Frédéric Boyer • Artistic Director, Les Arcs Film Festival

Interview: Frédéric Boyer • Artistic Director, Les Arcs Film Festival

"Competition in global arthouse cinema is incredibly intense these days, and you have to stand out"

The Alpine festival’s selector sheds light on the Work in Progress line-up, set to unspool on 14 December, and gives his opinion on the current state of the market  

12/12 | Les Arcs 2025

Luis Tosar to topline the series Salvador, helmed by Daniel Calparsoro

Luis Tosar to topline the series Salvador, helmed by Daniel Calparsoro

Claudia Salas, Leonor Watling and Candela Arestegui also perform in this drama about the dangers of radical ideologies, created by Aitor Gabilondo for Netflix  

12/12 | Production | Funding | Spain

Review: Sophia

Review: Sophia

Dhafer L’Abidine’s third feature, in which he also stars, is a thriller centring on the disappearance of a six-year-old girl in Tunis  

12/12 | Marrakech 2025

Julien Silloray's J’ai attrapé un esprit receives an advance on receipts from the CNC

Julien Silloray's J’ai attrapé un esprit receives an advance on receipts from the CNC

The French film centre will also support the debut features by Ingrid Chikhaoui, Stéphanie Argerich and Khalil Cherti  

11/12 | Production | Funding | France

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Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Europa Distribution: Connecting independent distributors through knowledge, advocacy and cultural diversity - 02/12/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 02/12/2025
Europa Distribution: Connecting independent distributors through knowledge, advocacy and cultural diversity
We explore how the organisation has developed from a collaborative forum into a global network dedicated to keeping non-national European cinema accessible and culturally relevant

Market Trends
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Winter is coming – and so is our in-depth coverage of the European film industry. Stay ahead of the game with the latest news, market insights and festival highlights as we follow the season’s most influential events, from Ji.hlava and DOK Leipzig to Thessaloniki, Stockholm, Cork, Tallinn, Cairo, Goa, Marrakech, Red Sea and Les Arcs

Market Trends - Frédéric Boyer • Artistic Director, Les Arcs Film Festival - 12/12/2025

Market Trends – 12/12/2025
Frédéric Boyer • Artistic Director, Les Arcs Film Festival
The Alpine festival’s selector sheds light on the Work in Progress line-up, set to unspool on 14 December, and gives his opinion on the current state of the market

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Paola Dei • Artistic director, Bullies and Heroes Festival - 10/12/2025

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 10/12/2025
Paola Dei • Artistic director, Bullies and Heroes Festival
The art and development psychologist, educator and expert explains how the festival explores different artistic languages whilst ensuring widespread participation from schools

New Media - OzApp: where the film world encounters the digital generation - 10/12/2025

New Media – 10/12/2025
OzApp: where the film world encounters the digital generation
Italy is opening a new frontier for European cinema with a platform devised and directed by Ferzan Ozpetek, which combines technology and talent with a participatory approach

Produce – Co-Produce... - The British Film Commission and Italian Film Commissions renew collaboration with enhanced memorandum of understanding - 09/12/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 09/12/2025
The British Film Commission and Italian Film Commissions renew collaboration with enhanced memorandum of understanding
The deal reinforces bilateral efforts to attract inward investment and stimulate co-production activity between the two countries

Market Trends - Trade journalists reveal the hidden mechanics behind a complex ecosystem at Black Nights - 05/12/2025

Market Trends – 05/12/2025
Trade journalists reveal the hidden mechanics behind a complex ecosystem at Black Nights
Amid shrinking budgets, AI-driven agendas and ever-rising competition, the panellists revealed how films actually break through the global noise today

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - HBO Max to launch in Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein on 13 January - 03/12/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 03/12/2025
HBO Max to launch in Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein on 13 January
With this move, the US streaming giant's rollout across Europe is close to complete, with only the UK and Ireland yet to join the platform

The Solothurn Film Festival announces the programme for its 61st edition

The Solothurn Film Festival announces the programme for its 61st edition

The Narrative by Bernard Weber and Martin Schilt is opening this audacious and highly nuanced edition which "questions established narratives"  

11/12 | Solothurn 2026

Sundance packs its line-up with a slew of European co-productions

Sundance packs its line-up with a slew of European co-productions

Over 25 films with European involvement prepare to shine at the lauded indie festival in Park City for the last time before its move to Colorado in 2027  

11/12 | Sundance 2026

The Gan Film Foundation backs Guillaume Renusson’s 43

The Gan Film Foundation backs Guillaume Renusson’s 43

Works receiving support also include first fiction feature films by Nyima Cartier, Hélène Rosselet-Ruiz and Lila Pinell  

11/12 | Production | Funding | France

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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

Daniel Castro wraps the shoot for El profesor

Daniel Castro wraps the shoot for El profesor

This comedy about solitude and the internet, based on a true story, stars Javier Gutiérrez, and is being produced by Atresmedia Cine, Gonita, 4 Cats Pictures and Vaya Films  

11/12 | Production | Funding | Spain/Colombia

Review: Porte Bagage

Review: Porte Bagage

Abdelkarim El-Fassi takes a Moroccan-Dutch family on a redemptive road trip full of emotional baggage in his feature-length fiction debut  

11/12 | Marrakech 2025

Alexander Skarsgård toplines Nathalie Álvarez Mesén’s English-language debut, The Wolf Will Tear Your Immaculate Hands

Alexander Skarsgård toplines Nathalie Álvarez Mesén’s English-language debut, The Wolf Will Tear Your Immaculate Hands

Set in the misty 1880s Pacific Northwest, the pic follows a widower and the Native American governess he employs, whose lessons awaken something unsettling in his eldest daughter  

11/12 | Production | Funding | Sweden/USA/UK/Belgium/Iceland

Marco Bechis is back on set shooting Ritorno a Buenos Aires

Marco Bechis is back on set shooting Ritorno a Buenos Aires

The director is returning to tell the dramatic story of the military dictatorship in Argentina by way of an Italian-Brazilian co-production toplined by Adriano Giannini, Ana Celentano and Vero Gerez  

11/12 | Production | Funding | Italy/Brazil

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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

The Little Sister wins the Louis Delluc Prize

The Little Sister wins the Louis Delluc Prize

The Award for Best French Film of 2025 has gone to Hafsia Herzi’s feature, while That Summer in Paris by Valentine Cadic triumphed among the feature debuts  

10/12 | France

The finalist projects for Biennale College Cinema 2025-26 have been chosen

The finalist projects for Biennale College Cinema 2025-26 have been chosen

The four projects selected for production phase assistance hail from China, Italy, Mexico, Spain and the USA, and will be presented in the 2026 Venice Film Festival  

10/12 | Venice 2026 | Biennale College Cinema

Short Pitch Program 2026 opens its call for short documentary projects

Short Pitch Program 2026 opens its call for short documentary projects

Emerging filmmakers from Central and Eastern Europe are invited to submit their short non-fiction projects; the pitch will take place during Millennium Docs Against Gravity in Warsaw in May  

10/12 | Institute of Documentary Film 2026

Reviews

La Condition - by Jérôme Bonnell

La Condition
by Jérôme Bonnell
Two women try to escape the grip of the patriarchy in 1908 in an astute and wonderfully acted movie, brilliantly directed by Jérôme Bonnell

Spices and Lies - by Amine Adjina

Spices and Lies
by Amine Adjina
In his feature debut, carried by Younès Boucif and Hiam Abbass, Amine Adjina successfully fuses the tragicomic ingredients of biculturalism in all its complexity

Six Days in Spring - by Joachim Lafosse

Six Days in Spring
by Joachim Lafosse
Joachim Lafosse presents his 11th feature film, a sensitive drama which highlights the reality of the return to square one in terms of social mobility when love comes to an end

Love Me Tender - by Anna Cazenave Cambet

Love Me Tender
by Anna Cazenave Cambet
CANNES 2025: Vicky Krieps showcases her talent in a poignant and edifying film by Anna Cazenave Cambet about a mother’s struggle against a miscarriage of justice which has deprived her of her son

Aro berria - by Irati Gorostidi Agirretxe

Aro berria
by Irati Gorostidi Agirretxe
Irati Gorostidi's debut feature is a fascinating, bracing exploration of the alternative movement that was born within the Basque labour struggle of the 1970s

Resurrection - by Bi Gan

Resurrection
by Bi Gan
CANNES 2025: Bi Gan’s spectacular dream-fugue aims to resurrect the history of 20th-century cinema, one era at a time

Animal Totem - by Benoît Delépine

Animal Totem
by Benoît Delépine
Benoît Delépine unveils his first solo feature, rekindling the absurdism and social critique he’s known for, perhaps with an added dash of poetry

My Father's Scent - by Mohamed Siam

My Father's Scent
by Mohamed Siam
Egyptian filmmaker Mohamed Siam’s first narrative feature is an intense family drama that urgently questions the roots of conventional values

Iza Strehar and Žiga Virc wrap shooting on Aristocracy

Iza Strehar and Žiga Virc wrap shooting on Aristocracy

The creators’ new live-action, family-centred horror series explores inheritance, secrecy and psychological decay inside a crumbling aristocratic estate  

10/12 | Production | Funding | Slovenia

Grégoire Ludig filming Gilles United

Grégoire Ludig filming Gilles United

The film is also toplined by the director, who is flanked by Nina Meurisse, Benjamin Tranié, Bernard Campan and Sarah Suco; Blagbuster and Nolita are producing, while Other Angle handles sales  

10/12 | Production | Funding | France

The Eurimages Co-Production Award goes to Maren Ade, Jonas Dornbach and Janine Jackowski

The Eurimages Co-Production Award goes to Maren Ade, Jonas Dornbach and Janine Jackowski

The European Film Awards are set to honour the producers behind Komplizen Film, which has staged movies by renowned filmmakers such as Joachim Trier, Nuri Bilge Ceylan and Maren Ade herself  

10/12 | European Film Awards 2026

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Interviews

Mohamed Siam • Director of My Father’s Scent

Mohamed Siam • Director of My Father’s Scent
The Egyptian filmmaker breaks down his story of an intimate and raw exchange between two protagonists at their wits' end

Abu Bakr Shawky • Director of The Stories

Abu Bakr Shawky • Director of The Stories
We spoke to the Egyptian-Austrian filmmaker about portraying small people in big times, and the sacrifices needed to tell such a tale

Samuel Abrahams • Director of Lady

Samuel Abrahams • Director of Lady
We spoke with the British director about the script and the meta structure of his gloriously oddball debut

Petter Næss • Director of No Comment

Petter Næss • Director of No Comment
We chatted to the Norwegian director to discuss his sharp political satire, which casts politicians as adult children

Ali Vatansever • Director of LifeLike

Ali Vatansever • Director of LifeLike
The Turkish director shared with us why he celebrates life more than the concepts of it — and why audiences should experience their own feelings rather than be told what to feel

Christian Bonke • Director of Hercules Falling

Christian Bonke • Director of Hercules Falling
The Danish director discusses blending fiction and reality to portray veterans’ PTSD and the masculinity barriers that keep many from seeking help

Frédéric Boyer • Artistic Director, Les Arcs Film Festival

Frédéric Boyer • Artistic Director, Les Arcs Film Festival
The Alpine festival’s selector sheds light on the Work in Progress line-up, set to unspool on 14 December, and gives his opinion on the current state of the market

Paola Dei • Artistic director, Bullies and Heroes Festival

Paola Dei • Artistic director, Bullies and Heroes Festival
The art and development psychologist, educator and expert explains how the festival explores different artistic languages whilst ensuring widespread participation from schools

José Ángel Bohollo shooting the survival thriller Radicales

José Ángel Bohollo shooting the survival thriller Radicales

Carlos Santos and Esther Acebo star in this film being produced by Secuoya Studios, Twin Freaks Studio and A Contracorriente Films  

10/12 | Production | Funding | Spain

Franz and The Disappearance of Josef Mengele to open Trieste

Franz and The Disappearance of Josef Mengele to open Trieste

Agnieszka Holland and Kirill Serebrennikov’s biopics will open the festival dedicated to cinema from Central and Eastern Europe, while the closing slot is entrusted to Ildikó Enyedi’s Silent Friend  

10/12 | Trieste 2026

Paola Dei • Artistic director, Bullies and Heroes Festival

Interview: Paola Dei • Artistic director, Bullies and Heroes Festival

“Emotional education isn’t an optional extra: it’s essential for fostering awareness in our citizens”

The art and development psychologist, educator and expert explains how the festival explores different artistic languages whilst ensuring widespread participation from schools  

10/12 | /Italy

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

The Great Arch - by Stéphane Demoustier

The Great Arch
by Stéphane Demoustier
Cannes 2025 - Un Certain Regard
Czech release December 11

The Blue Trail - by Gabriel Mascaro

The Blue Trail
by Gabriel Mascaro
Berlinale 2025 - Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize
Spanish release December 12

Sentimental Value - by Joachim Trier

Sentimental Value
by Joachim Trier
Cannes 2025 - Grand Prix
Dutch release December 11

A Private Life - by Rebecca Zlotowski

A Private Life
by Rebecca Zlotowski
Cannes 2025 - Out of Competition
Italian, Danish and Portuguese releases December 11

Six Days in Spring - by Joachim Lafosse

Six Days in Spring
by Joachim Lafosse
San Sebastián 2025 - Silver Shell for Best Director and Jury Prize for Best Screenplay
Belgian release December 10

Resurrection - by Bi Gan

Resurrection
by Bi Gan
Cannes 2025 - Special Prize
French and Belgian releases December 10

Winter in Sokcho - by Koya Kamura

Winter in Sokcho
by Koya Kamura
Toronto 2024 - Platform
San Sebastián 2024 - New Directors
Italian release December 11

Urchin - by Harris Dickinson

Urchin
by Harris Dickinson
Cannes 2025 - Un Certain Regard Best Actor Award
Romanian release December 12

OzApp: where the film world encounters the digital generation

OzApp: where the film world encounters the digital generation

Italy is opening a new frontier for European cinema with a platform devised and directed by Ferzan Ozpetek, which combines technology and talent with a participatory approach  

10/12 | Sponsored

Review: My Father's Scent

Review: My Father's Scent

Egyptian filmmaker Mohamed Siam’s first narrative feature is an intense family drama that urgently questions the roots of conventional values  

09/12 | Cinemamed 2025

Review: Spices and Lies

Review: Spices and Lies

In his feature debut, carried by Younès Boucif and Hiam Abbass, Amine Adjina successfully fuses the tragicomic ingredients of biculturalism in all its complexity  

09/12 | Films | Reviews | France

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Reviews

A Private Life - by Rebecca Zlotowski

A Private Life
by Rebecca Zlotowski
CANNES 2025: Rebecca Zlotowski doesn't hold back and delivers a hectic, false-bottomed comedy that's all thrills and spills, toplined by Jodie Foster

Sentimental Value - by Joachim Trier

Sentimental Value
by Joachim Trier
CANNES 2025: Joachim Trier comes close to going full Bergman in this touching family psychodrama but amps up the gentle humour

The Great Arch - by Stéphane Demoustier

The Great Arch
by Stéphane Demoustier
CANNES 2025: An outstanding screenwriter, Stéphane Demoustier signs an intelligently accessible film, bringing to light the unique career of a forgotten creator

The Home - by Mattias Johansson Skoglund

The Home
by Mattias Johansson Skoglund
Mattias J Skoglund's effective, modest horror takes full advantage of one of the biggest modern fears: moving into an assisted living facility

Fuori - by Mario Martone

Fuori
by Mario Martone
CANNES 2025: Mario Martone’s film about writer Goliarda Sapienza breaks free from the classic biopic and makes use of the vibrant performances of Valeria Golino and Matilda De Angelis

Industry Reports

Market Trends – 12/12/2025

Frédéric Boyer • Artistic Director, Les Arcs Film Festival

The Alpine festival’s selector sheds light on the Work in Progress line-up, set to unspool on 14 December, and gives his opinion on the current state of the market

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 10/12/2025

Paola Dei • Artistic director, Bullies and Heroes Festival

The art and development psychologist, educator and expert explains how the festival explores different artistic languages whilst ensuring widespread participation from schools

New Media – 10/12/2025

OzApp: where the film world encounters the digital generation

Italy is opening a new frontier for European cinema with a platform devised and directed by Ferzan Ozpetek, which combines technology and talent with a participatory approach

Produce – Co-Produce... – 09/12/2025

The British Film Commission and Italian Film Commissions renew collaboration with enhanced memorandum of understanding

The deal reinforces bilateral efforts to attract inward investment and stimulate co-production activity between the two countries

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