Documentaries spearhead mk2 Films’ slate at Berlin

Documentaries spearhead mk2 Films’ slate at Berlin

The French sales agent has 3 aces up its sleeve, with Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue and Golda Maria on the Berlinale Special line-up, and Little Girl in Panorama  

17/02 | Berlinale 2020 | EFM

Pyramide International has lofty ambitions for the EFM

Pyramide International has lofty ambitions for the EFM

The firm’s line-up boasts 13 films, including four new, forthcoming titles, plus the Sundance winner Yalda, a Night for Forgiveness and Sow the Wind in the selection  

17/02 | Berlinale 2020 | EFM

Apply for the second GoCritic! workshop at Animafest Zagreb

Apply for the second GoCritic! workshop at Animafest Zagreb

We are again organising a workshop at the World Festival of Animated Film Animafest Zagreb, from 8-13 June; the application deadline is 10 April  

17/02 | GoCritic! | Animafest Zagreb 2020

EXCLUSIVE: Araceli Lemos shooting her feature debut, Holy Emy

EXCLUSIVE: Araceli Lemos shooting her feature debut, Holy Emy

The Greek writer-director is getting stuck into the shoot for her first feature, which follows a young woman suffering from a strange, supernatural condition  

17/02 | Production | Funding | Greece/France

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Film Reviews

A Perfectly Normal Family - by Malou Reymann - Denmark’s Malou Reymann debuts with a film that couldn’t have come out at a better time
A Perfectly Normal Family
by Malou Reymann
Denmark’s Malou Reymann debuts with a film that couldn’t have come out at a better time
Citizens of the World - by Gianni Di Gregorio - In this story of three pensioners who want to retire to Santo Domingo, Gianni Di Gregorio broadens his horizons only to turn his back on them, immortalising his sacred space of Rome once again
Citizens of the World
by Gianni Di Gregorio
In this story of three pensioners who want to retire to Santo Domingo, Gianni Di Gregorio broadens his horizons only to turn his back on them, immortalising his sacred space of Rome once again
My Father Marianne - by Mårten Klingberg - Transsexualism is the timely topic of Mårten Klingberg’s Swedish comedy-drama with the emphasis on the comedy
My Father Marianne
by Mårten Klingberg
Transsexualism is the timely topic of Mårten Klingberg’s Swedish comedy-drama with the emphasis on the comedy
Cuties - by Maïmouna Doucouré - Maïmouna Doucouré has won the Best Director award at the Sundance Film Festival for her feature debut, a multi-faceted coming-of-age drama
Cuties
by Maïmouna Doucouré
Maïmouna Doucouré has won the Best Director award at the Sundance Film Festival for her feature debut, a multi-faceted coming-of-age drama
Yalda, a Night for Forgiveness - by Massoud Bakhshi - In his second feature, a largely European majority production, Iranian filmmaker Massoud Bakhshi creates a redoubtable and thrilling TV procedural with a female touch
Yalda, a Night for Forgiveness
by Massoud Bakhshi
In his second feature, a largely European majority production, Iranian filmmaker Massoud Bakhshi creates a redoubtable and thrilling TV procedural with a female touch
Exile - by Visar Morina - Heaps of dead rats and a burning stroller: office bullying takes on a severe dimension in Visar Morina's sophomore film
Exile
by Visar Morina
Heaps of dead rats and a burning stroller: office bullying takes on a severe dimension in Visar Morina's sophomore film
Pinocchio - by Matteo Garrone - Matteo Garrone preserves the original spirit of the famous puppet and isn’t influenced by current tendencies in fantasy storytelling. In Italian cinemas from 19 December
Pinocchio
by Matteo Garrone
Matteo Garrone preserves the original spirit of the famous puppet and isn’t influenced by current tendencies in fantasy storytelling. In Italian cinemas from 19 December
Jumbo - by Zoé Wittock - Belgium’s Zoé Wittock sticks her neck out with a screwball, metaphorical first feature film, a highly original yet unfulfilling offering in which Noémie Merlant shines bright
Jumbo
by Zoé Wittock
Belgium’s Zoé Wittock sticks her neck out with a screwball, metaphorical first feature film, a highly original yet unfulfilling offering in which Noémie Merlant shines bright
EXCLUSIVE: Trailer and poster for Red Moon Tide

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer and poster for Red Moon Tide

Galician director Lois Patiño is world-premiering his second feature in the Forum section of the 70th Berlinale  

17/02 | Berlinale 2020 | Forum

Katarzyna Klimkiewicz enters post-production with Bo we mnie jest seks

Katarzyna Klimkiewicz enters post-production with Bo we mnie jest seks

The film about the “Polish Marilyn Monroe”, which currently has no international title, is the Polish-language feature debut by Katarzyna Klimkiewicz, who previously shot the UK drama Flying Blind  

17/02 | Production | Funding | Poland

Rodrigo Moreno’s The Delinquents to commence principal photography in March

Rodrigo Moreno’s The Delinquents to commence principal photography in March

The Argentinian filmmaker’s new drama revolves around two bank clerks who break free from the obligations of society  

17/02 | Production | Funding | Argentina/Brazil/Chile/Luxembourg

Beta Cinema joins the Berlinale showcase with My Little Sister and Berlin Alexanderplatz

Beta Cinema joins the Berlinale showcase with My Little Sister and Berlin Alexanderplatz

The German company boasts two entries in the main competition of the Berlin International Film Festival  

17/02 | Berlinale 2020 | EFM

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Interviews

We chatted to EFM director Matthijs Wouter Knol to get the low-down on what’s new at the upcoming edition of the prestigious industry event
We chatted to EFM director Matthijs Wouter Knol to get the low-down on what’s new at the upcoming edition of the prestigious industry event
On the eve of its French release, Stéphane Demoustier talks to us about his second feature film, The Girl With A Bracelet, first discovered in Locarno
On the eve of its French release, Stéphane Demoustier talks to us about his second feature film, The Girl With A Bracelet, first discovered in Locarno
Cineuropa met with Norwegian director Johanne Langeland whose first feature film The Crossing is full of action, courage and friendship, unfolding during the German occupation of Norway in 1942
Cineuropa met with Norwegian director Johanne Langeland whose first feature film The Crossing is full of action, courage and friendship, unfolding during the German occupation of Norway in 1942
We talked to Adam Oľha, one of the co-directors of the documentary Athanor – The Alchemical Furnace, about the process of capturing how foremost Czech surrealist Jan Švankmajer creates art
We talked to Adam Oľha, one of the co-directors of the documentary Athanor – The Alchemical Furnace, about the process of capturing how foremost Czech surrealist Jan Švankmajer creates art
Iranian filmmaker Massoud Bakhshi discusses Yalda, a Night for Forgiveness, a majority European production recognised in Sundance and on its way to the Berlinale
Iranian filmmaker Massoud Bakhshi discusses Yalda, a Night for Forgiveness, a majority European production recognised in Sundance and on its way to the Berlinale
We met with Canary Islander directors Miguel G. Morales and Silvia Navarro, whose documentary On the Names of Goats is screening at MiradasDoc
We met with Canary Islander directors Miguel G. Morales and Silvia Navarro, whose documentary On the Names of Goats is screening at MiradasDoc
We chatted to Zeina Durra about her Sundance-screened second film, the Andrea Riseborough starrer Luxor
We chatted to Zeina Durra about her Sundance-screened second film, the Andrea Riseborough starrer Luxor
We spoke to Alexis Delgado Búrdalo, who is taking part in MiradasDoc with This Film Is About Me, a doc that made a splash during its screenings at Visions du Réel and Seville, among other festivals
We spoke to Alexis Delgado Búrdalo, who is taking part in MiradasDoc with This Film Is About Me, a doc that made a splash during its screenings at Visions du Réel and Seville, among other festivals
Suzanna Andler to be Les Films du Losange’s star attraction at Berlin

Suzanna Andler to be Les Films du Losange’s star attraction at Berlin

The French sales agent will unveil a never-before-seen promo-reel of the film starring Charlotte Gainsbourg and Niels Schneider, with My Best Part and Oskar & Lilli also on the line-up  

14/02 | Berlinale 2020 | EFM

Ken Loach and Roberto Benigni to feature among Bari Bif&st guests

Ken Loach and Roberto Benigni to feature among Bari Bif&st guests

The 11th edition of the festival directed by Felice Laudadio, which is unfolding in the Apulian capital between 21 to 28 March, will also be graced by the likes of Helen Mirren and Edgar Reitz  

14/02 | Bif&st 2020

Loco Films representing Servants at Berlin

Loco Films representing Servants at Berlin

The French sales agent will pull out all the stops to promote Ivan Ostrochovský’s film, screening in Encounters; its slate also includes movies in post-production by Luàna Bajrami and Veiko Õunpuu  

14/02 | Berlinale 2020 | EFM

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

A Perfectly Normal Family - by Malou Reymann - Rotterdam 2020 - Big Screen Award - Danish release February 20
A Perfectly Normal Family
by Malou Reymann
Rotterdam 2020 - Big Screen Award
Danish release February 20
Litigante - by Franco Lolli - Cannes 2019 - Critics’ Week - French release February 19
Litigante
by Franco Lolli
Cannes 2019 - Critics’ Week
French release February 19
Scumbag - by Mariana Čengel Solčanská and Rudolf Biermann - Czech release February 20
Scumbag
by Mariana Čengel Solčanská and Rudolf Biermann
Czech release February 20
While at War - by Alejandro Amenábar - Toronto 2019 - Special Presentations - San Sebastian 2019 - Competition - French release February 19
While at War
by Alejandro Amenábar
Toronto 2019 - Special Presentations
San Sebastian 2019 - Competition
French release February 19
Tlamess - by Ala Eddine Slim - Cannes 2019 - Cannes 2019 - Directors' Fortnight - - French release February 19
Tlamess
by Ala Eddine Slim
Cannes 2019 - Cannes 2019 - Directors' Fortnight

French release February 19
Two new short-film platforms spring up in Europe

Two new short-film platforms spring up in Europe

Last week saw the launch of the online film magazine Talking Shorts, while Zagreb Film Festival's platform croatian.film, streaming Croatian shorts, has already racked up 15,000 visits  

14/02 | Shorts | Europe

Films Boutique gearing up for the 70th Berlinale

Films Boutique gearing up for the 70th Berlinale

Berlin's EFM looks extremely promising for the German sales agent, especially with the Golden Bear contender There Is No Evil on its slate  

14/02 | Berlinale 2020 | EFM

Wallimage leans towards small-screen projects for its 89th session

Wallimage leans towards small-screen projects for its 89th session

The Walloon Audiovisual Investment Fund has announced the results of its 89th session, at which an overwhelming majority of the support has been granted to TV projects  

13/02 | Production | Funding | Belgium

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Film Reviews

The Best Years - by Gabriele Muccino - Gabriele Muccino homes in once again on his beloved middle-class characters, confirming his filmmaking skill and directorial prowess with a story about love and friendship over the course of 40 years
The Best Years
by Gabriele Muccino
Gabriele Muccino homes in once again on his beloved middle-class characters, confirming his filmmaking skill and directorial prowess with a story about love and friendship over the course of 40 years
You Will Die at 20 - by Amjad Abu Alala - VENICE 2019: A largely European production, the feature debut from Sudanese filmmaker Amjad Abu Alala reveals a promising director with great control of mise en scène
You Will Die at 20
by Amjad Abu Alala
VENICE 2019: A largely European production, the feature debut from Sudanese filmmaker Amjad Abu Alala reveals a promising director with great control of mise en scène
The Girl with a Bracelet - by Stéphane Demoustier - Through a news story, Stéphane Demoustier’s film touches on the thorny issue of generational differences
The Girl with a Bracelet
by Stéphane Demoustier
Through a news story, Stéphane Demoustier’s film touches on the thorny issue of generational differences
Two of Us - by Filippo Meneghetti - Filippo Meneghetti comes onto the scene with a very clever and finely tuned first feature film, excellently acted by Barbara Sukowa and Martine Chevallier
Two of Us
by Filippo Meneghetti
Filippo Meneghetti comes onto the scene with a very clever and finely tuned first feature film, excellently acted by Barbara Sukowa and Martine Chevallier
Arab Blues - by Manele Labidi - VENICE 2019: Manele Labidi's debut film uses comedy to talk about life in Tunisia after the fall of President Ben Ali in 2011
Arab Blues
by Manele Labidi
VENICE 2019: Manele Labidi's debut film uses comedy to talk about life in Tunisia after the fall of President Ben Ali in 2011
Jihad Jane - by Ciaran Cassidy - Ciaran Cassidy's first feature, an Irish-Dutch-Swedish co-production, tells the absurd story of two radicalised American women, Colleen LaRose and Jamie Paulin Ramirez
Jihad Jane
by Ciaran Cassidy
Ciaran Cassidy's first feature, an Irish-Dutch-Swedish co-production, tells the absurd story of two radicalised American women, Colleen LaRose and Jamie Paulin Ramirez
Working Girls - by Frédéric Fonteyne, Anne Paulicevich - Anne Paulicévich and Frédéric Fonteyne present a choral portrait of three everyday heroines leading double lives in order to make ends meet
Working Girls
by Frédéric Fonteyne, Anne Paulicevich
Anne Paulicévich and Frédéric Fonteyne present a choral portrait of three everyday heroines leading double lives in order to make ends meet
Epicentro - by Hubert Sauper - Hubert Sauper takes a sunny look at the island of Cuba and walks away from Sundance with the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary
Epicentro
by Hubert Sauper
Hubert Sauper takes a sunny look at the island of Cuba and walks away from Sundance with the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary
Berlin to see Kinology limbering up for a rather high-profile spring

Berlin to see Kinology limbering up for a rather high-profile spring

The sales agent’s line-up features films in post-production signed by Mia Hansen-Løve, Leos Carax, Nadav Lapid, Bertrand Mandico, Peter Dourountzis, Mathias Malzieu, Romain Quirot and Douglas Attal  

13/02 | Berlinale 2020 | EFM

Matthijs Wouter Knol • Director, European Film Market

Interview: Matthijs Wouter Knol • Director, European Film Market

“It’s time to take a different kind of responsibility at the EFM”

We chatted to EFM director Matthijs Wouter Knol to get the low-down on what’s new at the upcoming edition of the prestigious industry event  

13/02 | Berlinale 2020 | EFM

Palomar makes the leap into producing documentaries

Palomar makes the leap into producing documentaries

The long-standing Italian production company founded by Carlo Degli Esposti and now a partner of Mediawan Group will launch a new documentary division in March  

13/02 | Industry | Market | Italy/France

Interviews

Swedish Film Institute CEO Anna Serner talks to Cinema Femme about the institution's objectives related to gender equality and the importance of women in the film industry
Swedish Film Institute CEO Anna Serner talks to Cinema Femme about the institution's objectives related to gender equality and the importance of women in the film industry
We spoke to Belgian filmmaker Marion Hänsel at IFFR, where she was the subject of a Deep Focus and presented her new film, There Was a Little Ship
We spoke to Belgian filmmaker Marion Hänsel at IFFR, where she was the subject of a Deep Focus and presented her new film, There Was a Little Ship
We sat down with Swedish director Alexandra-Therese Keining to discuss her small film about grand schemes The Average Color of the Universe
We sat down with Swedish director Alexandra-Therese Keining to discuss her small film about grand schemes The Average Color of the Universe
Norwegian director Yngvild Sve Flikke talks to us about her project Ninjababy, the follow-up to Women in Oversized Men's Shirts, presented at Göteborg's Nordic Film Market
Norwegian director Yngvild Sve Flikke talks to us about her project Ninjababy, the follow-up to Women in Oversized Men's Shirts, presented at Göteborg's Nordic Film Market
Swedish director and screenwriter Ylva Forner discusses her project The School Master Games, presented to the participants of the Göteborg Film Festival's Nordic Film Market
Swedish director and screenwriter Ylva Forner discusses her project The School Master Games, presented to the participants of the Göteborg Film Festival's Nordic Film Market
We met up with Norwegian director Yenni Lee, who introduced her first feature film Explosions in the Heart to professionals at Göteborg Film Festival's Nordic Film Market
We met up with Norwegian director Yenni Lee, who introduced her first feature film Explosions in the Heart to professionals at Göteborg Film Festival's Nordic Film Market
Norway's Maria Ekerhovd, producer of Eskil Vogt's upcoming film The Innocents for Mer Film, tells us more about the project at Göteborg's Nordic Film Market
Norway's Maria Ekerhovd, producer of Eskil Vogt's upcoming film The Innocents for Mer Film, tells us more about the project at Göteborg's Nordic Film Market
We met up with Finnish director, writer and musician Lauri-Matti Parppei, who was presenting his project A Light that Never Goes Out at Göteborg Film Festival's Nordic Film Market
We met up with Finnish director, writer and musician Lauri-Matti Parppei, who was presenting his project A Light that Never Goes Out at Göteborg Film Festival's Nordic Film Market
Pedro Almodóvar set to finally shoot in English

Pedro Almodóvar set to finally shoot in English

The Spanish director is working on an upcoming short film starring Tilda Swinton plus a film adaptation of five Lucia Berlin stories, included in her book A Manual for Cleaning Women  

13/02 | Production | Funding | Spain

Creative Europe needs more funds, says MEP Massimiliano Smeriglio

Creative Europe needs more funds, says MEP Massimiliano Smeriglio

The Creative Europe rapporteur gave an update on the state of play of negotiations with the Council and Commission during a recent press conference  

13/02 | Institutions | Legislation | Europe

Review: The Best Years

Review: The Best Years

Gabriele Muccino homes in once again on his beloved middle-class characters, confirming his filmmaking skill and directorial prowess with a story about love and friendship over the course of 40 years  

13/02 | Films | Reviews | Italy

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Limbo - by Tim Dünschede - German release February 20
Limbo
by Tim Dünschede
German release February 20
On a Magical Night - by Christophe Honoré - Cannes 2019 - Best Performance Award Un Certain Regard - Italian release February 20
On a Magical Night
by Christophe Honoré
Cannes 2019 - Best Performance Award Un Certain Regard
Italian release February 20
The Plan - by Polo Menárguez - Spanish release February 21
The Plan
by Polo Menárguez
Spanish release February 21
Our Mothers - by César Díaz - Caméra d’Or Cannes 2019 - Critics’ Week - Spanish release February 21
Our Mothers
by César Díaz
Caméra d’Or Cannes 2019 - Critics’ Week
Spanish release February 21
The Swallows of Kabul - by Zabou Breitman and Éléa Gobbé-Mévellec - Cannes 2019 - Un Certain Regard - Spanish release February 21
The Swallows of Kabul
by Zabou Breitman and Éléa Gobbé-Mévellec
Cannes 2019 - Un Certain Regard
Spanish release February 21

Industry Reports

11/02/2020

EDN introduces its 2020 Financing Guide

For the first time published as a digital edition, the guide provides filmmakers with all the industry contacts they need to finance their documentaries

13/12/2019

Europa Distribution brings Solo to IDFA's Industry Talk

For the second year in a row, the distributors network co-organised various events at IDFA focused on the distribution of documentary films

13/12/2019

A focus on Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria by Europa Distribution

The European distributors network sheds some light on the situation of independent film distribution in the countries

Film Reviews

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