Indonesian filmmaker Edwin’s Sleep No More to bow in Berlinale Special

Indonesian filmmaker Edwin’s Sleep No More to bow in Berlinale Special

The horror fantasy film, set within the claustrophobic confines of a wig factory in East Jakarta, follows two sisters grappling with the violent death of their mother  

16/01 | Production | Funding | Indonesia/Singapore/Japan/Germany/France

Adam Bernstein to direct Irish coming-of-age comedy Bender

Adam Bernstein to direct Irish coming-of-age comedy Bender

Set to commence filming this summer, the feature penned by Adrian Cunningham unfolds in late 1970s Dublin against the backdrop of a looming papal visit  

16/01 | Production | Funding | USA/Ireland

German box office rebounds in 2025, led by Michael Herbig’s Manitou’s Canoe

German box office rebounds in 2025, led by Michael Herbig’s Manitou’s Canoe

The country’s box-office revenues have risen by 9% year on year to €864 million, while admissions have increased by 4.5% to 84.6 million tickets sold  

16/01 | Box Office | Germany

Angers European First Film Festival welcomes films from emerging filmmakers

Angers European First Film Festival welcomes films from emerging filmmakers

Revolving around young talent, the 38th edition of the festival will unspool between 17 and 25 January with a Focus dedicated to Werner Herzog, Karin Viard and Laetitia Dosch  

16/01 | Festivals | Awards | France

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Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Global content investment set to reach $255 billion in 2026 as streaming platforms widen the gap with broadcasters - 12/01/2026

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 12/01/2026
Global content investment set to reach $255 billion in 2026 as streaming platforms widen the gap with broadcasters
Outside the United States, broadcasters show slightly greater resilience, with many maintaining broadly stable investment levels

Market Trends
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Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - German box office rebounds in 2025, led by Michael Herbig’s Manitou’s Canoe - 16/01/2026

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 16/01/2026
German box office rebounds in 2025, led by Michael Herbig’s Manitou’s Canoe
The country’s box-office revenues have risen by 9% year on year to €864 million, while admissions have increased by 4.5% to 84.6 million tickets sold

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - National Cinema Days continued to boost European audiences in 2025 - 15/01/2026

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 15/01/2026
National Cinema Days continued to boost European audiences in 2025
The initiatives across Europe and beyond continued to draw record audiences last year, demonstrating the enduring appeal of the big screen and local productions

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Portugal’s box office hit worst year this century outside pandemic period - 14/01/2026

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 14/01/2026
Portugal’s box office hit worst year this century outside pandemic period
Admissions decreased by 8.2% compared to 2024, while revenues fell by 3.9% year on year, in a record-low season for Portuguese cinemas despite an increase in the number of films released

Film Festival Trends - Tricia Tuttle • Director, Berlinale - 13/01/2026

Film Festival Trends – 13/01/2026
Tricia Tuttle • Director, Berlinale
The festival director gives a first glimpse of their strategy for this year’s edition and the new approaches adopted to attract the next generation of cinephiles

Europe and the Rest of the World - John Nein • Senior programmer and director of strategic initiatives, Sundance Film Festival - 13/01/2026

Europe and the Rest of the World – 13/01/2026
John Nein • Senior programmer and director of strategic initiatives, Sundance Film Festival
Cineuropa chatted with the longtime Sundance programmer to learn more about this edition’s world cinema selections and the opportunities the festival offers to filmmakers

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - French cinema generated €272 million in international box office revenue in 2025 - 12/01/2026

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 12/01/2026
French cinema generated €272 million in international box office revenue in 2025
In a global market still recovering in terms of attendance, foreign box office sales for French films rose by 6% last year, with 42.5 million admissions

Mike Downey • Producer

Interview: Mike Downey • Producer

“If we dig our heels in and celebrate our cultural diversity and artistic independence, we can survive”

Cineuropa sat down with the former chairman of the European Film Academy to look back at his 25-year involvement with the institution  

15/01 | /Europe

The Berlinale Series Market and Co-Pro Series return with a global line-up of daring and diverse serial content

The Berlinale Series Market and Co-Pro Series return with a global line-up of daring and diverse serial content

The former industry event will showcase a variety of series, from thrillers and dramedies to docuseries, and the latter will introduce ten high-calibre projects to potential partners  

15/01 | Berlinale 2026 | EFM

Berlinale’s Forum announces its selection

Berlinale’s Forum announces its selection

The section is focusing on socially engaged and formally adventurous cinema, with a total of 32 films from around the world set to be showcased from 15–25 February  

15/01 | Berlinale 2026 | Forum

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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

National Cinema Days continued to boost European audiences in 2025

National Cinema Days continued to boost European audiences in 2025

The initiatives across Europe and beyond continued to draw record audiences last year, demonstrating the enduring appeal of the big screen and local productions  

15/01 | Box Office | Europe

Alberto Valverde • Coordinator, ECAM Forum

Interview: Alberto Valverde • Coordinator, ECAM Forum

"The combination of strong projects, prestigious guests and a friendly atmosphere makes ECAM Forum particularly attractive to key figures"

The coordinator of the market, already established as a benchmark for international co-production, explores its identity, its ambitions and its achievements  

15/01 | /Spain

Gracia Querejeta directs the comedy 2+2

Gracia Querejeta directs the comedy 2+2

Diego Martín, Natalia Verbeke, Marta Hazas and Sebastián Martínez star in a story that explores the limits of love and fidelity in a relationship  

15/01 | Production | Funding | Spain

UK series Lord of the Flies to world-premiere at the Berlinale

UK series Lord of the Flies to world-premiere at the Berlinale

Penned by Adolescence creator Jack Thorne and helmed by Marc Munden, the four-part show is based on William Golding’s 1954 novel on the same name  

15/01 | Production | Funding | UK

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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

An open letter from artists and celebrities urges not to look away from Palestine

An open letter from artists and celebrities urges not to look away from Palestine

As the European Film Awards approach, the Venice4Palestine collective gathers dozens of Italian and European personalities to show support for the case  

15/01 | Europe

EXCLUSIVE: Khalil Cherti primed to shoot Ce qui me mène à toi

EXCLUSIVE: Khalil Cherti primed to shoot Ce qui me mène à toi

Nina Meurisse, Sofian Khammes, Géraldine Nakache and Maria de Medeiros are starring in the filmmaker’s debut feature, steered by Kazak Productions  

15/01 | Production | Funding | France

Cineuropa stands with the Iranian people

Cineuropa stands with the Iranian people

In solidarity with Iranian people demonstrating all over the country, Cineuropa reports on the declaration of prominent Iranian directors and artists in exile  

14/01 | Industry | Market | Iran

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Reviews

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple - by Nia DaCosta

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
by Nia DaCosta
The zombie saga staggers on with this grisly yet thoughtful fourth offering, directed by Nia DaCosta

The Money Maker - by Jean-Paul Salomé

The Money Maker
by Jean-Paul Salomé
Reda Kateb dazzles as an ingenious counterfeiter in a brilliant film by Jean-Paul Salomé who strikes a perfect balance between different genres

La grazia - by Paolo Sorrentino

La grazia
by Paolo Sorrentino
VENICE 2025: Politics and existentialism are lent exquisite, low-key Italian beauty in Paolo Sorrentino’s new film, starring his regular Toni Servillo

Silent Friend - by Ildiko Enyedi

Silent Friend
by Ildiko Enyedi
VENICE 2025: Ildikó Enyedi’s eccentric, charming film inspects a tree in a German university garden in three distinct time periods over the last century

Beginnings - by Jeanette Nordahl

Beginnings
by Jeanette Nordahl
BERLINALE 2025: Trine Dyrholm’s powerhouse performance drives Jeanette Nordahl’s second feature, a sophisticated, grounded and universally relatable family drama

Easy Girl - by Hille Norden

Easy Girl
by Hille Norden
Hille Norden’s drama film delves deep into the emotional inner life of a young woman who tries to repress the memories of her past through a life of excess

Duse - by Pietro Marcello

Duse
by Pietro Marcello
VENICE 2025: Pietro Marcello delivers an unconventional biopic on the iconic Italian theatre actress Eleonora Duse who’s sensitively played by Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Divine Comedy - by Ali Asgari

Divine Comedy
by Ali Asgari
VENICE 2025: Ali Asgari’s metafictional sibling to Terrestrial Verses takes a deep dive into the absurdity buried within the world of Iranian film censorship

The Berlinale completes its Panorama and Generation line-ups

The Berlinale completes its Panorama and Generation line-ups

The sections unveil full programmes marked by strong auteur voices, political urgency and an expanded focus on queer, feminist and youth-driven narratives  

14/01 | Berlinale 2026

Berlinale Special announces selection

Berlinale Special announces selection

The section varies from red-carpet galas with Isabelle Huppert, Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe to politically charged documentaries, ambitious series and midnight genre highlights  

14/01 | Berlinale 2026 | Berlinale Special

Buen Camino becomes Italy’s highest grossing domestic movie in history

Buen Camino becomes Italy’s highest grossing domestic movie in history

The comedy starring Checco Zalone has set a new record for Italian cinema and, with takings now close to €66 million, it’s also gaining ground on the biggest ever box office earner, Avatar  

14/01 | Box Office | Italy

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Interviews

Tricia Tuttle • Director, Berlinale

Tricia Tuttle • Director, Berlinale
The festival director gives a first glimpse of their strategy for this year’s edition and the new approaches adopted to attract the next generation of cinephiles

Mike Downey • Producer

Mike Downey • Producer
Cineuropa sat down with the former chairman of the European Film Academy to look back at his 25-year involvement with the institution

Alberto Valverde • Coordinator, ECAM Forum

Alberto Valverde • Coordinator, ECAM Forum
The coordinator of the market, already established as a benchmark for international co-production, explores its identity, its ambitions and its achievements

Jean-Paul Salomé • Director of The Money Maker

Jean-Paul Salomé • Director of The Money Maker
The French filmmaker recounts the genesis of his new film, inspired by the story of a counterfeiter who made headlines in France in the 1950s and 1960s

John Nein • Senior programmer and director of strategic initiatives, Sundance Film Festival

John Nein • Senior programmer and director of strategic initiatives, Sundance Film Festival
Cineuropa chatted with the longtime Sundance programmer to learn more about this edition’s world cinema selections and the opportunities the festival offers to filmmakers

Daniel Sánchez Arévalo • Director of Band Together

Daniel Sánchez Arévalo • Director of Band Together
The filmmaker tackles his most commercial and popular work to date, shot in Galicia, where he has tried to convey the energy of the musical ensembles referenced in the original title

Alison Kuhn • Director of Holy Meat

Alison Kuhn • Director of Holy Meat
The German director discusses her fiction feature debut, in which contemporary theatre and the Catholic Church meet in an exceptionally disruptive way

Petar Mitric • Assistant Professor in Film Studies

Petar Mitric • Assistant Professor in Film Studies
The author of the newly published book Co-production Landscape in Europe: From Eurimages to Netflix talks about an ‘ideal European co-production’

Signe Birkova’s Lotus heads to IFFR

Signe Birkova’s Lotus heads to IFFR

The film will be showcased in the Focus: The Future Is NOW section, with screenings scheduled on 30 January and 5 February  

14/01 | Sponsored

Review: Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake

Review: Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake

The stop-motion film with which Irene Iborra makes her feature directorial debut invites us to use our imagination as an infallible weapon against cruel and unjust reality  

14/01 | Films | Reviews | Spain/France/Belgium/Switzerland/Chile

The 2025 Nordic box office shows how local strength cushions a fragile recovery amid uneven supply

The 2025 Nordic box office shows how local strength cushions a fragile recovery amid uneven supply

While admissions trends across the Nordics remained uneven, high local market shares and resilient family fare suggest cinemas are holding ground, provided supply and price does not erode demand  

14/01 | Box Office | Denmark/Sweden/Finland/Norway/Iceland

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

La grazia - by Paolo Sorrentino

La grazia
by Paolo Sorrentino
Venice 2025 - Volpi Cup for Best Actor
Italian release January 15

Late Shift - by Petra Volpe

Late Shift
by Petra Volpe
Berlinale 2025- Berlinale Special Gala
Spanish release January 16

Silent Friend - by Ildiko Enyedi

Silent Friend
by Ildiko Enyedi
Venice 2025 - Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best New Talent
German release January 15

The Money Maker - by Jean-Paul Salomé

The Money Maker
by Jean-Paul Salomé
French release January 14 and Belgian release January 21

Kika - by Alexe Poukine

Kika
by Alexe Poukine
Cannes 2025 - Critics’ Week
German release January 15

Palestine 36 - by Annemarie Jacir

Palestine 36
by Annemarie Jacir
French release January 14

Duse - by Pietro Marcello

Duse
by Pietro Marcello
Venice 2025 - Competition
French release January 14

Aisha Can't Fly Away - by Morad Mostafa

Aisha Can't Fly Away
by Morad Mostafa
Cannes 2025 – Un Certain Regard
German release January 15

Portugal’s box office hit worst year this century outside pandemic period

Portugal’s box office hit worst year this century outside pandemic period

Admissions decreased by 8.2% compared to 2024, while revenues fell by 3.9% year on year, in a record-low season for Portuguese cinemas despite an increase in the number of films released  

14/01 | Box Office | Portugal

Jean-Paul Salomé • Director of The Money Maker

Interview: Jean-Paul Salomé • Director of The Money Maker

"Great crime films are not just films with action scenes"

The French filmmaker recounts the genesis of his new film, inspired by the story of a counterfeiter who made headlines in France in the 1950s and 1960s  

14/01 | France/Belgium

Review: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Review: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

The zombie saga staggers on with this grisly yet thoughtful fourth offering, directed by Nia DaCosta  

13/01 | Films | Reviews | UK/USA

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Reviews

The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo - by Diego Céspedes

The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo
by Diego Céspedes
CANNES 2025: The desert puts on its gala clothes in Diego Céspedes' first feature, a queer film in which desire, love and death intertwine in a baroque spectacle tinged with a western atmosphere

Palestine 36 - by Annemarie Jacir

Palestine 36
by Annemarie Jacir
Thanks to a committed choral film weaved with much narrative agility, Annemarie Jacir returns to a sadly decisive historical chapter for the Palestinian people

Laguna - by Šarūnas Bartas

Laguna
by Šarūnas Bartas
VENICE 2025: The new film by Lithuanian director Šarūnas Bartas is a touching journey through the processing of devastating grief, full of reflections on life, death and nature

Father Mother Sister Brother - by Jim Jarmusch

Father Mother Sister Brother
by Jim Jarmusch
VENICE 2025: Jim Jarmusch’s latest effort brings familial awkwardness to the fore with quiet humour and elegance

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

Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 16/01/2026

German box office rebounds in 2025, led by Michael Herbig’s Manitou’s Canoe

The country’s box-office revenues have risen by 9% year on year to €864 million, while admissions have increased by 4.5% to 84.6 million tickets sold

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 15/01/2026

National Cinema Days continued to boost European audiences in 2025

The initiatives across Europe and beyond continued to draw record audiences last year, demonstrating the enduring appeal of the big screen and local productions

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 14/01/2026

Portugal’s box office hit worst year this century outside pandemic period

Admissions decreased by 8.2% compared to 2024, while revenues fell by 3.9% year on year, in a record-low season for Portuguese cinemas despite an increase in the number of films released

Film Festival Trends – 13/01/2026

Tricia Tuttle • Director, Berlinale

The festival director gives a first glimpse of their strategy for this year’s edition and the new approaches adopted to attract the next generation of cinephiles

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