Louise Hémon’s The Girl in the Snow wins big at the 31st Kino Pavasaris

Louise Hémon’s The Girl in the Snow wins big at the 31st Kino Pavasaris

Aistė Žegulytė’s documentary Holy Destructors also stood out among the eight features in contention in the international competition  

23/03 | Vilnius 2026 | Awards

Review: Love Divine

Review: Love Divine

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  

23/03 | BIF&ST 2026

Review: Blind Song

Review: Blind Song

Following in the footsteps of a French choir on tour in Japan, Stefano Canapa and Natacha Muslera have created a bold, inventive and spellbinding debut feature set in the world of the blind  

23/03 | Cinéma du réel 2026

Review: On Edge

Review: On Edge

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  

23/03 | BIF&ST 2026

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Industry Reports

Documentary - Doc Together presents think-tank report on supporting filmmakers at risk in Thessaloniki - 17/03/2026

Documentary – 17/03/2026
Doc Together presents think-tank report on supporting filmmakers at risk in Thessaloniki
The initiative launched by the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival and DOK Leipzig outlines the structural challenges faced by filmmakers working under risky conditions

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

Documentary – 23/03/2026
CPH:DOX panel 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 - France produced 290 feature films in 2025 - 20/03/2026

Market Trends – 20/03/2026
France produced 290 feature films in 2025
French film production is declining less than expected, but Canal+’s reduced involvement is not being offset by contributions from streaming services, which have plateaued

European Film Schools - Bratislava’s Visegrad Film Forum foregrounds process, not product - 19/03/2026

European Film Schools – 19/03/2026
Bratislava’s Visegrad Film Forum foregrounds process, not product
With guests including Alexander Nanau, György Pálfi and Uli Hanisch, the educational event offered students hands-on insight into auteur-driven filmmaking

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - CIRCLE launches Digital Empowerment Programme for alumni and community of partners - 17/03/2026

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 17/03/2026
CIRCLE launches Digital Empowerment Programme for alumni and community of partners
The initiative aimed at women and gender-expansive filmmakers explores the future of media through eight online sessions with creators and curators in the field

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

Angelo Rocco Troiano • Producer, Mediterraneo Cinematografica

Interview: Angelo Rocco Troiano • Producer, Mediterraneo Cinematografica

“Documentaries do not change the world alone, but they can change how people look at it”

The Italian producer explains why he chooses projects that maintain a clear social and cultural dimension  

23/03 | Emerging Producers

The Sofia International Film Festival presents its top prize to Broken Voices

The Sofia International Film Festival presents its top prize to Broken Voices

Ondřej Provazník’s movie has clinched the Sofia City of Film Award, while Ralitza Petrova took home the Best Director gong for Lust  

23/03 | Sofia 2026 | Awards

Nikola Boshnakov, Georgi-Jackie Stoev • Directors of Aurora

Interview: Nikola Boshnakov, Georgi-Jackie Stoev • Directors of Aurora

“The difference between politics and sex is that there is more perversion in politics”

The Bulgarian tandem unveil the curiosities behind their first collaborative fiction feature, a tragicomic love story set during the Cold War  

23/03 | Sofia 2026

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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

CPH:DOX panel addresses the shifting documentary ecosystem

CPH:DOX panel 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  

23/03 | CPH:DOX 2026 | CPH:DOX Industry

Whispers in May triumphs at CPH:DOX

Whispers in May triumphs at CPH:DOX

Dongnan Chen’s documentary has won the top prize in the DOX:AWARD Competition; other victors include Just Look Up, The Secret Reading Club of Kabul and The Phantom Pain of Rojava  

23/03 | CPH:DOX 2026 | Awards

Francesco Capurro • Director, Series Mania Forum

Interview: Francesco Capurro • Director, Series Mania Forum

"Professionals need to find new ways of financing their projects"

The head of the Series Mania Festival’s professional sidebar, unspooling in Lille between 24 and 26 March, sheds light on the state of the series industry  

23/03 | Series Mania 2026 | Series Mania Forum

Review: Zeta

Review: Zeta

Dani de la Torre delivers a fast-paced spy thriller packed with action and plot twists, a film that easily holds its own against American blockbusters  

23/03 | Films | Reviews | Spain/USA

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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

Review: A River’s Gaze

Review: A River’s Gaze

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  

20/03 | Vilnius 2026

The Cannes Film Festival Résidence unveils its selection

The Cannes Film Festival Résidence unveils its selection

Saulė Bliuvaitė, Harry Lighton, Emma Branderhorst, Joecar Hanna, Oliver McGoldrick and Mansi Maheshwari are hard at work on their upcoming projects in Paris  

20/03 | Cannes 2026

France produced 290 feature films in 2025

France produced 290 feature films in 2025

French film production is declining less than expected, but Canal+’s reduced involvement is not being offset by contributions from streaming services, which have plateaued  

20/03 | Industry | Market | France

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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

Notte prima degli esami 3.0 - by Tommaso Renzoni

Notte prima degli esami 3.0
by Tommaso Renzoni
Twenty years after Fausto Brizzi’s cult film comes the Gen Z version of the comedy about the adventures and emotions accompanying the fateful Italian high school exams and the transition to adulthood

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

This Is Not Happening - by Artur Wyrzykowski

This Is Not Happening
by Artur Wyrzykowski
In Artur Wyrzykowski's film, a father shields his murderous son in a tightly contained psychological drama about moral conflicts

The Eyes of Others - by Andrea De Sica

The Eyes of Others
by Andrea De Sica
Andrea De Sica probes the line between love and violence in his third feature, an erotic drama set on a private island under a blinding sun, inspired by the Casati Stampa murder case

Pieces of a Foreign Life - by Gaya Jiji

Pieces of a Foreign Life
by Gaya Jiji
In her second feature film, Gaya Jiji tackles the theme of exile by way of an intimate melodrama which sidesteps rhetoric but doesn’t always escape the usual trappings of the genre

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

IFFR’s Hubert Bals Fund announces latest round of production support

IFFR’s Hubert Bals Fund announces latest round of production support

Eight co-productions have been awarded €60,000 through the HBF+Europe support scheme, including the latest project by Cannes winner Asmae El Moudir  

20/03 | Production | Funding | Netherlands

The sixth D’A Film Lab Barcelona presents its projects

The sixth D’A Film Lab Barcelona presents its projects

The new works by Helena Girón and Samuel M. Delgado, Álex Lora, Adrià Guxens, Samuel Nacar and Manuel Manrique feature prominently in the professional programme of the D’A film festival in Barcelona  

20/03 | D’A 2026

Greece to host a series of film events in the lead-up to the 2027 European Film Awards

Greece to host a series of film events in the lead-up to the 2027 European Film Awards

A rich programme of initiatives, events, workshops and screenings will take place in the country before the ceremony, which is taking place in Southeastern Europe for the first time  

20/03 | European Film Awards 2027

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Interviews

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

Angelo Rocco Troiano • Producer, Mediterraneo Cinematografica

Angelo Rocco Troiano • Producer, Mediterraneo Cinematografica
The Italian producer explains why he chooses projects that maintain a clear social and cultural dimension

Nikola Boshnakov, Georgi-Jackie Stoev • Directors of Aurora

Nikola Boshnakov, Georgi-Jackie Stoev • Directors of Aurora
The Bulgarian tandem unveil the curiosities behind their first collaborative fiction feature, a tragicomic love story set during the Cold War

Francesco Capurro • Director, Series Mania Forum

Francesco Capurro • Director, Series Mania Forum
The head of the Series Mania Festival’s professional sidebar, unspooling in Lille between 24 and 26 March, sheds light on the state of the series industry

Yann Tonnar • Producer, Manufactura Pictures

Yann Tonnar • Producer, Manufactura Pictures
The Luxembourgish producer explains the social and political mission of documentary filmmaking is one of the aspects that drew him to it

Rachel Taparjan • Director of Something Familiar

Rachel Taparjan • Director of Something Familiar
The British-Romanian filmmaker tells us more about how she was drawn into the shadows of her own family history

Yann Tonnar • Producer, Manufactura Pictures

Interview: Yann Tonnar • Producer, Manufactura Pictures

“I have a particular fondness for television releases, and the way they surreptitiously sneak into people’s living rooms”

The Luxembourgish producer explains the social and political mission of documentary filmmaking is one of the aspects that drew him to it  

20/03 | Emerging Producers 2026

Rachel Taparjan • Director of Something Familiar

Interview: Rachel Taparjan • Director of Something Familiar

“It’s particularly significant for adoptees and survivors to see a compassionate film that celebrates triumph over adversity”

The British-Romanian filmmaker tells us more about how she was drawn into the shadows of her own family history  

20/03 | CPH:DOX 2026

My Word Against Mine scoops the top prize at the One World International Human Rights Film Festival

My Word Against Mine scoops the top prize at the One World International Human Rights Film Festival

Maasja Ooms’ intimate psychotherapeutic documentary has won the main award, while Nima Sarvestani’s Before the Death Committee triumphed in the Václav Havel Competition  

20/03 | One World Prague 2026 | Awards

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Bitter Christmas - by Pedro Almodóvar

Bitter Christmas
by Pedro Almodóvar
Spanish release March 20

Rays and Shadows - by Xavier Giannoli

Rays and Shadows
by Xavier Giannoli
French release March 18

The Eyes of Others - by Andrea De Sica

The Eyes of Others
by Andrea De Sica
Italian release March 19

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

Pillion - by Harry Lighton

Pillion
by Harry Lighton
Cannes 2025 - Un Certain Regard Best Screenplay
Hungarian release March 19, German, Czech releases and Dutch March 26

The Great Arch - by Stéphane Demoustier

The Great Arch
by Stéphane Demoustier
Cannes 2025 - Un Certain Regard
Swedish release March 20

La grazia - by Paolo Sorrentino

La grazia
by Paolo Sorrentino
Venice 2025 - Volpi Cup for Best Actor
German and Dutch releases March 19

The Currents - by Milagros Mumenthaler

The Currents
by Milagros Mumenthaler
Toronto 2025 - Platform
San Sebastián 2025 - Competition
French release March 18

CPH:INDUSTRY reveals its award winners

CPH:INDUSTRY reveals its award winners

More than €100,000 in prizes have gone to projects from France, Morocco, the USA, Poland, Ukraine and beyond  

20/03 | CPH:DOX 2026 | CPH:DOX Industry/Awards

Episode 86: Calle Málaga (Morocco/ France/Spain/Germany/Belgium)

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  

19/03 | The Co-production Podcast

Ian Purnell • Director of Arctic Link

Interview: Ian Purnell • Director of Arctic Link

“I wanted the viewer to reflect on where the internet actually comes from”

We chatted to the Swiss-born director about how he created an emotional experience in his doc focusing on a remote corner of Alaska that gets connected to the internet  

19/03 | CPH:DOX 2026

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Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

Industry Reports

Documentary – 23/03/2026

CPH:DOX panel 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 – 20/03/2026

France produced 290 feature films in 2025

French film production is declining less than expected, but Canal+’s reduced involvement is not being offset by contributions from streaming services, which have plateaued

European Film Schools – 19/03/2026

Bratislava’s Visegrad Film Forum foregrounds process, not product

With guests including Alexander Nanau, György Pálfi and Uli Hanisch, the educational event offered students hands-on insight into auteur-driven filmmaking

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 17/03/2026

CIRCLE launches Digital Empowerment Programme for alumni and community of partners

The initiative aimed at women and gender-expansive filmmakers explores the future of media through eight online sessions with creators and curators in the field

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