Francesco Giai Via • Head of Industry, Bellaria Film Festival

Interview: Francesco Giai Via • Head of Industry, Bellaria Film Festival

“Events like Bellaria are opportunities for panel discussions which provide spaces to reflect upon good and bad practices”

The head of the festival’s industry sidebar spoke to us about the (In)Emergenza project selection process, the Itineranze Doc workshop, and this year’s panel discussion line-up  

07/05 | /Italy

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for the Spanish comedy All in Favor

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for the Spanish comedy All in Favor

Directed by Santiago Requejo and produced by 02:59 Films and Pris & Batty Films, with sales managed by Studio TF1 Distribution, the film is based on the award-winning short film by the filmmaker  

07/05 | Promotion | Spain

Review: L'isola degli idealisti

Review: L'isola degli idealisti

Elisabetta Sgarbi brings to the big screen a novel by one of the fathers of the Italian noir, Giorgio Scerbanenco, in a sophisticated adaptation which retains its literary quality  

07/05 | Films | Reviews | Italy

Series review: La canción

Series review: La canción

Pepe Coira and Fran Araújo's fictional recreation of Spain's Eurovision win in 1968 is possessed by the spirit of a true Eurofan: it is cheerful, colourful and mythomaniacal  

07/05 | Series | Reviews | Spain

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Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Anne Pouliquen • Founder and Director, Futura Cinema - 29/04/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 29/04/2025
Anne Pouliquen • Founder and Director, Futura Cinema
We met with the director of the incubator programme dedicated to innovation in cinema theatres and cultural venues, which is now opening up on a European scale

Market Trends
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A busy spring festival season awaits the European film industry. Cineuropa will continue to keep its readers up to date with the latest news and market insights, covering the buzziest events, including Cannes, Kraków, Karlovy Vary, Tribeca, Hot Docs, Annecy, Brussels, Munich and many others

Europe and the Rest of the World - Donald Trump's 100% film tariff threat shakes long-standing UK–US industry ties - 06/05/2025

Europe and the Rest of the World – 06/05/2025
Donald Trump's 100% film tariff threat shakes long-standing UK–US industry ties
The UK film sector scrambles for clarity after the US President’s announcement, amid concerns over financial repercussions

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Europa Distribution explores the release of documentaries at CPH:DOX - 06/05/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 06/05/2025
Europa Distribution explores the release of documentaries at CPH:DOX
The network has held a case study workshop as part of its brand-new partnership with the Copenhagen-based festival

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Slovak crime-thriller Černák becomes the highest-grossing film in domestic cinemas - 02/05/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 02/05/2025
Slovak crime-thriller Černák becomes the highest-grossing film in domestic cinemas
The second film in the saga about a local mafia boss, directed by Jakub Króner, outgrossed its first part, which dominated Slovak cinemas last year

Animation - Mirko Goran Marijanac • Media sales executive, DeAPlaneta Entertainment - 30/04/2025

Animation – 30/04/2025
Mirko Goran Marijanac • Media sales executive, DeAPlaneta Entertainment
During our chat, the exec shared key insights from this year’s Cartoon Next and touched on the current climate for the animation sector

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Paulina Jaroszewicz • Distribution and marketing manager, New Horizons Association - 28/04/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 28/04/2025
Paulina Jaroszewicz • Distribution and marketing manager, New Horizons Association
Cineuropa sat down with the Polish distributor to discuss her company’s strategy as well as the connection between its distribution line-up and BNP Paribas New Horizons Festival’s programme

Green Industry Initiatives and Sustainability - Leverage Point Entertainment launches, aiming to embed systemic sustainability in film and TV production - 25/04/2025

Green Industry Initiatives and Sustainability – 25/04/2025
Leverage Point Entertainment launches, aiming to embed systemic sustainability in film and TV production
The services of the London- and Budapest-based venture will range from carbon budgeting and decarbonisation strategies to script consulting and sustainable storytelling

Luxbox sells four films selected in Cannes

Luxbox sells four films selected in Cannes

With films by Erige Sehiri and Simón Mesa Soto in Un Certain Regard, Lav Diaz in Cannes Première and Yuiga Danzuka in the Directors’ Fortnight, the French seller is on a roll  

07/05 | Cannes 2025 | Marché du Film

TrustNordisk's Cannes Marché du Film slate highlights impactful stories

TrustNordisk's Cannes Marché du Film slate highlights impactful stories

The Danish sales agent will introduce to the market a varied slate that includes the new films by Petra Volpe, Amanda Kernell and Paprika Steen, among others  

07/05 | Cannes 2025 | Marché du Film

LevelK unveils a diverse slate for Cannes’ Marché du Film

LevelK unveils a diverse slate for Cannes’ Marché du Film

The Danish sales agent presents a mix of dramas, comedies and animation films, including David Verbeek's The Wolf, the Fox and the Leopard, Anke Blondé's Dust and Checkered Ninja 3  

07/05 | Cannes 2025 | Marché du Film

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Co-Production Podcast

Episode 75: Vermiglio (Italy/France/Belgium) - 25/03/2025

25/03/2025
Episode 75: Vermiglio (Italy/France/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Maura Delpero are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 74: Crossing (Sweden/ Denmark/France/Turkey/Georgia) - 20/03/2025

20/03/2025
Episode 74: Crossing (Sweden/ Denmark/France/Turkey/Georgia)
The producers of the film by Levan Akin are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 73: Flow (Latvia/France/Belgium) - 10/12/2024

10/12/2024
Episode 73: Flow (Latvia/France/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Gints Zilbalodis are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 72: Wishing on a Star (Italy/Slovakia/Czech Republic/Austria/Croatia) - 28/11/2024

28/11/2024
Episode 72: Wishing on a Star (Italy/Slovakia/Czech Republic/Austria/Croatia)
The producers of the film by Peter Kerekes are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 71: Superluna (Italy/Belgium) - 14/11/2024

14/11/2024
Episode 71: Superluna (Italy/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Federico Bondi are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 70: Robot Dreams (Spain/France) - 27/06/2024

27/06/2024
Episode 70: Robot Dreams (Spain/France)
The producers of the film by Pablo Berger are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 69: Black Tea (France/ Mauritania/ Luxembourg/ Taiwan/ Côte d'Ivoire) - 30/04/2024

30/04/2024
Episode 69: Black Tea (France/ Mauritania/ Luxembourg/ Taiwan/ Côte d'Ivoire)
The producers of the film by Abderrahmane Sissako are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 68: Paradise Is Burning (Sweden/Italy/Denmark/Finland) - 18/04/2024

18/04/2024
Episode 68: Paradise Is Burning (Sweden/Italy/Denmark/Finland)
The producers of the film by Mika Gustafson are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Anna Szczypińska • Head, Millennium Docs Against Gravity Industry

Interview: Anna Szczypińska • Head, Millennium Docs Against Gravity Industry

"Our long-term dream is to become a year-round hub for Polish, but also other Eastern European documentary creators"

The professional shares how the platform is evolving into a vital hub, with a focus on immersive storytelling, cross-border collaboration and year-round support  

07/05 | Millennium Docs Against Gravity 2025

Artur Liebhart • Director, Millennium Docs Against Gravity

Interview: Artur Liebhart • Director, Millennium Docs Against Gravity

“We want to become an ultimate lobbyist for a Polish documentary industry – both in domestically and internationally”

We sat down with the leading Polish festival’s director to talk about what’s in store for its 22nd edition  

07/05 | Millennium Docs Against Gravity 2025

Janne Hjeltnes • Producer, Empathitude Pictures

Interview: Janne Hjeltnes • Producer, Empathitude Pictures

“Today’s audiences – especially younger ones – are drawn to authenticity, tonal boldness and emotional precision”

The Norwegian producer spoke about her newly launched production firm, bold storytelling and challenges of her job, among other topics  

07/05 | Producers on the Move 2025

Biopic about former Austrian chancellor Bruno Kreisky in the works

Biopic about former Austrian chancellor Bruno Kreisky in the works

Harald Sicheritz’s Bruno - The Young Kreisky will focus on the youth of the politician, who stands up for his ideals  

07/05 | Production | Funding | Austria

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Photogalleries

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

Venice 2023 – Photogalleries - 01/09/2023

01/09/2023
Venice 2023 – Photogalleries
After the media storm triggered by the SAG-AFTRA strike, the global film community is back on the Lido for the 80th Venice Film Festival, unspooling from 30 August-9 September. Discover the festival highlights and the international stars walking the red carpet in our exclusive photo galleries

Close wins the 2023 LUX Audience Award - 27/06/2023

27/06/2023
Close wins the 2023 LUX Audience Award
Lukas Dhont’s heartbreaking coming-of-age drama has emerged as the winner of the European audience award, determined by ratings from the public and Members of the European Parliament

Sunny Side of the Doc selects 42 pitches

Sunny Side of the Doc selects 42 pitches

The 36th edition of the international documentary market will be held from 23 to 26 June in La Rochelle; almost 2,100 professionals are expected to attend  

06/05 | Sunny Side of the Doc 2025

The Marché du Film unveils the 2025 Goes to Cannes selection

The Marché du Film unveils the 2025 Goes to Cannes selection

The work-in-progress programme returns with five international festivals and markets showcasing their latest discoveries at the Palais K  

06/05 | Cannes 2025 | Marché du Film

Donald Trump's 100% film tariff threat shakes long-standing UK–US industry ties

Donald Trump's 100% film tariff threat shakes long-standing UK–US industry ties

The UK film sector scrambles for clarity after the US President’s announcement, amid concerns over financial repercussions  

06/05 | Industry | Market | USA/UK

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Reviews

The Vanishing - by Karim Moussaoui

The Vanishing
by Karim Moussaoui
Karim Moussaoui’s film follows a privileged young man in Algiers who starts to break at the seams, but its bland narrative and lack of stakes drag the story down

Red Path - by Lotfi Achour

Red Path
by Lotfi Achour
Lotfi Achour portrays the psychological impact of trauma within a politically charged landscape after a jihadist attack shatters a young boy’s life

Dreams (Sex Love) - by Dag Johan Haugerud

Dreams (Sex Love)
by Dag Johan Haugerud
BERLINALE 2025: Norwegian director Dag Johan Haugerud concludes his triptych, ending on a fitting note of optimism

Arenas - by Camille Perton

Arenas
by Camille Perton
With a first feature mixing together the initiatory journey and a genre film flavour, Camille Perton lifts the veil on the dark manoeuvres revolving around young professional football talent

Most People Die on Sundays - by Iair Said

Most People Die on Sundays
by Iair Said
The film by Argentina's Iair Said is a tragicomedy as minimal as it is everyday. Starring the director himself, with subtle humour it tackles heavy issues such as euthanasia, ageing and loneliness

Islands - by Jan Ole Gerster

Islands
by Jan Ole Gerster
BERLINALE 2025: Jan-Ole Gerster’s new film is a well-crafted story about a man who lives borrowed lives

Dreaming of Lions - by Paolo Marinou-Blanco

Dreaming of Lions
by Paolo Marinou-Blanco
Portuguese director Paolo Marinou-Blanco’s satirical black comedy imagines a motivational seminar to help the terminally ill end their lives

The Mohican - by Frédéric Farrucci

The Mohican
by Frédéric Farrucci
VENICE 2024: Frédéric Farrucci delivers a thrilling modern western following a Corsican shepherd hunted down by mafiosi and brilliantly played by Alexis Manenti

The Bellaria Film Festival set to showcase women’s film

The Bellaria Film Festival set to showcase women’s film

Léonor Serraille's Ari is opening the festival’s 43rd edition, unspooling 7-11 May and characterised by a strong presence of Italian female directors working in independent film  

06/05 | Festivals | Awards | Italy

Best Friend Forever sells five new films selected at Cannes

Best Friend Forever sells five new films selected at Cannes

Brussels-based sales company will be presenting films at the Critics’ Week, the Directors’ Fortnight and ACID  

06/05 | Cannes 2025 | Marché du Film

The 21st Play-Doc continues the dialogue between past and present

The 21st Play-Doc continues the dialogue between past and present

The latest works by Marta Mateus, Ben Rivers and the duo Pierre Creton and Vincent Barré feature in the international competition section of this unique Spanish event  

06/05 | Festivals | Awards | Spain

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Interviews

Jaśmina Wójcik • Director of King Matt the First

Jaśmina Wójcik • Director of King Matt the First
The Polish director discusses her approach to taking on a 1920s children’s literary classic in an unexpected way

Želimir Žilnik • Director of Eighty Plus

Želimir Žilnik • Director of Eighty Plus
The Serbian director discusses his deep suspicion of ideologies in relation to his irresistibly charming latest feature, which follows a man whose life spans three political systems

Paulina Jaroszewicz • Distribution and marketing manager, New Horizons Association

Paulina Jaroszewicz • Distribution and marketing manager, New Horizons Association
Cineuropa sat down with the Polish distributor to discuss her company’s strategy as well as the connection between its distribution line-up and BNP Paribas New Horizons Festival’s programme

Lorcan Finnegan • Director of The Surfer

Lorcan Finnegan • Director of The Surfer
The Irish filmmaker discusses his mystery-thriller, how he created the character with Nicolas Cage and his approach to the use of colours in the film

Julien Rejl • General Delegate, Directors’ Fortnight

Julien Rejl • General Delegate, Directors’ Fortnight
The General Delegate of the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight discusses the 2025 selection and clarifies the debate on its editorial line

Ava Cahen • General Delegate, Critics’ Week

Ava Cahen • General Delegate, Critics’ Week
The General Delegate of the Cannes Critics’ Week breaks down her 2025 selection

Francesco Giai Via • Head of Industry, Bellaria Film Festival

Francesco Giai Via • Head of Industry, Bellaria Film Festival
The head of the festival’s industry sidebar spoke to us about the (In)Emergenza project selection process, the Itineranze Doc workshop, and this year’s panel discussion line-up

Anna Szczypińska • Head, Millennium Docs Against Gravity Industry

Anna Szczypińska • Head, Millennium Docs Against Gravity Industry
The professional shares how the platform is evolving into a vital hub, with a focus on immersive storytelling, cross-border collaboration and year-round support

Review: Slackers

Review: Slackers

Two teenage girls pass the time and create minor havoc in Berlin in Sorina Gajewski’s uneven, but brave feature debut  

06/05 | Crossing Europe 2025

Review: Callas, Darling

Review: Callas, Darling

Julia Windischbauer explores in her fiction film debut the ache of loss, purpose and the power of true connection, wrapped up in a road movie  

06/05 | Crossing Europe 2025

The Party’s Over! leads France TV distribution’s Cannes slate

The Party’s Over! leads France TV distribution’s Cannes slate

Antony Cordier’s film, which will have its world premiere at the Directors’ Fortnight, headlines the line-up of the French sales agent  

06/05 | Cannes 2025 | Marché du Film

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Robot T-O - by Giulio Callegari

Robot T-O
by Giulio Callegari
French release May 7

Dreams (Sex Love) - by Dag Johan Haugerud

Dreams (Sex Love)
by Dag Johan Haugerud
Berlinale 2025 - Golden Bear for Best Film
German release May 8

The Mohican - by Frédéric Farrucci

The Mohican
by Frédéric Farrucci
Venice 2024 – Orizzonti Extra
Italian release May 8

Surfacing - by Cecilia Atán, Valeria Pivato

Surfacing
by Cecilia Atán, Valeria Pivato
San Sebastián 2024 - New Directors
Spanish release May 9

No Beast. So Fierce. - by Burhan Qurbani

No Beast. So Fierce.
by Burhan Qurbani
Berlinale 2025 - Berlinale Special
German release May 8

Enemigos - by David Valero

Enemigos
by David Valero
Spanish release May 9

The Portuguese House - by Avelina Prat

The Portuguese House
by Avelina Prat
Spanish release May 9

Hanami - by Denise Fernandes

Hanami
by Denise Fernandes
Portuguese please May 8

Lionel Massol • Producer, Films Grand Huit

Interview: Lionel Massol • Producer, Films Grand Huit

“We want to produce films that tell the story of society, with a strong artistic bias”

The French representative of Producers on the Move talks about his career, the editorial line and the projects of the Breton company  

06/05 | Producers on the Move 2025

Europa Distribution explores the release of documentaries at CPH:DOX

Europa Distribution explores the release of documentaries at CPH:DOX

The network has held a case study workshop as part of its brand-new partnership with the Copenhagen-based festival  

06/05 | CPH:DOX 2025 | CPH:DOX Industry

AFCI runs its second annual Global Film Commission Network Summit at Marché du Film

AFCI runs its second annual Global Film Commission Network Summit at Marché du Film

The association introduces the first-ever global playbook to help film commissions and tourism professionals maximize the economic and cultural potential of screen tourism worldwide  

05/05 | Cannes 2025 | Marché du Film

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Reviews

My Magical World - by Elvin Adigozel

My Magical World
by Elvin Adigozel
Elvin Adigozel’s feature begins as a would-be story of triumphant success but unfolds as a domestic tragedy, portraying life in the bleak Azerbaijani countryside

Kayara. La guerrera del imperio Inca - by Cesar Zelada

Kayara. La guerrera del imperio Inca
by Cesar Zelada
César Zelada and Dirk Hampel’s animated adventure flick is a sprightly offering that, while allowing itself some poetic licence, brings Peru’s ancient culture that much closer to family audiences

Three Days of Fish - by Peter Hoogendoorn

Three Days of Fish
by Peter Hoogendoorn
In his second feature, Dutch helmer Peter Hoogendoorn comes up with a minimalist and bittersweet family drama, playing with the ambiguity of the mutual affection between a father and son

No Beast. So Fierce. - by Burhan Qurbani

No Beast. So Fierce.
by Burhan Qurbani
BERLINALE 2025: Burhan Qurbani’s latest effort is an overambitious and chaotic retelling of William Shakespeare’s Richard III

Obscure Night – "Ain't I a Child?" - by Sylvain George

Obscure Night – "Ain't I a Child?"
by Sylvain George
In the final chapter of his touching trilogy about migration, Sylvain George and his protagonists arrive in the city of Paris where splendour flirts with misery

Industry Reports

Europe and the Rest of the World – 06/05/2025

Donald Trump's 100% film tariff threat shakes long-standing UK–US industry ties

The UK film sector scrambles for clarity after the US President’s announcement, amid concerns over financial repercussions

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 06/05/2025

Europa Distribution explores the release of documentaries at CPH:DOX

The network has held a case study workshop as part of its brand-new partnership with the Copenhagen-based festival

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 02/05/2025

Slovak crime-thriller Černák becomes the highest-grossing film in domestic cinemas

The second film in the saga about a local mafia boss, directed by Jakub Króner, outgrossed its first part, which dominated Slovak cinemas last year

Animation – 30/04/2025

Mirko Goran Marijanac • Media sales executive, DeAPlaneta Entertainment

During our chat, the exec shared key insights from this year’s Cartoon Next and touched on the current climate for the animation sector

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