San Sebastián releases its line-ups for Zabaltegi-Tabakalera and Horizontes Latinos

San Sebastián releases its line-ups for Zabaltegi-Tabakalera and Horizontes Latinos

The sections of the Basque gathering will present avant-garde titles as well as films produced in Latin America, some with significant participation from Europe  

21/08 | San Sebastián 2025 | Zabaltegi-Tabakalera/Horizontes Latinos

Review: In the Penal Colony

Review: In the Penal Colony

Gaetano Crivaro, Silvia Perra, Ferruccio Goia and Alberto Diana take us into the isolated daily life of four places in Sardinia where the last penal colonies of Europe remain active  

21/08 | Locarno 2025 | Semaine de la Critique

European titles submitted for the Oscars race

European titles submitted for the Oscars race

European countries reveal their titles submitted for the Best International Feature Film Award at the 2026 Academy Awards  

21/08 | Oscars 2026

12 promising animated projects continue to flourish at the 7th CEE Animation Workshop

12 promising animated projects continue to flourish at the 7th CEE Animation Workshop

The third module of the prestigious animation workshop happened in Łódź, Poland, over six intensive days taking in master classes, practical feedback sessions and lectures  

21/08 | CEE Animation 2025

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Industry Reports

Produce – Co-Produce... - Geneva and Neuchâtel to roll out cash-rebate schemes to lure filmmakers - 12/08/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 12/08/2025
Geneva and Neuchâtel to roll out cash-rebate schemes to lure filmmakers
Geneva has launched a film commission and will instigate a 30% rebate in 2026, whilst Neuchâtel is testing a pilot scheme offering up to 15% back on local spend

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Paul Wiegard and Vera Herchenbach • Distributors, Madman Entertainment - 29/07/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 29/07/2025
Paul Wiegard and Vera Herchenbach • Distributors, Madman Entertainment
The two Australian distributors dig deep into their work with European titles, and how their market is responding to industry and audience transformations

Market Trends
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A busy summer festival season 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 Locarno, Venice, Sarajevo, Haugesund, Toronto, San Sebastián, Zurich and many others

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Albert Yao • Distributor, Swallow Wings - 21/08/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 21/08/2025
Albert Yao • Distributor, Swallow Wings
The Taiwanese distributor gives us the low-down on the challenges of handling European films as well as the peculiarities of the local market

Produce – Co-Produce... - Switzerland’s “Netflix Law” yields first results: CHF 15.9 million invested in local productions in 2024 - 21/08/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 21/08/2025
Switzerland’s “Netflix Law” yields first results: CHF 15.9 million invested in local productions in 2024
Out of the total investments, CHF 9.3 million were directed towards film creation, including both acquisition and production

Produce – Co-Produce... - Legend of the Happy Worker demonstrates the value of crypto-financing - 06/08/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 06/08/2025
Legend of the Happy Worker demonstrates the value of crypto-financing
Swiss-based Arts 3’s involvement in Duwayne Dunham’s film, premiering at Locarno, proves how crypto-financing can operate within hybrid production funding models

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Ampere Analysis finds family films and horror leading as studios rethink theatrical release strategies - 30/07/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 30/07/2025
Ampere Analysis finds family films and horror leading as studios rethink theatrical release strategies
According to research, studios facing superhero fatigue are turning to family films and horror, betting on fresh genres to lift ticket sales

Produce – Co-Produce... - Luigi Sales • Head of Content and Original Productions, Giffoni Innovation Hub - 30/07/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 30/07/2025
Luigi Sales • Head of Content and Original Productions, Giffoni Innovation Hub
The expert discusses the role of the Giffoni Innovation Hub initiative, which is a key resource for audiovisual production and strategic planning aimed at public and private stakeholders

Playtime heads to Venice to promote My Tennis Maestro and Gorgonà

Playtime heads to Venice to promote My Tennis Maestro and Gorgonà

On the Lido, the French sales agent will have high hopes for the new film by Italy’s Andrea Di Stefano and the feature debut by Greece’s Evi Kalogiropoulou  

21/08 | Venice 2025 | Venice Production Bridge

Film Fund Luxembourg unveils the recipients of its latest round of funding

Film Fund Luxembourg unveils the recipients of its latest round of funding

The body has granted development and production support to 14 projects, allocating a total amount of €7.4 million  

21/08 | Production | Funding | Luxembourg

Albert Yao • Distributor, Swallow Wings

Interview: Albert Yao • Distributor, Swallow Wings

“If a European film stands out at major festivals like Cannes, the Berlinale or Venice, it naturally becomes a top priority for us”

The Taiwanese distributor gives us the low-down on the challenges of handling European films as well as the peculiarities of the local market  

21/08 | Distributor of the Month

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Co-Production Podcast

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

Episode 75: Vermiglio (Italy/France/Belgium) - 25/03/2025

25/03/2025
Episode 75: Vermiglio (Italy/France/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Maura Delpero are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 74: Crossing (Sweden/ Denmark/France/Turkey/Georgia) - 20/03/2025

20/03/2025
Episode 74: Crossing (Sweden/ Denmark/France/Turkey/Georgia)
The producers of the film by Levan Akin are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 73: Flow (Latvia/France/Belgium) - 10/12/2024

10/12/2024
Episode 73: Flow (Latvia/France/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Gints Zilbalodis are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 72: Wishing on a Star (Italy/Slovakia/Czech Republic/Austria/Croatia) - 28/11/2024

28/11/2024
Episode 72: Wishing on a Star (Italy/Slovakia/Czech Republic/Austria/Croatia)
The producers of the film by Peter Kerekes are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 71: Superluna (Italy/Belgium) - 14/11/2024

14/11/2024
Episode 71: Superluna (Italy/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Federico Bondi are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Review: The Dance Club

Review: The Dance Club

The psychotherapy industry gets a feel-good boost in Lisa Langseth’s comedy-drama flick, but not without some scathing criticism in tow  

21/08 | Haugesund 2025

Cristian Bota in the editing room with his first feature, Back and Forth

Cristian Bota in the editing room with his first feature, Back and Forth

The family drama, starring Bota himself as well as Adrian Titieni, centres on a father and son who embark on a transformative journey  

21/08 | Production | Funding | Romania

Christos Georgiou’s Worthy in post-production

Christos Georgiou’s Worthy in post-production

The Cypriot director returns to comedy with his fourth feature, a multi-layered tale set around a cemetery that becomes a place of wishes, faith and everyday absurdities  

21/08 | Production | Funding | Cyprus/Greece

Switzerland’s “Netflix Law” yields first results: CHF 15.9 million invested in local productions in 2024

Switzerland’s “Netflix Law” yields first results: CHF 15.9 million invested in local productions in 2024

Out of the total investments, CHF 9.3 million were directed towards film creation, including both acquisition and production  

21/08 | Industry | Market | Switzerland

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Photogalleries

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

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

Beta Film strengthens its CEE slate with Bosnian mystery series Komar

Beta Film strengthens its CEE slate with Bosnian mystery series Komar

The 8x60-minute show, directed by Vedran Rupič and Una Gunjak, marks the third collaboration between BH Telecom and the German sales agent  

21/08 | Industry | Market | Bosnia and Herzegovina/Germany

Grants, events and territorial identification of independent distribution in Spain

Grants, events and territorial identification of independent distribution in Spain

Certain European countries support the release of their films in Spain, as well as special promotion in their autonomous communities, says Avalon  

21/08 | Distribution | Releases | Exhibitors | Spain/Europe

Stage-play adaptation Prima Facie, starring Cynthia Erivo, to start shooting in November

Stage-play adaptation Prima Facie, starring Cynthia Erivo, to start shooting in November

Directed by Susanna White, the feature, revolving around the theme of inner conflict, boasts a script adapted by playwright Suzie Miller  

21/08 | Production | Funding | UK/Australia

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Reviews

Otter - by Srđan Vuletić

Otter
by Srđan Vuletić
With his latest film, Srđan Vuletić attempts to step into the shoes of a teenage girl at a crucial moment in her life

Sentimental Value - by Joachim Trier

Sentimental Value
by Joachim Trier
CANNES 2025: Joachim Trier comes close to going full Bergman in this touching family psychodrama but amps up the gentle humour

My Uncle Jens - by Brwa Vahabpour

My Uncle Jens
by Brwa Vahabpour
Brwa Vahabpour offers a creative take on immigrant and asylum narratives through the lens of a young Norwegian man who receives a surprise visit from his Kurdish uncle

Kevlar Soul - by Maria Eriksson-Hecht

Kevlar Soul
by Maria Eriksson-Hecht
Maria Eriksson-Hecht crafts a vibrant and intimate feature debut revolving around a tried-and-tested theme

Alpha - by Julia Ducournau

Alpha
by Julia Ducournau
CANNES 2025: Titane’s Julia Ducournau returns with an exhausting, weird AIDS parable that’s somehow not weird enough

Köln 75 - by Ido Fluk

Köln 75
by Ido Fluk
BERLINALE 2025: An 18-year-old concert promoter stages one of the most legendary jazz gigs in history, by Keith Jarrett, in Ido Fluk’s biopic

Wishbone - by Penny Panagiotopoulou

Wishbone
by Penny Panagiotopoulou
In her latest film, Greek director Penny Panayotopoulou uses realism and poetry to convey the condition of a family holding strong in a fragmented society, set against a backdrop of malpractice

The Kiss of the Grasshopper - by Elmar Imanov

The Kiss of the Grasshopper
by Elmar Imanov
BERLINALE 2025: Elmar Imanov's surrealist second feature is an introspective journey through the melancholy, solitude and backsliding that inevitably accompany the loss of a loved one

Loco Films pinning its hopes on Memory at Venice

Loco Films pinning its hopes on Memory at Venice

The French sales agent is selling Vladlena Sandu’s feature debut, which will be unveiled as the opening film of the Giornate degli Autori  

20/08 | Venice 2025 | Venice Production Bridge

Review: I Saw a 'Suno'

Review: I Saw a 'Suno'

Katalin Bársony’s documentary, filmed over 15 years, is a rich and emotional picture that explores issues of displacement, identity and injustice  

20/08 | Sarajevo 2025 | Documentary Competition

Paweł Pawlikowski begins shooting 1949

Paweł Pawlikowski begins shooting 1949

The Academy Award-winning director’s new feature explores Thomas Mann’s post-war journey across a divided Germany  

20/08 | Production | Funding | Germany/Poland/Italy/France

Interviews

Radu Jude • Director of Dracula

Radu Jude • Director of Dracula
The Romanian helmer talks to us about using “bad” AI images, Dracula’s legacy and shooting on an iPhone in Sighisoara

Elsa Kremser and Levin Peter • Directors of White Snail

Elsa Kremser and Levin Peter • Directors of White Snail
The Austrian directors discuss their film dealing with urban isolation and poor mental health and starring the real-life protagonists of the true stores it’s based on

Hana Jušić • Director of God Will Not Help

Hana Jušić • Director of God Will Not Help
The Croatian filmmaker breaks down her second feature, which is set in a historical context but which refers to contemporary, local realities

Kamal Aljafari • Director of With Hasan in Gaza

Kamal Aljafari • Director of With Hasan in Gaza
The Palestinian director explains the peculiar circumstances which led to him turning some lost tapes of life in Gaza in the early 2000s into a film

Giona A Nazzaro • Artistic director, Locarno Film Festival

Giona A Nazzaro • Artistic director, Locarno Film Festival
The artistic director of the Swiss gathering talked to us about this year’s programme and about the importance of building an offering that adequately reflects the complexity of this historical moment

Albert Yao • Distributor, Swallow Wings

Albert Yao • Distributor, Swallow Wings
The Taiwanese distributor gives us the low-down on the challenges of handling European films as well as the peculiarities of the local market

Jonas Geirnaert • Director of How to Kill Your Sister

Jonas Geirnaert • Director of How to Kill Your Sister
We met up with the Belgian director to discuss the risks involved in making a comedy series about a cancer patient

Kukla • Director of Fantasy

Kukla • Director of Fantasy
The Slovenian director chats to us about her feature-length follow-up to her award-winning short Sisters and about revisiting her trio of girls

Jonas Geirnaert • Director of How to Kill Your Sister

Interview: Jonas Geirnaert • Director of How to Kill Your Sister

“Without the drama, we couldn’t get the comedy right”

We met up with the Belgian director to discuss the risks involved in making a comedy series about a cancer patient  

20/08 | /Belgium/Germany

Kristofer Hivju stars in Norwegian crime-drama series Sogn Murders

Kristofer Hivju stars in Norwegian crime-drama series Sogn Murders

Filming has begun on the TV2 Norway series adapting Jørgen Jæger’s best-selling crime novels, bringing together an international cast and crew  

20/08 | Production | Funding | Norway/Germany/Sweden

Meat Kills to world-premiere at Austin’s Fantastic Fest

Meat Kills to world-premiere at Austin’s Fantastic Fest

Martijn Smits’ new horror-thriller follows a young activist eager to prove herself to Animal Army, a radical group led by a fearless woman  

20/08 | Production | Funding | Netherlands

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Elisa - by Leonardo Di Costanzo

Elisa
by Leonardo Di Costanzo
Venice 2025 - Competition

Dog 51 - by Cédric Jimenez

Dog 51
by Cédric Jimenez
Venice 2025 - Out of Competition

Un film fatto per Bene - by Franco Maresco

Un film fatto per Bene
by Franco Maresco
Venice 2025 - Competition

Memory - by Vladlena Sandu

Memory
by Vladlena Sandu
Venice 2025 - Venice Days

Duse - by Pietro Marcello

Duse
by Pietro Marcello
Venezia 2025 - Competition

Silent Rebellion - by Marie-Elsa Sgualdo

Silent Rebellion
by Marie-Elsa Sgualdo
Venice 2025 - Spotlight

Bugonia - by Yorgos Lanthimos

Bugonia
by Yorgos Lanthimos
Venice 2025 - Competition

Sentimental Value - by Joachim Trier

Sentimental Value
by Joachim Trier
Cannes 2025 - Grand Prix
French and Belgian releases August 20

Ji.hlava unveils the 2026 roster of Emerging Producers

Ji.hlava unveils the 2026 roster of Emerging Producers

The documentary festival has revealed a fresh selection of faces for its flagship programme at Sarajevo, introducing a new generation of promising documentary producers  

20/08 | Emerging Producers 2026

Review: In Hell with Ivo

Review: In Hell with Ivo

Kristina Nikolova’s artist portrait is a rare example of a protagonist taking over the film and the director letting them do so  

20/08 | Sarajevo 2025 | Documentary Competition

Venice to welcome a Georgian FIPRESCI jury member for the first time

Venice to welcome a Georgian FIPRESCI jury member for the first time

Film critic and researcher Alexander Gabelia has been appointed as a juror for the 82nd edition of the festival, running from 27 August-6 September on the Lido  

20/08 | Venice 2025

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Reviews

White Snail - by lsa Kremser, Levin Peter

White Snail
by lsa Kremser, Levin Peter
Elsa Kremser and Levin Peter merge a tale of intimacy with strikingly atmospheric visuals as a model and a morgue worker forge an unexpected bond in Belarus

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life - by Laura Piani

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
by Laura Piani
Laura Piani’s first feature film is a sincere and charm-filled romantic comedy about the misadventures of a woman trying to reconcile body and mind

Madly - by Paolo Genovese

Madly
by Paolo Genovese
Paolo Genovese’s brilliant new comedy focuses on a first date between a man and a woman, and all the voices which live in their brains, caught between embarrassment and laughter

Hair, Paper, Water... - by Nicolas Graux, Trương Minh Quý

Hair, Paper, Water...
by Nicolas Graux, Trương Minh Quý
Nicolas Graux and Trương Minh Quý co-direct a pensively beautiful documentary miniature focusing on an elderly Vietnamese lady and her large extended family

God Will Not Help - by Hana Jušić

God Will Not Help
by Hana Jušić
Hana Jušić's second feature is a striking, rich work that tells a period family story containing surprising elements, and with some original and accomplished technical contributions

Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 21/08/2025

Albert Yao • Distributor, Swallow Wings

The Taiwanese distributor gives us the low-down on the challenges of handling European films as well as the peculiarities of the local market

Produce – Co-Produce... – 21/08/2025

Switzerland’s “Netflix Law” yields first results: CHF 15.9 million invested in local productions in 2024

Out of the total investments, CHF 9.3 million were directed towards film creation, including both acquisition and production

Produce – Co-Produce... – 12/08/2025

Geneva and Neuchâtel to roll out cash-rebate schemes to lure filmmakers

Geneva has launched a film commission and will instigate a 30% rebate in 2026, whilst Neuchâtel is testing a pilot scheme offering up to 15% back on local spend

Produce – Co-Produce... – 06/08/2025

Legend of the Happy Worker demonstrates the value of crypto-financing

Swiss-based Arts 3’s involvement in Duwayne Dunham’s film, premiering at Locarno, proves how crypto-financing can operate within hybrid production funding models

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