Red Code Blue and Escape Net shine bright at Latvia’s Lielais Kristaps Awards

Red Code Blue and Escape Net shine bright at Latvia’s Lielais Kristaps Awards

Oskars Rupenheits’ drama has taken the top honours, including Best Film and Best Director, while Dzintars Dreibergs’ basketball epic triumphed across major feature categories  

04/03 | Festivals | Awards | Latvia

Review: The Lesson

Review: The Lesson

Stefano Mordini’s new film is a psychological thriller about gender-based violence which leads us to wonder what’s truth and what’s paranoia  

04/03 | Films | Reviews | Italy

Festival directors back Berlinale chief Tricia Tuttle as reports mention antisemitism code of conduct and new advisory board

Festival directors back Berlinale chief Tricia Tuttle as reports mention antisemitism code of conduct and new advisory board

In the past 24 hours, a coalition of 32 festival leaders has publicly supported Tuttle, whilst German media reports indicate she may remain in post under new governance conditions  

04/03 | Berlinale 2026

The Latin American Critics’ Award for European Films unveils its 20 nominees

The Latin American Critics’ Award for European Films unveils its 20 nominees

A jury of 35 film critics and journalists from 13 Latin American countries will select three finalists before announcing the winning film at the Guadalajara International Film Festival  

04/03 | Festivals | Awards | Europe/Latin America

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Industry Reports

European Policy - Erika Jakab examines Creative Europe’s impact and future priorities at the Berlinale - 18/02/2026

European Policy – 18/02/2026
Erika Jakab examines Creative Europe’s impact and future priorities at the Berlinale
BERLINALE 2026: A decade on, MEDIA’s audit shows circulation and co-production gains, but warns that audience reach, simplification and youth engagement must define the next phase

Market Trends
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A new year has begun — and so has Cineuropa’s in-depth coverage of the European and international film industry. Stay ahead of the curve with our latest news, market intelligence and festival insights as we follow the season’s key events, from Sundance and Trieste to Göteborg, Rotterdam, Berlin, Cartoon Movie, Thessaloniki and CPH:DOX, charting the trends shaping cinema and the audiovisual sector at the start of the year

Animation - ANiMPACT Standards presented at Cartoon Movie - 03/03/2026

Animation – 03/03/2026
ANiMPACT Standards presented at Cartoon Movie
Marking a major step towards lending more structure to sustainability in the animation sector, the initiative is now entering a public consultation phase, running until 3 May

Market Trends - The 2nd Madrid Forum on Audiovisual Investment analyses new financing models - 27/02/2026

Market Trends – 27/02/2026
The 2nd Madrid Forum on Audiovisual Investment analyses new financing models
The initiative promoted by the Audiovisual Cluster of the Spanish capital explored the challenges and opportunities presented by the current financing landscape in the industry

New Media - Transmedia Game Jam Accelerator concludes its first edition, bridging animation and games - 27/02/2026

New Media – 27/02/2026
Transmedia Game Jam Accelerator concludes its first edition, bridging animation and games
The programme wrapped with an industry showcase in Helsinki, highlighting how established animation IP can be transformed into playable prototypes and positioned for global interactive markets

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Europa Distribution’s Innovation Hub connects innovation and independent distribution - 24/02/2026

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 24/02/2026
Europa Distribution’s Innovation Hub connects innovation and independent distribution
The distributors network created a space dedicated to dialogue, experimentation and the exchange of new, innovative practices in Trieste

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Non-English Originals overtake English ones on Netflix for the first time, Ampere Analysis finds - 20/02/2026

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 20/02/2026
Non-English Originals overtake English ones on Netflix for the first time, Ampere Analysis finds
The share of non-English Originals rose to 52% in 2025, up from 49% in 2024, with Spanish and Korean content recording the strongest gains

Europe and the Rest of the World - The EFM’s Bridging Visions forum spotlights new storytelling formats and European-Asian co-production pathways - 20/02/2026

Europe and the Rest of the World – 20/02/2026
The EFM’s Bridging Visions forum spotlights new storytelling formats and European-Asian co-production pathways
BERLINALE 2026: Vertical dramas, branded films and multi-platform IP dominated the discussions on future co-production models

Caroline Drab • Producer, BCD Film

Interview: Caroline Drab • Producer, BCD Film

“The stories from reality are more interesting and rawer”

The Swedish producer discusses what she finds interesting in working with documentaries, as well as her upcoming projects  

04/03 | Emerging Producers 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for SMART7 entry A River's Gaze

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for SMART7 entry A River's Gaze

The first feature by Romanian filmmaker Andreea Cristina Borțun is one of the seven features selected to be screened across all seven festivals within the network  

14/02 | Promotion | Romania/France/Slovenia

Alexis Juncosa • Artistic director, Luxembourg City Film Festival

Interview: Alexis Juncosa • Artistic director, Luxembourg City Film Festival

“I like the idea that LuxFilmFest is becoming one of those places where we can reflect collectively on what we do”

The artistic director of the Grand Duchy’s renowned gathering discusses the 16th edition’s “Wild, Wild Rose” theme, immersive expansion and the event’s growing role as a European meeting point  

04/03 | Luxembourg 2026

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Co-Production Podcast

Episode 84: Eagles of the Republic (Sweden/France/Denmark) - 24/02/2026

24/02/2026
Episode 84: Eagles of the Republic (Sweden/France/Denmark)
The producers of the film by Tarik Saleh are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 83: Sevda (Switzerland/Belgium/Turkey) - 18/11/2025

18/11/2025
Episode 83: Sevda (Switzerland/Belgium/Turkey)
The producers of the film by Ufuk Emiroglu are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 82: Ghosts of the Sea (Canada/France) - 06/11/2025

06/11/2025
Episode 82: Ghosts of the Sea (Canada/France)
The producers of the film by Virginia Tangvald are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 81: When The Light Breaks (Iceland/Netherlands/ Croatia/France) - 14/10/2025

14/10/2025
Episode 81: When The Light Breaks (Iceland/Netherlands/ Croatia/France)
The producers of the film by Rúnar Rúnarsson are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 80: Le Faux Soir (Belgium/France) - 09/10/2025

09/10/2025
Episode 80: Le Faux Soir (Belgium/France)
The producers of the upcoming film by Michael R Roskam are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 79: Living Large (Czech Republic/Slovakia/France) - 30/08/2025

30/08/2025
Episode 79: Living Large (Czech Republic/Slovakia/France)
The producers of the film by Kristina Dufková are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 78: Ghost Trail (France/Germany/Belgium) - 12/08/2025

12/08/2025
Episode 78: Ghost Trail (France/Germany/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Jonathan Millet are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 77: The Flats (France/Ireland/UK/Belgium) - 22/07/2025

22/07/2025
Episode 77: The Flats (France/Ireland/UK/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Alessandra Celesia are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

One World Prague to spotlight stories of resistance, generational voices and global crises at its 28th edition

One World Prague to spotlight stories of resistance, generational voices and global crises at its 28th edition

The Czech human rights festival will showcase 82 documentaries, 16 fiction films and eight VR works across four competitions and eight thematic sections  

04/03 | One World Prague 2026

Rendez-Vous With French Cinema to present a tantalising showcase in New York

Rendez-Vous With French Cinema to present a tantalising showcase in New York

Running 5 to 15 March, the 31st edition of the event organised by Unifrance and Film at Lincoln Center will screen 22 feature films in the company of 19 directors  

04/03 | Festivals | Awards | USA/France

Frog Box and Red Monk launch production of animated series The Saddle Club, commissioned by France Télévisions, RAI and ZDF

Frog Box and Red Monk launch production of animated series The Saddle Club, commissioned by France Télévisions, RAI and ZDF

The 26x22-minute show, aimed at children aged 6-12 and helmed by Karin Kempf, reimagines the universe of Pine Hollow Stables through a contemporary CGI approach  

03/03 | Production | Funding | Italy/France/Germany

ANiMPACT Standards presented at Cartoon Movie

ANiMPACT Standards presented at Cartoon Movie

Marking a major step towards lending more structure to sustainability in the animation sector, the initiative is now entering a public consultation phase, running until 3 May  

03/03 | Cartoon 2026 | Cartoon Movie

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Photogalleries

Berlinale 2026 – Photogalleries - 13/02/2026

13/02/2026
Berlinale 2026 – Photogalleries
The Berlin International Film Festival returns for its 76th edition, the first under the direction of Tricia Tuttle, from 12-22 February. Check out the festival highlights in our exclusive photogalleries

Venice 2025 – Photogalleries - 27/08/2025

27/08/2025
Venice 2025 – Photogalleries
The global film community is back on the Lido for the 82nd Venice Film Festival, unspooling from 27 August-6 September. Discover the festival highlights and the international stars walking the red carpet in our exclusive photo galleries

Cannes 2025 – Photogalleries - 13/05/2025

13/05/2025
Cannes 2025 – 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 13-24 May. Discover the festival highlights in our exclusive photo galleries

Berlinale 2025 – Photogalleries - 13/02/2025

13/02/2025
Berlinale 2025 – Photogalleries
The Berlin International Film Festival returns for its 75th edition, the first under the direction of Tricia Tuttle, from 13-23 February. Check out the festival highlights in our exclusive 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 - 27/08/2024

27/08/2024
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

Directors Agustina Macri and Beatriz Sanchís now shooting the series Infamy

Directors Agustina Macri and Beatriz Sanchís now shooting the series Infamy

Susana Abaitua toplines this psychological thriller being produced by Evafilms for HBO Max; she is flanked by Ane Gabarain, Jorge Bosch, Jon Olivares, Iñigo Gastesi and Eva Llorach  

03/03 | Production | Funding | Spain

Best of Doc #7 brings the best of documentary cinema into 91 French cinemas

Best of Doc #7 brings the best of documentary cinema into 91 French cinemas

The touring event will unspool between 4 and 17 March with a selection of 16 feature-length documentaries gracing the line-up  

03/03 | Production | Funding | France

Azra Djurdjevic • Producer, Filmgerberei

Interview: Azra Djurdjevic • Producer, Filmgerberei

“Right now, more than ever, we need ways to understand the realities we live in”

The producer of the Swiss company explains producing documentaries is her way of learning continuously and not accepting the world as given  

03/03 | Emerging Producers 2026

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Reviews

A Place for Her - by Melisa Godet

A Place for Her
by Melisa Godet
Mélisa Godet’s debut feature sensitively portrays workers at a shelter supporting abused women, simultaneously delivering a hard-hitting warning to society

Yellow Letters - by Ilker Çatak

Yellow Letters
by Ilker Çatak
BERLINALE 2026: Ilker Çatak reconstructs Turkey to dissect the ambivalent facets of art and life, political oppression, education and couples' relationships

Nino in Paradise - by Laurent Micheli

Nino in Paradise
by Laurent Micheli
Belgian director Laurent Micheli paints a flamboyant portrait of a weakened but not beaten younger generation

Pillion - by Harry Lighton

Pillion
by Harry Lighton
CANNES 2025: Harry Lighton has made a name for himself with his astonishing debut feature, a story of love and submission set in the world of bikers, with a wicked sense of humour

Good Boy - by Jan Komasa

Good Boy
by Jan Komasa
Jan Komasa’s new movie is a dark, high-impact thriller on the themes of re-education and the family unit as a protective but also imprisoning force, starring Stephen Graham and Anson Boon

The Site - by Akihiro Hata

The Site
by Akihiro Hata
VENICE 2025: Akihiro Hata’s debut feature delves into a dystopian construction site, blending social themes with an eerie atmosphere

At Work - by Valérie Donzelli

At Work
by Valérie Donzelli
VENICE 2025: Bastien Bouillon excels in Valérie Donzelli’s surprisingly deep dive into the vocation of writing

I Swear - by Kirk Jones

I Swear
by Kirk Jones
Kirk Jones pulls off a film brimming with humanity and vitality which blends drama and humour to follows the extraordinary trajectory of a man affected by Tourette syndrome

TiDF Agora expands with cross-border initiatives, and a focus on advocacy and freedom of expression

TiDF Agora expands with cross-border initiatives, and a focus on advocacy and freedom of expression

From equity in co-productions and sustainability practices to XR development and filmmaker safety, Agora foregrounds collaboration, responsibility and structural change across the documentary field  

03/03 | Thessaloniki Documentary 2026 | Agora

SMART7 announces its 2026 competition line-up

SMART7 announces its 2026 competition line-up

Seven features by emerging filmmakers have been selected to be screened at all of the European network's festivals throughout the year  

02/03 | Festivals | Awards | Europe

Maarten D’Hollander • Producer, Krater Films

Interview: Maarten D’Hollander • Producer, Krater Films

“Documentaries can shift perspectives”

The Belgian producer explains why he is drawn to subjects and protagonists that rarely occupy the centre of dominant narratives  

02/03 | Emerging Producers 2026

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Interviews

Geneviève Dulude-de Celles • Director of Nina Roza

Geneviève Dulude-de Celles • Director of Nina Roza
BERLINALE 2026: The Montreal-based filmmaker reveals the challenges of setting up her sophomore feature film in Bulgaria without being Bulgarian

Grant Gee • Director of Everybody Digs Bill Evans

Grant Gee • Director of Everybody Digs Bill Evans
BERLINALE 2026: The British director, known for his music documentaries, brings jazz legend Bill Evans to the screen, capturing the fragile sensibility behind artistic achievement

Lance Hammer • Director of Queen at Sea

Lance Hammer • Director of Queen at Sea
BERLINALE 2026: We spoke with the director about his film centered on aging and dementia, exploring the fragile architecture of consent and agency

Emin Alper • Director of Salvation

Emin Alper • Director of Salvation
BERLINALE 2026: The Turkish helmer gives us the low-down on his powerful parable about human fear and hatred, set in remote areas of his home country

Alain Gomis • Director of Dao

Alain Gomis • Director of Dao
BERLINALE 2026: The Franco-Senegalese filmmaker discusses his largely non-narrative film, moving back and forth between Guinea-Bissau and France

Ilker Çatak • Director of Yellow Letters

Ilker Çatak • Director of Yellow Letters
BERLINALE 2026: The German helmer unpicks his second feature, about a couple targeted by the state and struggling to balance their ideals with life’s necessities

Leyla Bouzid • Director of In a Whisper

Leyla Bouzid • Director of In a Whisper
BERLINALE 2026: The Tunisian filmmaker sheds light on the secrets unveiled in her new work which explores an incredibly personal exploration brought about by a family member’s death

Danielle Arbid • Director of Only Rebels Win

Danielle Arbid • Director of Only Rebels Win
BERLINALE 2026: We spoke to the Lebanese-French filmmaker about anger, resistance, casting and why intimacy today feels radical

EXCLUSIVE: Reda Kateb and Galatéa Bellugi currently shooting Il registro

EXCLUSIVE: Reda Kateb and Galatéa Bellugi currently shooting Il registro

The two French actors are leading the cast of Marco Amenta’s new movie, produced by Eurofilm, Offshore and 13 Prods, and set to be sold by The Pool Films  

02/03 | Production | Funding | Italy/France

Fernando González Molina’s Operation Cronos enters post-production

Fernando González Molina’s Operation Cronos enters post-production

Enric Auquer, Diana Gómez, Mónica López, Pablo Derqui and Israel Elejalde star in this thriller staged by Nostromo Pictures and Beta Fiction Spain, with international sales handled by Film Factory  

02/03 | Production | Funding | Spain

Shooting begins for Citas, directed by Gemma Ferraté

Shooting begins for Citas, directed by Gemma Ferraté

The feature-length continuation of the series of the same name, created by Paul Freixas, boasts an ensemble cast toplined by Natalia Berbeke, Javier Rey, Susana Abaitua and Oriol Pla, among others  

02/03 | Production | Funding | Spain

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Yellow Letters - by Ilker Çatak

Yellow Letters
by Ilker Çatak
Berlinale 2026 - Golden Bear for Best Film
German release March 5

The Lesson - by Stefano Mordini

The Lesson
by Stefano Mordini
Italian release March 6

Good Boy - by Jan Komasa

Good Boy
by Jan Komasa
Italian release March 6

A Place for Her - by Melisa Godet

A Place for Her
by Melisa Godet
French release March 4

At Work - by Valérie Donzelli

At Work
by Valérie Donzelli
Venice 2025 - Award for Best Screenplay
Italian release March 5

The Site - by Akihiro Hata

The Site
by Akihiro Hata
Venezia 2025 - Orizzonti
Italian release March 5

Pillion - by Harry Lighton

Pillion
by Harry Lighton
Cannes 2025 - Un Certain Regard Best Screenplay
French release March 4

Whitetail - by Nanouk Leopold

Whitetail
by Nanouk Leopold
Rotterdam 2026 - Limelight
Dutch release March 5

Sundays scoops the Goya Award for Best Film

Sundays scoops the Goya Award for Best Film

Alauda Ruiz de Azúa’s movie has made off with five of the Spanish film awards, while Óliver Laxe’s Sirāt took home six and Eva Libertad’s Deaf three  

02/03 | Goya 2026

Polarise Nordic Film Nights returns for its fifth edition

Polarise Nordic Film Nights returns for its fifth edition

From Iceland's 1975 feminist strike to Sámi land rights and Greenlandic cinema, the Brussels-based festival brings rarely seen Nordic stories to Belgian screens from 4-15 March  

02/03 | Festivals | Awards | Belgium

EXCLUSIVE: Poster for Thessaloniki entry Tirrenica

EXCLUSIVE: Poster for Thessaloniki entry Tirrenica

Rosario Minervini’s documentary pieces together a vivid mosaic of unique characters living on the margins of Salerno-Reggio Calabria  

27/02 | Thessaloniki Documentary 2026

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Reviews

Sorella di Clausura - by Ivana Mladenović

Sorella di Clausura
by Ivana Mladenović
A thirty-something “forever failure” tries to navigate life, love, money and sex in Ivana Mladenović’s newest feature

My Father's Shadow - by Akinola Davies

My Father's Shadow
by Akinola Davies
CANNES 2025: Akinola Davies Jr impresses with this tale of two brothers reuniting with their estranged father for one day in Lagos, against the backdrop of the country’s 1993 election

Allah Is Not Obliged - by Zaven Najjar

Allah Is Not Obliged
by Zaven Najjar
Zaven Najjar delivers a hard-hitting adaptation of Ahmadou Kourouma’s novel about the tribulations of a child soldier sucked into the civil wars in Liberia and Sierra Leone

Tienimi presente - by Alberto Palmiero

Tienimi presente
by Alberto Palmiero
Through sharp, self-deprecating humour and melancholic light-heartedness, newcomer Alberto Palmiero blends generational uncertainty and artistic experience

Justa - by Teresa Villaverde

Justa
by Teresa Villaverde
The new film by Teresa Villaverde is a poignant exploration of grief, and a meditation on the relationship between humans and nature

Industry Reports

Animation – 03/03/2026

ANiMPACT Standards presented at Cartoon Movie

Marking a major step towards lending more structure to sustainability in the animation sector, the initiative is now entering a public consultation phase, running until 3 May

Market Trends – 27/02/2026

The 2nd Madrid Forum on Audiovisual Investment analyses new financing models

The initiative promoted by the Audiovisual Cluster of the Spanish capital explored the challenges and opportunities presented by the current financing landscape in the industry

New Media – 27/02/2026

Transmedia Game Jam Accelerator concludes its first edition, bridging animation and games

The programme wrapped with an industry showcase in Helsinki, highlighting how established animation IP can be transformed into playable prototypes and positioned for global interactive markets

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 24/02/2026

Europa Distribution’s Innovation Hub connects innovation and independent distribution

The distributors network created a space dedicated to dialogue, experimentation and the exchange of new, innovative practices in Trieste

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