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

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

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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

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

European Film Schools - The Film Education Summit looks forward to the Film School 2.0 - 03/12/2025

European Film Schools – 03/12/2025
The Film Education Summit looks forward to the Film School 2.0
The two-day event held during the Doha Film Festival brought together educators and representatives of the industry to discuss the current trends in film education

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

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

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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

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

Review: La Condition

Review: La Condition

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

09/12 | Films | Reviews | France

Koldo Almandoz wraps filming on Azken Agurra

Koldo Almandoz wraps filming on Azken Agurra

Iñigo Azpitarte and newcomer Izaro Nieto star in an existentialist fable with elements of black humour, produced by Garabi Films and Txintxua Films  

09/12 | Production | Funding | Spain

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

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  

09/12 | Industry | Market | UK/Italy

The European Film Market expands its scope with the Animation Days, EFM Beyond and a Moroccan spotlight

The European Film Market expands its scope with the Animation Days, EFM Beyond and a Moroccan spotlight

The 2026 edition also introduces a slew of other major new initiatives, including an enhanced Innovation Hub and a strengthened focus on cross-IP collaboration  

09/12 | Berlinale 2026 | EFM

Mohamed Siam • Director of My Father’s Scent

Interview: Mohamed Siam • Director of My Father’s Scent

“I wanted to capture that moment when a child sees their parent not as an authority figure, but as a complex, vulnerable human being”

The Egyptian filmmaker breaks down his story of an intimate and raw exchange between two protagonists at their wits' end  

09/12 | Cinemamed 2025

Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

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

Series review: Amadeus

Series review: Amadeus

The Sky Original series created by Joe Barton and starring Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany isn’t just a straightforward remake of Miloš Forman’s masterpiece  

09/12 | Series | Reviews | UK

Sentimental Value shines bright among the Golden Globe nominees

Sentimental Value shines bright among the Golden Globe nominees

Hamnet, It Was Just an Accident, The Secret Agent, Bugonia and Sirāt also have a presence in several categories  

08/12 | Golden Globes 2026

Clermont-Ferrand announces its 2026 programme

Clermont-Ferrand announces its 2026 programme

The 48th edition of the largest dedicated short-film festival in the world boasts competitions consisting of 144 titles and will unspool from 30 January-7 February  

08/12 | Shorts | France

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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

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

Arturo Montenegro • Director of Papers

Arturo Montenegro • Director of Papers
The Panamanian director explores the cracks in the system in his take on the Panama Papers case

Mohamed Chabane and Théo Jourdain shooting horror film Kraken

Mohamed Chabane and Théo Jourdain shooting horror film Kraken

A Marvelous production set to be sold by WTFilms and Ginger & Fed, the duo’s debut feature notably stars Alassane Diong, Guillaume Gouix and Manon Bresch  

05/12 | Production | Funding | France

Elisabet Terri’s feature debut, Els de Sau, enters post-production

Elisabet Terri’s feature debut, Els de Sau, enters post-production

The film, toplined by Guim Puig, Pol Monen and Guillermo Lasheras, tells the true story of the disbanded group Sau, the most highly acclaimed Catalonian rock band of the 1990s  

08/12 | Production | Funding | Spain/Andorra

My Father’s Scent triumphs at the 25th Cinemamed Festival

My Father’s Scent triumphs at the 25th Cinemamed Festival

Egyptian director Mohamed Siam’s film scoops both the Grand Prize and the Cineuropa Prize, while DJ Ahmet bags the RêVolution Award  

08/12 | Cinemamed 2025 | Awards

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

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

A Private Life - by Rebecca Zlotowski

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

Winter in Sokcho - by Koya Kamura

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

Fuori - by Mario Martone

Fuori
by Mario Martone
Cannes 2025 - Competition
French release December 3 and Spanish release December 12

Sentimental Value - by Joachim Trier

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

The Great Arch - by Stéphane Demoustier

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

Two Prosecutors - by Sergei Loznitsa

Two Prosecutors
by Sergei Loznitsa
Cannes 2025 - Competition
Spanish release December 12

Tania Hermida’s On the Invention of the Species crowned Best Film at the Olympia Film Festival for Children and Young People

Tania Hermida’s On the Invention of the Species crowned Best Film at the Olympia Film Festival for Children and Young People

Spilt Milk, Sunshine and I Accidentally Wrote a Book also stood out at the 28th edition of the festival, which highlighted powerful youth narratives across fiction, animation and documentary  

08/12 | Festivals | Awards | Greece

Erige Sehiri’s Promised Sky soars to victory at Marrakech

Erige Sehiri’s Promised Sky soars to victory at Marrakech

The poetic drama has also netted Best Actress, while Oscar Hudson’s Straight Circle picked up Best Director and a Special Mention for its twin leads  

08/12 | Marrakech 2025 | Awards

REPORT: Atlas Workshops 2025

REPORT: Atlas Workshops 2025

We take a closer look at six of the award-winning projects presented during the eighth edition of Marrakech’s industry platform  

05/12 | Marrakech 2025 | Atlas Workshops

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Reviews

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

Golpes - by Rafael Cobos

Golpes
by Rafael Cobos
The debut feature film by talented screenwriter Rafael Cobos breathes new life into the 1980s subgenre of juvenile delinquency, but sadly its characters lack personality

Behind the Palm Trees - by Meryem Benm'Barek

Behind the Palm Trees
by Meryem Benm'Barek
Meryem Benm’Barek’s film lies at the intersection of class and gendered societal expectations, as a Moroccan man becomes corrupted by desire for a wealthy white woman

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

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

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

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