Review: Never Leave Me

Review: Never Leave Me

In her fourth mosaic-like feature film, Aida Begić follows the lives of young Syrian refugees, all orphans, as they wander the streets of a Turkish city  

19/11 | Zagreb 2018

Filming wraps up on Nicolas Boukhrief's Trois jours et une vie

Filming wraps up on Nicolas Boukhrief's Trois jours et une vie

The feature stars Sandrine Bonnaire, Charles Berling, Pablo Pauly, Margot Bancilhon, Philippe Torreton and Dimitri Storoge. A Gaumont and Mahi Films production  

19/11 | Production | France/Belgium

Sistema Italia brings the Italian film industry to Seville

Sistema Italia brings the Italian film industry to Seville

The activity organised by the European Film Festival together with AGICI invited an impressive number of producers in order to enlighten them on producing in Italy  

19/11 | Seville 2018 | Industry

Marta Ribeiro and Joana Peralta • Director and producer of Undergrown

Interview: Marta Ribeiro and Joana Peralta • Director and producer of Undergrown

“The main element that characterises the film are those youthful emotional impulses”

The winners of the Eurimages Lab Project Award at Thessaloniki, director Marta Ribeiro and producer Joana Peralta, discuss their project Undergrown with us  

19/11 | Thessaloniki 2018 | Industry

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Land of Hope - by Markku Pölönen - Finnish director Markku Pölönen turns back the clock once again with a period drama set between 1945 and 1952 that seems to creak with age but is given a beating heart thanks to Oona Airola
Land of Hope
by Markku Pölönen
Finnish director Markku Pölönen turns back the clock once again with a period drama set between 1945 and 1952 that seems to creak with age but is given a beating heart thanks to Oona Airola
Idrissa, Chronicle of an Ordinary Death - by Xavier Artigas, Xapo Ortega - Xavier Artigas and Xapo Ortega’s new documentary focuses once again on politico-social denunciation
Idrissa, Chronicle of an Ordinary Death
by Xavier Artigas, Xapo Ortega
Xavier Artigas and Xapo Ortega’s new documentary focuses once again on politico-social denunciation
Kabul, City in the Wind - by Aboozar Amini - The feature-length documentary debut by Afghan-Dutch filmmaker Aboozar Amini has opened the 31st edition of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
Kabul, City in the Wind
by Aboozar Amini
The feature-length documentary debut by Afghan-Dutch filmmaker Aboozar Amini has opened the 31st edition of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
Amanda - by Mikhaël Hers - Mikhaël Hers’ new family drama is a clever look at the aftermath of a terrorist attack
Amanda
by Mikhaël Hers
Mikhaël Hers’ new family drama is a clever look at the aftermath of a terrorist attack
X&Y - by Anna Odell - Swedish filmmaker Anna Odell’s second directorial outing is a stimulating ride teetering between the sublime and the ridiculous
X&Y
by Anna Odell
Swedish filmmaker Anna Odell’s second directorial outing is a stimulating ride teetering between the sublime and the ridiculous
The Hidden City - by Víctor Moreno - Spanish director Víctor Moreno competes for the Giraldillo de Oro with a fascinating sensory journey, which focuses on an urban symphony of sounds and images
The Hidden City
by Víctor Moreno
Spanish director Víctor Moreno competes for the Giraldillo de Oro with a fascinating sensory journey, which focuses on an urban symphony of sounds and images
Ága - by Milko Lazarov - In his new film, Bulgarian filmmaker Milko Lazarov endearingly explores elderly love and an ancient way of life
Ága
by Milko Lazarov
In his new film, Bulgarian filmmaker Milko Lazarov endearingly explores elderly love and an ancient way of life
Happy Sad - by Ibon Cormenzana - After a decade away, producer Ibon Cormenzana has returned to the director’s chair with a drama about the need to express one’s feelings, starring Roberto Álamo
Happy Sad
by Ibon Cormenzana
After a decade away, producer Ibon Cormenzana has returned to the director’s chair with a drama about the need to express one’s feelings, starring Roberto Álamo
Review: Rage

Review: Rage

Portuguese director Sérgio Tréfaut sends us backwards through time in this tough, uncompromising story of class struggle  

18/11 | Seville 2018 | The New Waves

Review: Something Is Happening

Review: Something Is Happening

French filmmaker Anne Alix offers us an intimate portrait of two women, seemingly poles apart, whose paths intersect in an ultimately transformative adventure  

18/11 | Seville 2018 | The New Waves

The Cairo Film Festival turns 40

The Cairo Film Festival turns 40

The A-list gathering, which is the oldest and only internationally accredited annual film festival in the Arab world, Africa and the Middle East, will unspool from 20-29 November  

19/11 | Cairo 2018

Sergei Loznitsa rounds off a successful Seville European Film Festival with the Golden Giraldillo

Sergei Loznitsa rounds off a successful Seville European Film Festival with the Golden Giraldillo

Donbass has emerged triumphant in the Official Section of the gathering, which also crowned Ray & Liz, M and Ruben Brandt, Collector  

19/11 | Seville 2018 | Awards

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The winners of the Eurimages Lab Project Award at Thessaloniki, director Marta Ribeiro and producer Joana Peralta, discuss their project Undergrown with us
The winners of the Eurimages Lab Project Award at Thessaloniki, director Marta Ribeiro and producer Joana Peralta, discuss their project Undergrown with us
We sat down with Swedish director Anna Odell to talk about how she explores gender identity in a limitless world between fiction and reality in X&Y
We sat down with Swedish director Anna Odell to talk about how she explores gender identity in a limitless world between fiction and reality in X&Y
Producer Frédéric Brillion, president of France's Union of Film Producers, gives his point of view on the new agreement linking Canal+ to the French film industry
Producer Frédéric Brillion, president of France's Union of Film Producers, gives his point of view on the new agreement linking Canal+ to the French film industry
Tenerife-born Víctor Moreno is in competition at Seville with The Hidden City, which takes us on a sensory and symphonic voyage down to the dark, labyrinthine and fascinating bowels of a city
Tenerife-born Víctor Moreno is in competition at Seville with The Hidden City, which takes us on a sensory and symphonic voyage down to the dark, labyrinthine and fascinating bowels of a city
We chatted to the IDFA’s new artistic director, Orwa Nyrabia, about how he curates the world’s largest documentary film festival
We chatted to the IDFA’s new artistic director, Orwa Nyrabia, about how he curates the world’s largest documentary film festival
We spoke to co-director Almudena Carracedo and producer Esther García, two of the most important people behind The Silence of Others, which has been nominated for Best Documentary at the EFAs
We spoke to co-director Almudena Carracedo and producer Esther García, two of the most important people behind The Silence of Others, which has been nominated for Best Documentary at the EFAs
Liina Trishkina-Vanhatalo talks about her first feature film, Take It or Leave It, awarded at Arras and nominated to represent Estonia at the Oscars
Liina Trishkina-Vanhatalo talks about her first feature film, Take It or Leave It, awarded at Arras and nominated to represent Estonia at the Oscars
Marjorie Bendeck, the new director of coco, looks back on the 20th edition of the event, which has just taken place, and describes how she approached it
Marjorie Bendeck, the new director of coco, looks back on the 20th edition of the event, which has just taken place, and describes how she approached it
Female directors win big at the Stockholm International Film Festival

Female directors win big at the Stockholm International Film Festival

Jasmin Mozaffari’s feature debut, Firecrackers, has triumphed at the 29th edition of the Swedish festival, while new films by Eva Trobisch, Crystal Moselle and Nadine Labaki turned heads once again  

19/11 | Stockholm 2018 | Awards

Woman at War crowned at Ljubljana

Woman at War crowned at Ljubljana

Benedikt Erlingsson’s film has taken home the Kingfisher, while The Load and My Last Year as a Loser got Special Mentions  

19/11 | Festivals | Slovenia

Review: Cages

Review: Cages

The encouraging directorial debut from Seville-born Nicolás Pacheco combines a strong anti-abuse message with polished aesthetics and a splash of Spanish costumbrismo  

16/11 | Seville 2018 | Andalusian Panorama

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Amanda - by Mikhaël Hers - Venice 2018 - Orizzonti - French release November 21
Amanda
by Mikhaël Hers
Venice 2018 - Orizzonti
French release November 21
Mauvaises herbes - by Kheiron - French and e Belgium releases November 21
Mauvaises herbes
by Kheiron
French and e Belgium releases November 21
Ága - di Milko Lazarov - Berlinale 2018 - Out of Competition - French release November 21
Ága
di Milko Lazarov
Berlinale 2018 - Out of Competition
French release November 21
Lucia's Grace - by Gianni Zanasi - Cannes 2018 - Directors' Fortnight - Italian release November 22
Lucia's Grace
by Gianni Zanasi
Cannes 2018 - Directors' Fortnight
Italian release November 22
The Vice of Hope - by Edoardo De Angelis - Toronto 2018 - Contemporary World Cinema - Italian release November 22
The Vice of Hope
by Edoardo De Angelis
Toronto 2018 - Contemporary World Cinema
Italian release November 22
Review: Idrissa, Chronicle of an Ordinary Death

Review: Idrissa, Chronicle of an Ordinary Death

Xavier Artigas and Xapo Ortega’s new documentary focuses once again on politico-social denunciation  

15/11 | Seville 2018 | Competition

The Load triumphs at Zagreb

The Load triumphs at Zagreb

Ognjen Glavonic's movie has won the Golden Pram for Best Film; other winners include Keep Going and Woman at War  

19/11 | Zagreb 2018 | Awards

Lisa Aschan shooting Call Mum!

Lisa Aschan shooting Call Mum!

The Swedish helmer is currently immersed in her third feature, a dramedy exploring a mother-daughter relationship, starring Sanna Sundqvist and Nina Gunke  

16/11 | Production | Sweden

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Yomeddine - by A.B. Shawky - CANNES 2018: Propelled into the limelight of the Cannes competition, Egyptian director A.B. Shawky's first film is a simple, luminous and moving road-movie with a focus on social exclusion
Yomeddine
by A.B. Shawky
CANNES 2018: Propelled into the limelight of the Cannes competition, Egyptian director A.B. Shawky's first film is a simple, luminous and moving road-movie with a focus on social exclusion
Lucia's Grace - by Gianni Zanasi - CANNES 2018: Gianni Zanasi's ecologically minded comedy sees Alba Rohrwacher cast as a surveyor who is visited by the Madonna and tries to stop a real-estate investment
Lucia's Grace
by Gianni Zanasi
CANNES 2018: Gianni Zanasi's ecologically minded comedy sees Alba Rohrwacher cast as a surveyor who is visited by the Madonna and tries to stop a real-estate investment
Ashore - by Leonor Teles - The Portuguese director Leonor Teles tells a delicate and sweet tale about the passing of time, focusing on a humble yet charismatic fisherman
Ashore
by Leonor Teles
The Portuguese director Leonor Teles tells a delicate and sweet tale about the passing of time, focusing on a humble yet charismatic fisherman
The Vice of Hope - by Edoardo De Angelis - TORONTO 2018: Neapolitan director Edoardo de Angelis has premiered his new drama about surrogacy, prostitution and human trafficking in the world of the Camorra
The Vice of Hope
by Edoardo De Angelis
TORONTO 2018: Neapolitan director Edoardo de Angelis has premiered his new drama about surrogacy, prostitution and human trafficking in the world of the Camorra
A Decent Man - by Hadrian Marcu - SAN SEBASTIÁN 2018: Romanian filmmaker Hadrian Marcu makes his feature debut with this intimate yet acerbic portrait offering a reflection on what it means to be a man in today’s world
A Decent Man
by Hadrian Marcu
SAN SEBASTIÁN 2018: Romanian filmmaker Hadrian Marcu makes his feature debut with this intimate yet acerbic portrait offering a reflection on what it means to be a man in today’s world
The Chairs Game - by Lucia Chiarla - Italian-German auteur Lucia Chiarla’s first feature about the distressing life of an author and journalist in her late thirties in Berlin is out now in German cinemas
The Chairs Game
by Lucia Chiarla
Italian-German auteur Lucia Chiarla’s first feature about the distressing life of an author and journalist in her late thirties in Berlin is out now in German cinemas
Sticks and Stones - by Martin Skovbjerg - Danish filmmaker Martin Skovbjerg's feature debut is an ambitious and arresting take on the impact of role models, privilege and technology on a certain type of male psyche
Sticks and Stones
by Martin Skovbjerg
Danish filmmaker Martin Skovbjerg's feature debut is an ambitious and arresting take on the impact of role models, privilege and technology on a certain type of male psyche
Via Carpatia - by Klara Kochańska - The debut feature by Polish directorial duo Klara Kochańska and Kasper Bajon channels the spirit of Abbas Kiarostami in its examination of the migrant crisis in Europe
Via Carpatia
by Klara Kochańska
The debut feature by Polish directorial duo Klara Kochańska and Kasper Bajon channels the spirit of Abbas Kiarostami in its examination of the migrant crisis in Europe
The Torino Short Film Market hosts Sydney Sibilia and the General Assembly of Italian Shorts

The Torino Short Film Market hosts Sydney Sibilia and the General Assembly of Italian Shorts

The third edition of the biggest industry event in Italy for the short format will unspool from 22-25 November, during the Torino Film Festival  

15/11 | Torino 2018 | Industry/Shorts

Window decree in Italy: cinemas get priority

Window decree in Italy: cinemas get priority

Italy waves goodbye to day-and-date releases, while national audiovisual productions have up to 105 days to be submitted to receive legally-recognised benefits  

15/11 | Legislation | Italy

Belfort shines the spotlight on the fringes of the world

Belfort shines the spotlight on the fringes of the world

The 33rd Entrevues Festival, an event dedicated to young, independent and innovative film, will unspool from 17-25 November  

16/11 | Festivals | France

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German director Sven Taddicken talks about his dramatic thriller The Most Beautiful Couple, unveiled at Toronto and screened at Arras
German director Sven Taddicken talks about his dramatic thriller The Most Beautiful Couple, unveiled at Toronto and screened at Arras
We met up with Carmel Winters as she opened the Cork Film Festival with Float Like a Butterfly, which won the FIPRESCI Discovery Prize at Toronto
We met up with Carmel Winters as she opened the Cork Film Festival with Float Like a Butterfly, which won the FIPRESCI Discovery Prize at Toronto
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
Review: Land of Hope

Review: Land of Hope

Finnish director Markku Pölönen turns back the clock once again with a period drama set between 1945 and 1952 that seems to creak with age but is given a beating heart thanks to Oona Airola  

16/11 | Films | Finland

Review: Lada Kamenski

Review: Lada Kamenski

Croatian filmmakers Sara Hribar and Marko Šantić have crafted an engaging movie that comments on the industry and women's position within it, but falls short of its own ambition  

16/11 | Zagreb 2018

European and North American film bodies launch JETS Co-Production Initiative

European and North American film bodies launch JETS Co-Production Initiative

The groundbreaking initiative aims to connect early-career filmmakers from Europe and North America with producers, sales agents and industry decision-makers  

16/11 | Industry | Europe/North America

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Murer - Anatomy of a Trial - by Christian Frosch - German release November 22
Murer - Anatomy of a Trial
by Christian Frosch
German release November 22
A Decent Man - by Hadrian Marcu - San Sebastian 2018 - New Directors - Romanian release November 23
A Decent Man
by Hadrian Marcu
San Sebastian 2018 - New Directors
Romanian release November 23
Moments - by Beata Parkanová - Karlovy Vary 2018 - East of the West - Czech release November 22
Moments
by Beata Parkanová
Karlovy Vary 2018 - East of the West
Czech release November 22
Via Carpatia - by Klara Kochańska - Karlovy Vary 2018 - East of the West - Polish release November 23
Via Carpatia
by Klara Kochańska
Karlovy Vary 2018 - East of the West
Polish release November 23
Yomeddine - by A.B. Shawky - Cannes 2018 - Competition - French release November 21
Yomeddine
by A.B. Shawky
Cannes 2018 - Competition
French release November 21

Industry Reports

05/11/2018

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

11/10/2018

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

20/09/2018

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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