Review: Irina

Review: Irina

Nadejda Koseva's first feature is an impressive story about a woman from the provinces who becomes a surrogate for a couple from Sofia

12/11 | Cottbus 2018

Review: The Eternal Road

Review: The Eternal Road

Antti Jussi Annila’s dramatic fictional film, nominated to represent Finland at the Oscars and starring Tommi Korpela, tells the story of an overlooked period of history

08/11 | Arras 2018 | Competition

Darya Zhuk • Director of Crystal Swan

Interview: Darya Zhuk • Director of Crystal Swan

"In Belarus, the idea of changing country to pursue a better life is still floating around"

We met Belarusian director Darya Zhuk at the Film Festival Cottbus, where her debut feature, Crystal Swan, was selected for the international competition

12/11 | Cottbus 2018

The Princess Spring wins the Arras Days

The Princess Spring wins the Arras Days

Cagla Zencirci and Guillaume Giovanetti’s project has taken home the main Development Support Grant from the Arras Film Festival, while Panopticon was singled out with another prize

12/11 | Arras 2018 | Industry/Awards

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Film Reviews

Take It or Leave It - by Liina Trishkina-Vanhatalo - With her first feature, selected as the Estonian Oscar submission, Liina Trishkina-Vanhatalo reveals some very promising talent in her exploration of fatherhood

Take It or Leave It
by Liina Trishkina-Vanhatalo
With her first feature, selected as the Estonian Oscar submission, Liina Trishkina-Vanhatalo reveals some very promising talent in her exploration of fatherhood

The Eternal Road - by Antti-Jussi Annila - Antti Jussi Annila’s dramatic fictional film, nominated to represent Finland at the Oscars and starring Tommi Korpela, tells the story of an overlooked period of history

The Eternal Road
by Antti-Jussi Annila
Antti Jussi Annila’s dramatic fictional film, nominated to represent Finland at the Oscars and starring Tommi Korpela, tells the story of an overlooked period of history

They Shall Not Grow Old - by Peter Jackson - In his new film, Peter Jackson breathes extraordinary life into archive footage of World War I soldiers on the Western Front

They Shall Not Grow Old
by Peter Jackson
In his new film, Peter Jackson breathes extraordinary life into archive footage of World War I soldiers on the Western Front

The Witness - by Mitko Panov - Macedonian-Swiss director Mitko Panov presents his latest feature film, a manhunt in the heart of the Balkans

The Witness
by Mitko Panov
Macedonian-Swiss director Mitko Panov presents his latest feature film, a manhunt in the heart of the Balkans

Suspiria - by Luca Guadagnino - VENICE 2018: Italian director Luca Guadagnino reimagines Dario Argento’s 1977 classic and gives it The Baader Meinhof Complex

Suspiria
by Luca Guadagnino
VENICE 2018: Italian director Luca Guadagnino reimagines Dario Argento’s 1977 classic and gives it The Baader Meinhof Complex

Dear Son - by Mohamed Ben Attia - CANNES 2018: Mohamed Ben Attia continues to fine-tune the style he used in his debut film in the story of a Tunisian father whose distant and uncommunicative son suddenly vanishes

Dear Son
by Mohamed Ben Attia
CANNES 2018: Mohamed Ben Attia continues to fine-tune the style he used in his debut film in the story of a Tunisian father whose distant and uncommunicative son suddenly vanishes

Boys Cry - by Damiano D'Innocenzo , Fabio D'Innocenzo - Damiano and Fabio D’Innocenzo make their cinema debut with a movie that’s as dark and tortured as a film noir, exploring the criminal education and the friendship of two young men

Boys Cry
by Damiano D'Innocenzo , Fabio D'Innocenzo
Damiano and Fabio D’Innocenzo make their cinema debut with a movie that’s as dark and tortured as a film noir, exploring the criminal education and the friendship of two young men

Little Tickles - by Andréa Bescond, Eric Métayer - CANNES 2018: An original angle on the issue of adult trauma following sexual assault during childhood in a somewhat problematic film directed by Andréa Bescond and Eric Metayer

Little Tickles
by Andréa Bescond, Eric Métayer
CANNES 2018: An original angle on the issue of adult trauma following sexual assault during childhood in a somewhat problematic film directed by Andréa Bescond and Eric Metayer

Jumpman comes out on top at Arras

Jumpman comes out on top at Arras

Ivan I Tverdovsky has taken home the Golden Atlas, while the Silver Atlas went to Daniel Sandu, Take It or Leave It scooped a Special Mention and the Audience Award went to The Eternal Road

12/11 | Arras 2018 | Awards

Thessaloniki’s Agora announces its award winners

Thessaloniki’s Agora announces its award winners

Vardan Tozija and Marta Ribeiro have snagged the main prizes from Thessaloniki’s industry platform, in Crossroads and Works in Progress, respectively

12/11 | Thessaloniki 2018 | Industry

Irina emerges triumphant at the Tirana International Film Festival

Irina emerges triumphant at the Tirana International Film Festival

Other winners at the 16th edition of the gathering included WE, The Delegation, Breathing into Marble, Secret Ingredient and Holy Boom

12/11 | Festivals | Albania

Ray & Liz receives Thessaloniki’s Golden Alexander

Ray & Liz receives Thessaloniki’s Golden Alexander

Richard Billingham’s memoir has come out on top, while Eva Trobisch and Phuttiphong Aroonpheng won the other main awards at the 59th Thessaloniki International Film Festival

12/11 | Thessaloniki 2018 | Awards

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We met Belarusian director Darya Zhuk at the Film Festival Cottbus, where her debut feature, Crystal Swan, was selected for the international competition

We met Belarusian director Darya Zhuk at the Film Festival Cottbus, where her debut feature, Crystal Swan, was selected for the international competition

Gustavo Sánchez’s documentary I Hate New York, a portrait of four brave transexuals from the titular US city, has now reached Spanish movie theatres

Gustavo Sánchez’s documentary I Hate New York, a portrait of four brave transexuals from the titular US city, has now reached Spanish movie theatres

We chatted to Czech writer-director Andrea Sedláčková as the Film Festival Cottbus screened her new feature, Backstage

We chatted to Czech writer-director Andrea Sedláčková as the Film Festival Cottbus screened her new feature, Backstage

We spoke to Macedonian director Vladimir Blazevski as his movie Year of the Monkey was presented at the Film Festival Cottbus

We spoke to Macedonian director Vladimir Blazevski as his movie Year of the Monkey was presented at the Film Festival Cottbus

We spoke to Fiona Clark, producer and chief executive officer of Cork Film Festival, which is poised to celebrate its 63rd edition

We spoke to Fiona Clark, producer and chief executive officer of Cork Film Festival, which is poised to celebrate its 63rd edition

Claudia Tosi, winner of three awards at DOK Leipzig, including the Golden Dove, talks about I Had a Dream, a film about the political journeys of two Italian women over the last ten years

Claudia Tosi, winner of three awards at DOK Leipzig, including the Golden Dove, talks about I Had a Dream, a film about the political journeys of two Italian women over the last ten years

We chatted to Swedish director Jonas Åkerlund about Lords of Chaos, which homes in on notorious Norwegian black-metal band Mayhem

We chatted to Swedish director Jonas Åkerlund about Lords of Chaos, which homes in on notorious Norwegian black-metal band Mayhem

Emerging Slovak director Tereza Nvotová discusses her new project The Nightsiren, the latest Eurimages Development Award winner at Rome's MIA

Emerging Slovak director Tereza Nvotová discusses her new project The Nightsiren, the latest Eurimages Development Award winner at Rome's MIA

Romania boasts two winning pitches at coco and helps to package another

Romania boasts two winning pitches at coco and helps to package another

Cristian Pascariu's October was voted Best Pitch by the participants in the 20th edition of connecting cottbus, while the WIP Post-production Prize went to Geranium from Turkey

12/11 | Cottbus 2018 | Industry

Ayka triumphs at Cottbus

Ayka triumphs at Cottbus

Other winners at the 28th Festival of East European Cinema included Jumpman, Irina, The Load, Take It or Leave It, A Coach's Daughter and Never Leave Me

12/11 | Cottbus 2018 | Awards

Review: Take It or Leave It

Review: Take It or Leave It

With her first feature, selected as the Estonian Oscar submission, Liina Trishkina-Vanhatalo reveals some very promising talent in her exploration of fatherhood

08/11 | Cottbus 2018

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Suspiria - by Luca Guadagnino - Venice 2018 - Competition - French release November 14, German and Danish releases November 15

Suspiria
by Luca Guadagnino
Venice 2018 - Competition
French release November 14, German and Danish releases November 15

Young Solitude - by Claire Simon - Berlinale 2018 - Forum - French release November 14

Young Solitude
by Claire Simon
Berlinale 2018 - Forum
French release November 14

Little Tickles - by Andréa Bescond and Eric Métayer - French release November 14

Little Tickles
by Andréa Bescond and Eric Métayer
French release November 14

Dear Son - by Mohamed Ben Attia - Cannes 2018 - Directors’ Fortnight - French release November 14

Dear Son
by Mohamed Ben Attia
Cannes 2018 - Directors’ Fortnight
French release November 14

Carmen y Lola - by Arantxa Echevarria - Cannes 2018 - Directors’ Fortnight - French release November 14

Carmen y Lola
by Arantxa Echevarria
Cannes 2018 - Directors’ Fortnight
French release November 14

Gustavo Sánchez • Director of I Hate New York

Interview: Gustavo Sánchez • Director of I Hate New York

“My film questions what is imposed on us by society”

Gustavo Sánchez’s documentary I Hate New York, a portrait of four brave transexuals from the titular US city, has now reached Spanish movie theatres

Cold War tops European Film Awards nominations

Cold War tops European Film Awards nominations

Pawel Pawlikowski's film is vying for five awards, while Border, Dogman and Happy as Lazzaro follow hot on its heels with four nominations

10/11 | European Film Awards 2018

Review: They Shall Not Grow Old

Review: They Shall Not Grow Old

In his new film, Peter Jackson breathes extraordinary life into archive footage of World War I soldiers on the Western Front

09/11 | Films | UK

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Film Reviews

Carmen & Lola - by Arantxa Echevarria - Arantxa Echevarría’s film oozes originality and authenticity, and strives to ensure that last remaining right: passionate love between Gypsy women

Carmen & Lola
by Arantxa Echevarria
Arantxa Echevarría’s film oozes originality and authenticity, and strives to ensure that last remaining right: passionate love between Gypsy women

The Tower - by Mats Grorud - The debut film by Norwegian director Mats Grorud tenderly and intelligently recounts the story of a family living at a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon

The Tower
by Mats Grorud
The debut film by Norwegian director Mats Grorud tenderly and intelligently recounts the story of a family living at a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon

Widows - by Steve McQueen - TORONTO 2018: Steve McQueen offers a classy Friday-night popcorn movie with a few blemishes, screening as a Gala Presentation

Widows
by Steve McQueen
TORONTO 2018: Steve McQueen offers a classy Friday-night popcorn movie with a few blemishes, screening as a Gala Presentation

Styx - by Wolfgang Fischer - Wolfgang Fischer creates a claustrophobic atmosphere in open waters, where some sail freely and others drown

Styx
by Wolfgang Fischer
Wolfgang Fischer creates a claustrophobic atmosphere in open waters, where some sail freely and others drown

The Little Comrade - by Moonika Siimets - Moonika Siimets' well-executed first feature employs a child’s perspective to focus on Soviet oppression in Estonia at the beginning of the 1950s

The Little Comrade
by Moonika Siimets
Moonika Siimets' well-executed first feature employs a child’s perspective to focus on Soviet oppression in Estonia at the beginning of the 1950s

Heavy Trip - by Juuso Laatio, Jukka Vidgren - Finnish directors Juuso Laatio and Jukka Vidgren direct a simple and funny first feature about the misadventures of a heavy metal country band

Heavy Trip
by Juuso Laatio, Jukka Vidgren
Finnish directors Juuso Laatio and Jukka Vidgren direct a simple and funny first feature about the misadventures of a heavy metal country band

Beyond Dreams - by Rojda Sekersöz - Shown as part of the Special Presentations at Stockholm, Rojda Sekersöz’s debut feature boasts a fantastic lead actress in Evin Ahmad

Beyond Dreams
by Rojda Sekersöz
Shown as part of the Special Presentations at Stockholm, Rojda Sekersöz’s debut feature boasts a fantastic lead actress in Evin Ahmad

Miss Hanoi - by Zdenek Viktora - Zdenek Viktora’s fresh take on the Eastern European thriller immerses the viewer in a dual investigation in the heart of the Czech Vietnamese community

Miss Hanoi
by Zdenek Viktora
Zdenek Viktora’s fresh take on the Eastern European thriller immerses the viewer in a dual investigation in the heart of the Czech Vietnamese community

Filming commences on Ivano De Matteo's Villetta con ospiti

Filming commences on Ivano De Matteo's Villetta con ospiti

The new film by the Roman director is an Italian-French co-production and is due to star Marco Giallini, Michela Cescon and Massimiliano Gallo

08/11 | Production | Italy/France

Review: The Little Comrade

Review: The Little Comrade

Moonika Siimets' well-executed first feature employs a child’s perspective to focus on Soviet oppression in Estonia at the beginning of the 1950s

08/11 | Arras 2018 | Visions of the East

Review: Ötzi and the Mystery of Time

Review: Ötzi and the Mystery of Time

Best Film in the Elements +6 section at Giffoni Film Festival, Gabriele Pignotta's English-language film stars the Irish actor Michael Smiley

07/11 | Film | Italy

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We met up with Bernd Buder, the programme director of the Film Festival Cottbus, the 28th edition of which will take place from 5-11 November

We met up with Bernd Buder, the programme director of the Film Festival Cottbus, the 28th edition of which will take place from 5-11 November

We spoke to Gastón Solnicki, whose Introduzione all'oscuro was shot in Vienna in 13 days and captures his bond with the city as well as one of its most colourful inhabitants

We spoke to Gastón Solnicki, whose Introduzione all'oscuro was shot in Vienna in 13 days and captures his bond with the city as well as one of its most colourful inhabitants

We met up with Nadia Paschetto, director of the Arras Film Festival, the 19th edition of which runs from 2 to 11 November

We met up with Nadia Paschetto, director of the Arras Film Festival, the 19th edition of which runs from 2 to 11 November

We talked to Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur artistic director John Canciani about some of the many highlights to be found at the Swiss short-film festival

We talked to Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur artistic director John Canciani about some of the many highlights to be found at the Swiss short-film festival

We met up with Pierre Salvadori following the release of the Cannes-premiered The Trouble With You, a hilarious comedy about the pleasure of telling stories. Released in France on 31 October

We met up with Pierre Salvadori following the release of the Cannes-premiered The Trouble With You, a hilarious comedy about the pleasure of telling stories. Released in France on 31 October

We met up with Finnish director Zaida Bergroth, who is currently editing her new film, the period drama Maria’s Paradise

We met up with Finnish director Zaida Bergroth, who is currently editing her new film, the period drama Maria’s Paradise

We met up with the directors Peter Brosens and Jessica Woodworth on the set of their upcoming film, The Barefoot Emperor

We met up with the directors Peter Brosens and Jessica Woodworth on the set of their upcoming film, The Barefoot Emperor

Slovakian documentarian Marek Kuboš speaks to Cineuropa about his retirement from documentary filmmaking, which he captured in his farewell doc The Last Self-Portrait

Slovakian documentarian Marek Kuboš speaks to Cineuropa about his retirement from documentary filmmaking, which he captured in his farewell doc The Last Self-Portrait

Zinebi turns 60

Zinebi turns 60

The Bilbao International Documentary and Short Film Festival will celebrate the big six-oh with an appealing, intriguing and diverse programme

08/11 | Festivals | Spain

An advance on receipts for Guillaume Nicloux’s C’est extra

An advance on receipts for Guillaume Nicloux’s C’est extra

The CNC will also throw its weight behind films by Gianfranco Rosi, Michel Leclerc, Samuel Benchetrit, Raphaël Jacoulot, Nael Marandin, Emilie Carpenier, Vincent Cardona and Guillaume Renusson

08/11 | Funding | France

Claudia Tosi • Director of I Had a Dream

Interview: Claudia Tosi • Director of I Had a Dream

"A desire to roll up our sleeves"

Claudia Tosi, winner of three awards at DOK Leipzig, including the Golden Dove, talks about I Had a Dream, a film about the political journeys of two Italian women over the last ten years

07/11 | DOK Leipzig 2018

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Styx - by Wolfgang Fischer - Berlin 2018 - Panorama - Italian release November 15

Styx
by Wolfgang Fischer
Berlin 2018 - Panorama
Italian release November 15

Boys Cry - by Damiano and Fabio D'Innocenzo - Berlinale 2018 - Panorama - Frencn release November 14

Boys Cry
by Damiano and Fabio D'Innocenzo
Berlinale 2018 - Panorama
Frencn release November 14

At War - by Stéphane Brizé - Cannes 2018 - Competition - Italian release November 15

At War
by Stéphane Brizé
Cannes 2018 - Competition
Italian release November 15

The Silence of Others - by Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar - Berlinale 2010 - Panorama Dokumente - Spanish release November 16

The Silence of Others
by Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar
Berlinale 2010 - Panorama Dokumente
Spanish release November 16

Colette - by Wash Westmoreland - Spanish release November 16

Colette
by Wash Westmoreland
Spanish release November 16

Industry Reports

Blockchain and film distribution: the Europa Distribution panel at MIA

The European distributor network organised a panel on how new blockchain technology can be applied to film distribution at Rome's recent MIA - International Audiovisual Market

Europa Distribution wonders how to give old films a new life

The organisation hosted a panel at the San Sebastián International Film Festival dedicated to the exploitation of film catalogues

Nawara Shoukry • Cinema and distribution manager, Zawya Cinema and Distribution

At the Venice Film Festival, where she attended a training seminar organised by CICAE, we talked to Nawara Shoukry about film distribution in Egypt

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