Foreign investment in film production in Spain falls by 33.6% in 2024

Foreign investment in film production in Spain falls by 33.6% in 2024

The association of production companies PROFILM blames Spain's drop in competitiveness compared to other European countries on the lack of fiscal adjustments  

30/06 | Industry | Market | Spain

Spain’s Celeste wins Best International Comedy at the Italian Global Series Festival

Spain’s Celeste wins Best International Comedy at the Italian Global Series Festival

Other top honours went to the South Korean psychological thriller Doubt and to Ukraine’s The Train  

30/06 | Festivals | Awards | Italy

Pierre Salvadori is shooting La Vénus électrique

Pierre Salvadori is shooting La Vénus électrique

Pio Marmaï, Anaïs Demoustier, Gilles Lellouche, Vimala Pons and Gustave Kervern star in the cast of this Les Films Pelléas production sold by Goodfellas  

30/06 | Production | Funding | France/Belgium

Shooting wraps for Cattiva Strada

Shooting wraps for Cattiva Strada

The debut feature by Davide Angiuli, starring emerging young talents Malich Cissè and Giulio Beranek, paints the portrait of a generation seeking redemption  

30/06 | Production | Funding | Italy

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Industry Reports

Produce – Co-Produce... - The European Audiovisual Observatory spotlights the power of state aid in the European audiovisual sector - 12/06/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 12/06/2025
The European Audiovisual Observatory spotlights the power of state aid in the European audiovisual sector
A new report examines how public funding shapes the creation and distribution of audiovisual content across the continent, outlining key legal frameworks and emerging policy trends

Market Trends
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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

Film Festival Trends - Audiences at Italian festivals are increasingly satisfied, according to AFIC - 26/06/2025

Film Festival Trends – 26/06/2025
Audiences at Italian festivals are increasingly satisfied, according to AFIC
Research carried out by the Association of Italian Film Festivals in league with Ergo Research and Cinetel/CinExpert also highlights the difficulties faced by festival organisers

Produce – Co-Produce... - UK government unveils £380 million Creative Industries Sector Plan to boost film, TV and global growth - 26/06/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 26/06/2025
UK government unveils £380 million Creative Industries Sector Plan to boost film, TV and global growth
The plan earmarks £75 million specifically to strengthen BFI initiatives; support has also been announced for other industry bodies in the country

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Europa Distribution delves into the release and promotion of Asian films at Focus Asia - 25/06/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 25/06/2025
Europa Distribution delves into the release and promotion of Asian films at Focus Asia
The industry section of the Far East Film Festival in Udine hosted a panel focusing on case studies around Jia Zhangke’s Caught by the Tides and Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light

Produce – Co-Produce... - Johann Grech • Malta film commissioner - 24/06/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 24/06/2025
Johann Grech • Malta film commissioner
The professional breaks down how Malta has transitioned into a full-fledged film industry under his administration as well as the growing strategic role of its national festival

Film Festival Trends - ICAA and Federación Pantalla publish a report on Spanish festivals - 23/06/2025

Film Festival Trends – 23/06/2025
ICAA and Federación Pantalla publish a report on Spanish festivals
The study of 133 events over the last three years concludes that they are the backbone of audiovisual culture, combining accessibility, innovation and diverse programming

Series - Rémi Tereszkiewicz • CSO, BetaSeries - 19/06/2025

Series – 19/06/2025
Rémi Tereszkiewicz • CSO, BetaSeries
The expert delved into the latest streaming trends, including bundling, search fatigue and discoverability

Arte France Cinéma supports Ryûsuke Hamaguchi's All of the Sudden

Arte France Cinéma supports Ryûsuke Hamaguchi's All of the Sudden

The Japanese filmmaker’s upcoming movie will be co-produced by the French-German network, alongside titles by Robert Guédiguian, Masha Kondakova, July Jung and Pawel Pawlikowski  

30/06 | Production | Funding | France

The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo and Kika walk away with top prizes at the BRIFF

The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo and Kika walk away with top prizes at the BRIFF

The 8th Brussels International Film Festival has wrapped with the unveiling of its winners’ list, on which Diego Céspedes and Alexe Poukine’s movies reign supreme  

30/06 | BRIFF 2025 | Awards

The last clapperboard slams on Mariko Minoguchi’s The Other Side

The last clapperboard slams on Mariko Minoguchi’s The Other Side

The Munich-born writer-director returns for her sophomore feature, starring Nina Hoss and due out in German cinemas next year  

30/06 | Production | Funding | Germany/Austria

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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

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

Review: Ciao Ciao

Review: Ciao Ciao

Keith Albert Tedesco’s satirical comedy-drama is an imperfect yet perfectly pleasant tale, able to fulfil its ambitions with a good dose of witty dialogue and charm  

30/06 | Films | Reviews | Malta

RTL Group to acquire Sky Deutschland in landmark €150 million deal

RTL Group to acquire Sky Deutschland in landmark €150 million deal

The acquisition marks RTL Group’s biggest transaction since its founding, merging two major players in European broadcasting and sports content  

30/06 | Industry | Market | Germany/Luxembourg/UK

The Mediterrane Film Festival crowns Amel Guellaty’s Where the Wind Comes From as Best Film

The Mediterrane Film Festival crowns Amel Guellaty’s Where the Wind Comes From as Best Film

Julio Medem’s post-Spanish Civil War drama 8 has scooped Best Screenwriting and the Jury’s Choice Award at the Maltese gathering  

30/06 | Festivals | Awards | Malta

Javier Polo • Director of Pet Peeves

Interview: Javier Polo • Director of Pet Peeves

“We cannot escape ourselves”

The Spanish filmmaker reflects on the challenges of production, the experience of directing seasoned actors, and the need to let go of references to find your own style  

27/06 | Cinema Jove 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

Luc Knowles shoots his second feature film Hugo 24

Luc Knowles shoots his second feature film Hugo 24

Arón Piper, Marco Cáceres, Marta Etura, Greta Fernández and Javier Pereira star in a film set over the course of a single day that condemns the precarious conditions in which many young people live  

27/06 | Production | Funding | Spain

Irish filmmakers explore identity, innovation and intimacy at Docs Ireland

Irish filmmakers explore identity, innovation and intimacy at Docs Ireland

A dynamic wave of Irish documentary shorts challenged formal boundaries while engaging deeply with themes of community, history and more personal topics  

27/06 | Docs Ireland 2025

The 10th Book Adaptation Rights Market in Venice will welcome 34 publishers from all corners of the globe

The 10th Book Adaptation Rights Market in Venice will welcome 34 publishers from all corners of the globe

The event will see companies presenting their catalogues to producers interested in turning books into film screenplays, with special focuses on the UK, Chile and Morocco  

27/06 | Venice 2025 | Venice Production Bridge

Reviews

Dreams (Sex Love) - by Dag Johan Haugerud

Dreams (Sex Love)
by Dag Johan Haugerud
BERLINALE 2025: Norwegian director Dag Johan Haugerud concludes his triptych, ending on a fitting note of optimism

13 Days, 13 Nights - by Martin Bourboulon

13 Days, 13 Nights
by Martin Bourboulon
Martin Bourboulon delivers an enthralling and hard-hitting thriller inspired by real events and remixed in an American style which places charismatic Roschdy Zem centre stage

Islands - by Jan Ole Gerster

Islands
by Jan Ole Gerster
BERLINALE 2025: Jan-Ole Gerster’s new film is a well-crafted story about a man who lives borrowed lives

The Ugly Stepsister - by Emilie Blichfeldt

The Ugly Stepsister
by Emilie Blichfeldt
BERLINALE 2025: Norwegian filmmaker Emilie Blichfeldt's debut is a grotesque yet faithful retelling of the Cinderella fairy tale, updated for modern mores

Come fratelli - by Antonio Padovan

Come fratelli
by Antonio Padovan
Antonio Padovan’s third effort is a tender film which breaks the Italian comedy mould as it explores a male friendship marked by a desire for closeness and an awareness that separation is inevitable

Kika - by Alexe Poukine

Kika
by Alexe Poukine
CANNES 2025: In her first fiction feature, Alexe Poukine paints the tragicomic portrait of a young woman who can’t stop for fear of falling

Once Upon a Time in Gaza - by Arab Nasser, Tarzan Nasser

Once Upon a Time in Gaza
by Arab Nasser, Tarzan Nasser
CANNES 2025: In their humanistic, precise and relaxed style, brothers Arab and Tarzan Nasser put together the true and the false, reality and fiction, genre cinema and geo-political x-ray

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

La Rochelle Cinéma hosts a tidal wave of top-notch films

La Rochelle Cinéma hosts a tidal wave of top-notch films

From 27 June-5 July, Fema will show more than 200 movies in the presence of myriad directors, and will pay tribute to Pedro Almodóvar and Christian Petzold  

27/06 | Festivals | Awards | France

Sunny Side of the Doc announces its winning pitches

Sunny Side of the Doc announces its winning pitches

With In Front of Us and Leonard Cohen: Behind the Iron Curtain, European producers shine bright in two of the seven categories in which awards were handed out at the documentary market pitch  

27/06 | Sunny Side of the Doc 2025 | Awards

Olivier Meys • Director of Jahia’s Summer

Interview: Olivier Meys • Director of Jahia’s Summer

"The idea wasn’t to make a propaganda film, but to lend real human form to asylum requests"

The Belgian director spoke to us about his sensitive portrayal of a young female asylum seeker who’s living her life in limbo and whose fate changes through the beauty of friendship  

27/06 | BRIFF 2025

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Interviews

Teodora Ana Mihai • Director of Traffic

Teodora Ana Mihai • Director of Traffic
The Romanian-Belgian filmmaker discusses the still-unbridgeable gap between Eastern and Western Europe, and shares details of her collaboration with Cristian Mungiu on the script

Javier Polo • Director of Pet Peeves

Javier Polo • Director of Pet Peeves
The Spanish filmmaker reflects on the challenges of production, the experience of directing seasoned actors, and the need to let go of references to find your own style

Olivier Meys • Director of Jahia’s Summer

Olivier Meys • Director of Jahia’s Summer
The Belgian director spoke to us about his sensitive portrayal of a young female asylum seeker who’s living her life in limbo and whose fate changes through the beauty of friendship

Cyrille Perez and Emmanuelle Mauger • President of the Audiovisual College and Deputy General Delegate, France's Union of Independent Producers

Cyrille Perez and Emmanuelle Mauger • President of the Audiovisual College and Deputy General Delegate, France's Union of Independent Producers
The members of France's Union of Independent Producers (SPI) examine all the issues surrounding documentary production: public service, platforms, export, financing, creative freedom...

Alberto Morais • Director of La terra negra

Alberto Morais • Director of La terra negra
The Spanish director discusses his co-production with Panama, imbued with humanism and featuring actors who have become friends

Valéry Rosier • Director of Rano

Valéry Rosier • Director of Rano
The Belgian filmmaker chatted to us about his new movie, which is co-directed by Farellia Tahina Venance and which focuses on two grieving characters in a dual sensorial and aquatic story

Eve Duchemin • Director of Petit Rempart

Eve Duchemin • Director of Petit Rempart
The director chatted with us about her intense yet brilliant portrayal of a woman who finds refuge in an emergency shelter following a brutal change in circumstances

Jean-Pascal Zadi • Director of Black to the Future

Jean-Pascal Zadi • Director of Black to the Future
The actor-director talks to us about his adventure comedy, which imagines that the race to conquer space is led by a crew trained and financed in Africa

Review: To Meet Again

Review: To Meet Again

Thomas Damas presents his first feature-length doc, which delves into a mobile unit hosting families whose members have been temporarily separated by public institutions  

27/06 | BRIFF 2025

Niccolò Falsetti’s Caro mondo crudele now in post-production

Niccolò Falsetti’s Caro mondo crudele now in post-production

The new film by the director of Margins, Audience Award winner in Venice’s Critics’ Week, features animation by Zerocalcare and a twelve-year-old with a wild imagination  

27/06 | Production | Funding | Italy

Six series co-productions supported by the Council of Europe

Six series co-productions supported by the Council of Europe

The Pilot Programme for Series Co-Productions has selected series from Spain, Norway, Greece, Serbia, the Netherlands and Poland  

26/06 | Production | Funding | Europe

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

13 Days, 13 Nights - by Martin Bourboulon

13 Days, 13 Nights
by Martin Bourboulon
Cannes 2025 - Out of Competition
French release June 27 and Belgian release July 2

Dreams (Sex Love) - by Dag Johan Haugerud

Dreams (Sex Love)
by Dag Johan Haugerud
Berlinale 2025 - Golden Bear for Best Film
French release July 2 and Romanian release July 4

The Rhine Gold - by Lorenzo Pullega

The Rhine Gold
by Lorenzo Pullega
Rotterdam 2025 - Big Screen Competition
Italian release July 3

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

Reflection in a Dead Diamond
by Hélène Cattet, Bruno Forzani
Berlinale 2025 - Competition
Tribeca 2025 - International Narrative Competition
French release June 25 and Italian release July 3

Hot Milk - by Rebecca Lenkiewicz

Hot Milk
by Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Berlinale 2025 - Competition
German release July 3

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain - by Mailys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
by Mailys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han
Cannes 2025 - Special Screenings
Annecy 2025 - Audience Award Official Competition
French and Belgian releases June 25

Kika - by Alexe Poukine

Kika
by Alexe Poukine
Cannes 2025 - Critics’ Week
Belgian release June 25

Diva Futura - by Giulia Louise Steigerwalt

Diva Futura
by Giulia Louise Steigerwalt
Venice 2024 - Competition
German release June 26

Review: 13 Days, 13 Nights

Review: 13 Days, 13 Nights

Martin Bourboulon delivers an enthralling and hard-hitting thriller inspired by real events and remixed in an American style which places charismatic Roschdy Zem centre stage  

26/06 | Films | Reviews | France

Audiences at Italian festivals are increasingly satisfied, according to AFIC

Audiences at Italian festivals are increasingly satisfied, according to AFIC

Research carried out by the Association of Italian Film Festivals in league with Ergo Research and Cinetel/CinExpert also highlights the difficulties faced by festival organisers  

26/06 | Industry | Market | Italy

“Memory Weaves the Future” as Beyond Borders turns ten

“Memory Weaves the Future” as Beyond Borders turns ten

The festival celebrates a decade of cinematic storytelling with a bold programme exploring memory and identity, while spotlighting Greek documentary films  

26/06 | Beyond Borders 2025

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Reviews

Home Sweet Home - by Frelle Petersen

Home Sweet Home
by Frelle Petersen
BERLINALE 2025: Frelle Petersen’s newest film comes to the big screen with a subdued portrayal of elderly caregiving as a thankless yet crucial job through the eyes of a young working mother

La guitarra flamenca de Yerai Cortés - by Antón Álvarez aka C. Tangana

La guitarra flamenca de Yerai Cortés
by Antón Álvarez aka C. Tangana
Singer C. Tangana makes his directorial debut with a personal and moving film about the family history of flamenco musician Yerai Cortés

Hot Milk - by Rebecca Lenkiewicz

Hot Milk
by Rebecca Lenkiewicz
BERLINALE 2025: Rebecca Lenkiewicz's first directorial effort, based on Deborah Levy's novel, is a multi-layered, women-centric, transgenerational family drama

The Rhine Gold - by Lorenzo Pullega

The Rhine Gold
by Lorenzo Pullega
Lorenzo Pullega's debut feature is a dream-like ode to rural Italy, boasting great visuals but lacking cohesion

Peacock - by Bernhard Wenger

Peacock
by Bernhard Wenger
VENICE 2024: In his feature debut, Austrian director Bernhard Wenger satirises the societal construct of a personality, making full use of the understated acting by Albrecht Schuch

Industry Reports

Film Festival Trends – 26/06/2025

Audiences at Italian festivals are increasingly satisfied, according to AFIC

Research carried out by the Association of Italian Film Festivals in league with Ergo Research and Cinetel/CinExpert also highlights the difficulties faced by festival organisers

Produce – Co-Produce... – 26/06/2025

UK government unveils £380 million Creative Industries Sector Plan to boost film, TV and global growth

The plan earmarks £75 million specifically to strengthen BFI initiatives; support has also been announced for other industry bodies in the country

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 25/06/2025

Europa Distribution delves into the release and promotion of Asian films at Focus Asia

The industry section of the Far East Film Festival in Udine hosted a panel focusing on case studies around Jia Zhangke’s Caught by the Tides and Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light

Produce – Co-Produce... – 24/06/2025

Johann Grech • Malta film commissioner

The professional breaks down how Malta has transitioned into a full-fledged film industry under his administration as well as the growing strategic role of its national festival

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