Review: The Distance Between Me and Me

Review: The Distance Between Me and Me

Mona Nicoară and Dana Bunescu’s documentary focuses on the tumultuous life of the Romanian poet, Nina Cassian, an intellectual who was exiled from the communist regime  

23/01 | Trieste 2019

Michela Occhipinti travels to Mauritania in her debut feature, Flesh Out

Michela Occhipinti travels to Mauritania in her debut feature, Flesh Out

The director's first feature film, set in the North African country, will be presented in world premiere in the Panorama section at the Berlinale  

23/01 | Production | Italy

Adele Tulli explores gender roles in Normal

Adele Tulli explores gender roles in Normal

The new doc, which examines the concept of normality in relation to masculinity and femininity through a mosaic of scenes portraying daily life, will be screened in the Berlinale Panorama  

23/01 | Production | Italy/Sweden

Festival Scope presents a selection of films from IFFR 2019

Festival Scope presents a selection of films from IFFR 2019

Audiences online will get the chance to discover​ 15 titles from the Bright Future section on the same day as they are screened at the festival  

23/01 | Rotterdam 2019

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The Most Beautiful Country in the World - by Zelimir Zilnik - Serbian director Želimir Žilnik – a founding contributor to the docudrama format – tackles the issue of integration by following the lives of a few young immigrants in Vienna
The Most Beautiful Country in the World
by Zelimir Zilnik
Serbian director Želimir Žilnik – a founding contributor to the docudrama format – tackles the issue of integration by following the lives of a few young immigrants in Vienna
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
Cold War - by Pawel Pawlikowski - CANNES 2018: Pawel Pawlikowski reworks the elements of his Oscar-winning Ida to create another fantastic tale that is likely to be a frontrunner in the race for the Palme d’Or
Cold War
by Pawel Pawlikowski
CANNES 2018: Pawel Pawlikowski reworks the elements of his Oscar-winning Ida to create another fantastic tale that is likely to be a frontrunner in the race for the Palme d’Or
Never Look Away - by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck - VENICE 2018: Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck returns with a film inspired by the life of the German artist Gerhard Richter, aimed at an audience born after the fall of the Berlin Wall
Never Look Away
by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
VENICE 2018: Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck returns with a film inspired by the life of the German artist Gerhard Richter, aimed at an audience born after the fall of the Berlin Wall
Capernaum - by Nadine Labaki - CANNES 2018: Nadine Labaki fixes her gaze on the slums of Beirut, telling the devastating survival story of a child who didn’t ask to be born
Capernaum
by Nadine Labaki
CANNES 2018: Nadine Labaki fixes her gaze on the slums of Beirut, telling the devastating survival story of a child who didn’t ask to be born
Of Fathers and Sons - by Talal Derki - Talal Derki's new documentary follows the family of a high-ranking Al-Qaeda member and his young sons who are training to become fighters
Of Fathers and Sons
by Talal Derki
Talal Derki's new documentary follows the family of a high-ranking Al-Qaeda member and his young sons who are training to become fighters
Where Man Returns - by Egil Håskjold Larsen - 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
Where Man Returns
by Egil Håskjold Larsen
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
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
GoCritic! Review: The Caring City

GoCritic! Review: The Caring City

We look at the new documentary that just had its world premiere at the 30th Trieste Film Festival, dealing with a social project in this Northern Italian city  

21/01 | GoCritic!

Picture Tree International and m-appeal gearing up for the EFM

Picture Tree International and m-appeal gearing up for the EFM

The two German sales agents will be presenting premieres in various sections of this year’s Berlin Film Festival  

23/01 | Berlin 2019 | EFM

Monsters. shines bright on Alpha Violet’s line-up

Monsters. shines bright on Alpha Violet’s line-up

The French firm will be at Berlin selling the feature debut by Romania’s Marius Olteanu, which will be premiered in the Forum, as well as the Israeli-German co-production Chained, in Panorama  

23/01 | Berlin 2019 | EFM

Marit van den Elshout • Head, IFFR Pro CineMart & Hubert Bals Fund

Interview: Marit van den Elshout • Head, IFFR Pro CineMart & Hubert Bals Fund

"The audience is looking for something real and meaningful that can stir the mind and the soul"

Cineuropa chatted to Marit van den Elshout, head of IFFR Pro (25-30 January), about what to expect from the industry section of the 48th IFFR  

23/01 | Rotterdam 2019 | Market

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Cineuropa chatted to Marit van den Elshout, head of IFFR Pro (25-30 January), about what to expect from the industry section of the 48th IFFR
Cineuropa chatted to Marit van den Elshout, head of IFFR Pro (25-30 January), about what to expect from the industry section of the 48th IFFR
We talked to IFFR director Bero Beyer on the eve of the 48th edition of the Dutch festival in order to further explore what it means to “feel IFFR”
We talked to IFFR director Bero Beyer on the eve of the 48th edition of the Dutch festival in order to further explore what it means to “feel IFFR”
Cineuropa met up with Seraina Rohrer, the director of the Solothurn Film Festival, to discuss the upcoming edition of the festival (24-31 January) and its core values
Cineuropa met up with Seraina Rohrer, the director of the Solothurn Film Festival, to discuss the upcoming edition of the festival (24-31 January) and its core values
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
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
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 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
The Film Centre of Montenegro launches its first cash rebate

The Film Centre of Montenegro launches its first cash rebate

The film organisation, established less than three years ago, has announced the creation of a 25% cash rebate scheme  

23/01 | Industry | Montenegro

Nordmedia hands out €3 million in grants

Nordmedia hands out €3 million in grants

The German regional fund has announced the recipients of 55 grants, which include Ute von Münchow-Pohl’s next film in the Rabbit School franchise  

23/01 | Funding | Germany

The Favourite leads the Oscar nominations alongside Roma

The Favourite leads the Oscar nominations alongside Roma

Thanks to Yorgos Lanthimos’ film, Europe is in pole position in the race, while more good news for the Continent comes from Pawel Pawlikowski, Never Look Away and Border  

22/01 | Oscars 2019

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Sons of Denmark - by Ulaa Salim - Rotterdam 2019 - Tiger Competition
Sons of Denmark
by Ulaa Salim
Rotterdam 2019 - Tiger Competition
The Best of Dorien B - by Anke Blondé - Rotterdam 2019 - Big Screen Competition
The Best of Dorien B
by Anke Blondé
Rotterdam 2019 - Big Screen 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
Take Me Somewhere Nice - by Ena Sendijarevic - Rotterdam 2019 - Tiger Competition
Take Me Somewhere Nice
by Ena Sendijarevic
Rotterdam 2019 - Tiger Competition
The Favourite - by Yorgos Lanthimos - Venice 2018 - Grand Jury Prize and Best Actress - Oscar 2019 Nominations - Picture, director, actress, supporting actress, screenplay, cinematography...
The Favourite
by Yorgos Lanthimos
Venice 2018 - Grand Jury Prize and Best Actress
Oscar 2019 Nominations - Picture, director, actress, supporting actress, screenplay, cinematography...
Review: Yao

Review: Yao

Philippe Godeau directs a benevolent road movie set in Senegal about the misadventures of a Frenchman played by Omar Sy and a local teenager  

22/01 | Films | France

Review: Kobarid

Review: Kobarid

Christian Carmosino Mereu's documentary warns against conflict and pays tribute to those who died in the unfortunate Battle of Caporetto during the First World War  

22/01 | Trieste 2019

Turin’s Seeyousound hosts ten days of film and music

Turin’s Seeyousound hosts ten days of film and music

The fifth edition of the first Italian festival dedicated to music-themed films will unspool from 25 January-3 February, with 90 movies and music videos, and a focus on the Berlin party scene  

22/01 | Festivals | Italy

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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
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
Pearl - by Elsa Amiel - VENICE 2018: Director Elsa Amiel debuts with an intense and fascinating portrait of the controversial world of female bodybuilding and shunned motherhood
Pearl
by Elsa Amiel
VENICE 2018: Director Elsa Amiel debuts with an intense and fascinating portrait of the controversial world of female bodybuilding and shunned motherhood
Long Day's Journey Into Night - by Bi Gan - CANNES 2018: Bi Gan proffers an utterly mesmerising film, whose second half, filmed in 3D and through a single unbroken shot, is simply stunning
Long Day's Journey Into Night
by Bi Gan
CANNES 2018: Bi Gan proffers an utterly mesmerising film, whose second half, filmed in 3D and through a single unbroken shot, is simply stunning
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
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
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
GoCritic! Review: One Day

GoCritic! Review: One Day

Our Slovak participant Zuzana Sotáková looks at the Cannes Critics Week title which is now screening in the Feature Film Competition at the 30th Trieste Film Festival  

22/01 | GoCritic!

Bero Beyer • Director, International Film Festival Rotterdam

Interview: Bero Beyer • Director, International Film Festival Rotterdam

"It's important to realise how relevant the emotions are, and how powerful images and narratives convey feelings"

We talked to IFFR director Bero Beyer on the eve of the 48th edition of the Dutch festival in order to further explore what it means to “feel IFFR”  

22/01 | Rotterdam 2019

The 14th Prague Short Film Festival poised to kick off

The 14th Prague Short Film Festival poised to kick off

The Czech capital will see a wealth of shorts descend upon it between 23 and 27 January  

22/01 | Shorts | Czech Republic

Interviews

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
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
Berlin puts the finishing touches to its Panorama selection

Berlin puts the finishing touches to its Panorama selection

The recurring themes in the 45 films selected for this year's Berlin Panorama are "breaking free", "cinematic (self-)discoveries" and "artists’ portraits"  

22/01 | Berlin 2019 | Panorama

Benito Zambrano putting the finishing touches to the thriller Out in the Open

Benito Zambrano putting the finishing touches to the thriller Out in the Open

Luis Tosar and Luis Callejo star in the new film by the director of Solas, which was shot last summer in Granada and is currently in post-production  

21/01 | Production | Spain/Portugal

Seraina Rohrer • Director, Solothurn Film Festival

Interview: Seraina Rohrer • Director, Solothurn Film Festival

"One of my main goals is to showcase the diversity of Swiss cinema"

Cineuropa met up with Seraina Rohrer, the director of the Solothurn Film Festival, to discuss the upcoming edition of the festival (24-31 January) and its core values  

21/01 | Solothurn 2019

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Cold War - by Pawel Pawlikowski - Cannes 2018 - Best Director - Oscar 2019 Nominations - Best Director, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Cinematography
Cold War
by Pawel Pawlikowski
Cannes 2018 - Best Director
Oscar 2019 Nominations - Best Director, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Cinematography
Never Look Away - by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck - Venice 2018 - Competition - Oscar 2019 Nomination - Best Foreign Language Film and Best Cinematography
Never Look Away
by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Venice 2018 - Competition
Oscar 2019 Nomination - Best Foreign Language Film and Best Cinematography
Capernaum - by Nadine Labaki - Cannes 2018 - Jury Prize - Oscar 2019 Nomination - Best Foreign Language Film
Capernaum
by Nadine Labaki
Cannes 2018 - Jury Prize
Oscar 2019 Nomination - Best Foreign Language Film
Of Fathers and Sons - by Talal Derki - Sundance 2018 - Grand Jury Prize World Cinema Documentary Competition - Oscar Nomination 2019 - Best Documentary
Of Fathers and Sons
by Talal Derki
Sundance 2018 - Grand Jury Prize World Cinema Documentary Competition
Oscar Nomination 2019 - Best Documentary
Beats - by Brian Welsh - Rotterdam 2019 - Limelight
Beats
by Brian Welsh
Rotterdam 2019 - Limelight

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

Film Reviews

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