The CEE Animation Forum announces the 29 projects in its pitching competition

The CEE Animation Forum announces the 29 projects in its pitching competition

The leading Central Eastern European platform for animation projects will return to Pilsen from 4–6 November for its 13th edition  

24/10 | CEE Animation 2025

Review: Residence Hammamet - My Mother’s Maktub

Review: Residence Hammamet - My Mother’s Maktub

Salvatore Allocca delivers an affectionate documentary about his mother, who has emigrated to Tunisia, and the community of Italian retirees who move abroad where the cost of living is lower  

24/10 | Rome 2025

Smart Working – Il lavoro agile, Svevo Moltrasio’s sophomore feature, nears the end of shooting

Smart Working – Il lavoro agile, Svevo Moltrasio’s sophomore feature, nears the end of shooting

The film, toplined by Maccio Capatonda, tells the story of a man whose life has changed thanks to his working from home  

24/10 | Production | Funding | Italy

Series review: Mrs Playmen

Series review: Mrs Playmen

Riccardo Donna’s series about the publisher of Italy’s most famous erotic magazine offers a glossy dive into 1970s Rome and its moral codes  

24/10 | Rome 2025

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Industry Reports

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

Market Trends
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Winter is coming – and so is our in-depth coverage of the European film industry. Stay ahead of the game with the latest news, market insights and festival highlights as we follow the season’s most influential events, from Ji.hlava and DOK Leipzig to Thessaloniki, Stockholm, Cork, Tallinn, Cairo, Goa, Marrakech, Red Sea and Les Arcs

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Europa Cinemas: Building audiences and bridges for European film - 22/10/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 22/10/2025
Europa Cinemas: Building audiences and bridges for European film
We explore how the organisation has evolved from a small collective of exhibitors into a global community committed to keeping European film culture vibrant

New Media - Cannes’ Marché du Film joins forces with the American Film Market to co-create Innovation Hub and AI sessions in Los Angeles - 21/10/2025

New Media – 21/10/2025
Cannes’ Marché du Film joins forces with the American Film Market to co-create Innovation Hub and AI sessions in Los Angeles
The joint effort is set to expand the US market’s focus on technology and the future of content creation

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - MIA puts the spotlight on diversity and innovation - 16/10/2025

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 16/10/2025
MIA puts the spotlight on diversity and innovation
Rome’s market presents DiversiFind, a platform for underrepresented talent, with major industry players such as Amazon and Sky on board

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Tereza Nvotová’s Father continues to dominate the Slovak box office - 16/10/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 16/10/2025
Tereza Nvotová’s Father continues to dominate the Slovak box office
So far, the Venice Orizzonti-premiered movie has taken 97,570 admissions and generated €720,739 in box-office revenues

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

Thessaloniki’s Agora unveils the participants in the Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy and the Agora Short Film Lab

Thessaloniki’s Agora unveils the participants in the Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy and the Agora Short Film Lab

The two signature industry programmes dedicated to emerging professionals from diverse backgrounds will welcome 17 participants this November  

24/10 | Thessaloniki 2025 | Agora

Guillermo de Oliveira directs the true-crime flick A morte nos teus ollos

Guillermo de Oliveira directs the true-crime flick A morte nos teus ollos

Pepe Lorente and Iván Marcos topline this murky thriller inspired by real events, produced by Atresmedia Cine, Sideral and Sétima  

24/10 | Production | Funding | Spain

Review: Leila

Review: Leila

Alessandro Abba Legnazzi’s film reconstructs a separation as seen through the eyes of the people who went through it – the director himself and his daughter  

24/10 | Rome 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

Spiros Stathoulopoulos’ The Megalomaniacs to premiere in Tallinn Black Nights’ Rebels with a Cause

Spiros Stathoulopoulos’ The Megalomaniacs to premiere in Tallinn Black Nights’ Rebels with a Cause

The Greek-Colombian director of PVC-1 and Meteora returns with a bold, essayistic satire on sound, faith and vanity, starring Angeliki Papoulia  

24/10 | Production | Funding | Greece/Cyprus/Colombia

TrustNordisk oversees international sales for Arild Fröhlich’s Vampyr

TrustNordisk oversees international sales for Arild Fröhlich’s Vampyr

The thriller follows a struggling author obsessed with Edvard Munch who teeters on the brink of madness when drawn into a dangerous murder mystery  

24/10 | Production | Funding | Norway/Sweden

Review: Love Hurts

Review: Love Hurts

Alexandru Mavrodineanu’s documentary tells a universal story of relationships falling apart, somehow making us feel compassion for the protagonists, even when their choices are questionable  

24/10 | Astra 2025

NEM Zagreb unveils the NEM Awards jury

NEM Zagreb unveils the NEM Awards jury

With the submission period still open, the Croatian event has confirmed its panel of executives, producers and writers set to hand out this year’s awards  

24/10 | NEM Zagreb 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

Marek Hovorka • Director, Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

Interview: Marek Hovorka • Director, Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

“Documentary today is one of the most vital and transformative areas of cinema”

The festival director discusses the refined competition structure, the gathering’s commitment to nurturing emerging voices, and its continued focus on bridging artistic and geographical boundaries  

24/10 | Jihlava 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Anaïs Volpé shoots Sans cesse mon chéri

EXCLUSIVE: Anaïs Volpé shoots Sans cesse mon chéri

Camille Lou, Dali Benssalah, Camille Rutherford and Irène Jacob are cast in a Unité production sold by Lucky Number  

24/10 | Production | Funding | France

Le Groupe Ouest’s call for projects for its Annual Selection is now open

Le Groupe Ouest’s call for projects for its Annual Selection is now open

The deadline to apply for the successful writing coaching residency programme designed for French-speaking screenwriters and filmmakers is 20 November  

24/10 | Production | Funding | France

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Reviews

The Eyes of Others - by Andrea De Sica

The Eyes of Others
by Andrea De Sica
Andrea De Sica probes the line between love and violence in his third feature, an erotic drama set on a private island under a blinding sun, inspired by the Casati Stampa murder case

Arco - by Ugo Bienvenu

Arco
by Ugo Bienvenu
Unveiled in Cannes and winner in Annecy, Ugo Bienvenu’s debut feature is an animation gem harmoniously mixing together E.T. and Miyazaki, with a touch of Scooby-Doo

Sundays - by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa

Sundays
by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa
Alauda Ruiz de Azúa establishes herself as a filmmaker with this chronicle of a family crisis, which questions the very solid foundations of the sacrosanct institution and its limited tolerance

The Little Sister - by Hafsia Herzi

The Little Sister
by Hafsia Herzi
CANNES 2025: Hafsia Herzi directs with tenderness and energy the romantic journey of a young woman searching for new sensations but subjected to voluntary servitude

Orphan - by László Nemes

Orphan
by László Nemes
VENICE 2025: László Nemes’ visually rich yet narratively uneven film tells a story of fractured families and a wounded nation

Franz - by Agnieszka Holland

Franz
by Agnieszka Holland
Agnieszka Holland directs a non-traditional biopic of Kafka and attempts to reckon with his legacy beyond buzzwords in this film led by a restless Idan Weiss

Five Seconds - by Paolo Virzì

Five Seconds
by Paolo Virzì
In Paolo Virzì’s new film, a family drama interpreted with sensibility by Valerio Mastandrea, a father who finds himself faced with a moral dilemma is in search of redemption

Imago - by Déni Oumar Pitsaev

Imago
by Déni Oumar Pitsaev
CANNES 2025: Combining personal reflection and sociopolitical undercurrents, Déni Oumar Pitsaev’s slow-burning documentary captures his emotional return to his origins

GoCritic! Review: Lonely in your nightmare – The horror of knowing the unknowable in God is Shy

GoCritic! Review: Lonely in your nightmare – The horror of knowing the unknowable in God is Shy

The debut animated short of Jocelyn Charles expertly weaves haunting imagery and existential unrest  

24/10 | GoCritic! | Animest 2025

Thessaloniki announces the programme for its 66th edition

Thessaloniki announces the programme for its 66th edition

Once again this year, Greece’s largest film festival is set to welcome a host of new voices and bold visions  

23/10 | Thessaloniki 2025

With Hasan in Gaza to open Festival dei Popoli

With Hasan in Gaza to open Festival dei Popoli

The 66th edition of the international documentary film festival will unspool in Florence from 1-9 November, with a 90-film line-up, and a raft of international and national guests  

23/10 | Popoli 2025

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Interviews

Ugo Bienvenu • Director of Arco

Ugo Bienvenu • Director of Arco
The French filmmaker discusses his remarkable first animated feature film, a futuristic exploration of the critical state of the world and humanity's means of improving the future

James McAvoy • Director of California Schemin'

James McAvoy • Director of California Schemin'
The Scotsman breaks down his directorial debut, a comedy based on the true story of a Scottish rapping duo who pretended to be American

Mascha Schilinski • Director of Sound of Falling

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

Marek Hovorka • Director, Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

Marek Hovorka • Director, Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
The festival director discusses the refined competition structure, the gathering’s commitment to nurturing emerging voices, and its continued focus on bridging artistic and geographical boundaries

Sara Mansanet • Director, Mostra de València

Sara Mansanet • Director, Mostra de València
The new head of the Mediterranean gathering talks us through the ambitions of a festival that is now turning 40, strengthening its industry arm and expanding its range of venues

Olena Yershova • Producer of Dream Girl

Olena Yershova • Producer of Dream Girl
Meeting with the Ukrainian producer based in Turkey, who discusses Kaan Mujdeci's new project, which she is spearheading with her company TatoFilm

Adriano Chiarelli • Director of Le piranha

Adriano Chiarelli • Director of Le piranha
Meeting with the co-writer of the 2026 Italian Oscar submission Familia, who discusses his first feature film project as a director, produced by Ombre Rosse

Montse Pujol-Solà • Producer of The Eels’ Dilemma

Montse Pujol-Solà • Producer of The Eels’ Dilemma
Meeting with the producer from Guspira Films, who discusses the Spanish director's project, which she is presenting at the Montpellier festival

The Trieste Science+Fiction Festival showcases the best in fantastical cinema

The Trieste Science+Fiction Festival showcases the best in fantastical cinema

The 25th edition features more than 50 Italian premieres, with filmmakers and actors from around the world in attendance, plus an industry-focused section  

23/10 | Festivals | Awards | Italy

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Thessaloniki title Real Faces

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Thessaloniki title Real Faces

Leni Huyghe’s pic, sold by Alief and centring on an ambitious casting agent who relocates to Brussels after a break-up, is set to bow in the Open Horizons strand of the Greek festival  

23/10 | Thessaloniki 2025

Review: Kenny Dalglish

Review: Kenny Dalglish

Asif Kapadia delivers a new portrait of a sporting icon, intertwining it with a dramatic season for international football – and for English football in particular  

23/10 | Rome 2025

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Sundays - by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa

Sundays
by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa
San Sebastián 2025 - Golden Shell for Best Film
Spanish release October 24

The Little Sister - by Hafsia Herzi

The Little Sister
by Hafsia Herzi
Cannes 2025 - Best performance by an actress
French and Belgian releases October 22

Orphan - by László Nemes

Orphan
by László Nemes
Venice 2025 - Competition
Hungarian release October 23

Franz - by Agnieszka Holland

Franz
by Agnieszka Holland
Toronto 2025 - Special Presentation
San Sebastián 2025 - Competition
German release October 23 and Polish release October 24

Bugonia - by Yorgos Lanthimos

Bugonia
by Yorgos Lanthimos
Venice 2025 - Competition
Italian release October 23, German, Dutch, Portuguese and Czech releases October 30, Swedish, Norwegian and Romanian releases October 31

Sound of Falling - by Mascha Schilinski

Sound of Falling
by Mascha Schilinski
Cannes 2025 - Jury Prize
Czech release October 23

The Disappearance of Josef Mengele - by Kirill Serebrennikov

The Disappearance of Josef Mengele
by Kirill Serebrennikov
Cannes 2025 - Cannes Première
French release October 22 and German release October 23

DJ Ahmet - by Georgi M. Unkovski

DJ Ahmet
by Georgi M. Unkovski
Sundance 2025 - World Cinema Dramatic Competition Audience Award and Special Jury Award for Creative Vision
Italian release October 23

Sara Mansanet • Director, Mostra de València

Interview: Sara Mansanet • Director, Mostra de València

“It’s a good time to grow the festival”

The new head of the Mediterranean gathering talks us through the ambitions of a festival that is now turning 40, strengthening its industry arm and expanding its range of venues  

23/10 | Valencia 2025

Wild Visits triumphs at the Cinemed Meetings

Wild Visits triumphs at the Cinemed Meetings

Jennifer Fanjeaux’s debut feature-length project has won the main grant at the Cinemed – Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival; Areej Mahmoud and Elena Molina were also rewarded  

23/10 | Cinemed 2025 | Cinemed Meetings/Awards

Dreamscape, Crawlers and Acorn’s Adventures win the three prizes handed out by Cinekid for Professionals

Dreamscape, Crawlers and Acorn’s Adventures win the three prizes handed out by Cinekid for Professionals

The projects have scooped the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award, the Filmmore Post-Production Award and the PUBLIKUM Audience Awareness Award, respectively  

23/10 | Cinekid 2025 | Awards

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Reviews

The Disappearance of Josef Mengele - by Kirill Serebrennikov

The Disappearance of Josef Mengele
by Kirill Serebrennikov
CANNES 2025: Kirill Serebrennikov’s latest feature is a rich, dense, complex, absorbing and eventually unbiased portrait of a fascist in exile

The Songbirds' Secret - by Antoine Lanciaux

The Songbirds' Secret
by Antoine Lanciaux
Antoine Lanciaux delivers a beautiful first feature, depicting a little girl’s summertime investigation into her family’s past with great narrative and visual tenderness

Bugonia - by Yorgos Lanthimos

Bugonia
by Yorgos Lanthimos
VENICE 2025: Yorgos Lanthimos remakes Jang Joon-hwan’s Save the Green Planet! and unleashes a wickedly playful, grotesque and unsettlingly timely tale of paranoia and power

DJ Ahmet - by Georgi M. Unkovski

DJ Ahmet
by Georgi M. Unkovski
Macedonian director Georgi M Unkovski's first film overcomes tired coming-of-age tropes with authentic and vibrant characters and settings

Sound of Falling - by Mascha Schilinski

Sound of Falling
by Mascha Schilinski
CANNES 2025: With her second feature, German director Mascha Schilinski broadens the possibilities of period filmmaking

Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 22/10/2025

Europa Cinemas: Building audiences and bridges for European film

We explore how the organisation has evolved from a small collective of exhibitors into a global community committed to keeping European film culture vibrant

New Media – 21/10/2025

Cannes’ Marché du Film joins forces with the American Film Market to co-create Innovation Hub and AI sessions in Los Angeles

The joint effort is set to expand the US market’s focus on technology and the future of content creation

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 16/10/2025

MIA puts the spotlight on diversity and innovation

Rome’s market presents DiversiFind, a platform for underrepresented talent, with major industry players such as Amazon and Sky on board

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 16/10/2025

Tereza Nvotová’s Father continues to dominate the Slovak box office

So far, the Venice Orizzonti-premiered movie has taken 97,570 admissions and generated €720,739 in box-office revenues

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