this German production helmed by Kai Stänicke  

11/02 | Berlinale 2026 | EFM

Veronika Slámová • Head, Czech Audiovisual Fund

Interview: Veronika Slámová • Head, Czech Audiovisual Fund

“We are building stability, rather than chasing isolated successes”

The new head of the fund outlines how the institution aims to reinforce the Czech Republic’s position as a reliable co-production partner and a competitive production hub  

11/02 | /Czech Republic

Edward Berger’s The Riders enters production in Ireland

Edward Berger’s The Riders enters production in Ireland

The pic, toplined by Brad Pitt, centres on an Australian man who relocates to rural Ireland after purchasing a secluded farmhouse  

11/02 | Production | Funding | USA/Germany

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Interviews

Tanja Meissner • Director, Berlinale Pro

Tanja Meissner • Director, Berlinale Pro
Amid a shifting global marketplace, the Berlinale Pro director reflects on innovation, cross-IP strategies and how the EFM supports European producers

Ana Urushadze • Director of Supporting Role

Ana Urushadze • Director of Supporting Role
The Georgian helmer’s movie sees a forgotten film star fighting for another role – and for all the people he left behind during his glory days

Itonje Søimer Guttormsen • Director of Butterfly

Itonje Søimer Guttormsen • Director of Butterfly
The Norwegian helmer enlightens us on performance art, Nordic family dysfunction and Renate Reinsve

Andrius Blaževičius • Director of How to Divorce During the War

Andrius Blaževičius • Director of How to Divorce During the War
The writer-director mulls creative collaborations and finding the appropriate distance from which to reflect on the war in Ukraine – through a sharp Lithuanian lens

Visar Morina • Director of Shame and Money

Visar Morina • Director of Shame and Money
The Kosovo-born director breaks down his third feature, which sees an older couple from the countryside forced to keep pace in an uber-commodified urban present

Tricia Tuttle • Director, Berlinale

Tricia Tuttle • Director, Berlinale
The festival director gives a first glimpse of their strategy for this year’s edition and the new approaches adopted to attract the next generation of cinephiles

Veronika Slámová • Head, Czech Audiovisual Fund

Veronika Slámová • Head, Czech Audiovisual Fund
The new head of the fund outlines how the institution aims to reinforce the Czech Republic’s position as a reliable co-production partner and a competitive production hub

Isa Willinger • Director of No Mercy

Isa Willinger • Director of No Mercy
The German helmer, who is one of the talents in German Films’ Face to Face campaign, breaks down her documentary and what it means to be a woman filmmaker

Isa Willinger • Director of No Mercy

Interview: Isa Willinger • Director of No Mercy

“No one wants to be reduced to their gender – and women have a lot of experience in this regard”

The German helmer, who is one of the talents in German Films’ Face to Face campaign, breaks down her documentary and what it means to be a woman filmmaker  

11/02 | /Germany/Austria

Ten films we’re looking forward to at the 2026 Berlinale

Ten films we’re looking forward to at the 2026 Berlinale

We preview what is sure to be another starry and political edition of the festival, and recommend our own highlights from the line-up  

10/02 | Berlinale 2026

Sata Cissokho • Head, World Cinema Fund and Toolbox Programme

Interview: Sata Cissokho • Head, World Cinema Fund and Toolbox Programme

“I see the World Cinema Fund as an ecosystem builder”

The new head shares the fund’s evolving priorities, and the role of the EFM Toolbox Programme in supporting underrepresented producers and connecting them to international audiences  

10/02 | Berlinale 2026 | EFM

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Yellow Letters - by Ilker Çatak

Yellow Letters
by Ilker Çatak
Berlinale 2026 - Competition

Dust - by Anke Blondé

Dust
by Anke Blondé
Berlinale 2026 - Competition

A New Dawn - by Yoshitoshi Shinomiya

A New Dawn
by Yoshitoshi Shinomiya
Berlinale 2026 - Competition

Rosebush Pruning - by Karim Aïnouz

Rosebush Pruning
by Karim Aïnouz
Berlinale 2026 - Competition

The Red Hangar - by Juan Pablo Sallato

The Red Hangar
by Juan Pablo Sallato
Berlinale 2026 - Perspectives

Narciso - by Marcelo Martinessi

Narciso
by Marcelo Martinessi
Berlinale 2026 - Panorama

Filipiñana - by Rafael Manuel

Filipiñana
by Rafael Manuel
Sundance 2026 - Special Jury Award for Creative Vision World Cinema Dramatic Competition
Berlinale 2026 - Perspectives

Everyone's Sorry Nowadays - by Frederike Migom

Everyone's Sorry Nowadays
by Frederike Migom
Berlinale 2026 - Generation Kplus

Films Change the World to shine a light on the responsibilities and consequences of documentary filmmaking

Films Change the World to shine a light on the responsibilities and consequences of documentary filmmaking

The third edition of the initiative will take place during the Berlinale, offering an opportunity to discover the Creative Europe MEDIA-funded “Another Story” initiative  

10/02 | Berlinale 2026

Visegrad Film Forum to spotlight Uli Hanisch, Alexander Nanau and György Pálfi in Bratislava

Visegrad Film Forum to spotlight Uli Hanisch, Alexander Nanau and György Pálfi in Bratislava

The 13th edition of the Central European networking and training event will host masterclasses, film school showcases and a peer-to-peer film criticism workshop  

10/02 | Visegrad Film Forum 2026

Music synchronisation in audiovisual products takes centre stage at Filmfestival Oostende

Music synchronisation in audiovisual products takes centre stage at Filmfestival Oostende

UK-based expert Michelle Stoddart discussed the various aspects of her work at the Belgian gathering  

10/02 | Oostende 2026

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Reviews

Urchin - by Harris Dickinson

Urchin
by Harris Dickinson
CANNES 2025: Harris Dickinson debuts as a director with this striking depiction of addiction that blends light comedy and emotional depth

Stereo Girls - by Caroline Deruas Peano

Stereo Girls
by Caroline Deruas Peano
VENICE 2025: Caroline Deruas Peano reincarnates the intensity of teenage emotions in a film that takes many formal risks with undeniable charm

No Other Choice - by Park Chan-wook

No Other Choice
by Park Chan-wook
VENICE 2025: Park Chan-wook blends gruesome comedy and capitalist critique in his adaptation of Donald E Westlake's novel The Ax

Sunday Ninth - by Kat Steppe

Sunday Ninth
by Kat Steppe
Kat Steppe’s debut is a moving philosophical reflection on memory and reconciliation, buoyed by an excellent leading duo

Pillion - by Harry Lighton

Pillion
by Harry Lighton
CANNES 2025: Harry Lighton has made a name for himself with his astonishing debut feature, a story of love and submission set in the world of bikers, with a wicked sense of humour

Industry Reports

Produce – Co-Produce... – 11/02/2026

The new Benelux Co-Development Grant to boost Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourg cinema

Producers of fiction and animated films will be able to apply for a dedicated €50,000 subsidy per project

Produce – Co-Produce... – 11/02/2026

Veronika Slámová • Head, Czech Audiovisual Fund

The new head of the fund outlines how the institution aims to reinforce the Czech Republic’s position as a reliable co-production partner and a competitive production hub

Europe and the Rest of the World – 10/02/2026

Sata Cissokho • Head, World Cinema Fund and Toolbox Programme

The new head shares the fund’s evolving priorities, and the role of the EFM Toolbox Programme in supporting underrepresented producers and connecting them to international audiences

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 10/02/2026

Germany moves to require streamers to reinvest in local production

The country plans to impose an 8% local reinvestment obligation on streamers, with exemptions kicking in at 12%, while nearly doubling film funding to €250 million a year

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