Paolo Sorrentino, Stellan Skarsgård and Ray Winstone to receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo

Paolo Sorrentino, Stellan Skarsgård and Ray Winstone to receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo

The Bosnian festival will celebrate the Italian director, the Swedish actor and the English actor and their contribution to the film industry  

01/08 | Sarajevo 2025

Patrik Syversen’s Dawning wraps post-production and appoints Elijah Wood executive producer

Patrik Syversen’s Dawning wraps post-production and appoints Elijah Wood executive producer

The Norwegian psychological horror drama centres on three sisters facing buried trauma and an unexpected visitor at a remote family retreat  

01/08 | Production | Funding | Norway/USA

Koldo Almandoz to present his series Sky Mouths in San Sebastián

Koldo Almandoz to present his series Sky Mouths in San Sebastián

Nagore Aranburu stars in a dark, dirty and dangerous thriller that delves into the city’s sewers, which will screen out of competition at the Basque film festival  

01/08 | Production | Funding | Spain

György Pálfi’s Hen to bow in Toronto’s Platform competition

György Pálfi’s Hen to bow in Toronto’s Platform competition

An unorthodox and allegorical live-action tale of a runaway chicken, the Hungarian director’s latest film was shot entirely in Greece  

01/08 | Production | Funding | Germany/Greece/Hungary

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Industry Reports

European Policy - The European Commission proposes doubling the budget for the AgoraEU programme, merging Creative Europe and CERV - 18/07/2025

European Policy – 18/07/2025
The European Commission proposes doubling the budget for the AgoraEU programme, merging Creative Europe and CERV
Under the new plan, the Media+ strand is set to grow by 126%, from €1.416 billion to €3.194 billion

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

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

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

European Policy - A new European Parliament report addresses challenges to EU copyright law brought about by generative AI - 28/07/2025

European Policy – 28/07/2025
A new European Parliament report addresses challenges to EU copyright law brought about by generative AI
The study illuminates the tensions between the two while suggesting reforms to simultaneously promote innovation while protecting authorship

Animation - The European Audiovisual Observatory examines the evolution of theatrical animation films - 24/07/2025

Animation – 24/07/2025
The European Audiovisual Observatory examines the evolution of theatrical animation films
A new report tracks how animation films have bounced back post-pandemic, while European productions continue to face challenges in global reach and market share

Series - KVIFF Industry Days focuses on creative control in European and global series development and production - 17/07/2025

Series – 17/07/2025
KVIFF Industry Days focuses on creative control in European and global series development and production
Writers, producers and directors explored the evolving role of showrunners as well as the collaborative models available to facilitate writing

New Media - Mario Clement and Arne Totz break down their experience with the OpenAI short I Thought of You Again - 16/07/2025

New Media – 16/07/2025
Mario Clement and Arne Totz break down their experience with the OpenAI short I Thought of You Again
“AI is not a one-click solution,” according to the brains behind the project, who discussed the benefits and challenges of this rapidly developing technology at the Explorer Impuls event

Latvia to step into the spotlight at the upcoming Locarno Film Festival

Latvia to step into the spotlight at the upcoming Locarno Film Festival

Some of the Baltic country’s most prominent producers — including Matīss Kaža, Alise Ģelze and Guntis Trekteris — will present their latest projects at the Swiss gathering  

01/08 | Locarno 2025/Sponsored

Filming wraps on Michel Leclerc’s Les Caprices de l’Enfant Roi

Filming wraps on Michel Leclerc’s Les Caprices de l’Enfant Roi

Artus, Julia Piaton and Franck Dubosc are leading the cast of this new movie, co-written by the director and Baya Kasmi, and produced by Mandarin & Compagnie and Elephant Story  

01/08 | Production | Funding | France

RÚV and ZDF commission series Death of a Horse with ACT4 and Windlight Pictures

RÚV and ZDF commission series Death of a Horse with ACT4 and Windlight Pictures

The crime drama centres on a competitive rider whose prized stallion is discovered dead under suspicious circumstances on the morning of the national championships’ final  

01/08 | Production | Funding | Iceland/Germany

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Co-Production Podcast

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

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

Ponta Lopud: a creative hub for filmmakers

Ponta Lopud: a creative hub for filmmakers

Nestled in the heart of the Adriatic, the island of Lopud is not just a postcard-perfect Croatian destination—it’s become one of Europe’s most inspiring hubs for cinematic exchange  

01/08 | Industry | Market | Croatia

The Match Factory unveils an ambitious Venice line-up

The Match Factory unveils an ambitious Venice line-up

The agent’s film slate includes Golden Lion contenders by Paolo Sorrentino, Jim Jarmusch, Gianfranco Rosi and Pietro Marcello, Lucrecia Martel’s documentary and Giulio Bertelli’s debut  

31/07 | Venice 2025

Moldova to join Creative Europe from 2026

Moldova to join Creative Europe from 2026

The European Commission has approved Moldova’s accession to the programme, enabling the country’s cultural and creative sectors to access EU funding and participate in cross-border initiatives  

31/07 | Institutions | Legislation | Moldova

Haugesund set to host the 53rd Norwegian International Film Festival

Haugesund set to host the 53rd Norwegian International Film Festival

The Norwegian city will once again become a hub for Nordic and international cinema, presenting a rich programme of premieres, competitions and tributes from 16 to 22 August  

31/07 | Haugesund 2025

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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

Daniel Monzón directs Ruega por nosotras

Daniel Monzón directs Ruega por nosotras

Zoe Bonafonte and Manuela Calle star in a story of friendship under repression, written by the filmmaker alongside Jorge Guerricaechevarría and produced by Arcadia and Noodles Production  

31/07 | Production | Funding | Spain/France

A Serbian Film writer Aleksandar Radivojević's Karmadonna goes to Toronto

A Serbian Film writer Aleksandar Radivojević's Karmadonna goes to Toronto

The Serbian filmmaker's directing debut will bow in the Midnight Madness section  

31/07 | Production | Funding | Serbia/UK

Teodor Mirea explores “futile daily existence” in his first feature F.E.Z.Z.

Teodor Mirea explores “futile daily existence” in his first feature F.E.Z.Z.

The film follows several characters whose lives delve into chaos following a mysterious death  

31/07 | Production | Funding | Romania

Reviews

Comatogen - by Igor Cobileanski

Comatogen
by Igor Cobileanski
Four characters’ lives intersect in ethical dilemmas in Igor Cobileanski’s newest film

Sirât - by Oliver Laxe

Sirât
by Oliver Laxe
CANNES 2025: Óliver Laxe launches a very high intensity artistic bomb, deeply immersed in the initiatory desert journey of a stupefying blended family

The Portuguese House - by Avelina Prat

The Portuguese House
by Avelina Prat
With her second feature film, a charming film that restores your faith in humanity, Avelina Prat confirms that she has invented the “auteur feel-good movie”

The Great Ambition - by Andrea Segre

The Great Ambition
by Andrea Segre
Andrea Segre’s movie about the historic national secretary of Italy's Communist Party Enrico Berlinguer mixes political engagement and nostalgia for lost ideologies

Perla - by Alexandra Makarová

Perla
by Alexandra Makarová
Alexandra Makarová’s second feature is a taut melodrama focusing on the struggles of a resilient Slovak artist who escaped to Vienna following the Prague Spring

Paternal Leave - by Alissa Jung

Paternal Leave
by Alissa Jung
Alissa Jung’s debut film sidesteps rhetoric but is too hesitant when exploring the relationship between a teenage girl and the father she never knew, played by Luca Marinelli

Transamazonia - by Pia Marais

Transamazonia
by Pia Marais
Despite its fascinating aesthetics, Pia Marais’ latest feature fails to deliver a compelling tale owing to its confusing writing

That Summer in Paris - by Valentine Cadic

That Summer in Paris
by Valentine Cadic
BERLINALE 2025: Valentine Cadic dives into the Olympic Games in Paris for an angelic debut feature, full of delicate and original charm

Fred Cavayé shooting Les Misérables

Fred Cavayé shooting Les Misérables

Vincent Lindon, Tahar Rahim, Camille Cottin, Benjamin Lavernhe and Noémie Merlant are leading the cast of this Eskwad and Curiosa Films production sold by StudioCanal  

31/07 | Production | Funding | France

Tilda Grossel Bogdanović • Director, Ponta Lopud Film Festival

Interview: Tilda Grossel Bogdanović • Director, Ponta Lopud Film Festival

"There are many competitive festivals, but we’re not part of that group"

We sat with the director of the Croatian festival to discuss their unique approach to small events with an accessible, high-profile guest list for young talents and the local audience alike  

31/07 | /Croatia

Review: Comatogen

Review: Comatogen

Four characters’ lives intersect in ethical dilemmas in Igor Cobileanski’s newest film  

31/07 | Palić 2025

Interviews

Ondřej Provazník • Director of Broken Voices

Ondřej Provazník • Director of Broken Voices
We caught up with the Czech director to discuss his Special Jury Mention-winning film, a deeply affecting work about a scandal in a girls' choir

Manoël Dupont • Director of Before/After

Manoël Dupont • Director of Before/After
The Belgian filmmaker chatted with us about his portrait of two men in the throes of a crisis, experiencing a moment of vulnerability

Nathan Ambrosioni • Director of Out of Love

Nathan Ambrosioni • Director of Out of Love
The French filmmaker discusses his third feature, which revolves around a woman who suddenly finds herself responsible for two young children who’ve been left behind by her sister

Vytautas Katkus • Director of The Visitor

Vytautas Katkus • Director of The Visitor
The Lithuanian director gives us the low-down on his feature debut, in which a new father living in Norway returns to Lithuania to sell his parents’ flat after the death of his dad

Miro Remo • Director of Better Go Mad in the Wild

Miro Remo • Director of Better Go Mad in the Wild
We sat down with the Slovak director, who won the Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary and who revealed that he went into €50,000 worth of debt when making his last two films

Nikias Chryssos, Viktor Jakovleski • Directors of Rave On

Nikias Chryssos, Viktor Jakovleski • Directors of Rave On
We spoke to the German directors, who teamed up to capture a symbolic night at a techno club, about their visual concept and working method

Tilda Grossel Bogdanović • Director, Ponta Lopud Film Festival

Tilda Grossel Bogdanović • Director, Ponta Lopud Film Festival
We sat with the director of the Croatian festival to discuss their unique approach to small events with an accessible, high-profile guest list for young talents and the local audience alike

Luigi Sales • Head of Content and Original Productions, Giffoni Innovation Hub

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

TV series Mozart Mozart is in the works

TV series Mozart Mozart is in the works

Cineuropa visited the set of the series, filmed in Lithuania and Latvia, with editing already underway in Germany and international distribution planned for October  

31/07 | Production | Funding | Germany/Austria/Switzerland

Adrià García's The Treasure of Barracuda ready for release

Adrià García's The Treasure of Barracuda ready for release

The animated pirate adventure film, based on the book by Llanos Campos and distributed by Filmax, has completed production  

31/07 | Production | Funding | Spain/Belgium

Viaplay Content Distribution picks up international rights to Swedish series Adults

Viaplay Content Distribution picks up international rights to Swedish series Adults

Written by Amanda Högberg and Daniel Karlsson, the dramedy centres on a woman whose perfect life derails when her boyfriend drops a surprise marriage proposal  

31/07 | Distribution | Releases | Exhibitors | Sweden

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Sirât - by Oliver Laxe

Sirât
by Oliver Laxe
Cannes 2025 - Competition
Jury Prize
Portuguese release July 31 and German release August 14

The Portuguese House - by Avelina Prat

The Portuguese House
by Avelina Prat
Portuguese release July 31

Bugonia - by Yorgos Lanthimos

Bugonia
by Yorgos Lanthimos
Venezia 2025 - Competition

The Great Ambition - by Andrea Segre

The Great Ambition
by Andrea Segre
Spanish release August 1

Three Friends - by Emmanuel Mouret

Three Friends
by Emmanuel Mouret
Venice 2024 - Competition
Norwegian release August 1 and Portuguese release August 14

Saturn Return - by Isaki Lacuesta, Pol Rodríguez

Saturn Return
by Isaki Lacuesta, Pol Rodríguez
Polish release August 1

Perla - by Alexandra Makarová

Perla
by Alexandra Makarová
Rotterdam 2025 - Tiger Competition
Czech release July 24 and French release July 30

Transamazonia - by Pia Marais

Transamazonia
by Pia Marais
Locarno 2024 - Compétition
French release July 30

Marko Gjoković’s Tenant wraps principal photography

Marko Gjoković’s Tenant wraps principal photography

The psychological drama, inspired by a Slovenian stage play, explores power dynamics in a shared flat as an enigmatic new roommate disrupts the fragile equilibrium  

30/07 | Production | Funding | North Macedonia/Serbia/Montenegro

Radu Potcoavă picture-locks Kîzîm, the first Romanian fiction feature set in the Tatar community

Radu Potcoavă picture-locks Kîzîm, the first Romanian fiction feature set in the Tatar community

The film tells the story of a teenager who must choose between her love for a Christian boy and the expectations of her Muslim family  

30/07 | Production | Funding | Romania

Production underway on Apple TV+ thriller series Down Cemetery Road, starring Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson

Production underway on Apple TV+ thriller series Down Cemetery Road, starring Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson

The show follows a suburbanite woman who becomes fixated on the disappearance of a young girl after a house explodes in her quiet Oxford neighbourhood  

30/07 | Production | Funding | UK

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Reviews

Confidante - by Guillaume Giovanetti, Cağla Zencirci

Confidante
by Guillaume Giovanetti, Cağla Zencirci
BERLINALE 2025: Çağla Zencirci and Guillaume Giovanetti deliver a punchy and audacious huis clos about the condition of women in Turkey

Seven Days - by Ali Samadi Ahadi

Seven Days
by Ali Samadi Ahadi
Directed by Ali Samadi Ahadi, this Mohammad Rasoulof-penned film tells of the true-to-life sacrifices that Iranian women human rights leaders make as both mothers and activists

Jahia’s Summer - by Olivier Meys

Jahia’s Summer
by Olivier Meys
Olivier Meys paints the portrait of one adolescent’s suspended summer spent in a centre for asylum seekers

Duchoň - by Peter Bebjak

Duchoň
by Peter Bebjak
Slovak director Peter Bebjak charts the rise and fall of a Czechoslovak pop singer and examines state-sanctioned stardom behind the Iron Curtain

Caravan - by Zuzana Kirchnerová

Caravan
by Zuzana Kirchnerová
CANNES 2025: A Czech mother and her son with Down syndrome journey through Italy in Zuzana Kirchnerová’s road movie about fatigue, love and human connections

Industry Reports

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

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

European Policy – 28/07/2025

A new European Parliament report addresses challenges to EU copyright law brought about by generative AI

The study illuminates the tensions between the two while suggesting reforms to simultaneously promote innovation while protecting authorship

Animation – 24/07/2025

The European Audiovisual Observatory examines the evolution of theatrical animation films

A new report tracks how animation films have bounced back post-pandemic, while European productions continue to face challenges in global reach and market share

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