Review: Toxikoma

Review: Toxikoma

Gábor Herendi's film is a somewhat cheesy, however firm in its Eastern gloominess (melo)drama on addiction, interpersonal power and the inevitable clash between strong ego  

22/07 | Palić 2021

Run for your life, as Fantasia adds more European gems to its line-up

Run for your life, as Fantasia adds more European gems to its line-up

Bull by Paul Andrew Williams and The Deep House by Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury will shake up the viewers of the Montreal-based festival  

22/07 | Fantasia 2021

Venice’s International Critics’ Week line-up sees Europe playing a leading role in the increasingly global nature of films

Venice’s International Critics’ Week line-up sees Europe playing a leading role in the increasingly global nature of films

New general delegate Beatrice Fiorentino will deliver a post-pandemic edition full of fruitful co-production endeavours, courtesy of the Old Continent  

22/07 | Venice 2021 | International Critics’ Week

Festival Scope presents the 2021 Directors' Fortnight short films online

Festival Scope presents the 2021 Directors' Fortnight short films online

Seven short films selected for this year's edition are accessible online for free, from today until 4 August, on the platform  

22/07 | Cannes 2021 | Directors' Fortnight

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Produce – Co-Produce... - A Cannes conference organised by the European Audiovisual Observatory to discuss the production shift from theatrical to non-theatrical - 20/07/2021

Produce – Co-Produce... – 20/07/2021
A Cannes conference organised by the European Audiovisual Observatory to discuss the production shift from theatrical to non-theatrical
CANNES 2021: The online event, which took place during this year’s Marché du Film, explored the effects of COVID on production and consumption of audiovisual content

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Finally back at the Croisette, filmmakers, producers, distributors and sales agents are ready to kick off the restart of the industry at this year's Marché du film de Cannes and discover the latest market trends in the audiovisual industry. Read our reports and interviews here.

Market Trends - At Cannes, new innovations for green production in the spotlight - 22/07/2021

Market Trends – 22/07/2021
At Cannes, new innovations for green production in the spotlight
CANNES 2021: Green filmmaking is clearly on the rise but not all new technologies are as eco-friendly as they seems

Film Festival Trends - At Cannes, festival directors discuss how the pandemic is set to change future editions of their events - 21/07/2021

Film Festival Trends – 21/07/2021
At Cannes, festival directors discuss how the pandemic is set to change future editions of their events
CANNES 2021: The conference, held on the Israeli pavilion during this year’s Marché du Film, saw the participation of several international festival directors

Produce – Co-Produce... - The CNC intends to make France a world leader in film shoots and digital production - 21/07/2021

Produce – Co-Produce... – 21/07/2021
The CNC intends to make France a world leader in film shoots and digital production
CANNES 2021: The centre has unveiled the projects involved in its “modernising shake-up”, an initiative which aims to create state-of-the-art production infrastructure and to update existing resources

Documentary - The pandemic wiped out one in four films from festivals in 2020, according to the East West Index - 20/07/2021

Documentary – 20/07/2021
The pandemic wiped out one in four films from festivals in 2020, according to the East West Index
CANNES 2021: Presented at the Marché du Film, the survey launched by Ji.hlava IDFF in 2019 analyses the representation of different regions at documentary film festivals

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Industry professionals debate liberty and diversity of audiovisual creation in Cannes - 19/07/2021

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 19/07/2021
Industry professionals debate liberty and diversity of audiovisual creation in Cannes
CANNES 2021: The CNC-organised debate "Liberty and Diversity in Creation: A Key Issue As Of the Writing Stage" allowed various actors within the audiovisual sector to make their voices heard

European Policy - The role of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology under the spotlight at Cannes - 16/07/2021

European Policy – 16/07/2021
The role of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology under the spotlight at Cannes
CANNES 2021: The Cannes NEXT panel, moderated by Sten-Kristian Saluveer, delved into the new opportunities for innovation offered by the EIT

Sarajevo announces its competition titles

Sarajevo announces its competition titles

A total of 47 films will be competing for the Heart of Sarajevo Awards in the feature, documentary, short and student competitions, and 18 of these will have their world premieres at Sarajevo  

22/07 | Sarajevo 2021

Filming almost completed on L’année du requin

Filming almost completed on L’année du requin

Marina Foïs, Kad Merad, Jean-Pascal Zadi and Christine Gautier are in the cast of the new film by Ludovic and Zoran Boukherma, produced by Baxter Films and Les Films Velvet and sold by WTFilms  

22/07 | Production | Funding | France

Cannes places focus on financiers who support French production

Cannes places focus on financiers who support French production

CANNES 2021: The members of the CNC panel on "Access to Finance for Audiovisual Creators" take stock of the current situation  

22/07 | Cannes 2021

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The Co-production Podcast – Episode 06 - 07/07/2021

07/07/2021
The Co-production Podcast – Episode 06
The producers of Juho Kuosmanen's Compartment No. 6 are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

The Co-production Podcast – Episode 05 - 05/07/2021

05/07/2021
The Co-production Podcast – Episode 05
The producers of Nora Martirosyan's Should the Wind Drop are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

The Co-production Podcast – Episode 04 - 25/05/2021

25/05/2021
The Co-production Podcast – Episode 04
The producers of Marko Šantić's Wake Me are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

The Co-production Podcast – Episode 03 - 03/05/2021

03/05/2021
The Co-production Podcast – Episode 03
The producers of Philippe Lacôte's The Night of the Kings are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

The Co-production Podcast – Episode 02 - 06/04/2021

06/04/2021
The Co-production Podcast – Episode 02
The producers of Oleg Sentsov's Rhino are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

The Co-production Podcast – Episode 00 - 01/04/2021

01/04/2021
The Co-production Podcast – Episode 00
Cineuropa's editor-in-chief Domenico La Porta speaks with Roberto Olla, executive director of Eurimages, about their new collaboration and the European audiovisual landscape

The Co-production Podcast – Episode 01 - 18/03/2021

18/03/2021
The Co-production Podcast – Episode 01
The producers of Giordano Gederlini's Between Life and Death are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Review: The Sea Ahead

Review: The Sea Ahead

CANNES 2021: The much anticipated feature debut from Short Palme d'Or winner Ely Dagher berths at the Directors' Fortnight  

22/07 | Cannes 2021 | Directors' Fortnight

At Cannes, new innovations for green production in the spotlight

At Cannes, new innovations for green production in the spotlight

CANNES 2021: Green filmmaking is clearly on the rise but not all new technologies are as eco-friendly as they seems  

22/07 | Cannes 2021 | Marché du Film

Venice announces its Competition, Orizzonti and Debut Film juries

Venice announces its Competition, Orizzonti and Debut Film juries

Chloé Zhao, Saverio Costanzo and Virginie Efira, among others, will join Bong Joon-ho, while Jasmila Žbanić will chair the Orizzonti jury and Uberto Pasolini will preside over the Debut Film jury  

21/07 | Venice 2021

Delphine Lehericey begins her Last Dance with François Berléand

Delphine Lehericey begins her Last Dance with François Berléand

The Swiss filmmaker based in Brussels just started shooting her new feature, produced by Box Productions and coproduced by Need Productions  

21/07 | Production | Funding | Switzerland/Belgium

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The Sea Ahead - by Ely Dagher

The Sea Ahead
by Ely Dagher
CANNES 2021: The much anticipated feature debut from Short Palme d'Or winner Ely Dagher berths at the Directors' Fortnight

The Velvet Queen - by Marie Amiguet

The Velvet Queen
by Marie Amiguet
CANNES 2021: Marie Amiguet’s debut is a poetic documentary following wildlife photographer Vincent Munier and novelist Sylvain Tesson’s search for the mysterious snow leopard and much more

The Braves - by Anaïs Volpé

The Braves
by Anaïs Volpé
CANNES 2021: Anaïs Volpé's debut film looks at the challenges of female friendship when two Paris-based actresses, best friends forever, are cast in the same theatre production

Once We Were Good for You - by Branko Schmidt

Once We Were Good for You
by Branko Schmidt
Branko Schmidt dissects Croatian society once again, this time through the lens of the disillusioned war veterans betrayed by their country

Onoda - 10 000 Nights in the Jungle - by Arthur Harari

Onoda - 10 000 Nights in the Jungle
by Arthur Harari
CANNES 2021: Arthur Harari delivers a breath-taking movie, in the tradition of the greatest classic films, depicting the 10,000 nights spent in the jungle by a Japanese fighter forgotten on an island

Good Mother - by Hafsia Herzi

Good Mother
by Hafsia Herzi
CANNES 2021: With her second feature as director, Hafsia Herzi perfects her neorealist approach in the vibrant and chaotic heart of a poor Marseille family supported by the pillar of maternal love

The Truffle Hunters - by Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw

The Truffle Hunters
by Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw
In their glorious documentary, Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw advise us to leave the gun, take the fungus

El Cover - by Secun de la Rosa

El Cover
by Secun de la Rosa
In his first foray into directing, actor Secun de la Rosa once again converts Benidorm into an international song festival (or at least a cover version of it)

Albin Kurti • Prime Minister of Kosovo

Interview: Albin Kurti • Prime Minister of Kosovo

"The constant success of Kosovo's cinema convinced us to double the budget for the film fund"

CANNES 2021: The success Kosovo has been experiencing in the film landscape is culminating on the Croisette, with a short in the Palme d'Or competition and a feature in the Directors' Fortnight  

21/07 | Cannes 2021

Audrey Diwan’s Happening creates quite a buzz

Audrey Diwan’s Happening creates quite a buzz

Produced by Rectangle, sold by Wild Bunch International and adapted from the novel by Annie Ernaux, the filmmaker’s second feature film should enjoy its world premiere within a major festival  

21/07 | Production | Funding | France

Toronto unveils its first batch of selections

Toronto unveils its first batch of selections

The new titles by Fabrice du Welz, Mélanie Laurent, Bent Hamer and Kenneth Branagh will premiere in TIFF’s Gala and Special Presentations strands  

21/07 | Toronto 2021 | Galas/Special Presentations

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Interviews

Sebastian Meise • Director of Great Freedom

Sebastian Meise • Director of Great Freedom
CANNES 2021: The Austrian director discusses homosexuality, post-war Germany and his film, one of the sensations in this year's Un Certain Regard

Valdimar Jóhannsson • Director of Lamb

Valdimar Jóhannsson • Director of Lamb
CANNES 2021: The Icelandic director proves that, despite what we might think, we can never really control Mother Nature

Albin Kurti • Prime Minister of Kosovo

Albin Kurti • Prime Minister of Kosovo
CANNES 2021: The success Kosovo has been experiencing in the film landscape is culminating on the Croisette, with a short in the Palme d'Or competition and a feature in the Directors' Fortnight

Jean-Christophe Meurisse • Director of Bloody Oranges

Jean-Christophe Meurisse • Director of Bloody Oranges
CANNES 2021: The French director talks to Cineuropa about the most shocking film at the festival, which played as a Midnight Screening

Zrinko Ogresta • Director of A Blue Flower

Zrinko Ogresta • Director of A Blue Flower
The Croatian filmmaker talks about his film and its depiction of the lack of emotionality in the Balkans

Elie Grappe • Director of Olga

Elie Grappe • Director of Olga
CANNES 2021: The French director presented his first feature film in the Critics’ Week and won the SACD Prize

Eva Husson • Director of Mothering Sunday

Eva Husson • Director of Mothering Sunday
CANNES 2021: The French auteur talks to Cineuropa about putting a modern spin on the British period drama

Sergei Loznitsa • Director of Babi Yar. Context

Sergei Loznitsa • Director of Babi Yar. Context
CANNES 2021: The director turns his attention to a dark historical event that Europe has long tried to ignore and forget

The Netherlands Film Fund invests €11.4 million in 28 new productions and 7 high-end series

The Netherlands Film Fund invests €11.4 million in 28 new productions and 7 high-end series

The agency’s contributions are estimated to generate over €43.7 million in production expenses in the Netherlands  

21/07 | Production | Funding | Netherlands

At Cannes, festival directors discuss how the pandemic is set to change future editions of their events

At Cannes, festival directors discuss how the pandemic is set to change future editions of their events

CANNES 2021: The conference, held on the Israeli pavilion during this year’s Marché du Film, saw the participation of several international festival directors  

21/07 | Cannes 2021 | Marché du Film

Review: The Velvet Queen

Review: The Velvet Queen

CANNES 2021: Marie Amiguet’s debut is a poetic documentary following wildlife photographer Vincent Munier and novelist Sylvain Tesson’s search for the mysterious snow leopard and much more  

21/07 | Cannes 2021

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

El Cover - by Secun de la Rosa

El Cover
by Secun de la Rosa
Spanish release July 23

Mandibles - by Quentin Dupieux

Mandibles
by Quentin Dupieux
Venezia 2020 - Out of Competition
Norwegian release July 23

Tigers - by Ronnie Sandahl

Tigers
by Ronnie Sandahl
Italian release July 22

Good Mother - by Hafsia Herzi

Good Mother
by Hafsia Herzi
Cannes 2021 - Ensemble Prize Un Certain Regard
French release le 21 juillet

Onoda - 10 000 Nights in the Jungle - by Arthur Harari

Onoda - 10 000 Nights in the Jungle
by Arthur Harari
Cannes 2021 - Un Certain Regard
French release July 21

Digger - by Georgis Grigorakis

Digger
by Georgis Grigorakis
Berlinale 2020 - Panorama
Sarajevo 2020 - Best Actor
French release July 21

The Truffle Hunters - by Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw

The Truffle Hunters
by Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw
French release le 21 juillet

À l'abordage - by Guillaume Brac

À l'abordage
by Guillaume Brac
Berlinale 2020 - Panorama
French release July 21 and Spanish release July 23

Final Cut in Venice announces its six titles selected for 2021

Final Cut in Venice announces its six titles selected for 2021

The nineth edition of the initiative supporting the post-production of films hailing from African countries, as well as from Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria, is unspooling 5 – 7 September  

21/07 | Venice 2021 | Venice Production Bridge

The CNC intends to make France a world leader in film shoots and digital production

The CNC intends to make France a world leader in film shoots and digital production

CANNES 2021: The centre has unveiled the projects involved in its “modernising shake-up”, an initiative which aims to create state-of-the-art production infrastructure and to update existing resources  

21/07 | Cannes 2021

Jean-Christophe Meurisse • Director of Bloody Oranges

Interview: Jean-Christophe Meurisse • Director of Bloody Oranges

"There is always a reality in my work"

CANNES 2021: The French director talks to Cineuropa about the most shocking film at the festival, which played as a Midnight Screening  

21/07 | Cannes 2021 | Midnight Screenings

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Interviews

Arnaud Desplechin • Director of Deception

Arnaud Desplechin • Director of Deception
CANNES 2021: The French director finally adapts one of his greatest influences, American author Philip Roth, and we talk about all that, and more

Ari Folman • Director of Where Is Anne Frank

Ari Folman • Director of Where Is Anne Frank
CANNES 2021: The Israeli director reveals how his mother helped him decide to make an animated adventure based on The Diary of Anne Frank

CB Yi • Director of Moneyboys

CB Yi • Director of Moneyboys
CANNES 2021: The Taiwanese-Austrian director presents a drama about male prostitution in the Un Certain Regard section in Cannes

Ildikó Enyedi • Director of The Story of My Wife

Ildikó Enyedi • Director of The Story of My Wife
CANNES 2021: The Hungarian helmer talks to Cineuropa about her adaptation of Milán Füst’s novel, which is playing in competition

Samuel Benchetrit • Director of Love Songs for Tough Guys

Samuel Benchetrit • Director of Love Songs for Tough Guys
CANNES 2021: The French filmmaker has presented his new tragicomedy starring a series of notable actors from France and Belgium

Rachel Lang • Director of Our Men

Rachel Lang • Director of Our Men
CANNES 2021: The French director living in Brussels tell us more about her motivations for exploring the fragile state of Foreign Legion relationships with such force and intensity

Simon Coulibaly Gillard • Director of Aya

Simon Coulibaly Gillard • Director of Aya
CANNES 2021: The young director discusses his unusual fiction film about a young girl hailing from an island off the Ivory Coast who is forced to abandon her region

Joachim Lafosse • Director of The Restless

Joachim Lafosse • Director of The Restless
CANNES 2021: The Belgian director tells us about his universal and heartbreaking reflection on the question of breakdown within the relationship

Review: The Braves

Review: The Braves

CANNES 2021: Anaïs Volpé's debut film looks at the challenges of female friendship when two Paris-based actresses, best friends forever, are cast in the same theatre production  

21/07 | Cannes 2021 | Directors' Fortnight

Review: The Employer and the Employee

Review: The Employer and the Employee

CANNES 2021: The film by the Uruguayan Manuel Nieto Zas explores the special, complex and ambiguous relationship between a rich young man and one of his employees  

21/07 | Cannes 2021 | Director’s Fortnight

Laurent Cantet and Terence Davies go head to head for the San Sebastian Golden Shell

Laurent Cantet and Terence Davies go head to head for the San Sebastian Golden Shell

The French and British moviemakers will both take part in the 69 edition of the Festival, which has just announced the first nine titles in the Official Selection  

20/07 | San Sebastian 2021 | Competition

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Teddy - by Ludovic Boukherma, Zoran Boukherma

Teddy
by Ludovic Boukherma, Zoran Boukherma
Cannes 2020 - Official Selection
Czech release July 22

The Witches of the Orient - by Julien Faraut

The Witches of the Orient
by Julien Faraut
Rotterdam 2021 - Big Screen Competition
French release July 28

My Father's Stories - by Jean-Pierre Améris

My Father's Stories
by Jean-Pierre Améris
French release July 28

This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection - by Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese

This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection
by Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese
Sundance 2020 - World Cinema Dramatic Competition Special Jury Award
French release July 28

32 Malasaña Street - by Albert Pintó

32 Malasaña Street
by Albert Pintó
Italian release July 28

Industry Reports

Market Trends – 22/07/2021

At Cannes, new innovations for green production in the spotlight

CANNES 2021: Green filmmaking is clearly on the rise but not all new technologies are as eco-friendly as they seems

Film Festival Trends – 21/07/2021

At Cannes, festival directors discuss how the pandemic is set to change future editions of their events

CANNES 2021: The conference, held on the Israeli pavilion during this year’s Marché du Film, saw the participation of several international festival directors

Produce – Co-Produce... – 21/07/2021

The CNC intends to make France a world leader in film shoots and digital production

CANNES 2021: The centre has unveiled the projects involved in its “modernising shake-up”, an initiative which aims to create state-of-the-art production infrastructure and to update existing resources

Documentary – 20/07/2021

The pandemic wiped out one in four films from festivals in 2020, according to the East West Index

CANNES 2021: Presented at the Marché du Film, the survey launched by Ji.hlava IDFF in 2019 analyses the representation of different regions at documentary film festivals

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