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REPORT: European Work in Progress & International Film Distribution Summit 2025

Cineuropa covers the industry events in Hamburg, one of Europe’s most important gatherings dedicated to film co-production and distribution

REPORT: European Work in Progress & International Film Distribution Summit 2025
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12 articles available in total starting from 10/06/2025. Last article published on 02/10/2025.

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Filmfest Hamburg eyes “A New Path for European Film Distribution in the Post-social-media Era”

Filmfest Hamburg eyes “A New Path for European Film Distribution in the Post-social-media Era”

The opening panel of EWIP/IFDS delved into the challenges posed by declining reach, rising advertising costs and the dominance of a select few global platforms  

02/10 | Hamburg 2025 | Filmfest Hamburg Industry Days

The Explorer Konferenz examines how to cope with complex challenges and shifting boundaries

The Explorer Konferenz examines how to cope with complex challenges and shifting boundaries

The platform for probing production, regulatory and other issues has brought together international experts from the creative industries as well as from the fields of finance and innovation  

02/10 | Hamburg 2025 | Filmfest Hamburg Industry Days

The sales agent and distributors of Flow disclose strategies for marketing European arthouse cinema

The sales agent and distributors of Flow disclose strategies for marketing European arthouse cinema

Charades and the French, Italian and German distributors of the acclaimed Latvian animated film by Gints Zilbalodis explained how they achieved commercial success with it  

02/10 | European Work in Progress 2025

Poland’s Velvet Spoon shares tactics for creative marketing and distribution of elevated genre cinema

Poland’s Velvet Spoon shares tactics for creative marketing and distribution of elevated genre cinema

Marcin Adamczak and Adrianna Woroch detailed some of their unconventional, risk-taking strategies that yield success in a changing national landscape  

02/10 | International Film Distribution Summit 2025

Filmfest Hamburg hands out €85,000 worth of Producers Awards

Filmfest Hamburg hands out €85,000 worth of Producers Awards

Since 2014, the prizes have honoured the outstanding achievements of German producers as well as film and television production companies  

02/10 | Hamburg 2025 | Awards

The eighth annual European Work in Progress hands out its awards

The eighth annual European Work in Progress hands out its awards

The German industry event has concluded its second day by rewarding Francisco Marise’s Truck Driver and a slew of other projects, giving out prizes totalling €140,000  

01/10 | European Work in Progress 2025 | Awards

Fabian Massah • Head, Filmfest Hamburg Industry Days

Interview: Fabian Massah • Head, Filmfest Hamburg Industry Days

“The whole ecosystem has to come together and think about tangible solutions to ensure the future of film promotion”

The German producer and new industry head gives an insight into his approach to organising the event in Hamburg that attracts film professionals from all over Europe  

24/09 | Hamburg 2025 | Filmfest Hamburg Industry Days

EXCLUSIVE: First details revealed for Virgil Vernier’s new film, Hidden Hills

EXCLUSIVE: First details revealed for Virgil Vernier’s new film, Hidden Hills

Produced by Petit Film and Opening Nights Films, the French director’s 4th feature has been selected for Hamburg’s European Work in Progress event  

19/09 | Production | Funding | France/USA

European Work in Progress and the International Film Distribution Summit set to kick off in Hamburg

European Work in Progress and the International Film Distribution Summit set to kick off in Hamburg

The eighth edition of EWIP received over 240 submissions, with 30 projects selected, while Charades will receive the Best International Innovation Distribution Award at IFDS  

18/09 | European Work in Progress 2025

Torsten Frehse • CEO, European Work in Progress

Interview: Torsten Frehse • CEO, European Work in Progress

“With this new cooperation in Hamburg, we really have the chance to build something new”

Taking place in Northern Germany, the eighth edition of this expanded European industry event offers 27 late-stage projects a platform to receive early recognition  

16/09 | European Work in Progress 2025

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