Synnøve Hørsdal • Producer, Maipo Film

Interview: Synnøve Hørsdal • Producer, Maipo Film

“Independent productions help to foster dialogue and understanding within our society”

The Norwegian producer sheds light on the current climate for independent producers developing series, her perspective on her profession, and the values that need to be upheld in the future  

26/03 | Indie Producer Focus/Series Mania 2026

Visions du Réel announces a diverse programme of films from 75 different countries

Visions du Réel announces a diverse programme of films from 75 different countries

With 128 films, including 83 world premieres, the festival has put together a rich programme featuring 36 debut feature films  

26/03 | Visions du Réel 2026

Review: Better Class

Review: Better Class

Víctor García León pokes fun at —and shares in— the contradictions of modern parenthood, where men are willing to trample their own ethical principles in order to climb the social ladder  

26/03 | Málaga 2026

Disney+ is after local productions for a local audience

Disney+ is after local productions for a local audience

Angela Jain, the new Head of Content Disney+ EMEA, has outlined the platform’s new European ambitions  

26/03 | Series Mania 2026 | Series Mania Forum

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Industry Reports

Documentary - CPH:DOX explores the use of AI in documentary filmmaking - 23/03/2026

Documentary – 23/03/2026
CPH:DOX explores the use of AI in documentary filmmaking
Filmmakers, policy experts and artists unpacked power, authorship and responsibility in AI, arguing for a shift from passive use to the active design of storytelling systems

Market Trends
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Produce – Co-Produce... - Synnøve Hørsdal • Producer, Maipo Film - 26/03/2026

Produce – Co-Produce... – 26/03/2026
Synnøve Hørsdal • Producer, Maipo Film
The Norwegian producer sheds light on the current climate for independent producers developing series, her perspective on her profession, and the values that need to be upheld in the future

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Joanna Stankiewicz • Leader, Cinema Without Barriers - 26/03/2026

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 26/03/2026
Joanna Stankiewicz • Leader, Cinema Without Barriers
We spoke to the social innovator and Polish cultural advocate to unpack the progress of audiovisual accessibility – and what it really means

Market Trends - The Federation of Screenwriters in Europe sounds the alarm over the far right's push to control narratives - 26/03/2026

Market Trends – 26/03/2026
The Federation of Screenwriters in Europe sounds the alarm over the far right's push to control narratives
The organisation has just published a report called “Right to Write: Screenwriters and the Growing Threats to Freedom of Artistic Expression in Europe”

Market Trends - European broadcasters urge the EU to tighten Big Tech rules governing smart TVs and virtual assistants - 26/03/2026

Market Trends – 26/03/2026
European broadcasters urge the EU to tighten Big Tech rules governing smart TVs and virtual assistants
The growing influence of connected devices over how audiences access audiovisual content is triggering fresh regulatory pressure in Brussels

Documentary - Nahusenay Dereje • Producer, 1960 Multimedia - 25/03/2026

Documentary – 25/03/2026
Nahusenay Dereje • Producer, 1960 Multimedia
The producer from the programme's guest country states he witnessed how images can flatten a country into a single story

European Policy - Julie Belgrado • Director, Federation of European Screen Directors - 25/03/2026

European Policy – 25/03/2026
Julie Belgrado • Director, Federation of European Screen Directors
The FERA head reflects on her transition from the publishing sector to the audiovisual field, on the challenges linked to AI and on the uncertainties surrounding the future Agora programme

Joanna Stankiewicz • Leader, Cinema Without Barriers

Interview: Joanna Stankiewicz • Leader, Cinema Without Barriers

“It is a very good moment to think about accessibility as the future of cinema as a whole”

We spoke to the social innovator and Polish cultural advocate to unpack the progress of audiovisual accessibility – and what it really means  

26/03 | /Poland

The Federation of Screenwriters in Europe sounds the alarm over the far right's push to control narratives

The Federation of Screenwriters in Europe sounds the alarm over the far right's push to control narratives

The organisation has just published a report called “Right to Write: Screenwriters and the Growing Threats to Freedom of Artistic Expression in Europe”  

26/03 | Industry | Market | Europe

Review: On the Sea

Review: On the Sea

Helen Walsh’s sensitive, closely observed drama finds a middle-aged fishery worker belatedly discovering his queerness  

26/03 | Films | Reviews | UK

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Co-Production Podcast

Episode 86: Calle Málaga (Morocco/ France/Spain/Germany/Belgium) - 19/03/2026

19/03/2026
Episode 86: Calle Málaga (Morocco/ France/Spain/Germany/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Maryam Touzani are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 85: Köln 75 (Germany/Poland/Belgium) - 05/03/2026

05/03/2026
Episode 85: Köln 75 (Germany/Poland/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Ido Fluk are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 84: Eagles of the Republic (Sweden/France/Denmark) - 24/02/2026

24/02/2026
Episode 84: Eagles of the Republic (Sweden/France/Denmark)
The producers of the film by Tarik Saleh are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

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

Kevin Janssens, Filip Lenaerts • Creators of Breendonk

Interview: Kevin Janssens, Filip Lenaerts • Creators of Breendonk

“It’s like having history looking right back at you”

The creators of the historical series, which dives into war-torn Antwerp in 1942, explain why it’s more relevant than ever  

26/03 | Series Mania 2026

European broadcasters urge the EU to tighten Big Tech rules governing smart TVs and virtual assistants

European broadcasters urge the EU to tighten Big Tech rules governing smart TVs and virtual assistants

The growing influence of connected devices over how audiences access audiovisual content is triggering fresh regulatory pressure in Brussels  

26/03 | Institutions | Legislation | Europe

Angela Summereder’s B wie Bartleby scoops Best Fiction Feature at the Diagonale

Angela Summereder’s B wie Bartleby scoops Best Fiction Feature at the Diagonale

Tolga Karaaslan’s debut feature, Baba, What’s Your Plan?, has come out on top in the documentary section of the Graz-based gathering  

26/03 | Diagonale 2026 | Awards

Latvian series gain momentum at Series Mania thanks to Aurora. Newsroom and The Last Divorce of Communism

Latvian series gain momentum at Series Mania thanks to Aurora. Newsroom and The Last Divorce of Communism

Two projects for Latvian shows – a geopolitical thriller and a late-Soviet period drama – are piquing industry attention in Lille this week  

26/03 | Series Mania 2026 | Series Mania Forum

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Photogalleries

Berlinale 2026 – Photogalleries - 13/02/2026

13/02/2026
Berlinale 2026 – Photogalleries
The Berlin International Film Festival returns for its 76th edition, the first under the direction of Tricia Tuttle, from 12-22 February. Check out the festival highlights in our exclusive 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

Series review: A 100-million Reward

Series review: A 100-million Reward

Three bumbling, comical rogues lead Nacho G Velilla’s entertaining miniseries, which not only recreates a farcical kidnapping, but also paints a portrait of a crisis-riddled Spain  

25/03 | Series | Reviews | Spain

Review: Vita mia

Review: Vita mia

Edoardo Winspeare offers up a European picture set between Salento and Transylvania which is carried more by the performances of its two lead actors than by its ambitious screenplay  

25/03 | BIF&ST 2026

Review: The Map to Reach You

Review: The Map to Reach You

Mercedes Afonso’s documentary is a sensitive, optimistic and moving portrait of autism, shaped by the filmmaker’s deep love for her son Airam  

25/03 | Málaga 2026

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Reviews

On Edge - by Davide Angiuli

On Edge
by Davide Angiuli
Davide Angiuli explores integration by way of crime on the outskirts of Bari, in a debut feature with echoes of film noir but with an identity strongly rooted in dialect and territory

I Swear - by Kirk Jones

I Swear
by Kirk Jones
Kirk Jones pulls off a film brimming with humanity and vitality which blends drama and humour to follows the extraordinary trajectory of a man affected by Tourette syndrome

The Girls from Above - by Bérangère McNeese

The Girls from Above
by Bérangère McNeese
Belgian actress Bérangère McNeese presents her first feature film about a young woman who takes flight on the wings of sisterhood

A Survivor's Tale - by Micha Wald

A Survivor's Tale
by Micha Wald
Micha Wald returns with a suffocating huis clos set in the 16th century about a young, exiled woman, her servant and her troubling knight-errant who are abandoned on a desert island

Night Passengers - by Pedro Cabeleira

Night Passengers
by Pedro Cabeleira
CANNES 2025: In his second feature, Pedro Cabeleira paints an urgent portrait of part of Portuguese society and of a struggling, almost helpless generation

Teresa's Body - by Magdalena Chmielewska

Teresa's Body
by Magdalena Chmielewska
In her debut feature, Magdalena Chmielewska deals with the topics of ageing, family secrets and mother-daughter relations

Love Divine - by Francesco Lagi

Love Divine
by Francesco Lagi
Francesco Lagi’s film is a study of loving relationships which comes full circle and in which the audience willingly lose themselves thanks to a talented ensemble cast

Whatever It Takes - by Jean-Baptiste Léonetti

Whatever It Takes
by Jean-Baptiste Léonetti
Jean-Baptiste Leonetti directs a family comedy that gets off to a zany start before taking a more serious turn

Julie Belgrado • Director, Federation of European Screen Directors

Interview: Julie Belgrado • Director, Federation of European Screen Directors

“Artistic freedom is now at the heart of the challenges facing European directors”

The FERA head reflects on her transition from the publishing sector to the audiovisual field, on the challenges linked to AI and on the uncertainties surrounding the future Agora programme  

25/03 | European Film Networks

Comedy of the Moon is the first animated film dedicated to the history of cinema created using AI

Comedy of the Moon is the first animated film dedicated to the history of cinema created using AI

Produced by WILD FILMMAKER and directed by Michele Diomà, the movie “combines the production and aesthetic principles of the Nouvelle Vague with AI animation”  

25/03 | Sponsored

HBO Max extends its web of creativity in Europe

HBO Max extends its web of creativity in Europe

The streamer’s head of original programmes Sarah Aubrey is gambling on Domingo Corral and the duo Alberto Rodrigues – Rafael Cobos in Spain, and on the creators of Dark in Germany  

25/03 | Series Mania 2026 | Series Mania Forum

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Interviews

Nathan Grossman • Director of Amazomania

Nathan Grossman • Director of Amazomania
We sat down with the director of a documentary that confronts the colonial legacy and exposes the long-term repercussions for the Korubo people

Nolwenn Hervé • Director of The Cord

Nolwenn Hervé • Director of The Cord
The French helmer talks about the project’s origins, the risks of filming in Venezuela, the challenges of shaping the narrative and her hopes for the film’s broader impact

Juliette Binoche • Director of In-I In Motion

Juliette Binoche • Director of In-I In Motion
The iconic actress discusses the less visible aspects of preparing her documentary debut and revisiting her dance piece with Akram Khan

Ulrike Ottinger • Director of The Blood Countess

Ulrike Ottinger • Director of The Blood Countess
The German director discusses the lavish aesthetics of her new film, starring a fanged Isabelle Huppert

Pieter-Jan De Pue • Director of Mariinka

Pieter-Jan De Pue • Director of Mariinka
The Flemish filmmaker chatted with us about his second documentary feature, which takes us to the heart of the war in Ukraine

Synnøve Hørsdal • Producer, Maipo Film

Synnøve Hørsdal • Producer, Maipo Film
The Norwegian producer sheds light on the current climate for independent producers developing series, her perspective on her profession, and the values that need to be upheld in the future

Joanna Stankiewicz • Leader, Cinema Without Barriers

Joanna Stankiewicz • Leader, Cinema Without Barriers
We spoke to the social innovator and Polish cultural advocate to unpack the progress of audiovisual accessibility – and what it really means

Kevin Janssens, Filip Lenaerts • Creators of Breendonk

Kevin Janssens, Filip Lenaerts • Creators of Breendonk
The creators of the historical series, which dives into war-torn Antwerp in 1942, explain why it’s more relevant than ever

Nahusenay Dereje • Producer, 1960 Multimedia

Interview: Nahusenay Dereje • Producer, 1960 Multimedia

“If images have helped distort how my country is seen, then images can also help restore it”

The producer from the programme's guest country states he witnessed how images can flatten a country into a single story  

25/03 | Emerging Producers 2026

The Nefertiti Case steals the show in the Series Mania Forum’s Coming Next from France line-up

The Nefertiti Case steals the show in the Series Mania Forum’s Coming Next from France line-up

Toplined by Élodie Bouchez, Soko and Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, the mini-series directed by Eva Husson stood tall among the six titles presented by Unifrance  

25/03 | Series Mania 2026 | Series Mania Forum

East Doc Platform hands out 14 awards

East Doc Platform hands out 14 awards

The Serbo-Croatian project I Was Told to Save the World and the Polish effort House in a Bottle stood out on the winners’ list, with two awards apiece  

25/03 | East Doc Platform 2026 | Awards

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

The Black Snake - by Aurélien Vernhes-Lermusiaux

The Black Snake
by Aurélien Vernhes-Lermusiaux
Cannes 2025 - ACID
French release March 25

Better Class - by Víctor García León

Better Class
by Víctor García León
Spanish release March 27

Era - by Vincenzo Marra

Era
by Vincenzo Marra
Italian release March 26

I Swear - by Kirk Jones

I Swear
by Kirk Jones
Belgian release March 25, Danish release March 26, Swedish release March 27 and French release April 1

The Girls from Above - by Bérangère McNeese

The Girls from Above
by Bérangère McNeese
French release March 25

A Survivor's Tale - by Micha Wald

A Survivor's Tale
by Micha Wald
French release March 25

Mother - by Teona Strugar Mitevska

Mother
by Teona Strugar Mitevska
Venice 2025 - Orizzonti
Czech release March 26

Arco - by Ugo Bienvenu

Arco
by Ugo Bienvenu
Cannes 2025 - Special Screenings
Annecy 2025 - Crystal for a Feature Film
EFA 2026 - Best Animated Feature Film
Hungarian release March 26 and Romanian release March 27

Red Pants crowned in Series Mania Forum’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions

Red Pants crowned in Series Mania Forum’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions

Written by Tilek Cherikov and produced by Studio Oymo, the Kyrgyz project was honoured at the close of the pitching sessions, while French series R91 picked up the Buyers Upfront Award  

25/03 | Series Mania 2026 | Series Mania Forum

Review: Teresa’s Body

Review: Teresa’s Body

In her debut feature, Magdalena Chmielewska deals with the topics of ageing, family secrets and mother-daughter relations  

25/03 | Diagonale 2026

The European audiovisual sector reaches €142 billion in revenues as streaming reshapes viewing habits

The European audiovisual sector reaches €142 billion in revenues as streaming reshapes viewing habits

The European Audiovisual Observatory’s Key Trends 2026 report highlights record film production and the growing role of global streamers in financing European originals  

25/03 | Series Mania 2026 | Series Mania Forum

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Reviews

Bitter Christmas - by Pedro Almodóvar

Bitter Christmas
by Pedro Almodóvar
As in Pain & Glory, Pedro Almodóvar once again turns to autofiction, this time to explore delayed grief, vampiric artistic inspiration and a professional crisis

Rays and Shadows - by Xavier Giannoli

Rays and Shadows
by Xavier Giannoli
Xavier Giannoli crafts a remarkable, romantic yet grim historical epic – a gripping work that delves into the compromises of the Collaboration

A River's Gaze - by Andreea Cristina Borțun

A River's Gaze
by Andreea Cristina Borțun
Romanian debutante Andreea Cristina Borțun observes the shaky dynamics in the household of a mother and her teenage son somewhere in a vast valley near the Danube

Julian - by Cato Kusters

Julian
by Cato Kusters
Cato Kusters’ first feature film offers up a pointillist story of love and poignant grief, advancing at the hurried pace of her protagonist’s memories

My Father's Shadow - by Akinola Davies

My Father's Shadow
by Akinola Davies
CANNES 2025: Akinola Davies Jr impresses with this tale of two brothers reuniting with their estranged father for one day in Lagos, against the backdrop of the country’s 1993 election

Industry Reports

Produce – Co-Produce... – 26/03/2026

Synnøve Hørsdal • Producer, Maipo Film

The Norwegian producer sheds light on the current climate for independent producers developing series, her perspective on her profession, and the values that need to be upheld in the future

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 26/03/2026

Joanna Stankiewicz • Leader, Cinema Without Barriers

We spoke to the social innovator and Polish cultural advocate to unpack the progress of audiovisual accessibility – and what it really means

Market Trends – 26/03/2026

The Federation of Screenwriters in Europe sounds the alarm over the far right's push to control narratives

The organisation has just published a report called “Right to Write: Screenwriters and the Growing Threats to Freedom of Artistic Expression in Europe”

Market Trends – 26/03/2026

European broadcasters urge the EU to tighten Big Tech rules governing smart TVs and virtual assistants

The growing influence of connected devices over how audiences access audiovisual content is triggering fresh regulatory pressure in Brussels

Film Reviews

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