The 31st Jóvenes Realizadores – Granada Film Fest shows off its untamed spirit

The 31st Jóvenes Realizadores – Granada Film Fest shows off its untamed spirit

Features by Irati Gorostidi and Sofia Bohdanowicz are included in the international competition of this event, which will honour Isaki Lacuesta, Helena Wittmann and Belén Funes  

16/10 | Festivals | Awards | Spain

The 29th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival reveals its full line-up

The 29th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival reveals its full line-up

The leading Central European documentary gathering will showcase over 300 films and is set to welcome a slew of acclaimed directors and thinkers from 24 October-2 November  

16/10 | Jihlava 2025

Review: Hamnet

Review: Hamnet

Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal give passionate performances in this awards-hungry tearjerker by Chloé Zhao, chronicling William Shakespeare’s domestic life in Stratford-upon-Avon  

16/10 | London 2025

Review: Y

Review: Y

Maria Popistașu and Alexandru Baciu claw at a guilty chapter in recent Romanian history, one to which the collective consciousness prefers to turn a blind eye  

16/10 | Warsaw 2025

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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

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

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Anders Thomas Jensen’s The Last Viking enjoys a record-breaking opening weekend - 16/10/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 16/10/2025
Anders Thomas Jensen’s The Last Viking enjoys a record-breaking opening weekend
The film starring Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas marks the biggest Danish live-action opening since 2018, with a total of over 127,000 admissions

European Policy - EFAD voices concern over the Council of Europe’s new approach to the co-production convention for series - 14/10/2025

European Policy – 14/10/2025
EFAD voices concern over the Council of Europe’s new approach to the co-production convention for series
The association argues that the new text has shifted from its original cultural goals to economic competitiveness, thereby weakening safeguards

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - MIA explores the future of independent distribution and the role of festivals, platforms and social media - 14/10/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 14/10/2025
MIA explores the future of independent distribution and the role of festivals, platforms and social media
Rome’s market hosted a panel focused on new strategies for distributing independent films in an increasingly competitive landscape

Produce – Co-Produce... - Experts navigate global film financing at Rome’s MIA - 14/10/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 14/10/2025
Experts navigate global film financing at Rome’s MIA
Leading industry figures have explored the changing landscape of festivals, financing and market expectations in Europe and worldwide

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

Anders Thomas Jensen’s The Last Viking enjoys a record-breaking opening weekend

Anders Thomas Jensen’s The Last Viking enjoys a record-breaking opening weekend

The film starring Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas marks the biggest Danish live-action opening since 2018, with a total of over 127,000 admissions  

16/10 | Box Office | Denmark

Cinemed welcomes Mediterranean cinema to Montpellier

Cinemed welcomes Mediterranean cinema to Montpellier

The 47th edition of the festival will unspool in the French city from 17 to 25 October, showcasing 230 titles, including nine fiction features vying for the Golden Antigone  

16/10 | Cinemed 2025

Review: Le Gang des Amazones

Review: Le Gang des Amazones

French director Melissa Drigeard presents her fourth feature film, inspired by an attention-grabbing criminal case which made headlines in France in the ‘90s  

16/10 | Namur 2025

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Co-Production Podcast

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 upcoming 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

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

Dedalus takes flight, returning Italy’s originating producers to the heart of the sector

Dedalus takes flight, returning Italy’s originating producers to the heart of the sector

The MIA hosted the introduction of this association, which is set to roll out initiatives to boost production activity in Italy and beyond  

16/10 | MIA 2025

Review: Be Loved

Review: Be Loved

Elisa Amoruso’s new film charts two women’s paths toward motherhood – and their free choice – in a work that’s both intimate and socially minded  

15/10 | Films | Reviews | Italy

Stelios Cotionis, Ferdinand Dohna • Producers, Foss Productions and Beta Film

Interview: Stelios Cotionis, Ferdinand Dohna • Producers, Foss Productions and Beta Film

“The Great Chimera is a cornerstone of modern Greek literature, and adapting it has been a long, challenging journey”

The six-hour series brings Greece’s literary gem to the TV, blending historical authenticity, cinematic visual language and international collaboration  

15/10 | /Greece/Germany/Italy

Review: The Choral

Review: The Choral

Nicholas Hytner’s feature stars Ralph Fiennes as a choir leader, blending music and ensemble storytelling in World War I-era Britain  

15/10 | London 2025

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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

EXCLUSIVE: Marie Rosselet-Ruiz shooting L’une des leurs

EXCLUSIVE: Marie Rosselet-Ruiz shooting L’une des leurs

Céleste Brunnquell, Paul Beaurepaire, Louis Memmi and Mamadou Sidibé are starring in the cast of this Take Shelter production, set to be sold by The Pool Films  

15/10 | Production | Funding | France

Thomas Stuber’s new feature, The Frog and the Water, set to bow at Tallinn Black Nights

Thomas Stuber’s new feature, The Frog and the Water, set to bow at Tallinn Black Nights

The helmer’s latest endeavour, playing in the Estonian festival’s main competition, is about finding companionship in the most unlikely places  

15/10 | Production | Funding | Germany/Switzerland/Japan

IDFA reveals its competition titles

IDFA reveals its competition titles

The documentary gathering will present close to 250 films from 76 countries in the Dutch capital from 13-23 November  

15/10 | IDFA 2025

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Reviews

Be Loved - by Elisa Amoruso

Be Loved
by Elisa Amoruso
Elisa Amoruso’s new film charts two women’s paths toward motherhood – and their free choice – in a work that’s both intimate and socially minded

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

Dog 51 - by Cédric Jimenez

Dog 51
by Cédric Jimenez
Cédric Jimenez’s meaty and frenetic adaptation of Laurent Gaudé's dystopian novel is a convincing action film whose pace sadly suffocates any nuance

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

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

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

Hunger Strike Breakfast - by Karolis Kaupinis

Hunger Strike Breakfast
by Karolis Kaupinis
Lithuanian filmmaker Karolis Kaupinis’s second feature recreates a crucial political episode through an intimately human lens

The Cairo International Film Festival readies its 46th edition

The Cairo International Film Festival readies its 46th edition

The oldest film gathering in the MENA region will welcome European productions and co-productions, and present Hungary’s Ildikó Enyedi with the Career Achievement Award  

15/10 | Cairo 2025

The Hof International Film Festival gears up for its 59th edition

The Hof International Film Festival gears up for its 59th edition

From 21-26 October, the vibrant Bavarian festival will screen movies hailing from more than 30 countries, with nine awards up for grabs  

15/10 | Festivals | Awards | Germany

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival unveils its Doc@PÖFF selections

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival unveils its Doc@PÖFF selections

A diverse slate of international and Baltic documentaries will compete at this year’s festival, exploring family, politics, tradition and resilience  

15/10 | Black Nights 2025 | Doc@PÖFF

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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

Stelios Cotionis, Ferdinand Dohna • Producers, Foss Productions and Beta Film

Stelios Cotionis, Ferdinand Dohna • Producers, Foss Productions and Beta Film
The six-hour series brings Greece’s literary gem to the TV, blending historical authenticity, cinematic visual language and international collaboration

Mr. K crowned with the 2025 Méliès d'Or

Mr. K crowned with the 2025 Méliès d'Or

The film by Tallulah Hazekamp Schwab has been picked as Best European Fantastic Feature Film, while Mats Udd's Don’t Be Afraid triumphed among the short films  

15/10 | Sitges 2025 | Awards

Review: Hunger Strike Breakfast

Review: Hunger Strike Breakfast

Lithuanian filmmaker Karolis Kaupinis’s second feature recreates a crucial political episode through an intimately human lens  

15/10 | Warsaw 2025

Episode 81: When The Light Breaks (Iceland/Netherlands/ Croatia/France)

Episode 81: When The Light Breaks (Iceland/Netherlands/ Croatia/France)

The producers of the upcoming film by Rúnar Rúnarsson are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support  

14/10 | The Co-production Podcast

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Mother - by Teona Strugar Mitevska

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

Milk Teeth - by Mihai Mincan

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

Ballad of a Small Player - by Edward Berger

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

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

Dog 51 - by Cédric Jimenez

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

A Magnificent Life - by Sylvain Chomet

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

Review: Dog 51

Review: Dog 51

Cédric Jimenez’s meaty and frenetic adaptation of Laurent Gaudé's dystopian novel is a convincing action film whose pace sadly suffocates any nuance  

14/10 | Films | Reviews | France/Belgium

EFAD voices concern over the Council of Europe’s new approach to the co-production convention for series

EFAD voices concern over the Council of Europe’s new approach to the co-production convention for series

The association argues that the new text has shifted from its original cultural goals to economic competitiveness, thereby weakening safeguards  

14/10 | Industry | Market | Europe

Series Lab Hamburg heads to Lake Como for this year’s edition

Series Lab Hamburg heads to Lake Como for this year’s edition

Over three days, participants will receive mentorship from renowned script consultants, and pitch their projects to international financiers and distributors  

14/10 | Industry | Market | Germany/Switzerland/Italy

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Reviews

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

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

Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 16/10/2025

Anders Thomas Jensen’s The Last Viking enjoys a record-breaking opening weekend

The film starring Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas marks the biggest Danish live-action opening since 2018, with a total of over 127,000 admissions

European Policy – 14/10/2025

EFAD voices concern over the Council of Europe’s new approach to the co-production convention for series

The association argues that the new text has shifted from its original cultural goals to economic competitiveness, thereby weakening safeguards

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 14/10/2025

MIA explores the future of independent distribution and the role of festivals, platforms and social media

Rome’s market hosted a panel focused on new strategies for distributing independent films in an increasingly competitive landscape

Produce – Co-Produce... – 14/10/2025

Experts navigate global film financing at Rome’s MIA

Leading industry figures have explored the changing landscape of festivals, financing and market expectations in Europe and worldwide

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