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 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

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

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Industry Reports

Documentary - CPH:DOX addresses the shifting documentary ecosystem - 23/03/2026

Documentary – 23/03/2026
CPH:DOX addresses the shifting documentary ecosystem
Producers, broadcasters and private funders from Europe and the USA discussed possible new combinations of models for financing and distributing documentaries

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

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

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - The European audiovisual sector reaches €142 billion in revenues as streaming reshapes viewing habits - 25/03/2026

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 25/03/2026
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

Documentary - Anita Vedå • Producer, Smau Media - 24/03/2026

Documentary – 24/03/2026
Anita Vedå • Producer, Smau Media
The Norwegian producer discusses her approach to documentary filmmaking and her upcoming projects

Green Industry Initiatives and Sustainability - ÖFI report charts the progress of sustainable film production in Austria - 24/03/2026

Green Industry Initiatives and Sustainability – 24/03/2026
ÖFI report charts the progress of sustainable film production in Austria
A new study by the Austrian Film Institute outlines the rapid adoption of green filming practices, offering detailed data on emissions, costs and industry-wide transformation

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

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

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

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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

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

Review: Whispers in May

Review: Whispers in May

Dongnan Chen’s documentary offers a quietly intimate portrait of adolescence unfolding in the remote Liangshan Mountains of China  

25/03 | CPH:DOX 2026

Eurimages supports 32 co-productions

Eurimages supports 32 co-productions

New films by Justine Triet, Mia Hansen-Løve, Bertrand Bonello, Grimur Hakonarson and the duo formed by Cristian Mungiu and Ioana Maria Uricaru are among the selection  

24/03 | Production | Funding | Europe

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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

François Lardenois, Nathan Franck and Olivier Wotling • Producers of Dejima

Interview: François Lardenois, Nathan Franck and Olivier Wotling • Producers of Dejima

"This story has the makings of a really novelistic film, combining a love story with a relentless hunt"

The heads of French firms Studio 14 Films and Mintee Productions chatted with us about the project they presented in Series Mania Forum’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions  

24/03 | Séries Mania 2026 | Séries Mania Forum

Simon Arnal and Clarence De Fontenay • Producers of Montroc

Interview: Simon Arnal and Clarence De Fontenay • Producers of Montroc

“We've seen plenty of medical dramas and shows about firefighters, but this is a whole new ball game, set in the high mountains with rescue workers taking incredible risks”

Two producers from the French company Haut et Court TV discuss their project, which was presented at the Co-Pro Pitching Sessions at the Series Mania Forum  

24/03 | Series Mania 2026 | Series Mania Forum

Isaki Lacuesta shoots Obra maestra

Isaki Lacuesta shoots Obra maestra

The original Movistar Plus+ documentary produced by DLO recounts the mysterious disappearance of a large sculpture by Richard Serra  

24/03 | Production | Funding | Spain

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Review: Beachcomber

Review: Beachcomber

Aristotelis Maragkos crafts an elegy for inherited masculinity and impossible dreams, following a man who rebuilds a boat in a final attempt to assert his identity  

24/03 | Bif&st 2026

Anita Vedå • Producer, Smau Media

Interview: Anita Vedå • Producer, Smau Media

“I see a great potential in working with NGOs to get a maximum reach”

The Norwegian producer discusses her approach to documentary filmmaking and her upcoming projects  

24/03 | Emerging Producers 2026

Review: Aurora

Review: Aurora

Dusting off an urban legend from the early years of communism, Georgi-Jackie Stoev and Nikola Boshnakov’s peculiar tragicomedy finds a way to elicit laughter within an objectively grim narrative  

24/03 | Sofia 2026

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Interviews

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

Nahusenay Dereje • Producer, 1960 Multimedia

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

Julie Belgrado • Director, Federation of European Screen Directors

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

François Lardenois, Nathan Franck and Olivier Wotling • Producers of Dejima

François Lardenois, Nathan Franck and Olivier Wotling • Producers of Dejima
The heads of French firms Studio 14 Films and Mintee Productions chatted with us about the project they presented in Series Mania Forum’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions

Simon Arnal and Clarence De Fontenay • Producers of Montroc

Simon Arnal and Clarence De Fontenay • Producers of Montroc
Two producers from the French company Haut et Court TV discuss their project, which was presented at the Co-Pro Pitching Sessions at the Series Mania Forum

REPORT: CPH:FORUM 2026

REPORT: CPH:FORUM 2026

We take a closer look at five projects that stood out among this year’s CPH:DOX industry selections, which earned some of the event’s key awards  

24/03 | CPH:DOX 2026 | CPH:DOX Industry

ÖFI report charts the progress of sustainable film production in Austria

ÖFI report charts the progress of sustainable film production in Austria

A new study by the Austrian Film Institute outlines the rapid adoption of green filming practices, offering detailed data on emissions, costs and industry-wide transformation  

24/03 | Industry | Market | Austria

A Light That Never Goes Out keeps shining bright at Finland’s Jussi Awards

A Light That Never Goes Out keeps shining bright at Finland’s Jussi Awards

Lauri-Matti Parppei’s debut feature has snagged seven awards, including Film of the Year; other winners included Teemu Nikki’s 100 Liters of Gold  

24/03 | Festivals | Awards | Finland

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

A Survivor's Tale - by Micha Wald

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

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

Julian - by Cato Kusters

Julian
by Cato Kusters
Toronto 2025 - Discovery
French release March 25

My Father's Shadow - by Akinola Davies

My Father's Shadow
by Akinola Davies
Cannes 2025 - Un Certain Regard
Special Mention Caméra d’or
French release March 25

Wild Foxes - by Valéry Carnoy

Wild Foxes
by Valéry Carnoy
Cannes 2025 - Directors' Fortnight Europa Cinemas Label and SACD Coup de Cœur
French release March 18and Belgian release March 25

Bitter Christmas - by Pedro Almodóvar

Bitter Christmas
by Pedro Almodóvar
Spanish release March 20

Pillion - by Harry Lighton

Pillion
by Harry Lighton
Cannes 2025 - Un Certain Regard Best Screenplay
German, Czech releases and Dutch March 26

The Last Viking - by Anders Thomas Jensen

The Last Viking
by Anders Thomas Jensen
Venice 2025 - Out of Competition
Italian release March 26

Review: AMS – Work Must Be

Review: AMS – Work Must Be

Sebastian Brauneis occasionally tries too hard to ramp up the cool factor of his audience-friendly movie about the clients and employees of a Vienna-based job centre  

24/03 | Diagonale 2026

Sara Dosa • Director of Time and Water

Interview: Sara Dosa • Director of Time and Water

“In telling a story about a glacier’s death, it was essential to prioritise the telling of a glacier’s life”

The US helmer returns to Iceland, a country she knows very well, and homes in on a writer who turns his archives into a time capsule to hold what is slipping away  

24/03 | SXSW 2026

Cannes’ Marché du Film launches its Creator Economy Summit and Spotlight Screenings

Cannes’ Marché du Film launches its Creator Economy Summit and Spotlight Screenings

The new initiatives aim to bridge digital creators with the film industry and provide fresh visibility opportunities for public institutions  

24/03 | Cannes 2026 | Marché du Film

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Reviews

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

Wild Foxes - by Valéry Carnoy

Wild Foxes
by Valéry Carnoy
CANNES 2025: Valéry Carnoy delivers a sensitive, embodied first feature, in the breath of its hero, who for the duration of an intense interlude will question the rest of his story

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

Anemone - by Ronan Day-Lewis

Anemone
by Ronan Day-Lewis
Absent for the past eight years, Daniel Day-Lewis leads the cast of his son Ronan’s debut film: a family drama which loses its way between overly contemplative moments and symbolic visions

The Seasons - by Maureen Fazendeiro

The Seasons
by Maureen Fazendeiro
Maureen Fazendeiro’s hybrid film whisks us off to the Alentejo region of southern Portugal, and unearths artefacts, stories and songs

Industry Reports

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 – 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

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 25/03/2026

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

Documentary – 24/03/2026

Anita Vedå • Producer, Smau Media

The Norwegian producer discusses her approach to documentary filmmaking and her upcoming projects

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