Review: Pain and Glory

Review: Pain and Glory

This 21st film by Pedro Almodóvar exudes the intense emotions that have shaped his life, and features Antonio Banderas as the mirror-image of the director behind Talk To Her and All About My Mother  

21/03

Gianni Amelio on set shooting Hammamet

Gianni Amelio on set shooting Hammamet

On Monday 18 March, the director began the shoot for his new film about socialist leader Bettino Craxi, starring an uncannily convincing Pierfrancesco Favino  

20/03 | Production | Italy

Séries Mania steps on the gas again

Séries Mania steps on the gas again

A slew of world premieres and big industry names are lined up for the tenth edition of the festival, which will unspool in Lille from 22-30 March  

21/03 | Séries Mania 2019

REPORT: Sofia Meetings 2019

REPORT: Sofia Meetings 2019

We profile the winning projects from the various sections of the 16th edition of Sofia Meetings  

21/03 | Sofia 2019 | Sofia Meetings

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Casanova, Last Love - by Benoît Jacquot - In this twilit film by Benoît Jacquot, Vincent Lindon plays a surprising Casanova, disarmed by the push and pull of Stacy Martin
Casanova, Last Love
by Benoît Jacquot
In this twilit film by Benoît Jacquot, Vincent Lindon plays a surprising Casanova, disarmed by the push and pull of Stacy Martin
Campo - by Tiago Hespanha - Tiago Hespanha directs a documentary which is fascinating, subtle and quirky, interweaving life on a military base with mythology, nature and science
Campo
by Tiago Hespanha
Tiago Hespanha directs a documentary which is fascinating, subtle and quirky, interweaving life on a military base with mythology, nature and science
7 Reasons to Run Away (from Society) - by Gerard Quinto, Esteve Soler, David Torras - Seven short, wild stories, infused with a humour which is by turns black, terrifying and absurd, are gathered together in this film directed by the trio Esteve Soler, Gerard Quinto and David Torras
7 Reasons to Run Away (from Society)
by Gerard Quinto, Esteve Soler, David Torras
Seven short, wild stories, infused with a humour which is by turns black, terrifying and absurd, are gathered together in this film directed by the trio Esteve Soler, Gerard Quinto and David Torras
Hellhole - by Bas Devos - BERLIN 2019: Bas Devos depicts a deeply wounded city, a sick population marred by emptiness and the aftermath of a random, absurd attack on a metro platform
Hellhole
by Bas Devos
BERLIN 2019: Bas Devos depicts a deeply wounded city, a sick population marred by emptiness and the aftermath of a random, absurd attack on a metro platform
Green Boys - by Ariane Doublet - Through the meeting of two adolescent boys - a Guinean illegal immigrant and a Normandy teen - Ariane Doublet crafts a rural film which is simple, tender and educational
Green Boys
by Ariane Doublet
Through the meeting of two adolescent boys - a Guinean illegal immigrant and a Normandy teen - Ariane Doublet crafts a rural film which is simple, tender and educational
The Man Who Surprised Everyone - by Natasha Merkulova, Aleksey Chupov - VENICE 2018: The second feature by directorial duo Natasha Merkulova and Aleksey Chupov tells a story that merges folklore and local humour with contemporary politics
The Man Who Surprised Everyone
by Natasha Merkulova, Aleksey Chupov
VENICE 2018: The second feature by directorial duo Natasha Merkulova and Aleksey Chupov tells a story that merges folklore and local humour with contemporary politics
M - by Yolande Zauberman - LOCARNO 2018: Unstoppable director Yolande Zauberman presents a powerful new film, a portrait of a modern hero that offers no concessions
M
by Yolande Zauberman
LOCARNO 2018: Unstoppable director Yolande Zauberman presents a powerful new film, a portrait of a modern hero that offers no concessions
A Picture with Yuki - by Lachezar Avramov - Lachezar Avramov's first feature, screening in competition at the Sofia International Film Festival, discusses racism, responsibility and guilt
A Picture with Yuki
by Lachezar Avramov
Lachezar Avramov's first feature, screening in competition at the Sofia International Film Festival, discusses racism, responsibility and guilt
Italy to ensure theatrical release of high quality films all year round

Italy to ensure theatrical release of high quality films all year round

Italian film professionals from all areas of the sector are joining forces and signing up to the brand new Moviement initiative to put a stop to the summertime release gap plaguing national cinemas  

20/03 | Distribution | Italy

Review: Everything Must Fall

Review: Everything Must Fall

The latest movie by South African sociopolitical documentarian Rehad Desai chronicles the opposition to an array of social issues in his home country  

21/03 | One World Prague 2019

Review: Movements of a Nearby Mountain

Review: Movements of a Nearby Mountain

Sebastian Brameshuber returns with a stripped-back documentary on a Nigerian mechanic recycling spare car parts in a remote part of Austria  

20/03 | Cinéma du Réel 2019

Goran Vojnović starts shooting Once Were Humans

Goran Vojnović starts shooting Once Were Humans

The Slovenian filmmaker's third feature focuses on migrants and refugees, both those inside Europe and those coming from the Middle East and Africa  

21/03 | Production | Slovenia

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Interviews

We met up with Belgian filmmaker Bas Devos to discuss his second feature, Hellhole, which is set to go on general release in Belgian cinemas on 20 March
We met up with Belgian filmmaker Bas Devos to discuss his second feature, Hellhole, which is set to go on general release in Belgian cinemas on 20 March
We caught up with seasoned French director Agnès Varda in order to discuss her Berlinale-premiered master-class film Varda by Agnès
We caught up with seasoned French director Agnès Varda in order to discuss her Berlinale-premiered master-class film Varda by Agnès
We caught up with David Súkup, one of the directors of Of Unwanted Things and People, the project that won the Eurimages Co-production Development Award at the 21st edition of Cartoon Movie
We caught up with David Súkup, one of the directors of Of Unwanted Things and People, the project that won the Eurimages Co-production Development Award at the 21st edition of Cartoon Movie
We met up with Ireland's Ivan Kavanagh, the writer-director of the western Never Grow Old, set to be released in the USA on 15 March
We met up with Ireland's Ivan Kavanagh, the writer-director of the western Never Grow Old, set to be released in the USA on 15 March
Cineuropa talked to Alessandra Pastore about her new role as head of industry at Meeting Point – Vilnius
Cineuropa talked to Alessandra Pastore about her new role as head of industry at Meeting Point – Vilnius
We chatted to Catalan director Carla Simón to find out more about her Eurimages Award-winning upcoming and very personal film, Alcarràs
We chatted to Catalan director Carla Simón to find out more about her Eurimages Award-winning upcoming and very personal film, Alcarràs
We spoke to Mira Staleva, the driving force behind Sofia Meetings, about the challenges of organising one of the biggest co-production platforms in Eastern Europe
We spoke to Mira Staleva, the driving force behind Sofia Meetings, about the challenges of organising one of the biggest co-production platforms in Eastern Europe
We spoke to the young Belgian filmmaker Sarah Hirtt, whose first feature film, Escapada comes out in Belgium theatres tomorrow
We spoke to the young Belgian filmmaker Sarah Hirtt, whose first feature film, Escapada comes out in Belgium theatres tomorrow
Review: Casanova, Last Love

Review: Casanova, Last Love

In this twilit film by Benoît Jacquot, Vincent Lindon plays a surprising Casanova, disarmed by the push and pull of Stacy Martin  

20/03

Sarajevo's Docu Rough Cut Boutique selects five projects

Sarajevo's Docu Rough Cut Boutique selects five projects

Projects from Hungary, Romania, Serbia and Bulgaria will take part in two training sessions ahead of the final event at the Sarajevo Film Festival  

21/03 | Sarajevo 2019 | Docu Rough Cut Boutique

Truth and Justice becomes Estonia’s most-watched movie

Truth and Justice becomes Estonia’s most-watched movie

The screen adaptation of Estonia’s seminal literary classic has broken national admissions and box-office records  

21/03 | Box office | Estonia

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Pain & Glory - by Pedro Almodóvar - Spanish release March 22
Pain & Glory
by Pedro Almodóvar
Spanish release March 22
Dafne - by Federico Bondi - Berlinale 2019 - FIPRESCI Prize Panorama - Italian release March 21
Dafne
by Federico Bondi
Berlinale 2019 - FIPRESCI Prize Panorama
Italian release March 21
Ricordi? - by Valerio Mieli - Venice 2018 - Giornate degli Autori - Italian release March 21
Ricordi?
by Valerio Mieli
Venice 2018 - Giornate degli Autori
Italian release March 21
M - by Yolande Zauberman - Locarno 2018 - Special Jury Prize - French release March 20
M
by Yolande Zauberman
Locarno 2018 - Special Jury Prize
French release March 20
Cutterhead - by Rasmus Kloster Bro - Danish release March 21
Cutterhead
by Rasmus Kloster Bro
Danish release March 21
Review: The Reformist

Review: The Reformist

Marie Skovgaard’s fascination with the woman behind Europe’s first mosque run by female imams is contagious  

21/03 | CPH:DOX 2019

REPORT: East Doc Platform 2019

REPORT: East Doc Platform 2019

We profile the winners of East Doc Platform, the largest industry platform for Central and Eastern European documentaries, which took place from 9-15 March  

20/03 | East Doc Platform 2019

The Open Reel co-producing Ricky Mastro’s 7 Minutes

The Open Reel co-producing Ricky Mastro’s 7 Minutes

The French director’s debut film was presented as a work in progress at Sofia Meetings, while the sales agent’s doc Cinema Morocco has won at Guadalajara and inked a deal with Al Jazeera  

20/03 | Market | Italy

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Film Reviews

A Winter's Tale - by Jan Bonny - LOCARNO 2018: German director Jan Bonny presents his second feature, a deliberately violent and disturbing work, in Locarno’s international competition
A Winter's Tale
by Jan Bonny
LOCARNO 2018: German director Jan Bonny presents his second feature, a deliberately violent and disturbing work, in Locarno’s international competition
Dafne - by Federico Bondi - BERLIN 2019: This lovable, character-driven family drama directed by Federico Bondi is likely to steal the hearts of the Panorama audience
Dafne
by Federico Bondi
BERLIN 2019: This lovable, character-driven family drama directed by Federico Bondi is likely to steal the hearts of the Panorama audience
Sunset - by László Nemes - VENICE 2018: In his competition entry, Hungarian director László Nemes creates a rich and vibrant world that unfortunately fails to engage
Sunset
by László Nemes
VENICE 2018: In his competition entry, Hungarian director László Nemes creates a rich and vibrant world that unfortunately fails to engage
The Pig - by Dragomir Sholev - Dragomir Sholev's second feature, screening in competition at Sofia, is a relentless exploration of bullying and its consequences
The Pig
by Dragomir Sholev
Dragomir Sholev's second feature, screening in competition at Sofia, is a relentless exploration of bullying and its consequences
Funan - by Denis Do - Awarded Best Film at Annecy, Denis Do's directorial debut artfully lifts the veil on a family caught in the turmoil of the Khmer Rouge revolution
Funan
by Denis Do
Awarded Best Film at Annecy, Denis Do's directorial debut artfully lifts the veil on a family caught in the turmoil of the Khmer Rouge revolution
Sofia - by Meryem Benm'Barek - CANNES 2018: Buoyed by an excellent script, this first full-length film by Meryem Benm’Barek is a thrilling feminist study, dissecting the double standards that divide Moroccan society
Sofia
by Meryem Benm'Barek
CANNES 2018: Buoyed by an excellent script, this first full-length film by Meryem Benm’Barek is a thrilling feminist study, dissecting the double standards that divide Moroccan society
Girl - by Lukas Dhont - CANNES 2018: Lukas Dhont delivers a jaw-dropping debut film about the emotional and physical struggle of a young transgender girl on the cusp of a transformation
Girl
by Lukas Dhont
CANNES 2018: Lukas Dhont delivers a jaw-dropping debut film about the emotional and physical struggle of a young transgender girl on the cusp of a transformation
The Sisters Brothers - by Jacques Audiard - VENICE 2018: Jacques Audiard continues his exploration of violence and emotion with a very effective twilight western set in America in 1851
The Sisters Brothers
by Jacques Audiard
VENICE 2018: Jacques Audiard continues his exploration of violence and emotion with a very effective twilight western set in America in 1851
Review: Peitruss

Review: Peitruss

The second feature film by Luxembourger Max Jacoby, screened at the Luxembourg City Film Festival, crosses the divide between crime thriller, film noir and psychological drama  

19/03 | Luxembourg 2019 | Luxembourg

Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time wins Best Picture at the Romanian Gopos

Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time wins Best Picture at the Romanian Gopos

Pororoca, "I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians" and Love 1: Dog have also found spots on the winners’ list  

20/03 | Awards | Romania

Bas Devos • Director of Hellhole

Interview: Bas Devos • Director of Hellhole

“The need to find a home is what binds us; it’s a strong part of our shared story”

We met up with Belgian filmmaker Bas Devos to discuss his second feature, Hellhole, which is set to go on general release in Belgian cinemas on 20 March  

20/03

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Interviews

Bridging the Dragon met up with Patrick Huang, producer at Flash Forward Entertainment, a production company based in Taiwan
Bridging the Dragon met up with Patrick Huang, producer at Flash Forward Entertainment, a production company based in Taiwan
Cineuropa talked to Polish director Olga Chajdas about her inspiration behind her new project, Stillborn, and its current production status
Cineuropa talked to Polish director Olga Chajdas about her inspiration behind her new project, Stillborn, and its current production status
Interview with Lorenzo Cioffi, producer for Italian outfit Ladoc and selected for the 2019 Emerging Producers programme
Interview with Lorenzo Cioffi, producer for Italian outfit Ladoc and selected for the 2019 Emerging Producers programme
Interview with Anna Herza Tydlitátová, producer for Czech outfit Telekinetic and selected for the 2019 Emerging Producers programme
Interview with Anna Herza Tydlitátová, producer for Czech outfit Telekinetic and selected for the 2019 Emerging Producers programme
Interview with Anamaria Antoci, producer for Romanian company Tangaj Production and selected for the 2019 Emerging Producers programme
Interview with Anamaria Antoci, producer for Romanian company Tangaj Production and selected for the 2019 Emerging Producers programme
Interview with Kristof Bilsen, producer for Belgian company Limerick Films and selected for the 2019 Emerging Producers programme
Interview with Kristof Bilsen, producer for Belgian company Limerick Films and selected for the 2019 Emerging Producers programme
Interview with Renata Sancho, producer for Portuguese outfit Cedro Plátano and selected for the 2019 Emerging Producers programme
Interview with Renata Sancho, producer for Portuguese outfit Cedro Plátano and selected for the 2019 Emerging Producers programme
Koldo Serra releases 70 Big Ones in Spanish cinemas, a vibrant film about a bank robbery that was very well received at Sitges Film Festival and stars Emma Suárez and Nathalie Poza
Koldo Serra releases 70 Big Ones in Spanish cinemas, a vibrant film about a bank robbery that was very well received at Sitges Film Festival and stars Emma Suárez and Nathalie Poza
Review: My Heart Belongs to Daddy

Review: My Heart Belongs to Daddy

This intimate documentary by Norwegian newcomer Sofia Haugan uses warmth and humour to delve into the relationship between a drug-addicted father and his daughter  

19/03 | Bergamo 2019

UK artist Rapman starts principal photography on Blue Story

UK artist Rapman starts principal photography on Blue Story

Worldwide rights to the adaptation of the YouTube phenomenon of the same name have been acquired by Paramount  

20/03 | Production | UK

Review: Good Day’s Work

Review: Good Day’s Work

Life’s little, but inexorable, accidents are explored in Martin Turk’s minimalist drama, which screened at Sofia  

20/03 | Sofia 2019

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

The Man Who Surprised Everyone - by Natasha Merkulova and Aleksey Chupov - Venice 2018 - Best Actress Orizzonti - French release March 20
The Man Who Surprised Everyone
by Natasha Merkulova and Aleksey Chupov
Venice 2018 - Best Actress Orizzonti
French release March 20
Sunset - by László Nemes - Venice 2018 - FIPRESCI Prize Competition - French release March 20 and Swedish release March 22
Sunset
by László Nemes
Venice 2018 - FIPRESCI Prize Competition
French release March 20 and Swedish release March 22
Luz - by Tilman Singer - German release March 21
Luz
by Tilman Singer
German release March 21
A Moment in the Reeds - by Mikko Makela - French release March 20
A Moment in the Reeds
by Mikko Makela
French release March 20
The Sisters Brothers - by Jacques Audiard - Venice 2018 - Award for Best Director - Swedish release March 15, Norwegian release March 22, Finish release March 29
The Sisters Brothers
by Jacques Audiard
Venice 2018 - Award for Best Director
Swedish release March 15, Norwegian release March 22, Finish release March 29

Industry Reports

17/01/2019

Paul Brett • Producer, Flying Tiger

The Chinese Bridging the Dragon market met up with Paul Brett, head of Flying Tiger, one of China's leading media-market research companies for the entertainment industry

17/12/2018

Jeffrey Chan • Producer and distributor, Bona Film Group

Bridging the Dragon met up with Jeffrey Chan, executive vice-president of Bona Film Group, one of the leading distribution and production companies in China

14/12/2018

Cai Gongming • Producer and distributor, Road Pictures

Road Pictures’ Cai Gongming chatted to us about the Chinese film market at the latest Bridging the Dragon event, which unspooled from 11-14 November in Beijing

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