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1278 articles available in total starting from 11/09/2002. Last article published on 25/11/2025.

Dmytro Hreshko • Director of Divia

Interview: Dmytro Hreshko • Director of Divia

“I didn’t want it to resonate only with documentary experts who know all the nuances of cinema; I wanted something more accessible”

The Ukrainian director discusses choosing his film’s title, the difficulties he encountered while shooting and his intended target audience  

09/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | Competition

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

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