The European film industry finds its way through the latter stages of the coronavirus pandemic

The European film industry finds its way through the latter stages of the coronavirus pandemic

An overview of the solutions the film world is coming up with to move forward despite the restrictions imposed by the health crisis, in the lead-up to the return of a certain normality  

17/05 | Europe

Shooting kicks off on 1985, the first series initiated by VRT and RTBF

Shooting kicks off on 1985, the first series initiated by VRT and RTBF

Belgium’s two public TV channels are joining forces to address an enigmatic episode in national modern-day history: the case of the Brabant Killers  

17/05 | Production | Funding | Belgium

Kasper Dissing • Producer, Zentropa

Interview: Kasper Dissing • Producer, Zentropa

“Making films is all about compromise, but one of my duties is to find the right one”

Following the success of Another Round, the Danish producer is ready to toast  

17/05 | Producers on the Move 2021

Sarah Born • Producer, Catpics AG

Interview: Sarah Born • Producer, Catpics AG

“As an industry, we are in a state of rigidity right now”

The Producer on the Move told us about the Swiss production market  

17/05 | Producers on the Move 2021

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Marc Baschet • Chairman, Bridging the Dragon - Europe and the Rest of the World - 11/05/2021
Europe and the Rest of the World – 11/05/2021
Marc Baschet • Chairman, Bridging the Dragon
The producer of the Oscar-winning No Man’s Land and co-producer of The Lunchbox gives us some data on the Chinese market and explains how Bridging the Dragon can help European producers
Maite Woköck • Producer, Telescope Animation - Animation - 17/05/2021
Animation – 17/05/2021
Maite Woköck • Producer, Telescope Animation
The German Producer on the Move talks about the status of animated films in the German market
Marek Novák • Producer, Xova Film - Produce – Co-Produce... - 17/05/2021
Produce – Co-Produce... – 17/05/2021
Marek Novák • Producer, Xova Film
The Czech Producer on the Move appreciates authentic stories. And weasels
Nikolay Mutafchiev • Producer, PREMIERstudio - Produce – Co-Produce... - 17/05/2021
Produce – Co-Produce... – 17/05/2021
Nikolay Mutafchiev • Producer, PREMIERstudio
The Bulgarian producer, selected as one of EFP's 2021 Producers on the Move, talked about his career and producing work
Ruth Treacy • Producer, Tailored Films - Produce – Co-Produce... - 14/05/2021
Produce – Co-Produce... – 14/05/2021
Ruth Treacy • Producer, Tailored Films
The Irish producer, selected as one of EFP's 2021 Producers on the Move, talked about her career and producing work
Sára László • Producer, Campfilm - Produce – Co-Produce... - 14/05/2021
Produce – Co-Produce... – 14/05/2021
Sára László • Producer, Campfilm
The producer for Hungarian company Campfilm talks about her career and the current state of the market on the occasion of her participation in the EFP's Producers on the Move initiative
Jean-Christophe Reymond • Producer, Kazak Productions - Produce – Co-Produce... - 14/05/2021
Produce – Co-Produce... – 14/05/2021
Jean-Christophe Reymond • Producer, Kazak Productions
The French Producer on the Move looks back on his career and discusses his line-up - including Titane - his projects and the current state of the market
Katarína Tomková • Producer, kaleidoscope - Produce – Co-Produce... - 12/05/2021
Produce – Co-Produce... – 12/05/2021
Katarína Tomková • Producer, kaleidoscope
Slovakia’s Producer on the Move is looking for the truth in the story
Review: Nostromo

Review: Nostromo

In his latest powerful feature film, Fisnik Maxville depicts the daily life of a modern-day Robinson Crusoe grappling with laws of nature which aren’t always straightforward  

17/05 | Visions du Réel 2021 | National Competition

Maite Woköck • Producer, Telescope Animation

Interview: Maite Woköck • Producer, Telescope Animation

“Animation for children is the most successful segment of German film abroad”

The German Producer on the Move talks about the status of animated films in the German market  

17/05 | Producers on the Move 2021

Anny emerges victorious at DOK.fest Munich

Anny emerges victorious at DOK.fest Munich

Czech director Helena Třeštíková has won big in the main international competition at this year's German gathering, which continues unspooling until 23 May  

17/05 | Festivals | Awards | Germany

Marek Novák • Producer, Xova Film

Interview: Marek Novák • Producer, Xova Film

“In the Czech Republic, we need to examine closely what defines us as a society”

The Czech Producer on the Move appreciates authentic stories. And weasels  

17/05 | Producers on the Move 2021

Review: Ilargi Guztiak. Todas las lunas

Review: Ilargi Guztiak. Todas las lunas

Igor Legarreta tells a sad, sinister story of vampires, in which a girl who has fallen victim to the shortcomings of adults is forever trapped in childhood  

14/05 | Films | Reviews | Spain

Review: Ovella

Review: Ovella

This daring film made collectively by ESCAC’s 22nd intake perfectly illustrates the saying that states that a leopard (or in this case a sheep) never changes its spots  

14/05 | D’A 2021

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Ilargi Guztiak. Todas las lunas - by Igor Legarreta
Ilargi Guztiak. Todas las lunas
by Igor Legarreta
Igor Legarreta tells a sad, sinister story of vampires, in which a girl who has fallen victim to the shortcomings of adults is forever trapped in childhood
Mandibles - by Quentin Dupieux
Mandibles
by Quentin Dupieux
VENICE 2020: With a laugh-out-loud film that feels like a long-lost cousin of the Coen brothers’ “idiot trilogy”, Quentin Dupieux once again makes the world a much better place
Slalom - by Charlène Favier
Slalom
by Charlène Favier
CANNES 2020: Charlène Favier plunges with force into the crucible of the quest for sporting excellence of a teenager, played by Noée Abita, who falls under her trainer’s spell
He's My Brother - by Cille Hannibal
He's My Brother
by Cille Hannibal
Cille Hannibal and Christine Hanberg’s moving documentary zooms in on the complex world of a 30-year-old deaf-blind man
Il buco in testa - by Antonio Capuano
Il buco in testa
by Antonio Capuano
Through the story of a victim of terrorism, Antonio Capuano establishes a link between the political violence of the 1970s and the strain infecting society today
Ovella - by Marc Puig Biel, Júlia Marcos Lázaro, Daria Molteni, Sergi Rubio González
Ovella
by Marc Puig Biel, Júlia Marcos Lázaro, Daria Molteni, Sergi Rubio González
This daring film made collectively by ESCAC’s 22nd intake perfectly illustrates the saying that states that a leopard (or in this case a sheep) never changes its spots
Margaux Hartmann - by Ludovic Bergery
Margaux Hartmann
by Ludovic Bergery
Ludovic Bergery signs his name to a sensitive first feature film about a young fifty-something widow’s emotional loneliness and her struggle to start over, starring Emmanuelle Béart
Oxygen - by Alexandre Aja
Oxygen
by Alexandre Aja
In a feat of film direction born out of Christie LeBlanc’s brilliant script, Alexandre Aja signs his name to a gripping, futuristic huis clos, set entirely in a cryogenic chamber
Nikolay Mutafchiev • Producer, PREMIERstudio

Interview: Nikolay Mutafchiev • Producer, PREMIERstudio

“When I find the right people to work with, the financial part is not a priority”

The Bulgarian producer, selected as one of EFP's 2021 Producers on the Move, talked about his career and producing work  

17/05 | Producers on the Move 2021

Swann Arlaud to lead the cast of Maintenant

Swann Arlaud to lead the cast of Maintenant

The actor will be flanked by Sarah Adler and Djibril Cissé in Philippe Petit’s film, an Envie de Tempête production sold by Pyramide which is due to be shot in June  

17/05 | Production | Funding | France

A strong European showing in competition at the 28th Sheffield Doc/Fest

A strong European showing in competition at the 28th Sheffield Doc/Fest

The line-up includes 55 world, 22 international, 15 European and 59 UK premieres from 57 countries, with 63 languages represented in total  

17/05 | Sheffield Doc Fest 2021

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Interviews

Borja de la Vega • Director of Mia & Moi
Borja de la Vega • Director of Mia & Moi
The actors’ agent has taken his first turn behind the camera with a family drama recently unveiled at the 11th D’A Film Festival in Barcelona
Kasper Dissing • Producer, Zentropa
Kasper Dissing • Producer, Zentropa
Following the success of Another Round, the Danish producer is ready to toast
Sarah Born • Producer, Catpics AG
Sarah Born • Producer, Catpics AG
The Producer on the Move told us about the Swiss production market
Maite Woköck • Producer, Telescope Animation
Maite Woköck • Producer, Telescope Animation
The German Producer on the Move talks about the status of animated films in the German market
Marek Novák • Producer, Xova Film
Marek Novák • Producer, Xova Film
The Czech Producer on the Move appreciates authentic stories. And weasels
Review: He’s My Brother

Review: He’s My Brother

Cille Hannibal and Christine Hanberg’s moving documentary zooms in on the complex world of a 30-year-old deaf-blind man  

17/05 | Films | Reviews | Denmark

Erik Poppe to direct new drama Quisling

Erik Poppe to direct new drama Quisling

Produced by Paradox, the feature will focus on the titular infamous man responsible for one of the greatest betrayals during World War II  

14/05 | Production | Funding | Norway

Ruth Treacy • Producer, Tailored Films

Interview: Ruth Treacy • Producer, Tailored Films

“Producers must be more resourceful and adaptable”

The Irish producer, selected as one of EFP's 2021 Producers on the Move, talked about her career and producing work  

14/05 | Producers on the Move 2021

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Mandibles - by Quentin Dupieux
Mandibles
by Quentin Dupieux
Mandibles
by Quentin Dupieux
Venezia 2020 - Out of Competition
French release May 19
The Bad Poet - by Gianluca Jodice
The Bad Poet
by Gianluca Jodice
Italian release May 20
Slalom - by Charlène Favier
Slalom
by Charlène Favier
Slalom
by Charlène Favier
Cannes 2020 - Official Selection
French release May 19
Ilargi Guztiak. Todas las lunas - by Igor Legarreta
Ilargi Guztiak. Todas las lunas
by Igor Legarreta
Spanish release May 14
Margaux Hartmann - by Ludovic Bergery
Margaux Hartmann
by Ludovic Bergery
Spanish release May 19
Il buco in testa - by Antonio Capuano
Il buco in testa
by Antonio Capuano
Italian release May 20
Delete History - by Benoît Delépine, Gustave Kervern
Delete History
by Benoît Delépine, Gustave Kervern
Berlinale 2020 - Silver Bear Special Prize 70th Berlinale
Spanish release May 14
Sweat - by Magnus von Horn
Sweat
by Magnus von Horn
Cannes 2020 - Official Selection
Spanish release May 21
Alexandru Maftei prepares historical drama The Passion of Ştefan

Alexandru Maftei prepares historical drama The Passion of Ştefan

The film will explore one day in the life of Stephen the Great who ruled Moldavia between 1457 and 1504  

14/05 | Production | Funding | Romania

Thanks to Rubikon, Austrian science fiction is finally a thing

Thanks to Rubikon, Austrian science fiction is finally a thing

In her debut feature, Magdalena Lauritsch follows in Julius Caesar’s footsteps, passing a point of no return  

14/05 | Production | Funding | Austria

Danish dramedy Phantom Feelings in production

Danish dramedy Phantom Feelings in production

The new series created by Rikke Kolding and Anna Juul is set for release this autumn  

14/05 | Production | Funding | Denmark

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Interviews

Nikolay Mutafchiev • Producer, PREMIERstudio
Nikolay Mutafchiev • Producer, PREMIERstudio
The Bulgarian producer, selected as one of EFP's 2021 Producers on the Move, talked about his career and producing work
Ruth Treacy • Producer, Tailored Films
Ruth Treacy • Producer, Tailored Films
The Irish producer, selected as one of EFP's 2021 Producers on the Move, talked about her career and producing work
Sára László • Producer, Campfilm
Sára László • Producer, Campfilm
The producer for Hungarian company Campfilm talks about her career and the current state of the market on the occasion of her participation in the EFP's Producers on the Move initiative
Jean-Christophe Reymond • Producer, Kazak Productions
Jean-Christophe Reymond • Producer, Kazak Productions
The French Producer on the Move looks back on his career and discusses his line-up - including Titane - his projects and the current state of the market
Katarína Tomková • Producer, kaleidoscope
Katarína Tomková • Producer, kaleidoscope
Slovakia’s Producer on the Move is looking for the truth in the story
Nima Yousefi • Producer, Hobab
Nima Yousefi • Producer, Hobab
Joining the ranks of the Producers on the Move, the Swedish company’s CEO helps his directors to clearly express their vision
Annabella Nezri • Producer, Kwassa Films
Annabella Nezri • Producer, Kwassa Films
The producer of the Brussels-based outfit spoke to us about the opportunities and obstacles which exist in film production today, when it comes to French-speaking Belgium
Marc Baschet • Chairman, Bridging the Dragon
Marc Baschet • Chairman, Bridging the Dragon
The producer of the Oscar-winning No Man’s Land and co-producer of The Lunchbox gives us some data on the Chinese market and explains how Bridging the Dragon can help European producers
Sára László • Producer, Campfilm

Interview: Sára László • Producer, Campfilm

"The focus is always on very personal, human stories"

The producer for Hungarian company Campfilm talks about her career and the current state of the market on the occasion of her participation in the EFP's Producers on the Move initiative  

14/05 | Producers on the Move 2021

Jean-Christophe Reymond • Producer, Kazak Productions

Interview: Jean-Christophe Reymond • Producer, Kazak Productions

"The only way forward is to be original"

The French Producer on the Move looks back on his career and discusses his line-up - including Titane - his projects and the current state of the market  

14/05 | Producers on the Move 2021

Steve McQueen to follow up Small Axe with an Uprising

Steve McQueen to follow up Small Axe with an Uprising

The director’s latest BBC project is a three-part documentary series, focusing on three events in 1981 which would have a pivotal effect on British race relations  

14/05 | Production | Funding | UK

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

The Father - by Florian Zeller
The Father
by Florian Zeller
Sundance 2020 - Premieres
Oscars 2021 - Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay
Italian release May 20, French release May 26, Polish release May 28
Spiral - by Cecília Felméri
Spiral
by Cecília Felméri
Hungarian release May 13
Charlatan - by Agnieszka Holland
Charlatan
by Agnieszka Holland
Berlinale 2020 - Berlinale Special Gala
Czech candidate for the Oscar 2021
Portuguese release May 14
The Other Side - by Oskar Mellander, Tord Danielsson
The Other Side
by Oskar Mellander, Tord Danielsson
Hungarian release May 20
Benedetta - by Paul Verhoeven
Benedetta
by Paul Verhoeven
Cannes 2021 - Competition

Industry Reports

Animation – 17/05/2021

Maite Woköck • Producer, Telescope Animation

The German Producer on the Move talks about the status of animated films in the German market

Produce – Co-Produce... – 17/05/2021

Marek Novák • Producer, Xova Film

The Czech Producer on the Move appreciates authentic stories. And weasels

Produce – Co-Produce... – 17/05/2021

Nikolay Mutafchiev • Producer, PREMIERstudio

The Bulgarian producer, selected as one of EFP's 2021 Producers on the Move, talked about his career and producing work

Produce – Co-Produce... – 14/05/2021

Ruth Treacy • Producer, Tailored Films

The Irish producer, selected as one of EFP's 2021 Producers on the Move, talked about her career and producing work

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