Review: Ladies’ Hunting Party

Review: Ladies’ Hunting Party

Pedro Aguilera reimagines The Hunt, directed by Carlos Saura sixty years ago, transforming its male protagonists into women who carry the same burdens and hardships  

13/03 | Malaga 2026

Mario Martone now shooting Scherzetto, starring Toni Servillo

Mario Martone now shooting Scherzetto, starring Toni Servillo

Produced by Mad Entertainment and Picomedia, the Italian director’s new film is adapted from Domenico Starnone’s novel and follows a domestic duel between a grandfather and his grandson  

13/03 | Production | Funding | Italy

Review: Materia Prima

Review: Materia Prima

German director Jens Schanze’s latest documentary is a multi-perspective narrative focusing on the attempts at, and resistance against, lithium extraction in Bolivia  

13/03 | CPH:DOX 2026

Shooting wraps on Anna Foglietta’s directorial debut, Una storia

Shooting wraps on Anna Foglietta’s directorial debut, Una storia

Alba Rohrwacher and Guido Caprino play a couple who need to find a new balance after their daughter leaves home, in a film produced by HT Film, Indigo and Tenderstories  

13/03 | Production | Funding | Italy

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Industry Reports

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Another Story: A new European project reclaiming women’s documentary cinema - 08/03/2026

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 08/03/2026
Another Story: A new European project reclaiming women’s documentary cinema
The initiative aims to direct renewed attention to remarkable films overlooked by cinema history, focusing on documentaries by women directors

Market Trends
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Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Rakuten TV Enterprise launches “LIVE” event series to bring together Europe’s connected-TV industry leaders - 13/03/2026

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 13/03/2026
Rakuten TV Enterprise launches “LIVE” event series to bring together Europe’s connected-TV industry leaders
The initiative will gather more than 150 industry leaders and decision makers in Madrid, followed by additional editions in London, Munich and Milan

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Norway introduces national guidelines for filming scenes of intimacy - 13/03/2026

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 13/03/2026
Norway introduces national guidelines for filming scenes of intimacy
The effort aims to provide clearer professional standards for productions dealing with scenes involving nudity, simulated sex or emotionally demanding material

Film Festival Trends - FIAPF overhaul reshapes global festival map with 17 “A-list” events and six new members - 12/03/2026

Film Festival Trends – 12/03/2026
FIAPF overhaul reshapes global festival map with 17 “A-list” events and six new members
The federation now lists Busan, Annecy and Clermont-Ferrand as A-list gatherings; the other new members include Herceg Novi, Nouveau Cinema, Hot Docs and Punto de Vista

New Media - The European Parliament sends a clear message on the protection of authors’ rights in the face of AI - 11/03/2026

New Media – 11/03/2026
The European Parliament sends a clear message on the protection of authors’ rights in the face of AI
On 10 March, the parliament, with a very large majority, adopted the Initiative Report by German EPP MEP Axel Voss on the protection of creative copyrighted works

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Graziella Bildesheim • President, EWA – European Women's Audiovisual Network - 10/03/2026

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 10/03/2026
Graziella Bildesheim • President, EWA – European Women's Audiovisual Network
Cineuropa chatted with the president of the association about the new challenges it's facing and the projects it’s looking to develop

Produce – Co-Produce... - UK film and high-end television spend rose to £6.8 billion in 2025, the BFI reveals - 09/03/2026

Produce – Co-Produce... – 09/03/2026
UK film and high-end television spend rose to £6.8 billion in 2025, the BFI reveals
The film organisation has revealed official statistics from last year, showing growth in production spend alongside box-office takings and admissions

CEE Animation Forum opens call for projects for its 2026 edition

CEE Animation Forum opens call for projects for its 2026 edition

The event will once again bring together producers, creators and industry professionals to present new projects, while fostering international partnerships  

13/03 | CEE Animation 2026

Filming is under way for L’Ordre Pourpre

Filming is under way for L’Ordre Pourpre

Thomas Ancora is currently working on his second feature film, an atypical slasher in the Belgian audiovisual landscape  

13/03 | Production | Funding | Belgium/France

Series Mania’s Buyers Upfront selects ten series

Series Mania’s Buyers Upfront selects ten series

On 23 March, ahead of Series Mania Forum, the industry’s leading buyers will have exclusive access to highly anticipated series  

13/03 | Series Mania 2026 | Series Mania Forum

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Co-Production Podcast

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

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

Catherine Cosme • Director of Picking Up the Pieces

Interview: Catherine Cosme • Director of Picking Up the Pieces

“I wanted it to be a film that could take us as much towards tears as towards laughter”

The Belgian filmmaker talks about her film inspired by her personal experience, a tragicomedy about filial bonds  

13/03 | Mons 2026

Rakuten TV Enterprise launches “LIVE” event series to bring together Europe’s connected-TV industry leaders

Rakuten TV Enterprise launches “LIVE” event series to bring together Europe’s connected-TV industry leaders

The initiative will gather more than 150 industry leaders and decision makers in Madrid, followed by additional editions in London, Munich and Milan  

13/03 | Industry | Market | Spain/UK/Germany/Italy/Europe

Caren Wuhrer shooting her debut feature, Große Mutter

Caren Wuhrer shooting her debut feature, Große Mutter

Set on the outskirts of Hamburg, the coming-of-age drama follows an unlikely bond between a disillusioned teenager and an elderly woman who has lost the will to live  

13/03 | Production | Funding | Germany

Norway introduces national guidelines for filming scenes of intimacy

Norway introduces national guidelines for filming scenes of intimacy

The effort aims to provide clearer professional standards for productions dealing with scenes involving nudity, simulated sex or emotionally demanding material  

13/03 | Industry | Market | Norway

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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

Julie Meigniez • Producer, Talweg

Interview: Julie Meigniez • Producer, Talweg

“Documentary cinema can be a powerful agent of change”

The French producer discusses her fascination with the complexity that lies in the ambition to represent reality  

13/03 | Emerging Producers 2026

Review: Just Look Up

Review: Just Look Up

Emma Wall and Betsy Hershey’s fast-paced observational documentary follows US activist Michael Greenberg, the founder of the Climate Defiance protest movement  

13/03 | CPH:DOX 2026

Sebastian Meise, Johanna Moder, and Tizza Covi and Rainer Frimmel secure Filmfonds Wien backing

Sebastian Meise, Johanna Moder, and Tizza Covi and Rainer Frimmel secure Filmfonds Wien backing

The Viennese funding agency has allocated €4.5 million in its first funding round of 2026, supporting eight features, eight projects in development and 16 television productions  

13/03 | Production | Funding | Austria

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Reviews

Picking Up the Pieces - by Catherine Cosme

Picking Up the Pieces
by Catherine Cosme
In her first feature film, multi-award-winning production designer Catherine Cosme imagines siblings shaken by secrets that emerge at the dawn of mourning

A Safe Place - by Cecilia Stefanescu

A Safe Place
by Cecilia Stefanescu
Romanian filmmaker Cecilia Ștefănescu’s debut feature explores petty-bourgeois boredom through an anaemic love triangle

Clean - by Koen van Sande

Clean
by Koen van Sande
Koen Van Sande debuts with a well-paced blend of tension and intimacy, following a police officer fighting drug crime while dealing with his heroin-addict brother

Ladies’ Hunting Party - by Pedro Aguilera

Ladies’ Hunting Party
by Pedro Aguilera
Pedro Aguilera reimagines The Hunt, directed by Carlos Saura sixty years ago, transforming its male protagonists into women who carry the same burdens and hardships

Bazaar (Murder in the Building) - by Rémi Bezançon

Bazaar (Murder in the Building)
by Rémi Bezançon
Rémi Bezançon orchestrates a very playful, romantic and incredible detective film, directly influenced by Alfred Hitchcock

The Greater Good - by Rocco Papaleo

The Greater Good
by Rocco Papaleo
Rocco Papaleo’s fifth film brings together five brilliant actresses (and an ancient tree) to tell a story of resilience tinged with darkness, comedy and music

Orphan - by László Nemes

Orphan
by László Nemes
VENICE 2025: László Nemes’ visually rich yet narratively uneven film tells a story of fractured families and a wounded nation

My Tennis Maestro - by Andrea Di Stefano

My Tennis Maestro
by Andrea Di Stefano
VENICE 2025: Andrea Di Stefano signs a road-movie about the unexpected and deep relationship between an out-of-the-box tennis maestro and his young and shy student

Film Estonia rebate raised to 40% to boost international production

Film Estonia rebate raised to 40% to boost international production

The Baltic republic's policy shift comes as European countries intensify competition to attract international shoots and large-scale audiovisual investment  

13/03 | Industry | Market | Estonia

FIFDH Impact Days announces its winners

FIFDH Impact Days announces its winners

The industry section of the human rights festival has honoured five projects tackling HIV stigma, democratic resistance, extremism, inequality in science and resilience in Gaza  

13/03 | FIFDH Geneva 2026 | FIFDH Industry/Awards

Gaya Jiji • Director of Pieces of a Foreign Life

Interview: Gaya Jiji • Director of Pieces of a Foreign Life

“I wanted to explore immigration through melodrama – and to say love can become our homeland”

The Syrian director with French citizenship spoke to us about what’s behind her second feature film, what it’s about, and her lead actress Zar Amir  

13/03 | Bergamo 2026

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Interviews

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

Catherine Cosme • Director of Picking Up the Pieces

Catherine Cosme • Director of Picking Up the Pieces
The Belgian filmmaker talks about her film inspired by her personal experience, a tragicomedy about filial bonds

Julie Meigniez • Producer, Talweg

Julie Meigniez • Producer, Talweg
The French producer discusses her fascination with the complexity that lies in the ambition to represent reality

Gaya Jiji • Director of Pieces of a Foreign Life

Gaya Jiji • Director of Pieces of a Foreign Life
The Syrian director with French citizenship spoke to us about what’s behind her second feature film, what it’s about, and her lead actress Zar Amir

Eugene Rachkovsky • Producer, TABOR

Eugene Rachkovsky • Producer, TABOR
The Ukrainian producer thinks documentary work is closely linked to activism, especially in his country today, when its culture and identity are under attack

Stella Marie Markert • Director of Thanks for Nothing

Stella Marie Markert • Director of Thanks for Nothing
The German helmer breaks down her motivation, her aesthetic choices and her taste in music in relation to her story of four teenagers dealing with the trials and tribulations of life

Adrián Silvestre • Director of Shelter

Adrián Silvestre • Director of Shelter
The Spanish director talks about limitations, intimacy, brotherhood and the desire for visibility as he presents his new film, shot in a Guatemalan shelter

Marina Andree Škop, Vanda Raýmanová • Directors of Extraordinary

Marina Andree Škop, Vanda Raýmanová • Directors of Extraordinary
The directors of this detective adventure touching on the themes of neurodiversity and inclusion tell us more about their process

Martin Scorsese’s StudioCanal-backed What Happens at Night, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, begins shooting

Martin Scorsese’s StudioCanal-backed What Happens at Night, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, begins shooting

Principal photography has commenced in Prague on the filmmaker’s new feature, which has been described as a ghost story and a psychological horror  

12/03 | Production | Funding | USA/France

Review: My Dearest Señorita

Review: My Dearest Señorita

With the creative partnership of Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, Fernando González Molina pays tribute to Jaime de Armiñán's classic in a festive and youthful, assertive and proudly intersexual plea  

12/03 | Málaga 2026

Review: Picking Up the Pieces

Review: Picking Up the Pieces

In her first feature film, multi-award-winning production designer Catherine Cosme imagines siblings shaken by secrets that emerge at the dawn of mourning  

12/03 | Mons 2026

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

The Rays and Shadows - by Xavier Giannoli

The Rays and Shadows
by Xavier Giannoli
French release March 18

Bitter Christmas - by Pedro Almodóvar

Bitter Christmas
by Pedro Almodóvar
Spanish release March 20

My Tennis Maestro - by Andrea Di Stefano

My Tennis Maestro
by Andrea Di Stefano
Venice 2025 – Out of Competition
French release March 11

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
Italian release March 12

We Believe You - by Charlotte Devillers, Arnaud Dufeys

We Believe You
by Charlotte Devillers, Arnaud Dufeys
Berlinale 2025 - Perspectives Special Mention
Polish release March 13

Scarlet Girls - by Paula Cury

Scarlet Girls
by Paula Cury

The Little Sister - by Hafsia Herzi

The Little Sister
by Hafsia Herzi
Cannes 2025 - Best performance by an actress
Spanish release March 13

Eagles of the Republic - by Tarik Saleh

Eagles of the Republic
by Tarik Saleh
Cannes 2025 - Competition
Spanish release March 13

The 24th Sofia Meetings is ready to unspool

The 24th Sofia Meetings is ready to unspool

The industry gathering will take place from 18-22 March in the Bulgarian capital, where filmmakers will be pitching their first, second or third feature-length film projects and series  

12/03 | Sofia 2026 | Sofia Meetings

Bif&st wagers on films from the Europe-Mediterranean area

Bif&st wagers on films from the Europe-Mediterranean area

A premiere of Raha Shirazi’s A War on Women will open the 17th edition of the Bari International Film&TV Festival, unspooling from 12-18 March  

12/03 | Bif&st 2026

Michel Hazanavicius' The Third Hand receives an advance on earnings from the CNC

Michel Hazanavicius' The Third Hand receives an advance on earnings from the CNC

The French centre will also support upcoming films by brothers Arnaud and Jean-Marie Larrieu and Lucie Borleteau and Chloé Mazlo  

12/03 | Production | Funding | France

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Reviews

Made in EU - by Stephan Komandarev

Made in EU
by Stephan Komandarev
VENICE 2025: Stephan Komandarev delivers another bleak parable set in the Bulgarian provinces, this time rooted in the exploitation of cheap labour on the fringes of the European single market

Little Trouble Girls - by Urška Djukić

Little Trouble Girls
by Urška Djukić
BERLINALE 2025: Debuting director Urška Djukić offers up a fresh and beguiling take on the female coming-of-age story

Dandelion's Odyssey - by Momoko Seto

Dandelion's Odyssey
by Momoko Seto
CANNES 2025: Momoko Seto’s film is a visually stunning but slow-paced animation about four dandelion seeds, which favours atmosphere over narrative

Arco - by Ugo Bienvenu

Arco
by Ugo Bienvenu
Unveiled in Cannes and winner in Annecy, Ugo Bienvenu’s debut feature is an animation gem harmoniously mixing together E.T. and Miyazaki, with a touch of Scooby-Doo

The Richest Woman in the World - by Thierry Klifa

The Richest Woman in the World
by Thierry Klifa
CANNES 2025: Thierry Klifa has imagined a film as tonally superlative as its title, animated by the choice trio of Isabelle Huppert, Laurent Lafitte and Marina Foïs

Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 13/03/2026

Rakuten TV Enterprise launches “LIVE” event series to bring together Europe’s connected-TV industry leaders

The initiative will gather more than 150 industry leaders and decision makers in Madrid, followed by additional editions in London, Munich and Milan

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 13/03/2026

Norway introduces national guidelines for filming scenes of intimacy

The effort aims to provide clearer professional standards for productions dealing with scenes involving nudity, simulated sex or emotionally demanding material

Film Festival Trends – 12/03/2026

FIAPF overhaul reshapes global festival map with 17 “A-list” events and six new members

The federation now lists Busan, Annecy and Clermont-Ferrand as A-list gatherings; the other new members include Herceg Novi, Nouveau Cinema, Hot Docs and Punto de Vista

New Media – 11/03/2026

The European Parliament sends a clear message on the protection of authors’ rights in the face of AI

On 10 March, the parliament, with a very large majority, adopted the Initiative Report by German EPP MEP Axel Voss on the protection of creative copyrighted works

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