Tallinn Black Nights unveils the line-up of its brand-new Doc@PÖFF competition

Tallinn Black Nights unveils the line-up of its brand-new Doc@PÖFF competition

The Estonian gathering’s non-fiction strand will be made up of 11 titles, including six world and five international premieres  

08/10 | Black Nights 2024

Medimed Doc Market reveals its selected documentary projects

Medimed Doc Market reveals its selected documentary projects

Prominent industry decision makers, including those from ARTE, the BBC, Al Jazeera, SVT and Movistar Plus+, will be in attendance to discover these intriguing projects from 17-20 October  

08/10 | Industry | Market | Spain

The first Blender Film & Games Conference wraps in Zagreb

The first Blender Film & Games Conference wraps in Zagreb

The programme consisted of three workshops and various discussions and presentations aimed at current and future professionals from Croatia’s film and video-game industries  

08/10 | Industry | Market | Croatia

Sugarcane by Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie wins the Political Film Award at Filmfest Hamburg

Sugarcane by Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie wins the Political Film Award at Filmfest Hamburg

Jacques Audiard and Andrea Arnold were honoured with the Douglas Sirk Award at the 32nd edition of the German gathering, which bore witness to strong pleas for freedom and a brighter future  

08/10 | Hamburg 2024 | Awards

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Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Europa Distribution champions collaboration between independent producers and distributors at Venice - 01/10/2024

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 01/10/2024
Europa Distribution champions collaboration between independent producers and distributors at Venice
A working session brought together over 70 professionals from both fields to explore effective ways to enhance cooperation between the two sectors

Market Trends
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A busy summer awaits the European film industry. Cineuropa will continue to keep its readers up to date with the latest news and market insights, covering the buzziest events, including Karlovy Vary, Munich, Locarno, Sarajevo, Venice and San Sebastián

New Media - The first Blender Film & Games Conference wraps in Zagreb - 08/10/2024

New Media – 08/10/2024
The first Blender Film & Games Conference wraps in Zagreb
The programme consisted of three workshops and various discussions and presentations aimed at current and future professionals from Croatia’s film and video-game industries

New Media - Iberseries & Platino Industria zooms in on the virtual-set revolution - 04/10/2024

New Media – 04/10/2024
Iberseries & Platino Industria zooms in on the virtual-set revolution
Experts have been debating the key commercial implications of this innovative new shooting method that avoids having to be dependent on external locations, travelling or inclement weather

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Greg Childs • Director, Children’s Media Foundation - 04/10/2024

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 04/10/2024
Greg Childs • Director, Children’s Media Foundation
The CMF director shares insights from the Young Horizons Think Tank on how broadcasters are adapting strategies to engage young audiences amid the shift to digital platforms

Documentary - Anna Ramskogler-Witt, Vivian Schröder • Artistic director and impact director, Dokumentale - 01/10/2024

Documentary – 01/10/2024
Anna Ramskogler-Witt, Vivian Schröder • Artistic director and impact director, Dokumentale
We spoke to the artistic director and impact director of the Berlin-based non-fiction festival to delve into the programme of its inaugural edition

Animation - Valentin Urziceanu • Festival producer, ABIFF – Animation Bucharest International Film Festival - 01/10/2024

Animation – 01/10/2024
Valentin Urziceanu • Festival producer, ABIFF – Animation Bucharest International Film Festival
The festival producer breaks down what goes on behind the scenes of the vibrant hub for animation enthusiasts and professionals, which has just wrapped its fourth edition

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Jakub Gutek • Distributor, Gutek Film - 30/09/2024

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 30/09/2024
Jakub Gutek • Distributor, Gutek Film
The Polish firm's COO unpacked their editorial policy, their successful distribution campaign for The Zone of Interest and the latest market shifts, among other topics

Chong Keat Aun’s Malaysian-Italian co-production Mother Bhumi in the works

Chong Keat Aun’s Malaysian-Italian co-production Mother Bhumi in the works

Toplined by China’s Fan Bingbing, the drama is the director’s third feature and revolves around a community of farmers living on the Malaysian-Thai border  

07/10 | Production | Funding | Malaysia/Italy

David Oelhoffen • Director of The Fourth Wall

Interview: David Oelhoffen • Director of The Fourth Wall

"Art helps light to penetrate the worst of reality, in spite of everything"

We met with the French filmmaker whose adaptation of Sorj Chaladon’s novel is a reflection on the role of art in the face of conflict, with dramatically topical relevance  

07/10 | Namur 2024

Raúl Alaejos’ Objeto de estudio triumphs at the sixth MajorDocs

Raúl Alaejos’ Objeto de estudio triumphs at the sixth MajorDocs

The feature film by the Spanish filmmaker receives the Jury Award, while The Undergrowth, by Macu Machín, is awarded a Special Mention  

07/10 | Festivals | Awards | Spain

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Co-Production Podcast

Episode 70: Robot Dreams (Spain/France) - 27/06/2024

27/06/2024
Episode 70: Robot Dreams (Spain/France)
The producers of the film by Pablo Berger are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 69: Black Tea (France/ Mauritania/ Luxembourg/ Taiwan/ Côte d'Ivoire) - 30/04/2024

30/04/2024
Episode 69: Black Tea (France/ Mauritania/ Luxembourg/ Taiwan/ Côte d'Ivoire)
The producers of the film by Abderrahmane Sissako are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 68: Paradise Is Burning (Sweden/Italy/Denmark/Finland) - 18/04/2024

18/04/2024
Episode 68: Paradise Is Burning (Sweden/Italy/Denmark/Finland)
The producers of the film by Mika Gustafson are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 67: The Empire (France/ Germany/Italy/Belgium/Portugal) - 09/04/2024

09/04/2024
Episode 67: The Empire (France/ Germany/Italy/Belgium/Portugal)
The producers of the film by Bruno Dumont are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 66: Green Border (Poland/Czech Republic/ France/Belgium) - 13/02/2024

13/02/2024
Episode 66: Green Border (Poland/Czech Republic/ France/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Agnieszka Holland are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 65: Savages! (Switzerland/France/Belgium) - 13/12/2023

13/12/2023
Episode 65: Savages! (Switzerland/France/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Claude Barras are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 64: Pure Unknown (Italy/Switzerland/Sweden) - 12/12/2023

12/12/2023
Episode 64: Pure Unknown (Italy/Switzerland/Sweden)
The producers of the film by Mattia Colombo and Valentina Cicogna are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 63: Misty – The Erroll Garner Story (Switzerland/Germany/France) - 11/12/2023

11/12/2023
Episode 63: Misty – The Erroll Garner Story (Switzerland/Germany/France)
The producers of the film by Georges Gachot are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

More than 100 films to be screened at the 31st Astra Film Festival

More than 100 films to be screened at the 31st Astra Film Festival

The Romanian gathering will showcase “the cinema of truth” from 20-27 October, offering four competitive sections and a host of thematic sidebars for all generations  

07/10 | Astra 2024

Super Happy Forever scoops the Golden Puffin at Reykjavík

Super Happy Forever scoops the Golden Puffin at Reykjavík

The first solo feature by Japan’s Kohei Igarashi has won the New Visions competition at the 21st edition of the gathering, while A Different Tomorrow saw the victory of A New Kind of Wilderness  

07/10 | Reykjavík 2024 | Awards

AGORA Works in Progress unveils this year’s line-up

AGORA Works in Progress unveils this year’s line-up

The programme brings together nine projects by emerging and established filmmakers, showcasing original storytelling from the Mediterranean and Southeastern Europe  

07/10 | Thessaloniki 2024 | Agora

The Baltic Event Co-Production Market expands its horizons through diverse stories

The Baltic Event Co-Production Market expands its horizons through diverse stories

A total of 14 projects will be eyeing the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award, while films for younger audiences will also be included in this year’s edition  

07/10 | Black Nights 2024 | Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event

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Photogalleries

San Sebastian 2024 – Photogalleries - 23/09/2024

23/09/2024
San Sebastian 2024 – Photogalleries
The San Sebastián International Film Festival cements its position on the global festival circuit with its 72st edition, which is unspooling from 20-28 September. Check out our exclusive photo galleries

Venice 2024 – Photogalleries - 27/05/2024

27/05/2024
Venice 2024 – Photogalleries
After the media storm triggered by last year's SAG-AFTRA strike, the global film community is back on the Lido for the 81st Venice Film Festival, unspooling from 28 August-7 September. Discover the festival highlights and the international stars walking the red carpet in our exclusive photo galleries

Cannes 2024 – Photogalleries - 14/05/2024

14/05/2024
Cannes 2024 – Photogalleries
The international film industry is gathering again on the Croisette for a packed edition of the Cannes Film Festival and its Marché du Film, unspooling from 14-25 May. Discover the festival highlights in our exclusive photo galleries

Berlinale 2024 – Photogalleries - 15/02/2024

15/02/2024
Berlinale 2024 – Photogalleries
The Berlin International Film Festival returns for its 74th edition, the last under the direction of Carlo Chatrian and Mariette Rissenbeek, from 15-25 February. Check out the festival highlights in our exclusive photogalleries

San Sebastián 2023 – Photogalleries - 25/09/2023

25/09/2023
San Sebastián 2023 – Photogalleries
The San Sebastián International Film Festival cements its position on the global festival circuit with its 71st edition, which is unspooling from 22-30 September. Check out our exclusive photo galleries

Venice 2023 – Photogalleries - 01/09/2023

01/09/2023
Venice 2023 – Photogalleries
After the media storm triggered by the SAG-AFTRA strike, the global film community is back on the Lido for the 80th Venice Film Festival, unspooling from 30 August-9 September. Discover the festival highlights and the international stars walking the red carpet in our exclusive photo galleries

Close wins the 2023 LUX Audience Award - 27/06/2023

27/06/2023
Close wins the 2023 LUX Audience Award
Lukas Dhont’s heartbreaking coming-of-age drama has emerged as the winner of the European audience award, determined by ratings from the public and Members of the European Parliament

Cannes 2023 – Photogalleries - 17/05/2023

17/05/2023
Cannes 2023 – Photogalleries
The international film industry is gathering again on the Croisette for a packed edition of the Cannes Film Festival and its Marché du Film, unspooling from 16-27 May. Discover the festival highlights in our exclusive photo galleries

Red Path scoops the Golden Bayard in Namur

Red Path scoops the Golden Bayard in Namur

The feature film by Tunisian director Lotfi Achour won the top prize at the Namur International French Film Festival  

07/10 | Namur 2024 | Awards

Unicorns by Sally El Hosaini and James Krishna Floyd takes home two awards from Dinard

Unicorns by Sally El Hosaini and James Krishna Floyd takes home two awards from Dinard

Other winners at the French gathering for British and Irish films included September Says, That They May Face the Rising Sun and Paul & Paulette Take a Bath  

07/10 | Dinard 2024 | Awards

EXCLUSIVE: First look at María Silvia Esteve’s documentary Mailin

EXCLUSIVE: First look at María Silvia Esteve’s documentary Mailin

In this unsettling film, the title character’s past and present begin to converge as the trial of priest Carlos José, who abused her for 15 years, unfolds  

07/10 | Production | Funding | Argentina/Romania/France

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Reviews

The Story of Souleymane - by Boris Lojkine

The Story of Souleymane
by Boris Lojkine
CANNES 2024: Boris Lojkine has made a thrilling, moving and edifying humanist film about three decisive days in the life of a Guinean exile in Paris

Familia - by Francesco Costabile

Familia
by Francesco Costabile
VENICE 2024: The second feature by Francesco Costabile addresses the tragedy of domestic violence with horror film mise en scène that could make spectators jump

When Fall Is Coming - by François Ozon

When Fall Is Coming
by François Ozon
In François Ozon’s newest film, discontent brews in a cosy autumnal Burgundy village laden with intergenerational guilt, resentment and no way out but onwards

Niki - by Céline Sallette

Niki
by Céline Sallette
CANNES 2024: This portrait of a misunderstood artist is a frustrating feature-length directorial debut for César-nominated actress Céline Sallette

All We Imagine as Light - by Payal Kapadia

All We Imagine as Light
by Payal Kapadia
CANNES 2024: Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia has created a bewitching hybrid work that delves into the hearts of the women of her country and their longings for another world

Glimmers - by Pilar Palomero

Glimmers
by Pilar Palomero
Spanish director Pilar Palomero presents a devastating and beautiful film starring a compelling Patricia López Arnaiz about the end of life and its continuity

Hands in the Fire - by Margarida Gil

Hands in the Fire
by Margarida Gil
BERLINALE 2024: Margarida Gil follows a young film student as she visits a house that comes to life through its inhabitants

The Story of Frank and Nina - by Paola Randi

The Story of Frank and Nina
by Paola Randi
Paola Randi’s new film about three young people from the north banlieue of Milan is a dynamic and disjointed yet well acted modern fable that doesn’t speak the language of young Zoomers

The Nordisk Film & TV Fond announces the recipients of its latest round of funding

The Nordisk Film & TV Fond announces the recipients of its latest round of funding

On this occasion, the Oslo-based agency has opted to back new projects by Joachim Trier, Hlynur Pálmason and Oskari Sipola, among others  

07/10 | Production | Funding | Norway

The War on Screen Festival gets underway

The War on Screen Festival gets underway

The 12th edition of the only film festival offering reflection upon conflict and its consequences is unspooling in Champagne between 7 and 13 October  

07/10 | Festivals | Awards | France

Review: Saint-Ex

Review: Saint-Ex

Pablo Agüero tackles a singular chapter in the life of Antoine Saint-Exupéry, an epic struggle that ended up sealing a friendship  

04/10 | Namur 2024

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Interviews

Lenny and Harpo Guit • Directors of Heads or Fails

Lenny and Harpo Guit • Directors of Heads or Fails
The Belgian duo talks about their second feature, revolving around a young generation fighting to keep their heads held high and their eyes smiling in spite of their precarious lives

David Oelhoffen • Director of The Fourth Wall

David Oelhoffen • Director of The Fourth Wall
We met with the French filmmaker whose adaptation of Sorj Chaladon’s novel is a reflection on the role of art in the face of conflict, with dramatically topical relevance

Sarah Winkenstette • Director of Greetings from Mars

Sarah Winkenstette • Director of Greetings from Mars
The German director unpicks her comedy-drama film featuring a youthful protagonist and aimed at a young audience

Greg Childs • Director, Children’s Media Foundation

Greg Childs • Director, Children’s Media Foundation
The CMF director shares insights from the Young Horizons Think Tank on how broadcasters are adapting strategies to engage young audiences amid the shift to digital platforms

Antoine Besse • Director of Ollie

Antoine Besse • Director of Ollie
The French director tells us more about his skateboarding-themed feature debut, which was inspired by the tragic story of his friend

Bénédicte Lienard and Mary Jimenez • Directors of Fuga

Bénédicte Lienard and Mary Jimenez • Directors of Fuga
The directorial duo chatted to us about their new movie which sees them pursuing their journey in search of ghosts from Peru’s past

Piet Baumgartner • Director of Bagger Drama

Piet Baumgartner • Director of Bagger Drama
The Swiss visual artist and director gives us the low-down on his first fiction feature, which he describes as his most personal film to date

Anna Ramskogler-Witt, Vivian Schröder • Artistic director and impact director, Dokumentale

Anna Ramskogler-Witt, Vivian Schröder • Artistic director and impact director, Dokumentale
We spoke to the artistic director and impact director of the Berlin-based non-fiction festival to delve into the programme of its inaugural edition

Review: Bring Them Down

Review: Bring Them Down

Bad blood and paternalism lead to escalating and absurd violence in Christopher Andrews’ promising debut feature, starring an Irish-speaking Christopher Abbott  

04/10 | Dinard 2024

Iberseries & Platino Industria zooms in on the virtual-set revolution

Iberseries & Platino Industria zooms in on the virtual-set revolution

Experts have been debating the key commercial implications of this innovative new shooting method that avoids having to be dependent on external locations, travelling or inclement weather  

04/10 | Iberseries & Platino Industria 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for IFFR and Málaga entry Tale of Shepherds

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for IFFR and Málaga entry Tale of Shepherds

Set in a dystopian future that uses the rural environment to introduce fantasy elements, Jaime Puertas Castillo's first feature film now comes to Spanish cinemas  

04/10 | Promotion | Spain

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

The Story of Souleymane - by Boris Lojkine

The Story of Souleymane
by Boris Lojkine
Cannes 2014 - Un Certain Regard Jury Prize and Best Actor award
French release October 9, Italian release octobe 10

The Apprentice - by Ali Abbasi

The Apprentice
by Ali Abbasi
Cannes 2024 - Competition
French release October 9

Niki - by Céline Sallette

Niki
by Céline Sallette
Cannes 2024 - Un Certain Regard
French and Belgian releases October 9

Glimmers - by Pilar Palomero

Glimmers
by Pilar Palomero
San Sebastián 2024 - Silver Shell for Best Leading Performance
Spanish release October 4

When Fall Is Coming - by François Ozon

When Fall Is Coming
by François Ozon
San Sebastián 2024 - Jury Prize for Best Screenplay and Silver Shell for Best Supporting Performance
French release October 2 and Belgian release October 9

Familia - by Francesco Costabile

Familia
by Francesco Costabile
Venice 2024 - Orizzonti Best Actor
Italian release October 2

Hands in the Fire - by Margarida Gil

Hands in the Fire
by Margarida Gil
Berlinale 2024 - Encounters
Portuguese release October 3

All We Imagine as Light - by Payal Kapadia

All We Imagine as Light
by Payal Kapadia
Cannes 2024 - Grand Prix
French release October 2 and Italian release October 10

Ferzan Ozpetek's Diamanti is now in post-production

Ferzan Ozpetek's Diamanti is now in post-production

The director’s fifteenth film stars 18 Italian actresses, including Luisa Ranieri and Jasmine Trinca who play two sisters running a film costume business in the 1970s  

04/10 | Production | Funding | Italy

Greg Childs • Director, Children’s Media Foundation

Interview: Greg Childs • Director, Children’s Media Foundation

“Platforms need to acknowledge their responsibility to society, especially when it comes to content for children”

The CMF director shares insights from the Young Horizons Think Tank on how broadcasters are adapting strategies to engage young audiences amid the shift to digital platforms  

04/10 | Young Horizons Industry 2024

Marc Turtletaub’s drama Borges and Me filming in Scotland

Marc Turtletaub’s drama Borges and Me filming in Scotland

The British-US-Dutch-Belgian co-production stars Fionn Whitehead and Luis Gnecco in the leading roles, alongside Alan Cumming, Peter Mullan and Harriet Sansom Harris  

04/10 | Production | Funding | UK/USA/Netherlands/Belgium

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Reviews

Drone - by Simon Bouisson

Drone
by Simon Bouisson
Simon Bouisson attempts to break down boundaries with an original first feature that is both an emancipatory tale and a thriller set in a modern-day society plagued by voyeuristic technology

The Devil's Bath - by Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala

The Devil's Bath
by Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala
BERLINALE 2024: Directorial duo Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala dive into the tortured mind of an 18th-century farmer's wife

Vittoria - by Alessandro Cassigoli, Casey Kauffman

Vittoria
by Alessandro Cassigoli, Casey Kauffman
VENICE 2024: A mother puts her family in turmoil because she wants to adopt a little girl in the second film by Alessandro Cassigoli and Casey Kauffman shot in a sober documentary style

The Fourth Wall - by David Oelhoffen

The Fourth Wall
by David Oelhoffen
More relevant than ever, David Oelhoffen uses Sorj Chalandon’s cult novel to shed light on the inevitability of the war in the Near-East and the role played by theatre and art in human conflicts

Afternoons of Solitude - by Albert Serra

Afternoons of Solitude
by Albert Serra
Albert Serra presents a daring and truly extraordinary film about the world of bullfighting, painting the portrait of a matador and his entourage

Industry Reports

New Media – 08/10/2024

The first Blender Film & Games Conference wraps in Zagreb

The programme consisted of three workshops and various discussions and presentations aimed at current and future professionals from Croatia’s film and video-game industries

New Media – 04/10/2024

Iberseries & Platino Industria zooms in on the virtual-set revolution

Experts have been debating the key commercial implications of this innovative new shooting method that avoids having to be dependent on external locations, travelling or inclement weather

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 04/10/2024

Greg Childs • Director, Children’s Media Foundation

The CMF director shares insights from the Young Horizons Think Tank on how broadcasters are adapting strategies to engage young audiences amid the shift to digital platforms

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 01/10/2024

Europa Distribution champions collaboration between independent producers and distributors at Venice

A working session brought together over 70 professionals from both fields to explore effective ways to enhance cooperation between the two sectors

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