Uncertainty clouds the new public funding landscape in Germany

Uncertainty clouds the new public funding landscape in Germany

The French-German Film Meetings highlighted the absence of concrete progress on tax incentives and investment obligations  

13/10 | Industry | Market | Germany

Review: The Beauty of the Donkey

Review: The Beauty of the Donkey

Through part-reenactment and part-historical discovery, Dea Gjinovci examines her father’s scars from his exile from Kosovo by returning with him to his hometown  

13/10 | Zurich 2025

Review: Left-Handed Girl

Review: Left-Handed Girl

Shih-Ching Tsou's engrossing and boisterous solo debut is an enchanting and colourful ride through today’s Taipei, as seen through the eyes of multiple generations  

13/10 | Zurich 2025

Daniel Brühl to direct World War II-era tennis biopic Break, starring Felix Kammerer

Daniel Brühl to direct World War II-era tennis biopic Break, starring Felix Kammerer

The actor-turned-director’s second feature will focus on tennis legend Gottfried von Cramm, who defied the Nazi regime while hiding a dangerous personal secret  

13/10 | Production | Funding | Germany/UK/USA

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Industry Reports

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Leaders in European drama call for action on gender balance at Rome’s MIA - 09/10/2025

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 09/10/2025
Leaders in European drama call for action on gender balance at Rome’s MIA
If the continent’s drama output wants to reflect the society it serves, it must start by fixing the imbalance behind the camera, the panellists suggested

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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

Produce – Co-Produce... - Uncertainty clouds the new public funding landscape in Germany - 13/10/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 13/10/2025
Uncertainty clouds the new public funding landscape in Germany
The French-German Film Meetings highlighted the absence of concrete progress on tax incentives and investment obligations

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - ANICA study confirms broader but less frequent audiences in Italy - 13/10/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 13/10/2025
ANICA study confirms broader but less frequent audiences in Italy
According to the report presented at the MIA, there are greater numbers of viewers visiting cinemas but fewer tickets sold, with growth among younger audiences

Animation - MIA explores how game engines and AI are reshaping animation workflows - 10/10/2025

Animation – 10/10/2025
MIA explores how game engines and AI are reshaping animation workflows
AI was not demonised but framed as a "supportive" tool to be handled responsibly, whilst game engines are increasingly emerging as key instruments for cross-platform production

Animation - Ampere Analysis’ Guy Bisson unpacks the “anime-fication” of Europe’s animation, streamers’ retreat and AI’s disruption - 10/10/2025

Animation – 10/10/2025
Ampere Analysis’ Guy Bisson unpacks the “anime-fication” of Europe’s animation, streamers’ retreat and AI’s disruption
Interest in anime has been rising steadily for over a decade, and Western Europe’s current animated output increasingly mirrors this trend, says the expert at MIA

Market Trends - The Italian audiovisual sector has grown by 9%, driven by linear TV and online video, according to APA - 10/10/2025

Market Trends – 10/10/2025
The Italian audiovisual sector has grown by 9%, driven by linear TV and online video, according to APA
According to the study presented at the MIA, in 2024 the industry’s worth rose to €16.3 billion, while scripted content was down, cinema growth was at a standstill and production costs increased

New Media - Daniela Elstner • Managing director, Unifrance - 09/10/2025

New Media – 09/10/2025
Daniela Elstner • Managing director, Unifrance
The French agency head chatted with us about MyMetaStories, the highly original European film festival unspooling online and primarily within Minecraft

Bérangère McNeese • Director of The Girls From Above

Interview: Bérangère McNeese • Director of The Girls From Above

"I wanted to explore the limits of a group, how it can sometimes provide a home but one whose doors are locked and bolted"

The Belgian actress chatted with us about her first feature-length directorial effort which follows a young woman who finds refuge with a gang of girls  

13/10 | Namur 2025

ANICA study confirms broader but less frequent audiences in Italy

ANICA study confirms broader but less frequent audiences in Italy

According to the report presented at the MIA, there are greater numbers of viewers visiting cinemas but fewer tickets sold, with growth among younger audiences  

13/10 | Industry | Market | MIA 2025

Review: Women, Loonies and a Few Good Gays

Review: Women, Loonies and a Few Good Gays

Ivan Salaj’s sophomore feature follows an alcoholic writer suffering from PTSD over the course of four eventful days  

13/10 | Films | Reviews | Croatia

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Co-Production Podcast

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

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

DOGMA 25 officially gets under way with Isabella Eklöf’s MR. NAWASHI

DOGMA 25 officially gets under way with Isabella Eklöf’s MR. NAWASHI

The new Danish film movement, inspired by DOGMA 95, begins with the Swedish director’s intimate BDSM-themed drama, set to premiere in autumn 2026  

13/10 | Production | Funding | Denmark

Sergei Loznitsa presents the trailer for the 29th Ji.hlava IDFF

Sergei Loznitsa presents the trailer for the 29th Ji.hlava IDFF

The acclaimed director has directed the promotional video for the upcoming edition of the documentary festival, which is taking place in the Czech city from 24 October-2 November  

13/10 | Jihlava 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Thessaloniki’s Agora Series expands with a new talent programme

EXCLUSIVE: Thessaloniki’s Agora Series expands with a new talent programme

The festival’s industry strand is introducing a new initiative designed to support both emerging and established screenwriters based in Greece  

13/10 | Thessaloniki 2025 | Agora

Eliza Subotowicz • Head of Industry, Warsaw Film Festival

Interview: Eliza Subotowicz • Head of Industry, Warsaw Film Festival

"We want Warsaw to become a hub for international co-productions and a natural meeting place for filmmakers across Central and Eastern Europe"

With the launch of Warsaw Industry Days, the Polish festival is reasserting its role as a key platform for national cinema while strengthening ties with European and international partners  

13/10 | Warsaw 2025 | Warsaw Industry Days

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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

Rome’s MIA announces its award winners

Rome’s MIA announces its award winners

The 11th edition of the Italian industry event has rewarded a raft of projects from North Macedonia, Greece, Moldova, Ireland, Palestine and Italy  

13/10 | MIA 2025 | Awards

Sound of Falling and Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk win at Athens

Sound of Falling and Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk win at Athens

The top award winners at the 31st Athens International Film Festival – Nyxtes Premieras have been praised for their bold storytelling and striking performances  

13/10 | Festivals | Awards | Greece

DOK Leipzig announces its complete line-up

DOK Leipzig announces its complete line-up

Films by Ivan Ramljak, Srđan Kovačević, Caroline Guimbal, Sergio Oksman and Nikolaus Geyrhalter, among others, have been chosen to compete at the 68th edition  

13/10 | DOK Leipzig 2025

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Reviews

The Chronology of Water - by Kristen Stewart

The Chronology of Water
by Kristen Stewart
CANNES 2025: Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut, adapted from Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir, follows an abuse survivor’s journey to become a writer

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

Adam's Sake - by Laura Wandel

Adam's Sake
by Laura Wandel
CANNES 2025: After her highly acclaimed debut feature, Laura Wandel has made a name for herself with this visceral portrait of a nurse struggling against the powerlessness of the institution

Dracula - by Radu Jude

Dracula
by Radu Jude
Romanian auteur Radu Jude riffs on the vampire myth in an episodic, irreverent, AI-driven satire on adaptation, filmmaking and national identity

Mother - by Teona Strugar Mitevska

Mother
by Teona Strugar Mitevska
VENICE 2025: Teona Strugar Mitevska places us in Mother Teresa’s head for a few days, as she dispels the last remaining doubts stopping her from fulfilling her wildest ambition

A Magnificent Life - by Sylvain Chomet

A Magnificent Life
by Sylvain Chomet
CANNES 2025: Sylvain Chomet celebrates and reintroduces French institution Marcel Pagnol in his animated biopic, which, while not explicit, is definitely a film for adults

A Pale View of Hills - by Kei Ishikawa

A Pale View of Hills
by Kei Ishikawa
CANNES 2025: Japanese director Kei Ishikawa takes on a subtle, mysterious novel by Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro, and mostly succeeds in translating it to cinema

Ballad of a Small Player - by Edward Berger

Ballad of a Small Player
by Edward Berger
The spectacular Asian locations in the new film by the director of Conclave prove more compelling than its intricate yet hollow plot, starring a committed Colin Farrell

Mascha Schilinski • Director of Sound of Falling

Interview: Mascha Schilinski • Director of Sound of Falling

"We wanted to talk about the way women have been perceived over a hundred years”

Cineuropa met the German filmmaker, winner of the Jury Prize in Cannes and her country’s representative for the upcoming Best International Feature Oscar  

13/10 | /Germany

Review: Elvira Notari: Beyond Silence

Review: Elvira Notari: Beyond Silence

Valerio Ciriaci’s documentary breaks the silence around the first woman director in the history of Italian cinema, and explores her impact on the present  

10/10 | Films | Reviews | Italy/USA

Review: Animal Totem

Review: Animal Totem

Benoît Delépine unveils his first solo feature, rekindling the absurdism and social critique he’s known for, perhaps with an added dash of poetry  

10/10 | Namur 2025

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Interviews

Harris Dickinson • Director of Urchin

Harris Dickinson • Director of Urchin
The rising star, both in front of and behind the camera, talks us through his hard-hitting directorial debut, about a young rough sleeper in the midst of a downward spiral

György Pálfi • Director of Hen

György Pálfi • Director of Hen
The Hungarian director tells us about the risky venture of making a highly creative film where the main protagonist is a hen roaming the world of humans

Emilie Thalund • Director of Weightless

Emilie Thalund • Director of Weightless
The Danish filmmaker chatted to us about her first feature film, a coming-of-age story about a girl who spends her first summer away from home at a health summer camp

José Luis Guerín • Director of Good Valley Stories

José Luis Guerín • Director of Good Valley Stories
The filmmaker returns to the festival where he previously triumphed and talks about young directors, the human diversity that populates his new film and how much he hates drones

Alauda Ruiz de Azúa • Director of Sundays

Alauda Ruiz de Azúa • Director of Sundays
The Basque director discusses her new film, a long-cherished project that explores adolescence, respect, family conflicts and crises of faith

Claire Denis • Director of The Fence

Claire Denis • Director of The Fence
The French director discusses the origins of her new film and the most significant topics she’s covered during her considerable career

Arnaud Desplechin • Director of Two Pianos

Arnaud Desplechin • Director of Two Pianos
The French director offers up his thoughts on his new movie - which is full of music, suspense and melodrama – as well as on film more generally and current events

Bérangère McNeese • Director of The Girls From Above

Bérangère McNeese • Director of The Girls From Above
The Belgian actress chatted with us about her first feature-length directorial effort which follows a young woman who finds refuge with a gang of girls

Tallinn Black Nights reveals competition titles and juries

Tallinn Black Nights reveals competition titles and juries

The main competition of the 29th edition of the festival features 16 world and one international premiere, while Macedonian filmmaker Teona Strugar Mitevska chairs the jury  

10/10 | Black Nights 2025 | Competition

The Lumière Film Festival prepares to kick off

The Lumière Film Festival prepares to kick off

The 17th edition of the world’s biggest event devoted to heritage cinema, a favourite for cinephiles, will unspool in Lyon from 11-19 October  

10/10 | Festivals | Awards | France

Nine films to vie for the Golden Atlas at the Arras Film Festival

Nine films to vie for the Golden Atlas at the Arras Film Festival

Stéphane Demoustier will chair the jury of the competition at the 26th edition of the event, which will run from 7-16 November  

10/10 | Arras 2025

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Two Pianos - by Arnaud Desplechin

Two Pianos
by Arnaud Desplechin
Toronto 2025 - Gala Presentations
San Sebastián 2025 - Competition
French release October 15

Adam's Sake - by Laura Wandel

Adam's Sake
by Laura Wandel
Cannes 2025 - Critics’ Week
Belgian release October 15

Dracula - by Radu Jude

Dracula
by Radu Jude
Locarno 2025 - Competition
French release October 15

Mother - by Teona Strugar Mitevska

Mother
by Teona Strugar Mitevska
Venice 2025 - Orizzonti
Italian release October 16

Dog 51 - by Cédric Jimenez

Dog 51
by Cédric Jimenez
Venice 2025 - Out of Competition
French and Belgian releases October 15

Ballad of a Small Player - by Edward Berger

Ballad of a Small Player
by Edward Berger
San Sebastián 2025 - Competition
German release October 16

Milk Teeth - by Mihai Mincan

Milk Teeth
by Mihai Mincan
Venice 2025 - Orizzonti
Toronto 2025 - Centrepiece
Romanian release October 17

A Magnificent Life - by Sylvain Chomet

A Magnificent Life
by Sylvain Chomet
Cannes 2025 - Special Screenings
Annecy 2025 - Official Competition
French release October 15

The Warsaw Industry Talks zero in on visibility, resilience and cross-sector skills

The Warsaw Industry Talks zero in on visibility, resilience and cross-sector skills

The initiative returns with three days of panels, lectures and case studies mapping the pressures and opportunities shaping today’s European screen sector  

10/10 | Warsaw 2025 | Warsaw Industry Days

The Warsaw Co-Production Forum unveils its selection

The Warsaw Co-Production Forum unveils its selection

Fifteen promising projects from Central and Eastern Europe have been selected for this year’s forum, which will take place on 15 October as part of Warsaw Industry Days  

10/10 | Warsaw 2025 | Warsaw Industry Days

MIA explores how game engines and AI are reshaping animation workflows

MIA explores how game engines and AI are reshaping animation workflows

AI was not demonised but framed as a "supportive" tool to be handled responsibly, whilst game engines are increasingly emerging as key instruments for cross-platform production  

10/10 | MIA 2025

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Reviews

Milk Teeth - by Mihai Mincan

Milk Teeth
by Mihai Mincan
VENICE 2025: Mihai Mincan’s feature uses documentary-like realism to portray a child’s disappearance amid political upheaval and personal grief

Renovation - by Gabriele Urbonaite

Renovation
by Gabriele Urbonaite
Gabrielė Urbonaitė’s solo feature debut delivers a satisfying relationship dramedy that jumps into the nuances of having one’s status quo shaken up

The Last Viking - by Anders Thomas Jensen

The Last Viking
by Anders Thomas Jensen
VENICE 2025: Anders Thomas Jensen signs a grand piece of darkly bizarre, jovially humanistic Danish auteur cinema

The Voice of Hind Rajab - by Kaouther Ben Hania

The Voice of Hind Rajab
by Kaouther Ben Hania
VENICE 2025: Kaouther Ben Hania’s powerful docudrama integrates the real emergency call from the six-year-old girl killed by the IDF with dramatised scenes

Sirāt - by Oliver Laxe

Sirāt
by Oliver Laxe
CANNES 2025: Óliver Laxe launches a very high intensity artistic bomb, deeply immersed in the initiatory desert journey of a stupefying blended family

Industry Reports

Produce – Co-Produce... – 13/10/2025

Uncertainty clouds the new public funding landscape in Germany

The French-German Film Meetings highlighted the absence of concrete progress on tax incentives and investment obligations

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 13/10/2025

ANICA study confirms broader but less frequent audiences in Italy

According to the report presented at the MIA, there are greater numbers of viewers visiting cinemas but fewer tickets sold, with growth among younger audiences

Animation – 10/10/2025

MIA explores how game engines and AI are reshaping animation workflows

AI was not demonised but framed as a "supportive" tool to be handled responsibly, whilst game engines are increasingly emerging as key instruments for cross-platform production

Animation – 10/10/2025

Ampere Analysis’ Guy Bisson unpacks the “anime-fication” of Europe’s animation, streamers’ retreat and AI’s disruption

Interest in anime has been rising steadily for over a decade, and Western Europe’s current animated output increasingly mirrors this trend, says the expert at MIA

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