Niki Nikitin • Head programmer, Critics’ Picks, Tallinn Black Nights

Mediterranean cinema proves its resilience in Montpellier

The 48th edition of the Cinemed Festival will unspool in the Occitan city from 16-24 October, showcasing 239 titles, of which nine are fiction features vying for the Golden Antigone

15/10 | Cinemed 2026

Review: Jonah Was Here

Through the character of a bereaved father, Belgian filmmaker Nathalie Teirlinck explores how grief lingers in what remains - rooms, routines, small traces - after people are gone

15/10 | Ghent 2026

Evolution Mallorca unveils more than 140 films for its 15th edition

The festival will feature films by Paweł Pawlikowski, Danny Boyle, May el-Toukhy and Jesse Eisenberg, alongside tributes to Diane Kruger, Edward Berger, Iris Berben and Matthew Libatique

15/10 | Festivals | Awards | Spain

Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Young Horizons Industry looks into curating connections with young audiences in a fragmented world - 07/10/2026

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 07/10/2026
Young Horizons Industry looks into curating connections with young audiences in a fragmented world
For its tenth edition, the Polish event took stock of this ongoing challenge through a series of in-depth talks and presentations

Market Trends
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Throughout the summer, Cineuropa will continue bringing readers closer to the European and international film industry through breaking news, market analysis and on-the-ground festival reporting. From Karlovy Vary, Locarno and Sarajevo to Venice, Toronto and San Sebastián, our coverage will track the key films, industry shifts and emerging trends shaping the sector between July and the end of September

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Cédric Dufour zooms in on Rakuten TV at MIPCOM Cannes - 15/10/2026

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 15/10/2026
Cédric Dufour zooms in on Rakuten TV at MIPCOM Cannes
The company’s CEO has explained that the firm is ready to export its own offering to the USA, the Middle East and Japan

Animation - CEE Animation launches a new rating system to help professionals reach young audiences - 13/10/2026

Animation – 13/10/2026
CEE Animation launches a new rating system to help professionals reach young audiences
The system offers filmmakers, distributors and festivals practical guidance on how children and teenagers experience animated films at different ages and stages of their development

Produce – Co-Produce... - Flanders to abolish the Screen Flanders economic film incentive - 08/10/2026

Produce – Co-Produce... – 08/10/2026
Flanders to abolish the Screen Flanders economic film incentive
The €3.5-million-a-year scheme will close at the end of 2026, despite generating an estimated €8 in local spending for every euro invested

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Futura Cinema presents innovative projects at FilmFest Hamburg - 07/10/2026

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 07/10/2026
Futura Cinema presents innovative projects at FilmFest Hamburg
The Creative Europe-supported initiative aims to explore and rethink the future of cinemas, and their relationship with local communities and audiences

Animation - Young Horizons Industry homes in on Polish animation - 06/10/2026

Animation – 06/10/2026
Young Horizons Industry homes in on Polish animation
Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the country’s animation sector next year, the tenth edition of the event illustrated the growth and vitality of this particular industry

Series - Serial Killer’s Monyová analysis demonstrates an ethics-driven approach to true-crime storytelling - 05/10/2026

Series – 05/10/2026
Serial Killer’s Monyová analysis demonstrates an ethics-driven approach to true-crime storytelling
A case study trained the spotlight on how the Czech series combines social impact with a thoughtful creative approach to its basis in the real life of the titular best-selling author

Review: Clementine Orange

Lisa Forslund delivers a visually refined debut about the illusions of long-distance love, in which confronting reality opens the door to an unexpected form of intimacy

15/10 | Rome 2026

Skincrawl Studios set to present The Divine Comedy at international markets

The Irish production and distribution company, specialising in horror films, will bring Chilean director Patricio Valladares’ adaptation of Dante’s poem to the American Film Market and the EFM

15/10 | Production | Funding | Italy/Ireland

GIFF unveils the line-up for its 32nd edition

The Geneva-based festival champions contemporary audiovisual production with a tantalising line-up available for audiences to discover from 30 October-8 November

15/10 | Geneva 2026

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Co-Production Podcast

Episode 91: Iván & Hadoum (Spain/Germany/Belgium) - 29/09/2026

29/09/2026
Episode 91: Iván & Hadoum (Spain/Germany/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Ian de la Rosa are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their Eurimages-supported work

Episode 90: Strange River (Spain/Germany) - 05/06/2026

05/06/2026
Episode 90: Strange River (Spain/Germany)
The producers of the film by Jaume Claret Muxart are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their Eurimages-supported work

Episode 89: Romería (Spain/Germany) - 28/05/2026

28/05/2026
Episode 89: Romería (Spain/Germany)
The producers of the film by Carla Simón are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their Eurimages-supported work

Episode 88: Sirāt (Spain/France) - 28/04/2026

28/04/2026
Episode 88: Sirāt (Spain/France)
The producers of the film by Óliver Laxe are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their Eurimages-supported work

Episode 87: Tales from the Magic Garden (Czech Republic/Slovakia/ Slovenia/France) - 07/04/2026

07/04/2026
Episode 87: Tales from the Magic Garden (Czech Republic/Slovakia/ Slovenia/France)
The producers of the film by David Súkup, Patrik Pašš, Leon Vidmar and Jean-Claude Rozec are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their Eurimages-supported work

Episode 86: Calle Málaga (Morocco/France/Spain/Germany/Belgium) - 19/03/2026

19/03/2026
Episode 86: Calle Málaga (Morocco/France/Spain/Germany/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Maryam Touzani are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 85: Köln 75 (Germany/Poland/Belgium) - 05/03/2026

05/03/2026
Episode 85: Köln 75 (Germany/Poland/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Ido Fluk are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 84: Eagles of the Republic (Sweden/France/Denmark) - 24/02/2026

24/02/2026
Episode 84: Eagles of the Republic (Sweden/France/Denmark)
The producers of the film by Tarik Saleh are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Interview: Kristijonas Vildžiūnas • Director of Dice-Ching-O-Mat

“Perhaps presence is the most difficult art to master”

The Lithuanian helmer decodes his sixth feature, assembled around a mysterious Asian cipher, and elaborates on the existential layer behind its sci-fi premise

15/10 | Warsaw 2026 | Competition

Shooting wraps on La neuvième rotation by Côme Levin

Alice Belaïdi, Anyier Anei, Kim Higelin, Johan Heldenbergh, Abou Sangaré, Abraham Wapler and Bérénice Bejo are among the cast of this Trésor Films production being sold by Gaumont

15/10 | Production | Funding | France/Belgium

The 64th Gijón/Xixón International Film Festival to present 33 titles in its official sections

While the Albar strand will bring along established filmmakers such as Radu Jude and László Nemes, Retueyos will focus on new talents like Pierre Le Gall and Jonas Spriestersbach

15/10 | Gijón 2026

Cédric Dufour zooms in on Rakuten TV at MIPCOM Cannes

The company’s CEO has explained that the firm is ready to export its own offering to the USA, the Middle East and Japan

15/10 | MIPCOM Cannes 2026

Photogalleries

21/09/2026
San Sebastian 2026 – Photogalleries
The San Sebastián International Film Festival cements its position on the global festival circuit with its 74st edition, which is unspooling from 21-29 September. Check out our exclusive photo galleries

Venice 2026 – Photogalleries - 02/09/2026

02/09/2026
Venice 2026 – Photogalleries
The global film community is back on the Lido. Discover the festival highlights and the international stars walking the red carpet in our exclusive photo galleries

Cannes 2026 – Photogalleries - 13/05/2026

13/05/2026
Cannes 2026 – 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 12-23 May. Discover the festival highlights in our exclusive photo galleries

Berlinale 2026 – Photogalleries - 13/02/2026

13/02/2026
Berlinale 2026 – Photogalleries
The Berlin International Film Festival returns for its 76th edition, the first under the direction of Tricia Tuttle, from 12-22 February. Check out the festival highlights in our exclusive 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

The German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund selects seven projects for 2026

Onur Saylak, Tayfun Pirselimoğlu, and directorial duo Çağla Zencirci and Guillaume Giovanetti are among the filmmakers selected to receive support

15/10 | Production | Funding | Germany/Turkey

Tallinn Black Nights unveils the line-ups for the Baltic Film Competition, Critics’ Picks and Rebels with a Cause

The 30th edition of the festival will feature 12 titles in the Baltic Film Competition, alongside ten world premieres in Critics’ Picks and nine in Rebels with a Cause

15/10 | Black Nights 2026

Transatlantic Stars opens 2027 call for European film directors

The EU Delegation to the United States is inviting directors from all 27 EU Member States to apply for a fully funded two-week programme, with applications open until 30 October

14/10 | Industry | Market | Europe/USA

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Reviews

The Sound of Something New
by Paolo Genovese
Paolo Genovese returns to probe secrets between couples, amid lies, unspeakable desires and domestic violence, in an ensemble tale about the truths which can break even the strongest of bonds

London
by Sebastian Brameshuber
BERLINALE 2026: Sebastian Brameshuber’s pensive road movie follows an elderly ride-share driver criss-crossing Austria, and his exchanges with a diverse group of passengers

The Bad Son
by Jaime Lorente
Spanish actor Jaime Lorente makes his directorial debut with an intimate story about inherited trauma and the struggle to escape a tragic fate

Minotaur
by Andrey Zvyagintsev
CANNES 2026: Andrey Zvyagintsev directs, with impressive and meticulous mastery, a grim fable about relationships, the limits of freedom and the Russian special military operation in Ukraine

Zustissia
by Francesco Piras
With great empathy and legal-thriller pacing, Francesco Piras’s first fiction feature looks back on a miscarriage of justice suffered by a Sardinian shepherd 35 years ago

Iron Boy
by Louis Clichy
CANNES 2026: Louis Clichy delivers a wonderful animated film, with a crystal-clear and touching simplicity, about a young boy’s journey to break free from the grip of his destiny

Low Expectations
by Eivind Landsvik
CANNES 2026: The darker and lighter sides of depression are depicted in the feature debut by Norway’s Eivind Landsvik, which should generate some enthusiastic buzz

The Other Side of the Sun
by Tawfik Sabouni
BERLINALE 2026: Tawfik Sabouni presents his first feature-length documentary, a harrowing yet deeply humane journey into the hell of Syrian prisons

Review: The Sound of Something New

Paolo Genovese returns to probe secrets between couples, amid lies, unspeakable desires and domestic violence, in an ensemble tale about the truths which can break even the strongest of bonds

14/10 | Rome 2026

Interview: Andrew Mohsen • Artistic director, El Gouna International Film Festival

“This year, we made sure that we did not have more films from a certain festival or a particular period of time”

The newly appointed artistic director of the Egypt-based film festival breaks down this year’s programme

14/10 | El Gouna 2026

Review: Agia

Albanian filmmaker Lorin Terizi’s feature debut revisits the savage customs in traditional local communities at the dawn of his country’s transition to democracy

14/10 | Warsaw 2026 | 1-2 Competition

Interviews

Camille Bildsøe • Director of If Luck Will Come
The Danish director unpicks her observation of two Afghan children navigating the space between childhood freedom and adult responsibility under Taliban rule

Fabian Stumm • Director of The Ideas
The German director breaks down his new movie, which thematically continues his tragicomic, ironic and touching explorations of interpersonal relationships

Andrina Mračnikar • Director of Mila/Marija
The Austrian director of Carinthian Slovenian descent discusses her latest film, about a young Slovenian partisan woman immersed in her anti-fascist fight before, during and after World War II

Levan Koguashvili • Director of Guria
The Georgian filmmaker tells us about his love of shooting in the provinces, combining actors with non-professionals, setting his story in the 1990s and establishing a specific tone

Javier Calvo, Javier Ambrossi • Directors of La bola negra
The Spanish directorial duo talk about their film’s major international success, their connection with young audiences, and the value of telling a story about love and memory

Naëmi Ada • Director of Body of Glass
The German filmmaker discusses her feature debut, the boundary between performance and truth, and the visibility of violence

Amanda Kernell • Director of Brace Your Heart
The Swedish director shares some thoughts on her creative journey and whether there is any shared DNA between her latest film and her prior works

Fatih Akin • Director of Ghost Song
The German-Turkish director shares the Hitchcockian inspirations that influenced his way of shooting Hamburg, and his desire to go back to basics

A pivotal 2026: Ciudad de la Luz takes flight

The Alicante-based complex proves it is ready to accommodate shoots with the most exacting technical and logistical demands, and is piquing the interest of new productions

14/10 | Sponsored

Stockholm lifts the lid on 12 days of innovative film art

Daddy issues prevail, John Turturro and Lena Olin will be honoured, and generous doses of innovation will be on offer at the 37th edition of the Swedish gathering

14/10 | Stockholm 2026

Jean-Bernard Marlin shooting Sonny et ses frères

The new feature by the filmmaker who made his name with Shéhérazade stars Tahar Rahim and Louis Memmi, is spearheaded by Curiosa and Vatos Locos, and is set to be sold by Pathé

14/10 | Production | Funding | France

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

The Bad Son
by Jaime Lorente
San Sebastian 2026 - New Directors
Spanish release October 16

London
by Sebastian Brameshuber
Berlinale 2026 - Panorama
Toronto 2026 - Wavelengths
German release October 15

Visitation
by Volker Schlöndorff
Cannes 2026 - Cannes Première
German release October 15

Iron Boy
by Louis Clichy
Cannes 2026 - Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize
Annecy 2026 - Jury Prize and Audience Award
French and Belgian releases October 14

Fatherland
by Pawel Pawlikowski
Cannes 2026 - Best Director
Italian release October 16

Minotaur
by Andrey Zvyagintsev
Cannes 2026 - Grand Prix
French release October 14 and Czech release October 15

Les Misérables
by Fred Cavayé
San Sebastián 2026 - Competition
French and Belgian releases October 14

Ground Floor
by Gábor Reisz
Venice 2026 - SpotlightHungarian release October 1 and Romanian release October 16

Review: Zustìssia
With great empathy and legal-thriller pacing, Francesco Piras’s first fiction feature looks back on a miscarriage of justice suffered by a Sardinian shepherd 35 years ago
14/10 | Films | Reviews | Italy
Tallinn's Baltic Event Co-Production Market presents its selection
Fifteen feature-length projects from ten countries will compete for the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award, with the Basque Country taking centre stage as this year’s focus
14/10 | Black Nights 2026 | Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event
Interview: Maciej Sobieszczański • Director of Through the Wall
“What makes the greatest impression on young people is that I’m not afraid of intimacy and share it with them, despite my introversion”
The Polish helmer discusses his approach to portraying an awareness of evil – and love as a redemptive force against it
14/10 | Warsaw 2026

Reviews

Visitation
by Volker Schlöndorff
CANNES 2026: Volker Schlöndorff’s latest film is a historical epic that is both meticulously crafted and tenderly intimate, centring on a lakeside holiday home over the course of nearly a century
Les Misérables
by Fred Cavayé
Fred Cavayé delivers a new adaptation of Victor Hugo’s celebrated popular novel, modernising its ambitions and placing it at the crossroads of melodrama and action cinema
Everyone's Sorry Nowadays
by Frederike Migom
BERLINALE 2026: Frederike Migom’s second feature sees a neglected teen confront family tensions and find solace in a famous visitor during an emotional summer's day
Bloody Men
by Jens Sjögren
Swedish director Jens Sjögren sketches a close-up portrait of a boy growing up in a messy situation without necessarily emerging as a messy teenager
Rider
by Roan Johnson, Davide Pavanello
Roan Johnson and Dade’s film depicts a Milan characterised by marginal lives and inequality, blending music and cinema in a tale about redemption, choices and responsibility

Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 15/10/2026

Cédric Dufour zooms in on Rakuten TV at MIPCOM Cannes

The company’s CEO has explained that the firm is ready to export its own offering to the USA, the Middle East and Japan

Animation – 13/10/2026

CEE Animation launches a new rating system to help professionals reach young audiences

The system offers filmmakers, distributors and festivals practical guidance on how children and teenagers experience animated films at different ages and stages of their development

Produce – Co-Produce... – 08/10/2026

Flanders to abolish the Screen Flanders economic film incentive

The €3.5-million-a-year scheme will close at the end of 2026, despite generating an estimated €8 in local spending for every euro invested

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 07/10/2026

Young Horizons Industry looks into curating connections with young audiences in a fragmented world

For its tenth edition, the Polish event took stock of this ongoing challenge through a series of in-depth talks and presentations

Film Reviews

Ghent 2026 - 15/10/2026

Review: Jonah Was Here

Through the character of a bereaved father, Belgian filmmaker Nathalie Teirlinck explores how grief lingers in what remains - rooms, routines, small traces - after people are gone

Rome 2026 - 15/10/2026

Review: Clementine Orange

Lisa Forslund delivers a visually refined debut about the illusions of long-distance love, in which confronting reality opens the door to an unexpected form of intimacy

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Interview: Niki Nikitin • Head programmer, Critics’ Picks, Tallinn Black Nights

Mediterranean cinema proves its resilience in Montpellier

Review: Jonah Was Here

Evolution Mallorca unveils more than 140 films for its 15th edition

Industry Reports

Review: Clementine Orange

Skincrawl Studios set to present The Divine Comedy at international markets

GIFF unveils the line-up for its 32nd edition

Follow us on

Co-Production Podcast

Interview: Kristijonas Vildžiūnas • Director of Dice-Ching-O-Mat

Shooting wraps on La neuvième rotation by Côme Levin

The 64th Gijón/Xixón International Film Festival to present 33 titles in its official sections

Cédric Dufour zooms in on Rakuten TV at MIPCOM Cannes

Photogalleries

The German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund selects seven projects for 2026

Tallinn Black Nights unveils the line-ups for the Baltic Film Competition, Critics’ Picks and Rebels with a Cause

Transatlantic Stars opens 2027 call for European film directors

Reviews

Review: The Sound of Something New

Interview: Andrew Mohsen • Artistic director, El Gouna International Film Festival

Review: Agia

Interviews

A pivotal 2026: Ciudad de la Luz takes flight

Stockholm lifts the lid on 12 days of innovative film art

Jean-Bernard Marlin shooting Sonny et ses frères

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Review: Zustìssia

Tallinn's Baltic Event Co-Production Market presents its selection

Interview: Maciej Sobieszczański • Director of Through the Wall

Reviews