Review: Cuba & Alaska

Review: Cuba & Alaska

Yegor Troyanovsky’s film follows two female combat medics whose spirit and zest for life make it stand out among the numerous documentaries set on Ukraine's frontlines  

22/08 | Sarajevo 2025 | Documentary Competition

Review: Bosnian Knight

Review: Bosnian Knight

Tarik Hodžić’s documentary about the history of Bosnia and Herzegovina is enlightening but gets bogged down by an overly sanitised visual style  

22/08 | Sarajevo 2025 | Documentary Competition

All eyes on the Valois de diamant at the 18th Angoulême Francophone Film Festival

All eyes on the Valois de diamant at the 18th Angoulême Francophone Film Festival

At the core of the supersize programme for the 18th edition of the gathering, which will unspool from 25-30 August, are a ten-title competition and preview screenings of 16 films  

22/08 | Angoulême 2025

The 38th Film Festival Herceg Novi – Montenegro Film Festival revs its engines

The 38th Film Festival Herceg Novi – Montenegro Film Festival revs its engines

The country’s most important film event will also host the second iteration of the Montenegro Film Rendezvous, a platform for cooperation between the local, regional and European film industries  

22/08 | Festivals | Awards | Montenegro

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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

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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

REPORT: Swiss Films Previews @ Locarno Pro 2025

REPORT: Swiss Films Previews @ Locarno Pro 2025

At Locarno, Swiss Films presented previews of six features scheduled for release between late 2025 and early 2026, ranging from fictionalised biography to social critique  

22/08 | Locarno 2025 | Locarno Pro

Places Half Empty scoops the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award at CineLink Industry Days

Places Half Empty scoops the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award at CineLink Industry Days

Besides Dorka Vermes’ Hungarian project, Red Water and Who Are We also won the top prizes in their respective categories  

22/08 | Sarajevo 2025 | CineLink Industry Days/Awards

Hannu Salonen’s Adam’s Eight recreates a legendary rowing triumph from 1960

Hannu Salonen’s Adam’s Eight recreates a legendary rowing triumph from 1960

The sports drama has started shooting and revisits the unlikely journey of Karl Adam and his Ratzeburg crew, who defied the odds to win Olympic gold in Rome  

22/08 | Production | Funding | Germany/Slovakia

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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

The Dinner by Manuel Gómez Pereira to be presented at San Sebastián

The Dinner by Manuel Gómez Pereira to be presented at San Sebastián

Starring Mario Casas and Alberto San Juan, the film tells the story of the Spanish post-war period from a new comic perspective and will be screened at one of the RTVE Galas at the Basque festival  

22/08 | Production | Funding | Spain/France

Lisa Langseth • Director of The Dance Club

Interview: Lisa Langseth • Director of The Dance Club

“During my research, I went from being interested to shocked to angry”

The Swedish director takes on the topic of mental health and, in particular, the whole industry surrounding it  

22/08 | Haugesund 2025

Review: Yugo Florida

Review: Yugo Florida

One of the year’s saddest films comes from Serbia’s Vladimir Tagić, who tells a father-son story that may lead male viewers to shed a tear or two  

22/08 | Sarajevo 2025 | Competition

Wannabe wins the Best Pitch Award at Haugesund, as Storyline introduces a new prize

Wannabe wins the Best Pitch Award at Haugesund, as Storyline introduces a new prize

The Danish project has taken home the top prize, while The Greatest Illusion received the inaugural Storyline Production Award and My Name Is Hope was crowned as champion in Next Nordic Generation  

22/08 | Haugesund 2025 | New Nordic Films/Awards

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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

Christy and Madly triumph at Haugesund

Christy and Madly triumph at Haugesund

The Irish drama and the Italian ensemble piece have shared the spotlight, with a Faroese breakthrough and a strong documentary presence among the Nordic Council Film Prize nominations  

22/08 | Haugesund 2025 | Awards

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

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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

Yugo Florida - by Vladimir Tagić

Yugo Florida
by Vladimir Tagić
One of the year’s saddest films comes from Serbia’s Vladimir Tagić, who tells a father-son story that may lead male viewers to shed a tear or two

A Useful Ghost - by Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke

A Useful Ghost
by Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke
CANNES 2025: Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke reveals his exceptional talent with a highly original, funny, subtle, inventive and intelligent first feature

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

Mirrors No. 3 - by Christian Petzold

Mirrors No. 3
by Christian Petzold
CANNES 2025: Christian Petzold and actress Paula Beer continue their collaboration, this time finding a hall of mirrors in two women sharing their grief

No One Will Know - by Vincent Maël Cardona

No One Will Know
by Vincent Maël Cardona
CANNES 2025: A gun and a winning ticket are the dramaturgical drivers of Vincent Maël Cardona’s second feature, a genre film borrowing from the slasher and heist movies

Late Shift - by Petra Volpe

Late Shift
by Petra Volpe
BERLINALE 2025: The Teachers’ Lounge’s Leonie Benesch gives a stellar performance in Petra Volpe’s new hospital drama

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

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

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

Lisa Langseth • Director of The Dance Club

Lisa Langseth • Director of The Dance Club
The Swedish director takes on the topic of mental health and, in particular, the whole industry surrounding it

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

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

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

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Elisa - by Leonardo Di Costanzo

Elisa
by Leonardo Di Costanzo
Venice 2025 - Competition

Duse - by Pietro Marcello

Duse
by Pietro Marcello
Venezia 2025 - Competition

Below the Clouds - by Gianfranco Rosi

Below the Clouds
by Gianfranco Rosi
Venice 2025 - Competition

Bugonia - by Yorgos Lanthimos

Bugonia
by Yorgos Lanthimos
Venice 2025 - Competition

Memory - by Vladlena Sandu

Memory
by Vladlena Sandu
Venice 2025 - Venice Days

Un film fatto per Bene - by Franco Maresco

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

Dog 51 - by Cédric Jimenez

Dog 51
by Cédric Jimenez
Venice 2025 - Out of Competition

Silent Rebellion - by Marie-Elsa Sgualdo

Silent Rebellion
by Marie-Elsa Sgualdo
Venice 2025 - Spotlight

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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Reviews

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

Enzo - by Laurent Cantet, Robin Campillo

Enzo
by Laurent Cantet, Robin Campillo
CANNES 2025: In directing the last film by the late Laurent Cantet, Robin Campillo weaves a subtle tale of a teenager in search of his place in the world

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

Sound of Falling - by Mascha Schilinski

Sound of Falling
by Mascha Schilinski
CANNES 2025: With her second feature, German director Mascha Schilinski broadens the possibilities of period filmmaking

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

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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