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1247 articles available in total starting from 11/09/2002. Last article published on 13/08/2025.

Jetske Lieber • Director of January

Interview: Jetske Lieber • Director of January

“I wanted the film to be simple and specific, and to feel like a hug”

The Amsterdam-based director unpicks the subtle yet powerful short film they are presenting as part of EFP’s Future Frames at Karlovy Vary  

09/07 | Future Frames 2025

Samuli Valkama filming the dark comedy The Kidnapping of a President

Samuli Valkama filming the dark comedy The Kidnapping of a President

The Finnish filmmaker has been inspired by the bizarre true story of a failed attempt at a far-right coup against Finland’s first president in the 1930s  

07/07 | Production | Funding | Finland/Czech Republic/Netherlands/Estonia

Review: Divia

Review: Divia

The immersive, dialogue-free documentary by Ukraine's Dmytro Hreshko shows us how the war is affecting nature and animals  

07/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | Competition

Review: Welded Together

Review: Welded Together

Anastasiya Miroshnichenko’s documentary follows a strong young woman who fights to weld her family back together while grappling with her mother's alcoholism  

23/06 | Sheffield Doc Fest 2025

The 11th European Genre Forum unveils its line-up

The 11th European Genre Forum unveils its line-up

Eight new genre projects are set to embark on the training initiative, which includes three specialised labs hosted at leading festivals across Europe  

23/06 | Industry | Market | Croatia/Netherlands/Estonia

Teodora Ana Mihai • Director of Traffic

Interview: Teodora Ana Mihai • Director of Traffic

“If people are offended instead of reflecting, then maybe they are missing the point”

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  

20/06 | Transilvania 2025

Dimitri Verhulst • Director of The Weeping Walk

Interview: Dimitri Verhulst • Director of The Weeping Walk

“Modern cinema moves too fast, whereas I wanted to take the time to show an image and to let the actors truly perform”

The Belgian poet, writer and first-time filmmaker explains his sudden shift to directing and his inclination to interpret life through dark humour  

17/06 | Transilvania 2025

Review: The Wolf, the Fox and the Leopard

Review: The Wolf, the Fox and the Leopard

David Verbeek’s feature is a bold, philosophical fable about identity and freedom, blending striking visuals with a captivating performance by Jessica Reynolds  

13/06 | Tribeca 2025

Review: I Shall See

Review: I Shall See

Mercedes Stalenhoef’s debut feature explores the rough edges of a teenager’s journey after she loses her sight  

30/05 | Films | Reviews | Netherlands

Roderik Smits • Assistant professor, Erasmus University Rotterdam

Interview: Roderik Smits • Assistant professor, Erasmus University Rotterdam

“Online distribution and film circulation are complex processes to understand because there are so many routes to market”

The academic researcher’s latest report focuses on European film visibility on streaming platforms, comparing national markets and distributor strategies  

30/05 | /Netherlands

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