Anna Roller • Director of Allegro Pastell

Interview: Anna Roller • Director of Allegro Pastell

“It always starts with female characters that make decisions which are initially hard to understand”

BERLINALE 2026: The German director, who is also taking part in German Films’ Face to Face campaign, details the aesthetic vision and casting process underpinning her new feature  

19/02 | Berlinale 2026 | Panorama

Grace Passô • Director of Our Secret

Interview: Grace Passô • Director of Our Secret

"When a living human body arrives in a living, physical space, the script becomes something to refer to, not to follow”

BERLINALE 2026: The Brazilian artist chatted with us about the surreal realism, family intimacy, and personal histories which shape her feature film  

19/02 | Berlinale 2026 | Perspectives

Teodora Ana Mihai • Director of Heysel 85

Interview: Teodora Ana Mihai • Director of Heysel 85

"The film is also strikingly contemporary in its themes, almost to a frightening degree"

BERLINALE 2026: The filmmaker examines the responsibilities and systemic failures behind the disaster portrayed in her historical film, crafted as a thriller  

19/02 | Berlinale 2026 | Berlinale Special

The 2026 European Film Market wraps, sees growth across attendance and programme

The 2026 European Film Market wraps, sees growth across attendance and programme

BERLINALE 2026: The industry platform has reported a 5% rise in attendance, expanded programme strands, and strong engagement across animation, cross-IP initiatives and innovation-driven formats  

19/02 | Berlinale 2026 | EFM

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Industry Reports

New Media - From AI workflows to liquid IP: producers test new paths for development and distribution - 14/02/2026

New Media – 14/02/2026
From AI workflows to liquid IP: producers test new paths for development and distribution
BERLINALE 2026: As production models evolve, producers are experimenting with AI-driven workflows, vertical storytelling and platform-fluid IP to expand creative reach and unlock new business models

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

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

Series - Elisabeth d’Arvieu outlines Mediawan’s pan-European growth strategy and transatlantic ambitions - 17/02/2026

Series – 17/02/2026
Elisabeth d’Arvieu outlines Mediawan’s pan-European growth strategy and transatlantic ambitions
BERLINALE 2026: Mediawan’s group chief content officer discussed scale, independence and IP circulation across borders during a fireside chat at the EFM

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Europa Distribution’s Berlinale panel highlights new co-operation models across the film value chain - 17/02/2026

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 17/02/2026
Europa Distribution’s Berlinale panel highlights new co-operation models across the film value chain
BERLINALE 2026: The event examined practical ways to strengthen ties between production, sales, distribution and exhibition, as industry professionals shared examples of collaboration across Europe

Animation - Indie animation still fighting for structural recognition, professionals say at the Berlinale - 16/02/2026

Animation – 16/02/2026
Indie animation still fighting for structural recognition, professionals say at the Berlinale
BERLINALE 2026: Producers, sales agents and distributors discuss gaps in the sector's funding, distribution and policy, arguing that commercial success has not yet led to institutional recognition

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - European cinema attendance falls 5.5% in 2025 despite stable box-office revenues - 15/02/2026

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 15/02/2026
European cinema attendance falls 5.5% in 2025 despite stable box-office revenues
The number of cinemagoers on the continent dropped to 796 million last year, whilst revenues held steady at €6.36 billion

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - TikTok’s #FilmTok takes centre stage at the EFM - 15/02/2026

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 15/02/2026
TikTok’s #FilmTok takes centre stage at the EFM
BERLINALE 2026: With distribution models in flux, the event looked at TikTok’s growing role in turning participatory fandom into ticket sales and streaming subscriptions

Cannes' Marché du Film and Cine Group launch the Cinemas Club to unite French and international exhibition professionals

Cannes' Marché du Film and Cine Group launch the Cinemas Club to unite French and international exhibition professionals

The new venue is designed to strengthen the exhibition sector by connecting international cinema exhibitors, distributors and key stakeholders  

19/02 | Cannes 2026 | Marché du Film

REPORT: Berlinale Series Market Selects @ EFM

REPORT: Berlinale Series Market Selects @ EFM

BERLINALE 2026: We take a closer look at some standout projects presented at the event, including the winner of the inaugural Studio Babelsberg Production Excellence Award  

19/02 | Berlinale 2026 | EFM

Review: Home Stories

Review: Home Stories

BERLINALE 2026: Eva Trobisch’s third feature is a complex family mosaic that intertwines the personal, the political and the cultural within the specific East German context  

19/02 | Berlinale 2026 | Competition

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Co-Production Podcast

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

Episode 76: The Girl with the Needle (Denmark/Poland/Sweden) - 08/05/2025

08/05/2025
Episode 76: The Girl with the Needle (Denmark/Poland/Sweden)
The producers of the film by Magnus von Horn are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Review: Allegro Pastell

Review: Allegro Pastell

BERLINALE 2026: Two urban creatives lead a very cool and entertaining life – at least on the surface of this satisfying and aesthetically pleasing film by Anna Roller  

18/02 | Berlinale 2026 | Panorama

Review: A New Dawn

Review: A New Dawn

BERLINALE 2026: Yoshitoshi Shinomiya’s feature debut is a visually delicate anime that attempts to mix family mystery, environmental themes and adolescent turmoil  

18/02 | Berlinale 2026 | Competition

Review: Our Secret

Review: Our Secret

BERLINALE 2026: A house is the keeper of grief and secrets in Grace Passô’s story of a black Brazilian family mourning the death of their patriarch  

18/02 | Berlinale 2026 | Perspectives

Carlo d’Ursi • Producer of Sad Girlz

Interview: Carlo d’Ursi • Producer of Sad Girlz

“The main work is building continuity”

BERLINALE 2026: The producer discusses his Generation entry and the transnational production identity of his company Potenza Producciones  

18/02 | Berlinale 2026 | Generation

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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

Sebastian Brameshuber • Director of London

Interview: Sebastian Brameshuber • Director of London

“Now that divisions have come to the forefront, it was important to make a film that emphasises what we have in common”

BERLINALE 2026: It’s all about the journey in this tender portrait of human encounters along an Austrian highway  

18/02 | Berlinale 2026 | Panorama

Pepa Lubojacki • Director of If Pigeons Turned to Gold

Interview: Pepa Lubojacki • Director of If Pigeons Turned to Gold

“I still don’t know if this film is the best or the worst idea of my life”

BERLINALE 2026: The cycle of addiction is broken in the Prague-based director’s documentary on the lives of four family members, primarily their alcoholic and homeless brother  

18/02 | Berlinale 2026 | Forum

Erika Jakab examines Creative Europe’s impact and future priorities at the Berlinale

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  

18/02 | Berlinale 2026 | EFM

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Reviews

Queen at Sea - by Lance Hammer

Queen at Sea
by Lance Hammer
BERLINALE 2026: US filmmaker Lance Hammer returns after 18 years with a deeply emotional and thought-provoking dementia drama starring Juliette Binoche

My Wife Cries - by Angela Schanelec

My Wife Cries
by Angela Schanelec
BERLINALE 2026: Angela Schanelec delivers an utterly singular film on the subjects of infidelity and love, achieved with austerity, humour and emotion

Rose - by Markus Schleinzer

Rose
by Markus Schleinzer
BERLINALE 2026: Markus Schleinzer casts Sandra Hüller in the role of a man during the Thirty Years’ War, while probing societally ingrained xenophobia and misogyny

Dao - by Alain Gomis

Dao
by Alain Gomis
BERLINALE 2026: Alain Gomis delivers an astonishing cinematic experience intertwining time and space, Africa and France, tradition and modernity in fiction

Nina Roza - by Geneviève Dulude-De Celles

Nina Roza
by Geneviève Dulude-De Celles
BERLINALE 2026: Geneviève Dulude-De Celles crafts a Bulgarian-based story on concealed wounds and the resurfacing of an interred identity

Allegro Pastell - by Anna Roller

Allegro Pastell
by Anna Roller
BERLINALE 2026: Two urban creatives lead a very cool and entertaining life – at least on the surface of this satisfying and aesthetically pleasing film by Anna Roller

A Prayer for the Dying - by Dara Van Dusen

A Prayer for the Dying
by Dara Van Dusen
BERLINALE 2026: US-Norwegian director Dara Van Dusen’s feature debut is an unorthodox, very dramatic western starring Johnny Flynn and John C Reilly

Our Secret - by Grace Passô

Our Secret
by Grace Passô
BERLINALE 2026: A house is the keeper of grief and secrets in Grace Passô’s story of a black Brazilian family mourning the death of their patriarch

Review: A Prayer for the Dying

Review: A Prayer for the Dying

BERLINALE 2026: US-Norwegian director Dara Van Dusen’s feature debut is an unorthodox, very dramatic western starring Johnny Flynn and John C Reilly  

18/02 | Berlinale 2026 | Perspectives

Geneviève Dulude-de Celles • Director of Nina Roza

Interview: Geneviève Dulude-de Celles • Director of Nina Roza

“I was less interested in the initial hardship of migration than in the aftermath”

BERLINALE 2026: The Montreal-based filmmaker reveals the challenges of setting up her sophomore feature film in Bulgaria without being Bulgarian  

18/02 | Berlinale 2026 | Competition

Ralitza Petrova • Director of Lust

Interview: Ralitza Petrova • Director of Lust

“We’re constantly stimulated, yet deeply disconnected”

BERLINALE 2026: The Bulgarian filmmaker touches upon the philosophical layers of her sophomore feature, opening up paths of interpretation beyond the instantly visible  

18/02 | Berlinale 2026 | Forum

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Interviews

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

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

Tanja Meissner • Director, Berlinale Pro

Tanja Meissner • Director, Berlinale Pro
Amid a shifting global marketplace, the Berlinale Pro director reflects on innovation, cross-IP strategies and how the EFM supports European producers

Tricia Tuttle • Director, Berlinale

Tricia Tuttle • Director, Berlinale
The festival director gives a first glimpse of their strategy for this year’s edition and the new approaches adopted to attract the next generation of cinephiles

Anna Roller • Director of Allegro Pastell

Anna Roller • Director of Allegro Pastell
BERLINALE 2026: The German director, who is also taking part in German Films’ Face to Face campaign, details the aesthetic vision and casting process underpinning her new feature

Grace Passô • Director of Our Secret

Grace Passô • Director of Our Secret
BERLINALE 2026: The Brazilian artist chatted with us about the surreal realism, family intimacy, and personal histories which shape her feature film

Teodora Ana Mihai • Director of Heysel 85

Teodora Ana Mihai • Director of Heysel 85
BERLINALE 2026: The filmmaker examines the responsibilities and systemic failures behind the disaster portrayed in her historical film, crafted as a thriller

Dominik Locher and Honeylyn Joy Alipio • Director and screenwriter of Enjoy Your Stay

Interview: Dominik Locher and Honeylyn Joy Alipio • Director and screenwriter of Enjoy Your Stay

“From Filipino cinema I learned the importance of an ensemble, in which everyone matters - my European background tends to follow one protagonist"

BERLINALE 2026: The Swiss director and the Filipino screenwriter talk about their research process and their inter-cultural collaboration  

18/02 | Berlinale 2026 | Panorama

Review: My Wife Cries

Review: My Wife Cries

BERLINALE 2026: Angela Schanelec delivers an utterly singular film on the subjects of infidelity and love, achieved with austerity, humour and emotion  

18/02 | Berlinale 2026 | Competition

Review: Narciso

Review: Narciso

BERLINALE 2026: Marcelo Martinessi reframes an episode in Paraguay’s history as a claustrophobic political thriller about cultural modernisation, queer visibility and authoritarian power  

18/02 | Berlinale 2026 | Panorama

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Home Stories - by Eva Trobisch

Home Stories
by Eva Trobisch
Berlinale 2026 - Competition

Nina Roza - by Geneviève Dulude-De Celles

Nina Roza
by Geneviève Dulude-De Celles
Berlinale 2026 - Competition

Rose - by Markus Schleinzer

Rose
by Markus Schleinzer
Berlinale 2026 - Competition

Salvation - by Emin Alper

Salvation
by Emin Alper
Berlinale 2026 - Competition

Dao - by Alain Gomis

Dao
by Alain Gomis
Berlinale 2026 - Competition

Dust - by Anke Blondé

Dust
by Anke Blondé
Berlinale 2026 - Competition

A Prayer for the Dying - by Dara Van Dusen

A Prayer for the Dying
by Dara Van Dusen
Berlinale 2026 - Perspectives

Around Paradise - by Yulia Lokshina

Around Paradise
by Yulia Lokshina
Berlinale 2026 - Panorama

Review: Queen at Sea

Review: Queen at Sea

BERLINALE 2026: US filmmaker Lance Hammer returns after 18 years with a deeply emotional and thought-provoking dementia drama starring Juliette Binoche  

18/02 | Berlinale 2026 | Competition

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer and poster for Berlin Panorama title Around Paradise

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer and poster for Berlin Panorama title Around Paradise

Helmed by Yulia Lokshina and set in Paraguay’s Caazapá, the documentary follows students and new arrivals from Europe whose quests for fortune and redemption collide  

18/02 | Berlinale 2026 | Panorama

CPH:INDUSTRY unveils line-ups for CPH:DOX SUMMIT and CPH:CONFERENCE

CPH:INDUSTRY unveils line-ups for CPH:DOX SUMMIT and CPH:CONFERENCE

Media sovereignty, AI disruption and the “infrastructure of truth” take centre stage as this year’s industry programme calls for new alliances and safe havens for independent voices  

17/02 | CPH:DOX 2026 | CPH:DOX Industry

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Reviews

Forest High - by Manon Coubia

Forest High
by Manon Coubia
BERLINALE 2026: Manon Coubia presents her first feature film, a portrait of a place in three stories, or three portraits of women in search of solitude

Trial of Hein - by Kai Stänicke

Trial of Hein
by Kai Stänicke
BERLINALE 2026: Kai Stänicke recounts the tale of an emigrant returning home in search of the past, only to be confronted by the fallibility of memory

Truly Naked - by Muriel d’Ansembourg

Truly Naked
by Muriel d’Ansembourg
BERLINALE 2026: As gentle as it is explicit, Muriel d’Ansembourg’s feature debut tells a coming-of-age love story against the unexpected backdrop of the homemade porn industry

Chronicles from the Siege - by Abdallah Al-Khatib

Chronicles from the Siege
by Abdallah Al-Khatib
BERLINALE 2026: Abdallah Al-Khatib makes his feature-length fiction debut with a film on a series of interconnected stories about ordinary people surviving under fire

The Red Hangar - by Juan Pablo Sallato

The Red Hangar
by Juan Pablo Sallato
BERLINALE 2026: Juan Pablo Sallato’s true-life political thriller follows a Chilean air force captain’s ethical calculations amidst the coup d’état by Pinochet

Industry Reports

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

Series – 17/02/2026

Elisabeth d’Arvieu outlines Mediawan’s pan-European growth strategy and transatlantic ambitions

BERLINALE 2026: Mediawan’s group chief content officer discussed scale, independence and IP circulation across borders during a fireside chat at the EFM

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 17/02/2026

Europa Distribution’s Berlinale panel highlights new co-operation models across the film value chain

BERLINALE 2026: The event examined practical ways to strengthen ties between production, sales, distribution and exhibition, as industry professionals shared examples of collaboration across Europe

Animation – 16/02/2026

Indie animation still fighting for structural recognition, professionals say at the Berlinale

BERLINALE 2026: Producers, sales agents and distributors discuss gaps in the sector's funding, distribution and policy, arguing that commercial success has not yet led to institutional recognition

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