The second Latin American Critics’ Award for European Films set to shortlist its final nominees

The second Latin American Critics’ Award for European Films set to shortlist its final nominees

37 critics from 13 Latin American countries will choose three favourites from among 19 films, before crowning the winning movie at the Guadalajara Film Festival in June  

28/04 | Festivals | Awards | Europe/Latin America

Paapa Essiedu and Keeley Hawes to topline Peter Hoar’s romantic drama series Falling

Paapa Essiedu and Keeley Hawes to topline Peter Hoar’s romantic drama series Falling

The 6x60-minute show, commissioned by Channel 4 and penned by Adolescence writer Jack Thorne, revolves around a love story between a priest and a nun  

28/04 | Production | Funding | UK

Brazil triumphs at the Platino Awards with I’m Still Here

Brazil triumphs at the Platino Awards with I’m Still Here

Walter Salles' political drama wins Best Ibero-American Dramatic Film, Best Director and Best Actress for Fernanda Torres  

28/04 | Festivals | Awards | Spain/Latin America

Alexander Payne to chair Venice’s competition jury

Alexander Payne to chair Venice’s competition jury

The US director will preside over the jury comprising nine familiar faces from the film and culture sectors, which will hand out the Golden Lion for Best Film and the other official prizes  

28/04 | Venice 2025

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Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Strengthening communication and collaboration at Europa Distribution’s Sofia Meetings workshop - 17/04/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 17/04/2025
Strengthening communication and collaboration at Europa Distribution’s Sofia Meetings workshop
Focused on improving professional interactions, the network's event brought together professionals from 14 different countries stretching from Portugal to Singapore

Market Trends
FOCUS
A busy spring 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 Cannes, Kraków, Karlovy Vary, Tribeca, Hot Docs, Annecy, Brussels, Munich and many others

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Paulina Jaroszewicz • Distribution and marketing manager, New Horizons Association - 28/04/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 28/04/2025
Paulina Jaroszewicz • Distribution and marketing manager, New Horizons Association
Cineuropa sat down with the Polish distributor to discuss her company’s strategy as well as the connection between its distribution line-up and BNP Paribas New Horizons Festival’s programme

Green Industry Initiatives and Sustainability - Leverage Point Entertainment launches, aiming to embed systemic sustainability in film and TV production - 25/04/2025

Green Industry Initiatives and Sustainability – 25/04/2025
Leverage Point Entertainment launches, aiming to embed systemic sustainability in film and TV production
The services of the London- and Budapest-based venture will range from carbon budgeting and decarbonisation strategies to script consulting and sustainable storytelling

Green Industry Initiatives and Sustainability - The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a report on the audiovisual sector’s green transition - 25/04/2025

Green Industry Initiatives and Sustainability – 25/04/2025
The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a report on the audiovisual sector’s green transition
The study provides a valuable resource for professionals seeking to understand current legislative trends, best practices and the tools available to reduce the industry’s environmental footprint

European Policy - The European Commission publishes a study on copyright transfer and authors’ contracts - 22/04/2025

European Policy – 22/04/2025
The European Commission publishes a study on copyright transfer and authors’ contracts
The research confirms that authors and producers often find themselves in a weak negotiating position, whereas performers benefit from a greater use of collective bargaining agreements

Europe and the Rest of the World - Nathalie Bourdon • Director, Distribution and Market Development, National Film Board of Canada - 18/04/2025

Europe and the Rest of the World – 18/04/2025
Nathalie Bourdon • Director, Distribution and Market Development, National Film Board of Canada
The executive talked to us about the National Film Board of Canada’s work on backing non-fiction and strengthening ties with European partners, among other topics

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes “Top Players in the European Audiovisual Industry” annual market study - 16/04/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 16/04/2025
The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes “Top Players in the European Audiovisual Industry” annual market study
The study highlights that European broadcasters and non-European video-sharing platforms each captured nearly half of 2023’s TV and OTT advertising revenues

Paulina Jaroszewicz • Distribution and marketing manager, New Horizons Association

Interview: Paulina Jaroszewicz • Distribution and marketing manager, New Horizons Association

“What has changed in recent years is that we buy half of our line-up based on script – like for Carla Simón’s Cannes Competition title Romería”

Cineuropa sat down with the Polish distributor to discuss her company’s strategy as well as the connection between its distribution line-up and BNP Paribas New Horizons Festival’s programme  

28/04 | Distributor of the Month

Pulsar Content to bring two flagship titles to Cannes

Pulsar Content to bring two flagship titles to Cannes

Armed with The Wonderers in the Official Selection and Love Letters in Critics’ Week, the French sales agent will be approaching the Marché du Film with optimism  

28/04 | Cannes 2025 | Marché du Film

Želimir Žilnik • Director of Eighty Plus

Interview: Želimir Žilnik • Director of Eighty Plus

“I want to show people with dignity – neither victims nor heroes, just human beings trying to live with integrity”

The Serbian director discusses his deep suspicion of ideologies in relation to his irresistibly charming latest feature, which follows a man whose life spans three political systems  

28/04 | goEast 2025

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Co-Production Podcast

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

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

Helmut Jänes • Director, Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival

Interview: Helmut Jänes • Director, Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival

“Festivals are a good platform, but the real work starts afterwards, before the theatrical release”

The director of the Estonian gathering, this year celebrating its 20th anniversary, tells us more about what’s in store for audiences from 1-3 May  

28/04 | HOFF 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Yutaro Keino’s Mazurian Summer Story in the works, heading to Cannes’ Marché du film

EXCLUSIVE: Yutaro Keino’s Mazurian Summer Story in the works, heading to Cannes’ Marché du film

The coming-of-age drama follows a teenage boy navigating emotional and intergenerational turmoil against the backdrop of contemporary Eastern Europe  

28/04 | Production | Funding | Poland/Germany/Ukraine

Raoul Peck to return to Cannes with Orwell: 2+2=5

Raoul Peck to return to Cannes with Orwell: 2+2=5

The Cannes Première line-up will see the filmmaker unveiling a documentary about the famous novel 1984, produced by Velvet Film and Jigsaw Productions and sold by Goodfellas  

25/04 | Production | Funding | France/USA

Kevin Macdonald’s action-thriller The Runner begins filming in London

Kevin Macdonald’s action-thriller The Runner begins filming in London

Gal Gadot stars as a lawyer racing through the English capital to save her son in Rockwood Pictures’ first project  

25/04 | Production | Funding | UK

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Photogalleries

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

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

Maren Ade to chair the Short Film Palme d’Or and La Cinef jury

Maren Ade to chair the Short Film Palme d’Or and La Cinef jury

The German filmmaker will preside over the jury tasked with judging the 11 short films in competition and the 16 works in the selection of film-school titles on the Croisette in May  

25/04 | Shorts | Cannes 2025

Èric Motjer and Maria Colomer • Co-directors, DocsBarcelona

Interview: Èric Motjer and Maria Colomer • Co-directors, DocsBarcelona

“We’re experiencing a bittersweet moment for documentary”

The event’s co-directors comment on its upcoming edition and the evolution of documentaries in today’s landscape, in terms of both creativity and distribution  

25/04 | DocsBarcelona 2025

The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a report on the audiovisual sector’s green transition

The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a report on the audiovisual sector’s green transition

The study provides a valuable resource for professionals seeking to understand current legislative trends, best practices and the tools available to reduce the industry’s environmental footprint  

25/04 | Industry | Market | Europe

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Reviews

Little Jaffna - by Lawrence Valin

Little Jaffna
by Lawrence Valin
VENICE 2024: Lawrence Valin blends police infiltration with a deep dive into Paris’s Tamil community in a refreshing and audacious first feature film

Reflection in a Dead Diamond - by Hélène Cattet, Bruno Forzani

Reflection in a Dead Diamond
by Hélène Cattet, Bruno Forzani
BERLINALE 2025: Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani present a baroque spy film with some crazy twists and turns, which is both fun and exhausting

The New Year That Never Came - by Bogdan Mureşanu

The New Year That Never Came
by Bogdan Mureşanu
VENICE 2024: Bogdan Mureşanu’s debut feature delves deep into the stuffy atmosphere of Romania in December 1989

Raptures - by Jon Blåhed

Raptures
by Jon Blåhed
Jon Blåhed’s historical drama explores the demise of Sweden’s Korpela movement, a disturbing and eventually tyrannical form of radical Protestantism

A Missing Part - by Guillaume Senez

A Missing Part
by Guillaume Senez
Guillaume Senez takes Romain Duris to Japan, telling a fine and well-put-together story about parenthood where a father allows himself a final reprieve and in which emotion swells like a wave

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

Mariana's Room - by Emmanuel Finkiel

Mariana's Room
by Emmanuel Finkiel
Emmanuel Finkiel delves into the world of survival and life and death instincts through the eyes of a child hidden in a brothel at the height of World War II

Una figlia - by Ivano De Matteo

Una figlia
by Ivano De Matteo
Ivano De Matteo homes in once again on extreme family situations, this time asking what we’d do if our child committed a crime, and focusing on the road to making amends

Leverage Point Entertainment launches, aiming to embed systemic sustainability in film and TV production

Leverage Point Entertainment launches, aiming to embed systemic sustainability in film and TV production

The services of the London- and Budapest-based venture will range from carbon budgeting and decarbonisation strategies to script consulting and sustainable storytelling  

25/04 | Industry | Market | UK/Hungary

EXCLUSIVE: Filming on the horizon for Jésus-Léopard by Patrick-Mario Bernard and Pierre Trividic

EXCLUSIVE: Filming on the horizon for Jésus-Léopard by Patrick-Mario Bernard and Pierre Trividic

Stanislas Merhar, Roxane Mesquida and Rehin Hollant will star in this production steered by Sombrero Films in league with Les Films Fauves and Frakas, and sold by WTFilms  

25/04 | Production | Funding | France/Luxembourg/Belgium

Asghar Farhadi preparing his new French film Parallel Tales

Asghar Farhadi preparing his new French film Parallel Tales

Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Pierre Niney and Adam Bessa will star in the cast of the Iranian director’s next movie, steered by Memento and set to be sold by Charades  

25/04 | Production | Funding | France/USA/Italy/Belgium

Interviews

Lorcan Finnegan • Director of The Surfer

Lorcan Finnegan • Director of The Surfer
The Irish filmmaker discusses his mystery-thriller, how he created the character with Nicolas Cage and his approach to the use of colours in the film

Julien Rejl • General Delegate, Directors’ Fortnight

Julien Rejl • General Delegate, Directors’ Fortnight
The General Delegate of the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight discusses the 2025 selection and clarifies the debate on its editorial line

Ava Cahen • General Delegate, Critics’ Week

Ava Cahen • General Delegate, Critics’ Week
The General Delegate of the Cannes Critics’ Week breaks down her 2025 selection

Paulina Jaroszewicz • Distribution and marketing manager, New Horizons Association

Paulina Jaroszewicz • Distribution and marketing manager, New Horizons Association
Cineuropa sat down with the Polish distributor to discuss her company’s strategy as well as the connection between its distribution line-up and BNP Paribas New Horizons Festival’s programme

Želimir Žilnik • Director of Eighty Plus

Želimir Žilnik • Director of Eighty Plus
The Serbian director discusses his deep suspicion of ideologies in relation to his irresistibly charming latest feature, which follows a man whose life spans three political systems

Helmut Jänes • Director, Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival

Helmut Jänes • Director, Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival
The director of the Estonian gathering, this year celebrating its 20th anniversary, tells us more about what’s in store for audiences from 1-3 May

Èric Motjer and Maria Colomer • Co-directors, DocsBarcelona

Èric Motjer and Maria Colomer • Co-directors, DocsBarcelona
The event’s co-directors comment on its upcoming edition and the evolution of documentaries in today’s landscape, in terms of both creativity and distribution

Ivano De Matteo • Director of Una figlia

Ivano De Matteo • Director of Una figlia
The director explains why family is once again the focus of his latest film, which sees a 16-year-old like any other committing a serious crime

Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight centres on discovery

Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight centres on discovery

The programme is set to welcome 18 features, including an animated film and a documentary, for a selection rich in debut features and led by Christian Petzold, Robin Campillo and Nadav Lapid  

24/04 | Cannes 2025 | Directors' Fortnight

impACT Lab returns to Cannes with bold new strategies for inclusive filmmaking

impACT Lab returns to Cannes with bold new strategies for inclusive filmmaking

The Marché du Film’s landmark equity and sustainability initiative brings together emerging producers and industry experts for transformative collaboration and dialogue  

24/04 | Cannes 2025 | Marché du Film

The Annecy Animation Film Festival welcomes 21 feature films into its competition sections

The Annecy Animation Film Festival welcomes 21 feature films into its competition sections

Sylvain Chomet, Zaven Najjar, Irene Iborra, Ugo Bienvenu, Momoko Seto, Félix Dufour-Laperrière and the duo composed of Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han are in contention for this year's Crystal  

24/04 | Annecy 2025

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Reflection in a Dead Diamond - by Hélène Cattet, Bruno Forzani

Reflection in a Dead Diamond
by Hélène Cattet, Bruno Forzani
Berlinale 2025 - Competition
Belgian release April 30

The New Year That Never Came - by Bogdan Mureşanu

The New Year That Never Came
by Bogdan Mureşanu
Venice 2024 - Orizzonti Best Film
French release April 30

Loveable - by Lilja Ingolfsdottir

Loveable
by Lilja Ingolfsdottir
Karlovy Vary 2024 – Special Jury Prize and Best Actress Award
Italian release April 30

Souleymane’s Story - by Boris Lojkine

Souleymane’s Story
by Boris Lojkine
Cannes 2014 - Un Certain Regard Jury Prize and Best Actor award
European Film Awards 2024 - Best Actor and Best Sound
Spanish release April 30

A Missing Part - by Guillaume Senez

A Missing Part
by Guillaume Senez
Toronto 2024 – Centrepiece
Italian release April 30

Raptures - by Jon Blåhed

Raptures
by Jon Blåhed
Rotterdam 2025 - Big Screen Award
Swedish release May 1

The Kiss of the Grasshopper - by Elmar Imanov

The Kiss of the Grasshopper
by Elmar Imanov
Berlinale 2025 - Forum
Italian release May 1

La buena letra - by Celia Rico Clavellino

La buena letra
by Celia Rico Clavellino
Spanish release April 30

The 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival set to honour the legacy of John Garfield

The 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival set to honour the legacy of John Garfield

The festival’s industry strand, KVIFF Eastern Promises, is adding a new initiative, KVIFF Central Stage, intended for established filmmakers with fiction projects from Central Europe  

24/04 | Karlovy Vary 2025

MDAG Industry unveils its project selection and line-up of events

MDAG Industry unveils its project selection and line-up of events

Millennium Docs Against Gravity’s professional strand connects Polish documentary filmmakers with the global industry through a programme of pitching sessions, master classes and networking events  

24/04 | Millenium Docs Against Gravity 2025 | MDAG Industry

Cannes’ Official Selection welcomes 16 new titles into the fold

Cannes’ Official Selection welcomes 16 new titles into the fold

Lynne Ramsay and Saeed Roustaee join the competition; Anna Cazenave Cambet, Pedro Pinho and Kristen Stewart are in Un Certain Regard; Hlynur Pálmason, Kôji Fukada and Lav Diaz for Cannes Première  

24/04 | Cannes 2025

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Reviews

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

Sauna - by Mathias Broe

Sauna
by Mathias Broe
Debuting director Mathias Broe brings the beauty of non-heteronormative desire to the big screen with a romance between a doe-eyed cis man and his trans lover

Warfare - by Alex Garland, Ray Mendoza

Warfare
by Alex Garland, Ray Mendoza
If you don’t like war, Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza will reinforce your logical fears with a tense immersive experience, narrated almost in real time and based on true events

Three Days of Fish - by Peter Hoogendoorn

Three Days of Fish
by Peter Hoogendoorn
In his second feature, Dutch helmer Peter Hoogendoorn comes up with a minimalist and bittersweet family drama, playing with the ambiguity of the mutual affection between a father and son

Bring Them Down - by Chris Andrews

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

Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 28/04/2025

Paulina Jaroszewicz • Distribution and marketing manager, New Horizons Association

Cineuropa sat down with the Polish distributor to discuss her company’s strategy as well as the connection between its distribution line-up and BNP Paribas New Horizons Festival’s programme

Green Industry Initiatives and Sustainability – 25/04/2025

Leverage Point Entertainment launches, aiming to embed systemic sustainability in film and TV production

The services of the London- and Budapest-based venture will range from carbon budgeting and decarbonisation strategies to script consulting and sustainable storytelling

Green Industry Initiatives and Sustainability – 25/04/2025

The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a report on the audiovisual sector’s green transition

The study provides a valuable resource for professionals seeking to understand current legislative trends, best practices and the tools available to reduce the industry’s environmental footprint

European Policy – 22/04/2025

The European Commission publishes a study on copyright transfer and authors’ contracts

The research confirms that authors and producers often find themselves in a weak negotiating position, whereas performers benefit from a greater use of collective bargaining agreements

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