Europa International: Standing together for Europe’s sales agents

Europa International: Standing together for Europe’s sales agents

The first article of this monthly series profiles the organisation’s efforts to serve as a space where competitors can unite around shared challenges and the goal of professional development  

12/09 | European Networks

Serial Killer gears up for its eighth edition

Serial Killer gears up for its eighth edition

The television festival brings fresh series from the CEE region, with industry sessions homing in on streaming, co-productions and evolving audience behaviour  

12/09 | Festivals | Awards | Czech Republic

Miguel del Arco directs his second film, Los relatos

Miguel del Arco directs his second film, Los relatos

Juan Diego Botto, Marta Etura and Ainara Elejalde star in a drama about gender violence, with international sales managed by Sideral  

12/09 | Production | Funding | Spain/Romania

The Phantom of the Opera smiles upon SND

The Phantom of the Opera smiles upon SND

Starring Deva Cassel, Julien De Saint-Jean and Romain Duris, Alexandre Castagnetti’s movie which is currently being shot is being produced by FullDawa and SND, with the latter also steering pre-sales  

12/09 | Production | Funding | France

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Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Producers and distributors push for earlier collaboration and smart audience strategies - 03/09/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 03/09/2025
Producers and distributors push for earlier collaboration and smart audience strategies
VENICE 2025: Participants in the event organised by Europa Distribution described the session as “a rare opportunity for frank, in-person exchange”

Market Trends
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A busy summer 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 Locarno, Venice, Sarajevo, Haugesund, Toronto, San Sebastián, Zurich and many others

Green Industry Initiatives and Sustainability - The Nordic industry unites to adhere to ecological standard for film and TV productions - 12/09/2025

Green Industry Initiatives and Sustainability – 12/09/2025
The Nordic industry unites to adhere to ecological standard for film and TV productions
From 2026, all five Nordic film institutes will adopt the Nordic Ecological Standard (NES), a cross-border sustainability framework supported by 34 organisations across the region

Produce – Co-Produce... - Fondazione Prada launches €1.5 million film fund at Venice - 04/09/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 04/09/2025
Fondazione Prada launches €1.5 million film fund at Venice
VENICE 2025: The fund is aimed at supporting 10-12 features each year, including documentaries and animated works

Produce – Co-Produce... - Italy unveils a €1 million annual fund to boost co-productions with Latin America - 01/09/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 01/09/2025
Italy unveils a €1 million annual fund to boost co-productions with Latin America
VENICE 2025: The initiative, freshly unveiled on the Lido, will also extend to Spain and Portugal

Produce – Co-Produce... - Venice hosts a panel exploring Baltic-Italian co-production opportunities - 01/09/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 01/09/2025
Venice hosts a panel exploring Baltic-Italian co-production opportunities
VENICE 2025: The event was aimed at familiarising Italian producers with the financial and creative advantages of partnering with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Eurimages sheds light on its awards, sponsorships and inclusion strategies at the Venice Production Bridge - 30/08/2025

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 30/08/2025
Eurimages sheds light on its awards, sponsorships and inclusion strategies at the Venice Production Bridge
VENICE 2025: The fund’s reps underscored that its value lies not only in the money it awards, but also in the visibility and credibility it grants to projects and institutions

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Netflix unveils guidelines for the use of generative AI in content production - 28/08/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 28/08/2025
Netflix unveils guidelines for the use of generative AI in content production
The streaming platform’s stipulations are structured around four key areas: data use, creative output, talent and performance, and ethics and representation

Joscha Bongard • Director of Babystar

Interview: Joscha Bongard • Director of Babystar

“Social media reflects our capitalistic system, and that’s something we have to confront”

The German director’s movie delves into the world of a family of social-media influencers and their addiction to cashing in on every moment of their life  

12/09 | Toronto 2025 | Discovery

The Nordic industry unites to adhere to ecological standard for film and TV productions

The Nordic industry unites to adhere to ecological standard for film and TV productions

From 2026, all five Nordic film institutes will adopt the Nordic Ecological Standard (NES), a cross-border sustainability framework supported by 34 organisations across the region  

12/09 | Industry | Market | Denmark/Finland/Iceland/Norway/Sweden

Rome gears up for the 11th edition of the MIA

Rome gears up for the 11th edition of the MIA

The Italian event, unspooling from 6-10 October, has selected 62 titles to be pitched in front of buyers, financiers and decision makers  

12/09 | MIA 2025

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Co-Production Podcast

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

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

Ricky Gervais to return to adult animation with Netflix’s Alley Cats

Ricky Gervais to return to adult animation with Netflix’s Alley Cats

The show follows a group of British feral cats who reflect on the struggles of everyday life while seeking companionship  

12/09 | Production | Funding | UK

Emily Blunt teams up with John Crowley on Walk the Blue Fields

Emily Blunt teams up with John Crowley on Walk the Blue Fields

The pic is an adaptation of Claire Keegan’s short story of the same name and is set to enter production in Ireland by early 2026  

12/09 | Production | Funding | USA/UK

Massimiliano Battistella • Director of Dom

Interview: Massimiliano Battistella • Director of Dom

"When you’re telling certain stories, it’s important to question your ethical motivations, to listen, and to try to stay one step behind"

VENICE 2025: The Italian director's film tells the story of Mirela Hodo, who was a child during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, travelling from Dom Bjelave orphanage to Romagna, and back again  

12/09 | Venice 2025 | Giornate degli Autori

Giovanni Troilo • Director of Life Beyond the Pine Curtain – America the Invisible

Interview: Giovanni Troilo • Director of Life Beyond the Pine Curtain – America the Invisible

“Beyond that curtain of trees there’s a Texas which defies clichés”

VENICE 2025: The Italian director chats about his documentary, revealing the undiscovered region of East Texas which voted for Trump  

12/09 | Venice 2025 | Giornate degli Autori

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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

European titles submitted for the Oscars race

European titles submitted for the Oscars race

European countries reveal their titles submitted for the Best International Feature Film Award at the 2026 Academy Awards  

11/09 | Oscars 2026

The 21st Zurich Film Festival unveils its full line-up

The 21st Zurich Film Festival unveils its full line-up

At the German-speaking world’s second-largest festival, 14 films will be competing for 25,000 Swiss francs in the Feature Film Competition  

11/09 | Zurich 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Reel Suspects pins its hopes on Bodyhackers

EXCLUSIVE: Reel Suspects pins its hopes on Bodyhackers

The new movie in post-production by Portugal’s Carlos Conceição, who was acclaimed for Tommy Guns, is a parody about the worrying search for physical perfection  

11/09 | Production | Funding | Portugal

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Reviews

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

Forastera - by Lucía Aleñar Iglesias

Forastera
by Lucía Aleñar Iglesias
The feature debut by Lucía Aleñar Iglesias offers a rare, nuanced look at grief and growing up

Our Father - by Goran Stanković

Our Father
by Goran Stanković
A new patient at a church-run rehab centre has to recover while navigating the ranks of a small community in Goran Stanković’s fiction feature debut

Three Goodbyes - by Isabel Coixet

Three Goodbyes
by Isabel Coixet
Isabel Coixet adapts Michela Murgia’s bestselling novel Tre Ciotole into a contemplative, if uneven, drama about love and loss

Two Pianos - by Arnaud Desplechin

Two Pianos
by Arnaud Desplechin
François Civil dazzles in Arnaud Desplechin’s excellent, sombre and tormented melodrama where the past and the present come together and collide

The Fence - by Claire Denis

The Fence
by Claire Denis
Claire Denis brings all the tumultuous, coded and unhinged strangeness of Bernard-Marie Koltès’ play to the big screen, dissecting the full spectrum of domination relationships

As We Breathe - by Seyhmus Altun

As We Breathe
by Seyhmus Altun
Turkish filmmaker Seyhmus Altun’s debut feature chronicles a smouldering fire within a family, and the subconscious attempts of a father and daughter to prevent it from blazing

Bouchra - by Orian Barki, Meriem Bennani

Bouchra
by Orian Barki, Meriem Bennani
Orian Barki and Meriem Bennani direct a surreal, animated autofiction musing on queerness, creativity and the North African diaspora

Cádiz celebrates the third edition of the South International Series Festival

Cádiz celebrates the third edition of the South International Series Festival

From 12 to 17 September, the Andalusian city will host nine world premieres, ten Spanish premieres, preview of four projects, and numerous industry activities  

11/09 | South Series 2025

Review: The Currents

Review: The Currents

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

11/09 | Toronto 2025 | Platform

Review: Forastera

Review: Forastera

The feature debut by Lucía Aleñar Iglesias offers a rare, nuanced look at grief and growing up  

11/09 | Toronto 2025 | Discovery

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Interviews

Nastia Korkia • Director of Short Summer

Nastia Korkia • Director of Short Summer
VENICE 2025: The director of Russian heritage talks about her feature debut, in which a little girl who is spending a quiet summer with her grandparents feels the echoes of war

Kaouther Ben Hania • Director of The Voice of Hind Rajab

Kaouther Ben Hania • Director of The Voice of Hind Rajab
VENICE 2025: After her lengthy standing ovation, the Tunisian director talks to us about her one-room-shot reconstruction of the events surrounding the titular girl’s death

Jim Jarmusch • Director of Father Mother Sister Brother

Jim Jarmusch • Director of Father Mother Sister Brother
VENICE 2025: The US director shares some thoughts on his stories, his work and his love for cinema, veering off at times into some minute detail

Teona Strugar Mitevska • Director of Mother

Teona Strugar Mitevska • Director of Mother
VENICE 2025: We met up with the Macedonian-born, Belgian-based filmmaker to talk about her new film, an anti-biopic of Mother Teresa

François Ozon • Director of The Stranger

François Ozon • Director of The Stranger
VENICE 2025: The French filmmaker discusses his adaptation of Albert Camus's famous novel, how he approached the opacity of the main character and contextualised the colonial era

Valérie Donzelli • Director of At Work

Valérie Donzelli • Director of At Work
VENICE 2025: Freedom doesn’t come cheap in the French director’s new feature, but it’s still worth all the trouble

Pascal Diot • Head, Venice Production Bridge

Pascal Diot • Head, Venice Production Bridge
The seasoned industry figure unpacks this year’s Lido-based offering for producers and creative professionals, unspooling from 28 August-3 September

Joscha Bongard • Director of Babystar

Joscha Bongard • Director of Babystar
The German director’s movie delves into the world of a family of social-media influencers and their addiction to cashing in on every moment of their life

Sitges gets ready to thrill and chill with its 2025 line-up

Sitges gets ready to thrill and chill with its 2025 line-up

The Catalonian fantastic film festival will open with Julia Ducournau’s body horror Alpha and close with Francis Lawrence’s dystopian survival flick The Long Walk  

11/09 | Sitges 2025

Review: Our Father

Review: Our Father

A new patient at a church-run rehab centre has to recover while navigating the ranks of a small community in Goran Stanković’s fiction feature debut  

11/09 | Toronto 2025 | Discovery

The Finnish Film Affair unveils its full schedule and three new awards

The Finnish Film Affair unveils its full schedule and three new awards

The Helsinki International Film Festival’s industry strand continues to champion Finnish and Nordic cinema while expanding its international reach  

11/09 | Finnish Film Affair 2025

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Two Pianos - by Arnaud Desplechin

Two Pianos
by Arnaud Desplechin
Toronto 2025 - Gala Presentations
San Sebastián - Competition

As We Breathe - by Seyhmus Altun

As We Breathe
by Seyhmus Altun
Toronto 2025 - Discovery
San Sebastián 2025 - New Directors

The Currents - by Milagros Mumenthaler

The Currents
by Milagros Mumenthaler
Toronto 2025 - Platform

Winter of the Crow - by Kasia Adamik

Winter of the Crow
by Kasia Adamik
Toronto 2025 - Platform

Nino - by Pauline Loquès

Nino
by Pauline Loquès
Cannes 2025 - Critics’ Week Rising Star Award
Toronto 2025 - Platform

To The Victory! - by Valentyn Vasyanovych

To The Victory!
by Valentyn Vasyanovych
Toronto 2025 - Platform

Steve - by Tim Mielants

Steve
by Tim Mielants
Toronto 2025 - Platform

Franz - by Agnieszka Holland

Franz
by Agnieszka Holland
Toronto 2025 - Special Presentation
San Sebastián 2025 - Competition

Review: Three Goodbyes

Review: Three Goodbyes

Isabel Coixet adapts Michela Murgia’s bestselling novel Tre Ciotole into a contemplative, if uneven, drama about love and loss  

11/09 | Toronto 2025 | Special Presentations

EXCLUSIVE: Tsai Ming-Liang brings his walker to Spain

EXCLUSIVE: Tsai Ming-Liang brings his walker to Spain

The film series, which began 13 years ago, arrives in San Sebastián, where a new feature will be shot starring Lee Kang-Sheng, as in the previous instalments  

10/09 | Production | Funding | Spain/Taiwan

Radu Mihaileanu gets ready to slam the first clapperboard on Tu me diras

Radu Mihaileanu gets ready to slam the first clapperboard on Tu me diras

Pierre Lottin is leading the cast of the director’s new movie, steered by Elzévir Films and Oï Oï Oï Productions and set to be sold by France tv distribution  

10/09 | Production | Funding | France/Morocco

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Reviews

Babystar - by Joscha Bongard

Babystar
by Joscha Bongard
Joscha Bongard's bold debut explores social media's dark side through arthouse aesthetics and a disturbing family narrative

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

Julian - by Cato Kusters

Julian
by Cato Kusters
Cato Kusters’ first feature film offers up a pointillist story of love and poignant grief, advancing at the hurried pace of her protagonist’s memories

Winter of the Crow - by Kasia Adamik

Winter of the Crow
by Kasia Adamik
Poland’s Kasia Adamik crafts a lean, distressing neo-noir centring on a British academic stranded on the wrong side of the Iron Curtain

To The Victory! - by Valentyn Vasyanovych

To The Victory!
by Valentyn Vasyanovych
Valentyn Vasyanovych reimagines the future of Ukraine, full of both bleakness and bravery

Industry Reports

Green Industry Initiatives and Sustainability – 12/09/2025

The Nordic industry unites to adhere to ecological standard for film and TV productions

From 2026, all five Nordic film institutes will adopt the Nordic Ecological Standard (NES), a cross-border sustainability framework supported by 34 organisations across the region

Produce – Co-Produce... – 04/09/2025

Fondazione Prada launches €1.5 million film fund at Venice

VENICE 2025: The fund is aimed at supporting 10-12 features each year, including documentaries and animated works

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 03/09/2025

Producers and distributors push for earlier collaboration and smart audience strategies

VENICE 2025: Participants in the event organised by Europa Distribution described the session as “a rare opportunity for frank, in-person exchange”

Produce – Co-Produce... – 01/09/2025

Italy unveils a €1 million annual fund to boost co-productions with Latin America

VENICE 2025: The initiative, freshly unveiled on the Lido, will also extend to Spain and Portugal

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