Review: Where Man Returns

Review: Where Man Returns

Norwegian director Egil Håskjold Larsen returns to his childhood home in Finnmark to film the day-to-day of an old man (and his dog) leading a solitary life in the Arctic  

18/01 | Tromsø 2019

The Berlinale Forum favours risk over perfection

The Berlinale Forum favours risk over perfection

The main programme of the 49th edition of the Berlinale’s Forum section is now complete and boasts 39 films, including 31 world premieres  

18/01 | Berlin 2019 | Forum

2018 not a vintage year for French films abroad

2018 not a vintage year for French films abroad

With 40 million admissions and takings of €237 million in foreign theatres last year, French cinema saw its weakest performance of the last decade  

18/01 | Industry | France

Review: L’agenzia dei bugiardi

Review: L’agenzia dei bugiardi

Volfango De Biasi directs a free adaptation of successful French film Alibi.com, making for a pleasant comedy based on a series of misunderstandings and playing with lies and the art of deception  

17/01 | Film | Italy

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Film Reviews

Mary Queen of Scots - by Josie Rourke - Josie Rourke’s lavishly staged debut film tells of the regal shenanigans leading up to the union of England and Scotland
Mary Queen of Scots
by Josie Rourke
Josie Rourke’s lavishly staged debut film tells of the regal shenanigans leading up to the union of England and Scotland
Another Day of Life - by Raúl de la Fuente, Damian Nenow - CANNES 2018: Raul de la Fuente and Damian Nenow present a well-researched and exhilarating rereading of the landmark book by famous Polish journalist, Ryszard Kapuscinski
Another Day of Life
by Raúl de la Fuente, Damian Nenow
CANNES 2018: Raul de la Fuente and Damian Nenow present a well-researched and exhilarating rereading of the landmark book by famous Polish journalist, Ryszard Kapuscinski
Keep Going - by Joachim Lafosse - VENICE 2018: The new film by Joachim Lafosse, presented at Venice in the Giornate degli Autori, is a contemporary western with a tense face-off between a mother and her son
Keep Going
by Joachim Lafosse
VENICE 2018: The new film by Joachim Lafosse, presented at Venice in the Giornate degli Autori, is a contemporary western with a tense face-off between a mother and her son
The Deer - by Koldo Almandoz - SAN SEBASTIÁN 2018: Following documentary Sipo Phantasma, Basque director Koldo Almandoz shifts gear with his second film, a more narrative, straightforward and accessible piece of filmmaking
The Deer
by Koldo Almandoz
SAN SEBASTIÁN 2018: Following documentary Sipo Phantasma, Basque director Koldo Almandoz shifts gear with his second film, a more narrative, straightforward and accessible piece of filmmaking
The Raft - by Marcus Lindeen - Sweden's Marcus Lindeen directs an exciting documentary about a scientific experiment on violence conducted at sea in 1973
The Raft
by Marcus Lindeen
Sweden's Marcus Lindeen directs an exciting documentary about a scientific experiment on violence conducted at sea in 1973
Non Fiction - by Olivier Assayas - VENICE 2018: Olivier Assayas proves there is no such thing as talking too much – at least not in France
Non Fiction
by Olivier Assayas
VENICE 2018: Olivier Assayas proves there is no such thing as talking too much – at least not in France
The Favourite - by Yorgos Lanthimos - VENICE 2018: Yorgos Lanthimos delivers a brilliantly funny satire on life in Queen Anne’s 18th-century royal household
The Favourite
by Yorgos Lanthimos
VENICE 2018: Yorgos Lanthimos delivers a brilliantly funny satire on life in Queen Anne’s 18th-century royal household
Mia Martini - Io sono Mia - by Riccardo Donna - Riccardo Donna's biopic of Mia Martini mixes fact and fiction to tell the story of a liberated woman and her incredible singing voice. Nexo is distributing the film in Italy on 14, 15 and 16 January
Mia Martini - Io sono Mia
by Riccardo Donna
Riccardo Donna's biopic of Mia Martini mixes fact and fiction to tell the story of a liberated woman and her incredible singing voice. Nexo is distributing the film in Italy on 14, 15 and 16 January
EFM Horizon to examine industry innovations in content, structure and technology

EFM Horizon to examine industry innovations in content, structure and technology

The third edition of EFM's hub dedicated to the transformation of the film and media sectors will take place from 8-12 February  

18/01 | Berlin 2019 | Market

Poland basks in the limelight at Trieste

Poland basks in the limelight at Trieste

The programme will offer a generous selection of recent Polish films, while When East Meets West will focus on upcoming productions from Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine and Benelux  

18/01 | Trieste 2019

Five female critics to cover the Trieste Film Festival with GoCritic!

Five female critics to cover the Trieste Film Festival with GoCritic!

The second edition of GoCritic! will take place at the Trieste Film Festival, with five participants – all of them women  

18/01 | GoCritic!

Selection completed for Berlin’s main competition and Berlinale Special

Selection completed for Berlin’s main competition and Berlinale Special

Zhang Yimou joins the race for the 2019 Golden Bear, while André Téchiné’s new film will screen out of competition  

17/01 | Berlin 2019 | Competition/Berlinale Special

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Interviews

Cineuropa met up with Timo Vuorensola, the director of the long-delayed sequel to the 2012 Finnish cult phenomenon, Iron Sky: The Coming Race, on the day of its Finnish premiere
Cineuropa met up with Timo Vuorensola, the director of the long-delayed sequel to the 2012 Finnish cult phenomenon, Iron Sky: The Coming Race, on the day of its Finnish premiere
Martha Otte, director of the ongoing Tromsø International Film Festival, talks about the joys of putting on a film gathering in the Arctic Circle
Martha Otte, director of the ongoing Tromsø International Film Festival, talks about the joys of putting on a film gathering in the Arctic Circle
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
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
The Chinese Bridging the Dragon market met up with Stefan Ruzowitzky, the director of The Counterfeiters, which won the Oscar for Best Foreign-language Film
The Chinese Bridging the Dragon market met up with Stefan Ruzowitzky, the director of The Counterfeiters, which won the Oscar for Best Foreign-language Film
Spain's Carlos Fernández de Vigo directs an adaptation of Paco Roca's comic strip Memorias de un hombre en pijama, starring Raúl Arévalo and with music by Love of Lesbian
Spain's Carlos Fernández de Vigo directs an adaptation of Paco Roca's comic strip Memorias de un hombre en pijama, starring Raúl Arévalo and with music by Love of Lesbian
German Films interviewed Sonia Otto, Arek Gielnik and Dietmar Ratsch of Indi Film to know more about their approach to cinema
German Films interviewed Sonia Otto, Arek Gielnik and Dietmar Ratsch of Indi Film to know more about their approach to cinema
German Films interviewed Carolina Hellsgård, whose latest film, the apocalyptic zombie horror and female relationship drama Ever After, took Toronto by storm
German Films interviewed Carolina Hellsgård, whose latest film, the apocalyptic zombie horror and female relationship drama Ever After, took Toronto by storm
Bridging the Dragon met up with Luo San, the Senior Vice President of 1905 Pictures, China Movie Channel’s production branch, to discuss the industry’s current situation
Bridging the Dragon met up with Luo San, the Senior Vice President of 1905 Pictures, China Movie Channel’s production branch, to discuss the industry’s current situation
Stray Dogs to attend Sundance and Rotterdam with Koko-di Koko-da

Stray Dogs to attend Sundance and Rotterdam with Koko-di Koko-da

The French seller is pinning its hopes on the latest film by the Swedish director Johannes Nyholm, and three additional titles selected for IFFR  

17/01 | Market | France

Berlinale Series to present seven drama series

Berlinale Series to present seven drama series

The TV reboot of Joe Wright's Hanna and a miniseries directed by Guillaume Nicloux head up the selection  

17/01 | Berlin 2019

Monopoli's Sudestival to welcome eight Italian first features in competition

Monopoli's Sudestival to welcome eight Italian first features in competition

The 20th edition of the event is due to kick off on 25 January in Puglia and will take place over the course of 10 weekends, featuring a new Sudestival Doc section  

17/01 | Festivals | Italy

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Yao - by Philippe Godeau - French release January 23
Yao
by Philippe Godeau
French release January 23
Romulus & Remus - The First King - by Matteo Rovere - Italian release January 31
Romulus & Remus - The First King
by Matteo Rovere
Italian release January 31
"I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians" - by Radu Jude - Karlovy Vary 2018 - Crystal Globe for Best Film and Europa Cinemas Label - Hungarian release January 24
"I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians"
by Radu Jude
Karlovy Vary 2018 - Crystal Globe for Best Film and Europa Cinemas Label
Hungarian release January 24
The Purity of Vengeance - by Christoffer Boe - Czech release January 24 and Polish release January 25
The Purity of Vengeance
by Christoffer Boe
Czech release January 24 and Polish release January 25
Dilili à Paris - by Michel Ocelot - Greek release January 24
Dilili à Paris
by Michel Ocelot
Greek release January 24
Timo Vuorensola • Director of Iron Sky: The Coming Race

Interview: Timo Vuorensola • Director of Iron Sky: The Coming Race

“Serious doesn’t suit my personality”

Cineuropa met up with Timo Vuorensola, the director of the long-delayed sequel to the 2012 Finnish cult phenomenon, Iron Sky: The Coming Race, on the day of its Finnish premiere  

17/01

Paul Brett • Producer, Flying Tiger

Interview: Paul Brett • Producer, Flying Tiger

“Chinese producers want to make sure that their movies resonate with the local audience”

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  

17/01

Jérémie Renier and Noée Abita to star in Slalom

Jérémie Renier and Noée Abita to star in Slalom

The feature debut by Charlène Favier, staged by Mille et Une Productions, is being shot in the Alps; the international sales will be handled by Jour2Fête  

17/01 | Production | France/Belgium

Film Reviews

Border - by Ali Abbasi - CANNES 2018: Danish director Ali Abbasi plays with realism and fantasy in a fascinating film with a somewhat grotesque ending
Border
by Ali Abbasi
CANNES 2018: Danish director Ali Abbasi plays with realism and fantasy in a fascinating film with a somewhat grotesque ending
Non ci resta che il crimine - by Massimiliano Bruno - In his sixth feature, Massimiliano Bruno experiments with time travel, genres and the Banda della Magliana criminal gang in a nostalgic nod to the 1980s
Non ci resta che il crimine
by Massimiliano Bruno
In his sixth feature, Massimiliano Bruno experiments with time travel, genres and the Banda della Magliana criminal gang in a nostalgic nod to the 1980s
Murer - Anatomy of a Trial - by Christian Frosch - The trial and subsequent acquittal of the so-called “Butcher of Vilnius” come under the spotlight in Christian Frosch’s film, which world-premiered at the Diagonale
Murer - Anatomy of a Trial
by Christian Frosch
The trial and subsequent acquittal of the so-called “Butcher of Vilnius” come under the spotlight in Christian Frosch’s film, which world-premiered at the Diagonale
Capri-Revolution - by Mario Martone - VENICE 2018: Art and creativity’s revolutionary value is at the heart of Mario Martone’s latest film, set on an island in Campania at the turn of the century
Capri-Revolution
by Mario Martone
VENICE 2018: Art and creativity’s revolutionary value is at the heart of Mario Martone’s latest film, set on an island in Campania at the turn of the century
A Twelve-Year Night - by Álvaro Brechner - SAN SEBASTIÁN 2018: Alvaro Brechner familiarises his audience with prisoners dealing with long periods of captivity in prison under a Uruguayan dictatorship
A Twelve-Year Night
by Álvaro Brechner
SAN SEBASTIÁN 2018: Alvaro Brechner familiarises his audience with prisoners dealing with long periods of captivity in prison under a Uruguayan dictatorship
Stan & Ollie - by Jon S. Baird - Steve Coogan and John C Reilly get into a fine mess in Jon S Baird’s touching portrait of comedians living on past glories
Stan & Ollie
by Jon S. Baird
Steve Coogan and John C Reilly get into a fine mess in Jon S Baird’s touching portrait of comedians living on past glories
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
Amanda - by Mikhaël Hers - VENICE 2018: Mikhaël Hers’ new family drama is a clever look at the aftermath of a terrorist attack
Amanda
by Mikhaël Hers
VENICE 2018: Mikhaël Hers’ new family drama is a clever look at the aftermath of a terrorist attack
Lithuanian films break all the records at the local box office in 2018

Lithuanian films break all the records at the local box office in 2018

Four local productions drew in close to 645,000 viewers in the best year for Lithuanian cinema for the past 28 years  

17/01 | Box office | Lithuania

46 market premieres are due to be showcased at the Rendez-vous with French Cinema in Paris

46 market premieres are due to be showcased at the Rendez-vous with French Cinema in Paris

More than 500 buyers, 45 sellers, 100 artists and 120 international journalists are due to touch down in the French capital from 17 to 21 January  

16/01 | Market | France

Marco Danieli’s Un’Avventura brings Lucio Battisti's hit songs to the big screen

Marco Danieli’s Un’Avventura brings Lucio Battisti's hit songs to the big screen

Laura Chiatti and Michele Riondino star in a musical for the first time ever. In Italian cinemas on Valentine's Day with 01 Distribution  

16/01 | Production | Italy

Interviews

Norway's Anne Sewitsky talks to us about her fourth feature film, Sonja: The White Swan, devoted to famous figure skater Sonja Henie, and scheduled for release across her homeland on Christmas day
Norway's Anne Sewitsky talks to us about her fourth feature film, Sonja: The White Swan, devoted to famous figure skater Sonja Henie, and scheduled for release across her homeland on Christmas day
Europa Cinemas interviewed Olle Agebro from Fyrisbiografen, a two-screen cinema in Uppsala, Sweden, which was the first winner of the Europa Cinemas Innovation Prize
Europa Cinemas interviewed Olle Agebro from Fyrisbiografen, a two-screen cinema in Uppsala, Sweden, which was the first winner of the Europa Cinemas Innovation Prize
Cineuropa talks to director Theo Court and co-producer Eva Chillón about White on White, winner of the Eurimages Lab Project Award at the 10th Les Arcs Film Festival
Cineuropa talks to director Theo Court and co-producer Eva Chillón about White on White, winner of the Eurimages Lab Project Award at the 10th Les Arcs Film Festival
Austrian filmmaker Katharina Mückstein talks about L'Animale, discovered at Berlin and competing at Les Arcs Film Festival
Austrian filmmaker Katharina Mückstein talks about L'Animale, discovered at Berlin and competing at Les Arcs Film Festival
Macau-based Portuguese director Ivo M Ferreira discussed his latest film Empire Hotel with us at the third International Film Festival & Awards‧Macao
Macau-based Portuguese director Ivo M Ferreira discussed his latest film Empire Hotel with us at the third International Film Festival & Awards‧Macao
Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu talks to Cineuropa at length about the hottest current global events
Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu talks to Cineuropa at length about the hottest current global events
Fabienne Godet talks about the incredible process of creating Our Wonderful Lives, a remarkable film presented at Les Arcs and soon to be screened at Rotterdam
Fabienne Godet talks about the incredible process of creating Our Wonderful Lives, a remarkable film presented at Les Arcs and soon to be screened at Rotterdam
We met up with Danish writer and showrunner Adam Price, creator of Borgen and Ride Upon a Storm and guest of honour at Brussels' Are You Series? festival
We met up with Danish writer and showrunner Adam Price, creator of Borgen and Ride Upon a Storm and guest of honour at Brussels' Are You Series? festival
The Luxembourg City Film Festival lifts the lid on its Young Audiences programme

The Luxembourg City Film Festival lifts the lid on its Young Audiences programme

Films aimed at over-sevens, movie-themed debates, master classes and a healthy dose of virtual reality all feature on the 7-17 March programme  

16/01 | Festivals | Luxembourg

Review: Lost Ones

Review: Lost Ones

A year after its premiere at the Berlinale, the first feature by German auteur Felix Hassenfratz, focusing on child abuse, is being released in his country’s cinemas on 17 January  

16/01 | Films | Germany

Norwegian and Swedish cinemas have a good 2018

Norwegian and Swedish cinemas have a good 2018

Last year brought a 7% increase in admissions in Norway and a significant growth in the domestic market share in Sweden  

16/01 | Box office | Norway/Sweden

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

The Days to Come - by Carlos Marqués-Marcet - Rotterdam 2019 - Tiger Competition
The Days to Come
by Carlos Marqués-Marcet
Rotterdam 2019 - Tiger Competition
Nona. If They Soak Me, I’ll Burn Them - by Camila José Donoso - Rotterdam 2019 - Tiger Competition
Nona. If They Soak Me, I’ll Burn Them
by Camila José Donoso
Rotterdam 2019 - Tiger Competition
The Magic Life of V - by Tonislav Hristov - Sundance 2019 - World Cinema Documentary Competition
The Magic Life of V
by Tonislav Hristov
Sundance 2019 - World Cinema Documentary Competition
Mens - by Isabelle Prim - Rotterdam 2019 - Bright Future Competition
Mens
by Isabelle Prim
Rotterdam 2019 - Bright Future Competition
Aren't You Happy? - by Susanne Heinrich - Rotterdam 2019 - Bright Future Premieres
Aren't You Happy?
by Susanne Heinrich
Rotterdam 2019 - Bright Future Premieres

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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