REPORT: Work in Progress @ Febiofest Bratislava Industry Days 2026

REPORT: Work in Progress @ Febiofest Bratislava Industry Days 2026

The event spotlighted a slate of Slovak projects, underscoring both the industry’s growing reliance on international co-productions and a new generation of filmmakers tackling urgent themes  

19/03 | Febiofest Bratislava 2026 | Bratislava Industry Days

Anna Tóth • Producer, ULab

Interview: Anna Tóth • Producer, ULab

“Films should reach broader audiences beyond just festival-goers”

The Hungarian producer explains why she works in the documentary field and how she sees its connection with the society  

19/03 | Emerging Producers 2026

Bratislava’s Visegrad Film Forum foregrounds process, not product

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  

19/03 | Visegrad Film Forum 2026

Review: Open My Mind

Review: Open My Mind

Swiss director Marcel Wyss embarks on a journey through psychedelic-assisted therapy in a documentary that combines research and personal essay  

19/03 | CPH:DOX 2026

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Industry Reports

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

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

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

Produce – Co-Produce... - Film Estonia rebate raised to 40% to boost international production - 13/03/2026

Produce – Co-Produce... – 13/03/2026
Film Estonia rebate raised to 40% to boost international production
The Baltic republic's policy shift comes as European countries intensify competition to attract international shoots and large-scale audiovisual investment

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

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

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

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

Review: One in a Million

Review: One in a Million

Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes follow a girl and her family's extraordinary journey from Syria to Germany and back again over the course of ten years  

19/03 | CPH:DOX 2026

Script Fiesta gathers a clutch of international screenwriting voices for its 14th edition

Script Fiesta gathers a clutch of international screenwriting voices for its 14th edition

Guests including Frank Spotnitz and James V Hart will headline a programme of master classes, panels and screenings, while three Polish films will compete for the festival’s main screenplay award  

19/03 | Script Fiesta 2026

Review: In Defense of Self

Review: In Defense of Self

Linn Helene Løken's documentary serves as a haunting reminder that behind every official report lies a history of pain that too often goes unheard  

19/03 | CPH:DOX 2026

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Co-Production Podcast

Episode 85: Köln 75 (Germany/Poland/Belgium) - 05/03/2026

05/03/2026
Episode 85: Köln 75 (Germany/Poland/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Ido Fluk are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 84: Eagles of the Republic (Sweden/France/Denmark) - 24/02/2026

24/02/2026
Episode 84: Eagles of the Republic (Sweden/France/Denmark)
The producers of the film by Tarik Saleh are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 83: Sevda (Switzerland/Belgium/Turkey) - 18/11/2025

18/11/2025
Episode 83: Sevda (Switzerland/Belgium/Turkey)
The producers of the film by Ufuk Emiroglu are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 82: Ghosts of the Sea (Canada/France) - 06/11/2025

06/11/2025
Episode 82: Ghosts of the Sea (Canada/France)
The producers of the film by Virginia Tangvald are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 81: When The Light Breaks (Iceland/Netherlands/ Croatia/France) - 14/10/2025

14/10/2025
Episode 81: When The Light Breaks (Iceland/Netherlands/ Croatia/France)
The producers of the film by Rúnar Rúnarsson are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 80: Le Faux Soir (Belgium/France) - 09/10/2025

09/10/2025
Episode 80: Le Faux Soir (Belgium/France)
The producers of the upcoming film by Michael R Roskam are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 79: Living Large (Czech Republic/Slovakia/France) - 30/08/2025

30/08/2025
Episode 79: Living Large (Czech Republic/Slovakia/France)
The producers of the film by Kristina Dufková are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 78: Ghost Trail (France/Germany/Belgium) - 12/08/2025

12/08/2025
Episode 78: Ghost Trail (France/Germany/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Jonathan Millet are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Nathan Grossman • Director of Amazomania

Interview: Nathan Grossman • Director of Amazomania

“The cinematic space is one of the last places we have where people can immerse themselves in fairly tricky questions”

We sat down with the director of a documentary that confronts the colonial legacy and exposes the long-term repercussions for the Korubo people  

18/03 | CPH:DOX 2026

Torrente for President by Santiago Segura grossed €7 million on its opening weekend

Torrente for President by Santiago Segura grossed €7 million on its opening weekend

Without the usual promotional campaign or press screenings, the sixth instalment of the saga has made history at the Spanish box office, becoming the fourth-highest-grossing Spanish film of all time  

18/03 | Box Office | Spain

Review: Notte prima degli esami 3.0

Review: Notte prima degli esami 3.0

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  

18/03 | Films | Reviews | Italy

The Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival gears up for a chock-full 44th edition

The Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival gears up for a chock-full 44th edition

Despite the uncertainties it faced last year, the BIFFF is back at its previous venue again, with a spine-chilling programme and eagerly awaited guests  

18/03 | BIFFF 2026

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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

The Hour Between Dog and Wolf wins the Cineuropa Work in Progress Award at Bratislava Industry Days

The Hour Between Dog and Wolf wins the Cineuropa Work in Progress Award at Bratislava Industry Days

She Just Walked into the Room and She Doesn’t Know Why She Did It has scooped the Best Febio Pitch Award, while Valentyn Vasyanovych’s To the Victory! took home the top prize from the festival proper  

18/03 | Febiofest Bratislava 2026 | Bratislava Industry Days/Awards

Tomáš Krupa • Director of We Have to Survive

Interview: Tomáš Krupa • Director of We Have to Survive

“The world is not ending; it is changing, and humanity will have to find new ways to carry on”

The Slovak director talks about his new documentary, filmed over six years, which follows communities that are already adapting to climate change  

18/03 | Thessaloniki Documentary 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for CPH:DOX entry Dream of Another Summer

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for CPH:DOX entry Dream of Another Summer

Spanish filmmaker Irene Bartolomé’s first documentary feature is an exploration of memory, absence and urban scars set in Beirut  

18/03 | Promotion | Spain/Lebanon

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Reviews

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

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

The Currents - by Milagros Mumenthaler

The Currents
by Milagros Mumenthaler
Milagros Mumenthaler composes a symphonic third feature hinging on mental health and motherhood, which remains with you long after the credits roll

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

A Safe Place - by Cecilia Stefanescu

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

Clean - by Koen van Sande

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

Ladies’ Hunting Party - by Pedro Aguilera

Ladies’ Hunting Party
by Pedro Aguilera
Pedro Aguilera reimagines The Hunt, directed by Carlos Saura 60 years ago, transforming its male protagonists into women who carry the same burdens and hardships

Evi Stamou • Producer, Maketa Media

Interview: Evi Stamou • Producer, Maketa Media

“Cinema in general – and filmmaking as a process – is inherently political”

The Greek producer discusses her approach to documentary filmmaking, finding audiences for her work, and her upcoming projects  

18/03 | Emerging Producers

Review: We Have to Survive

Review: We Have to Survive

Tomáš Krupa expands his observational practice into a globally orientated, multi-strand portrait of frontline communities adapting to climate change  

18/03 | Thessaloniki Documentary 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Pınar Yorgancıoğlu's Those Who Whistle After Dark

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Pınar Yorgancıoğlu's Those Who Whistle After Dark

The debut feature by the Turkish filmmaker offers an absurd, humorous and melancholic portrait of a family haunted by the ghosts of the lives they never lived  

18/03 | Promotion | Turkey/Bulgaria/Germany

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Interviews

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

Anna Tóth • Producer, ULab

Anna Tóth • Producer, ULab
The Hungarian producer explains why she works in the documentary field and how she sees its connection with the society

Nathan Grossman • Director of Amazomania

Nathan Grossman • Director of Amazomania
We sat down with the director of a documentary that confronts the colonial legacy and exposes the long-term repercussions for the Korubo people

Nolwenn Hervé • Director of The Cord

Nolwenn Hervé • Director of The Cord
The French helmer talks about the project’s origins, the risks of filming in Venezuela, the challenges of shaping the narrative and her hopes for the film’s broader impact

Tomáš Krupa • Director of We Have to Survive

Tomáš Krupa • Director of We Have to Survive
The Slovak director talks about his new documentary, filmed over six years, which follows communities that are already adapting to climate change

Evi Stamou • Producer, Maketa Media

Evi Stamou • Producer, Maketa Media
The Greek producer discusses her approach to documentary filmmaking, finding audiences for her work, and her upcoming projects

Eirini Vourloumis • Director of The Way Elsewhere

Eirini Vourloumis • Director of The Way Elsewhere
The Greek-Indonesian filmmaker elaborates on her bittersweet collective portrait of three Athenian taxi drivers coping with the economic crisis and loneliness while finding solace in creativity

Eirini Vourloumis • Director of The Way Elsewhere

Interview: Eirini Vourloumis • Director of The Way Elsewhere

“Taxi drivers are like the lyrical voice of the city – you can confess anything to them”

The Greek-Indonesian filmmaker elaborates on her bittersweet collective portrait of three Athenian taxi drivers coping with the economic crisis and loneliness while finding solace in creativity  

18/03 | Thessaloniki Documentary 2026

Mira Staleva • Head, Sofia Meetings

Interview: Mira Staleva • Head, Sofia Meetings

“Cinema begins where people can speak freely about cinema itself – not only about financing plans, but also about why they make films in the first place”

The head of the Bulgarian industry gathering discusses creative freedom and the secret ingredient in making the Meetings an unmissable rendezvous  

18/03 | Sofia 2026 | Sofia Meetings

REPORT: Agora @ Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival 2026

REPORT: Agora @ Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival 2026

We take a closer look at six projects presented at the Greek event that scooped some of its most significant awards  

18/03 | Thessaloniki Documentary 2026 | Agora

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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 18

The Currents - by Milagros Mumenthaler

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

La grazia - by Paolo Sorrentino

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

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain - by Mailys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
by Mailys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han
Cannes 2025 - Special Screenings
Annecy 2025 - Audience Award Official Competition
Portuguese release March 19 and Norwegian release March 20

The Love That Remains - by Hlynur Pálmason

The Love That Remains
by Hlynur Pálmason
Cannes 2025 - Cannes Première
Polish release March 20

Constanze Klaue begins shooting an adaptation of Superbusen

Constanze Klaue begins shooting an adaptation of Superbusen

The feature, based on Paula Irmschler’s acclaimed debut novel, follows a group of young women forming a band while searching for meaning and belonging in eastern Germany  

18/03 | Production | Funding | Germany

Xavier Giannoli • Director of Rays and Shadows

Interview: Xavier Giannoli • Director of Rays and Shadows

“We had to strike a balance between a certain fascination with the evil at work and ensuring that the film was morally beyond reproach”

The French filmmaker recounts the making of his new film, which explores the murky areas of collaboration with the occupying forces in France during the Second World War  

18/03 | /France/Belgium

Juliette Binoche • Director of In-I In Motion

Interview: Juliette Binoche • Director of In-I In Motion

“If you're true to yourself, to your body and your sensations, you can never lie”

The iconic actress discusses the less visible aspects of preparing her documentary debut and revisiting her dance piece with Akram Khan  

17/03 | CPH:DOX 2026

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Reviews

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

Nino in Paradise - by Laurent Micheli

Nino in Paradise
by Laurent Micheli
Belgian director Laurent Micheli paints a flamboyant portrait of a weakened but not beaten younger generation

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

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

Open My Mind - by Marcel Wyss

Open My Mind
by Marcel Wyss
Swiss director Marcel Wyss embarks on a journey through psychedelic-assisted therapy in a documentary that combines research and personal essay

Industry Reports

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

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 13/03/2026

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

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

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

Norway introduces national guidelines for filming scenes of intimacy

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

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