Industry Report: Film Festival Trends
Articles, interviews, news and analysis on current trends and strategies present in the ever-changing film festival world
Venice 2026 - Venice Production Bridge
Venice and Eurimages figures show gender gains, but entrenched gaps remain across European film
VENICE 2026: Fresh data point to growing female participation across parts of the industry, while directing, technical roles and higher-budget projects remain far from balanced
“Festivals should reveal the future of cinema, not become the last stop before streaming”
Marco Müller • Director, Film Arts Research Centre at Shanghai University
The veteran programmer and former artistic director of Locarno, Venice and IFFR speaks about the importance of discovering cinema beyond the Western canon
Italian film festivals are reinforcing their regional role, but between cuts and delays in the distribution of public funds the system is scaling down
Nevertheless, the under 35s continue to account for 57% of festival viewings, with 15-24-year-olds claiming an impressive 32% all to themselves, according to research presented by AFIC
Black Nights 2025 – Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event
Tallinn panel examines the gap between theatrical and streaming releases, with a focus on children’s films
During Just Film Industry Days, the panellists debated theatrical and streaming windows, streamer influence, cinema survival and marketing challenges
Industry / Market - Switzerland/Greece/Estonia/Netherlands/Czech Republic
European film festivals kick off Launchpad to support emerging film professionals
Locarno, Thessaloniki, Tallinn, Rotterdam and Karlovy Vary have joined forces to facilitate the integration of professionals working in areas such as sales, marketing and distribution
