Stefan Haupt • Director of I’m Not Stiller

Interview: Stefan Haupt • Director of I’m Not Stiller

“I think that sometimes, through the lens of the past, one can get closer to the present”

We spoke to the Swiss director about literature, the attention he pays to his actors and his love for Zurich  

04/07 | Filmfest München 2025

A study analyses the social and labour conditions of screenwriters in Spain

A study analyses the social and labour conditions of screenwriters in Spain

A report by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid highlights issues such as the gender gap, average salaries and the types of screenwriting (film or series)  

04/07 | Industry | Market | Spain

The Umbria Film Festival is ready to welcome Terry Gilliam, Matthias Glassner and Laura Citarella

The Umbria Film Festival is ready to welcome Terry Gilliam, Matthias Glassner and Laura Citarella

Amongst the other important guests present at the 29th edition of the gathering are the master of Italian animational Enzo D’Alò and the filmmakers Saverio Costanzo and Ameer Fakher Eldin  

04/07 | Festivals | Awards | Italy

Lithuania shines at Karlovy Vary with world premieres and new projects

Lithuania shines at Karlovy Vary with world premieres and new projects

Vytautas Katkus’s Crystal Globe contender The Visitor leads the Baltic country’s contingent at the Czech festival  

04/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025/Sponsored

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Industry Reports

Film Festival Trends - Audiences at Italian festivals are increasingly satisfied, according to AFIC - 26/06/2025

Film Festival Trends – 26/06/2025
Audiences at Italian festivals are increasingly satisfied, according to AFIC
Research carried out by the Association of Italian Film Festivals in league with Ergo Research and Cinetel/CinExpert also highlights the difficulties faced by festival organisers

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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

Market Trends - A study analyses the social and labour conditions of screenwriters in Spain - 04/07/2025

Market Trends – 04/07/2025
A study analyses the social and labour conditions of screenwriters in Spain
A report by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid highlights issues such as the gender gap, average salaries and the types of screenwriting (film or series)

Produce – Co-Produce... - New rules have been introduced around national and international tax credit in Italy, aimed at greater transparency and enhanced checks - 04/07/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 04/07/2025
New rules have been introduced around national and international tax credit in Italy, aimed at greater transparency and enhanced checks
The Italian Ministry for Culture is introducing more stringent obligations: a copy of their work, a dedicated current account and an expert analysis of their costs

New Media - Italy's ANAC looks to team up with France to tackle the challenges posed by global broadcasting systems and AI - 04/07/2025

New Media – 04/07/2025
Italy's ANAC looks to team up with France to tackle the challenges posed by global broadcasting systems and AI
The Italian Association of Film Directors and France's CNC, Arcom and USPA met in Rome to discuss artificial intelligence and the creation of a national Italian centre and media distribution windows

European Policy - The Audiovisual Compliance quality seal guarantees compliance with sector regulations - 03/07/2025

European Policy – 03/07/2025
The Audiovisual Compliance quality seal guarantees compliance with sector regulations
The pioneering initiative in the European Union, launched in Spain a few days ago, is obtained following an audit conducted by experts in audiovisual legislation and is renewed annually

Produce – Co-Produce... - UK government unveils £380 million Creative Industries Sector Plan to boost film, TV and global growth - 26/06/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 26/06/2025
UK government unveils £380 million Creative Industries Sector Plan to boost film, TV and global growth
The plan earmarks £75 million specifically to strengthen BFI initiatives; support has also been announced for other industry bodies in the country

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Europa Distribution delves into the release and promotion of Asian films at Focus Asia - 25/06/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 25/06/2025
Europa Distribution delves into the release and promotion of Asian films at Focus Asia
The industry section of the Far East Film Festival in Udine hosted a panel focusing on case studies around Jia Zhangke’s Caught by the Tides and Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light

Review: I’m Not Stiller

Review: I’m Not Stiller

For his latest feature film, Stefan Haupt decided to adapt for the screen the classic of German literature by Max Frisch  

04/07 | Filmfest München 2025

Final stretch for the shooting of J’oublierai ton nom

Final stretch for the shooting of J’oublierai ton nom

Vanessa Paradis, Filippo Scotti, Fronza Woods and Mélissa Boros star in the new film by Yann Gonzalez, produced by Pan Cinéma and sold by Kinology  

04/07 | Production | Funding | France/Switzerland

New rules have been introduced around national and international tax credit in Italy, aimed at greater transparency and enhanced checks

New rules have been introduced around national and international tax credit in Italy, aimed at greater transparency and enhanced checks

The Italian Ministry for Culture is introducing more stringent obligations: a copy of their work, a dedicated current account and an expert analysis of their costs  

04/07 | Production | Funding | Italy

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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

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

The MEDIMED documentary market opens its call for entries for new projects in development and finished films

The MEDIMED documentary market opens its call for entries for new projects in development and finished films

The Sitges-based Euro-Mediterranean event is on the lookout for independently produced documentaries, both films and series; the deadline is 31 July  

04/07 | Industry | Market | Europe

Paolo Sorrentino’s La grazia to open the 82nd Venice Film Festival

Paolo Sorrentino’s La grazia to open the 82nd Venice Film Festival

The new film by the Oscar-winning helmer, toplined by Toni Servillo and Anna Ferzetti, will be world-premiered in competition  

04/07 | Venice 2025

Review: Loss of Balance

Review: Loss of Balance

Korek Bojanowski’s debut feature is a shrewd study of manipulation and abuse of power in the most vulnerable of spaces – the acting school  

04/07 | Films | Reviews | Poland

Shooting under way for Darko Sinko's Confirmation

Shooting under way for Darko Sinko's Confirmation

The Slovenian director's sophomore feature is envisioned as a bittersweet coming-of-age comedy set in rural Slovenia  

04/07 | Production | Funding | Slovenia

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Photogalleries

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

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

Edinburgh International Film Festival unveils its programme

Edinburgh International Film Festival unveils its programme

The Scottish event is sharpening its new identity and is cooking up an ambitious line-up that blends world premieres, retrospectives and a revitalised international outlook  

04/07 | Edinburgh 2025

Review: The Exposure

Review: The Exposure

Thomas Imbach thrusts the audience into a hyper realistic yet fantastical world where appearances can be deceiving  

04/07 | Filmfest München 2025

Italy's ANAC looks to team up with France to tackle the challenges posed by global broadcasting systems and AI

Italy's ANAC looks to team up with France to tackle the challenges posed by global broadcasting systems and AI

The Italian Association of Film Directors and France's CNC, Arcom and USPA met in Rome to discuss artificial intelligence and the creation of a national Italian centre and media distribution windows  

04/07 | Industry | Market | Italy/France

Reviews

The Piano Accident - by Quentin Dupieux

The Piano Accident
by Quentin Dupieux
Quentin Dupieux pinpoints the excesses of the modern world in a ferocious dark comedy about a famous influencer who’s insensitive to pain and who’s being blackmailed by journalists

The Exposure - by Thomas Imbach

The Exposure
by Thomas Imbach
Thomas Imbach thrusts the audience into a hyper realistic yet fantastical world where appearances can be deceiving

L'Aventura - by Sophie Letourneur

L'Aventura
by Sophie Letourneur
Sophie Letourneur lays life bare in all its simplicity in a sophisticated, ricocheting story about a French couple and their two young children on a touring holiday in Sardinia

Leonora in the Morning Light - by Thor Klein, Lena Vurma

Leonora in the Morning Light
by Thor Klein, Lena Vurma
Thor Klein and Lena Vurma direct a highly faithful account of Mexican-British painter Leonora Carrington’s artistic journey

The Rhine Gold - by Lorenzo Pullega

The Rhine Gold
by Lorenzo Pullega
Lorenzo Pullega's debut feature is a dream-like ode to rural Italy, boasting great visuals but lacking cohesion

Loss of Balance - by Korek Bojanowski

Loss of Balance
by Korek Bojanowski
Korek Bojanowski’s debut feature is a shrewd study of manipulation and abuse of power in the most vulnerable of spaces – the acting school

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

I'm Not Stiller - by Stefan Haupt

I'm Not Stiller
by Stefan Haupt
For his latest feature film, Stefan Haupt decided to adapt for the screen the classic of German literature by Max Frisch

The Audiovisual Compliance quality seal guarantees compliance with sector regulations

The Audiovisual Compliance quality seal guarantees compliance with sector regulations

The pioneering initiative in the European Union, launched in Spain a few days ago, is obtained following an audit conducted by experts in audiovisual legislation and is renewed annually  

03/07 | Institutions | Legislation | Spain

The Negotiator wins the Italian Golden Globe for Best Film

The Negotiator wins the Italian Golden Globe for Best Film

Alessandro Tonda’s second work also scooped an award for its protagonist Claudio Santamaria, while La città proibita bagged Best Director and Ciao bambino Best First Film  

03/07 | Festivals | Awards | Italy

The shoot for Lila Pinell’s Shana enters the home stretch

The shoot for Lila Pinell’s Shana enters the home stretch

Eva Huault, Sékouba Doucouré and Noémie Lvovsky topline this production staged jointly by Ecce Films and CG Cinéma, which will be sold by Les Films du Losange  

03/07 | Production | Funding | France

Interviews

Quentin Dupieux • Director of The Piano Accident

Quentin Dupieux • Director of The Piano Accident
We met with the French director on the release of his fourteenth feature film, which is a biting satire about the content creator age

Korek Bojanowski • Director of Loss of Balance

Korek Bojanowski • Director of Loss of Balance
The Polish director’s debut feature is a bold exploration of psychological manipulation and power dynamics in acting schools – and beyond

Teodora Ana Mihai • Director of Traffic

Teodora Ana Mihai • Director of Traffic
The Romanian-Belgian filmmaker discusses the still-unbridgeable gap between Eastern and Western Europe, and shares details of her collaboration with Cristian Mungiu on the script

Stefan Haupt • Director of I’m Not Stiller

Stefan Haupt • Director of I’m Not Stiller
We spoke to the Swiss director about literature, the attention he pays to his actors and his love for Zurich

Nausica Serra • Director of Dissection of an Incoherence in Crisis

Nausica Serra • Director of Dissection of an Incoherence in Crisis
The Spanish director talks about her carefully crafted short, a subtle examination of the clash between id and ego, as it is poised to screen as part of EFP’s Future Frames

Ruairi Bradley • Director of We Beg to Differ

Ruairi Bradley • Director of We Beg to Differ
The Irish director’s moving documentary about a subculture of car racing will surely continue its remarkable streak of success at EFP’s Future Frames at Karlovy Vary

Nikias Chryssos, Viktor Jakovleski • Directors of Rave On

Nikias Chryssos, Viktor Jakovleski • Directors of Rave On
We spoke to the German directors, who teamed up to capture a symbolic night at a techno club, about their visual concept and working method

Hugo Rosák • Head of Industry Office, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

Hugo Rosák • Head of Industry Office, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
As Karlovy Vary’s Industry Days evolve with fresh formats and a sharper regional focus, the festival reaffirms its role as Central Europe’s key meeting point for film and series professionals

Janicke Askevold in post-production on Solomamma

Janicke Askevold in post-production on Solomamma

The Norwegian director’s sophomore feature is a drama that explores the emotional terrain of single motherhood, looking at questions of identity and human connection  

03/07 | Production | Funding | Norway/Denmark/Latvia/Lithuania/Finland

REPORT: CineCoPro Conference @ Filmfest München 2025

REPORT: CineCoPro Conference @ Filmfest München 2025

We take a closer look at the projects presented at the German event that this year focused on co-productions between Austria, Switzerland, South Tyrol and Germany  

03/07 | Filmfest München 2025

Young Horizons Industry reveals its latest selection

Young Horizons Industry reveals its latest selection

24 projects from 16 countries will be presented at Warsaw’s international co-production forum for films and series targeting young audiences  

03/07 | Young Horizons Industry 2025

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

L'Aventura - by Sophie Letourneur

L'Aventura
by Sophie Letourneur
Cannes 2025 - ACID
French release July 2

The Piano Accident - by Quentin Dupieux

The Piano Accident
by Quentin Dupieux
French release July 2

Dreams (Sex Love) - by Dag Johan Haugerud

Dreams (Sex Love)
by Dag Johan Haugerud
Berlinale 2025 - Golden Bear for Best Film
French release July 2 and Romanian release July 4

Jimmy Jaguar - by Bence Fliegauf

Jimmy Jaguar
by Bence Fliegauf
Karlovy Vary 2025 - Competition

When a River Becomes the Sea - by Pere Vilà Barceló

When a River Becomes the Sea
by Pere Vilà Barceló
Karlovy Vary 2025 - Competition

Don't Call Me Mama - by Nina Knag

Don't Call Me Mama
by Nina Knag
Karlovy Vary 2025 - Competition

Broken Voices - by Ondřej Provazník

Broken Voices
by Ondřej Provazník
Karlovy Vary 2025 - Competition

Divia - by Dmytro Hreshko

Divia
by Dmytro Hreshko
Karlovy Vary 2025 - Competition

BNP Paribas New Horizons gears up for its 25th edition

BNP Paribas New Horizons gears up for its 25th edition

The jubilee edition of the Wrocław-based event will offer 272 films, including 129 Polish premieres; the Cannes-awarded The Secret Agent by Kleber Mendonça Filho opens proceedings  

03/07 | New Horizons 2025

Margaux Elouagari shooting Nouveau monde

Margaux Elouagari shooting Nouveau monde

The French filmmaker has cast an entire group of non-professional actors in her feature debut, which is being staged by Les Quatre Cents Films and sold by Paradise City Sales  

03/07 | Production | Funding | France

The IDM Film Commission Südtirol funds 10 new European projects

The IDM Film Commission Südtirol funds 10 new European projects

The lucky movies include Nancy Camaldo’s mystery horror Wolf and documentary-maker Francesca Scalisi’s first fiction feature, Me, You, and Gods  

03/07 | Production | Funding | Italy

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Reviews

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

Hot Milk - by Rebecca Lenkiewicz

Hot Milk
by Rebecca Lenkiewicz
BERLINALE 2025: Rebecca Lenkiewicz's first directorial effort, based on Deborah Levy's novel, is a multi-layered, women-centric, transgenerational family drama

Madly - by Paolo Genovese

Madly
by Paolo Genovese
Paolo Genovese’s brilliant new comedy focuses on a first date between a man and a woman, and all the voices which live in their brains, caught between embarrassment and laughter

Diamanti - by Ferzan Ozpetek

Diamanti
by Ferzan Ozpetek
Ferzan Ozpetek deploys a star cast in his dazzling film set in a dressmaker’s for film and theatre, where the fates of its female employees interweave while fulfilling an important order

Ciao Ciao - by Keith Albert Tedesco

Ciao Ciao
by Keith Albert Tedesco
Keith Albert Tedesco’s satirical comedy-drama is an imperfect yet perfectly pleasant tale, able to fulfil its ambitions with a good dose of witty dialogue and charm

Industry Reports

Market Trends – 04/07/2025

A study analyses the social and labour conditions of screenwriters in Spain

A report by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid highlights issues such as the gender gap, average salaries and the types of screenwriting (film or series)

Produce – Co-Produce... – 04/07/2025

New rules have been introduced around national and international tax credit in Italy, aimed at greater transparency and enhanced checks

The Italian Ministry for Culture is introducing more stringent obligations: a copy of their work, a dedicated current account and an expert analysis of their costs

New Media – 04/07/2025

Italy's ANAC looks to team up with France to tackle the challenges posed by global broadcasting systems and AI

The Italian Association of Film Directors and France's CNC, Arcom and USPA met in Rome to discuss artificial intelligence and the creation of a national Italian centre and media distribution windows

European Policy – 03/07/2025

The Audiovisual Compliance quality seal guarantees compliance with sector regulations

The pioneering initiative in the European Union, launched in Spain a few days ago, is obtained following an audit conducted by experts in audiovisual legislation and is renewed annually

Film Reviews

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