Review: Bulakna

Review: Bulakna

Leonor Noivo weaves a bridge between the Philippines and Europe, between the current economy and the colonial past, around two women and the work of exiled house maids  

11/07 | FIDMarseille 2025

Review: Conference of The Birds

Review: Conference of The Birds

Amin Motallebzadeh delivers a fascinating first feature, slipping behind the scenes of a professional football club, which he observes from a mystical-realist angle  

11/07 | FIDMarseille 2025

Alberto Rodríguez leads the Spanish contingent descending on San Sebastián

Alberto Rodríguez leads the Spanish contingent descending on San Sebastián

The director is vying for the Golden Shell with Los Tigres alongside the new films by José Luis Guerín, and Aitor Arregi and José Mari Goenaga, and will present the series The Anatomy of a Moment  

11/07 | San Sebastián 2025

Review: TrepaNation

Review: TrepaNation

Syrian refugee and director Ammar al-Beik has spent ten years filming his life in Germany, and compiled an almost four-hour essay on uprooting, loss and longing  

11/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | Proxima

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Industry Reports

New Media - Italy's ANAC looks to team up with France to tackle the challenges posed by global broadcasting systems and AI - 04/07/2025

New Media – 04/07/2025
Italy's ANAC looks to team up with France to tackle the challenges posed by global broadcasting systems and AI
The Italian Association of Film Directors and France's CNC, Arcom and USPA met in Rome to discuss artificial intelligence and the creation of a national Italian centre and media distribution windows

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

Produce – Co-Produce... - Italian cinema talks about investing in new languages for a stratified audience at the Ciné Giornate di Cinema - 07/07/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 07/07/2025
Italian cinema talks about investing in new languages for a stratified audience at the Ciné Giornate di Cinema
During the panel “Italian productions and new narrative languages”, organised by the magazine Box Office with Anica and Anec, new propositions to support the national cinema were discussed

Market Trends - A study analyses the social and labour conditions of screenwriters in Spain - 04/07/2025

Market Trends – 04/07/2025
A study analyses the social and labour conditions of screenwriters in Spain
A report by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid highlights issues such as the gender gap, average salaries and the types of screenwriting (film or series)

Produce – Co-Produce... - New rules have been introduced around national and international tax credit in Italy, aimed at greater transparency and enhanced checks - 04/07/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 04/07/2025
New rules have been introduced around national and international tax credit in Italy, aimed at greater transparency and enhanced checks
The Italian Ministry for Culture is introducing more stringent obligations: a copy of their work, a dedicated current account and an expert analysis of their costs

European Policy - The Audiovisual Compliance quality seal guarantees compliance with sector regulations - 03/07/2025

European Policy – 03/07/2025
The Audiovisual Compliance quality seal guarantees compliance with sector regulations
The pioneering initiative in the European Union, launched in Spain a few days ago, is obtained following an audit conducted by experts in audiovisual legislation and is renewed annually

Produce – Co-Produce... - Foreign investment in film production in Spain falls by 33.6% in 2024 - 30/06/2025

Produce – Co-Produce... – 30/06/2025
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

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

The first trailer for Agnieszka Holland’s Franz debuts at Karlovy Vary

The first trailer for Agnieszka Holland’s Franz debuts at Karlovy Vary

The highly anticipated biopic, sold internationally by Films Boutique, is set to hit Czech cinemas on 25 September  

11/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025

Review: Better Go Mad in the Wild

Review: Better Go Mad in the Wild

Miro Remo's newest genre-defying hybrid work provides an insight into two twins living in the wild, a kind of life that might seem unbelievable for many viewers  

11/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | Competition

Ivana Mladenović to premiere her third fiction feature, Sorella di Clausura, at Locarno

Ivana Mladenović to premiere her third fiction feature, Sorella di Clausura, at Locarno

The film tells the story of a Romanian woman obsessed with meeting her idol, a Serbian musician  

11/07 | Production | Funding | Romania/Serbia/Italy/Spain

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Co-Production Podcast

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

Wallimage supports new films by Susanna Nicchiarelli and Lukas Dhont

Wallimage supports new films by Susanna Nicchiarelli and Lukas Dhont

The Wallonia regional investment fund will bet on Happy Days and Coward, the new films by the acclaimed filmmakers  

11/07 | Production | Funding | Belgium

Maika Monroe and Jason Isaacs to topline Zachary Wigon’s Victorian Psycho

Maika Monroe and Jason Isaacs to topline Zachary Wigon’s Victorian Psycho

The new Victorian England-set horror-thriller is set to enter production on 18 August in Ireland and the UK  

11/07 | Production | Funding | UK/USA

The International Film Distribution Summit moves to Hamburg

The International Film Distribution Summit moves to Hamburg

The summit is integrating with Filmfest Hamburg Industry Days and will run alongside European Work in Progress, providing a forum for international film distribution professionals  

11/07 | International Film Distribution Summit 2025

Gabrielė Urbonaitė • Director of Renovation

Interview: Gabrielė Urbonaitė • Director of Renovation

“There's something magical about the way celluloid captures not only light, but also the energy that people bring onto the set”

We talked to the Lithuanian director about her debut feature, hinging on a couple who move into a new flat amidst renovation works that upend their lives  

11/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | Proxima

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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

Review: Action Item

Review: Action Item

Paula Ďurinová’s observational-essayistic hybrid documentary reframes mental health problems as a systemic condition, rather than an individual struggle  

11/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | Proxima

Review: Duchoň

Review: Duchoň

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

11/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | Special Screenings

Review: Promise, I’ll Be Fine

Review: Promise, I’ll Be Fine

Katarína Gramatová’s feature debut is a coming-of-age tale filled with hard truths, set in the heart of the Slovak countryside  

11/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | Special Screenings

Reviews

Jimmy Jaguar - by Bence Fliegauf

Jimmy Jaguar
by Bence Fliegauf
Bence Fliegauf uses a pseudo-documentary form to trace how rumours of a folkloric demon evolve into a psychosocial phenomenon

Don't Call Me Mama - by Nina Knag

Don't Call Me Mama
by Nina Knag
Nina Knag’s debut feature explores the limits of desire and the asymmetry of power through a forbidden love affair

Broken Voices - by Ondřej Provazník

Broken Voices
by Ondřej Provazník
Ondřej Provazník's feature is a gripping coming-of-age story that dives into a young choir singer's emotional turmoil with subtle force

When a River Becomes the Sea - by Pere Vilà Barceló

When a River Becomes the Sea
by Pere Vilà Barceló
The Catalonian film by Pere Vilà Barceló is a powerful, well-acted drama exploring sexual abuse, which relies on sharp character writing

The Visitor - by Vytautas Katkus

The Visitor
by Vytautas Katkus
Vytautas Katkus makes his feature debut with a poignant beach-town tale carved through the connections between individuals, spaces and encounters

Out of Love - by Nathan Ambrosioni

Out of Love
by Nathan Ambrosioni
Nathan Ambrosioni delivers a subtle and poignant film carried by an excellent Camille Cottin, about a voluntary disappearance and its impact on the people left behind

The Luminous Life - by João Rosas

The Luminous Life
by João Rosas
Lightly ironic and slightly subversive, João Rosas’ first feature is an easy film to watch, pairing his long-time protagonist with Lisbon as the other main character

Divia - by Dmytro Hreshko

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

REPORT: KVIFF Central Stage @ KVIFF Eastern Promises 2025

REPORT: KVIFF Central Stage @ KVIFF Eastern Promises 2025

Eastern Promises’ new platform has spotlighted a slew of bold, genre-fluid stories exploring political unrest, spiritual crises, artistic ego and fractured identities  

10/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | KVIFF Industry Days

EXCLUSIVE: Hugo Ruíz to shoot his second film, Dante at Night, in September

EXCLUSIVE: Hugo Ruíz to shoot his second film, Dante at Night, in September

Chino Darín and Ester Expósito star in this independent psychological thriller, which also features Vicente Romero and Isak Ferriz, with a special guest appearance by Asier Etxeandía  

11/07 | Production | Funding | Spain

Review: Hallow Road

Review: Hallow Road

British-Iranian director Babak Anvari investigates the obscure meanderings of the human mind, the grey zones where instinct prevails over reason  

10/07 | NIFFF 2025

Interviews

Nathan Ambrosioni • Director of Out of Love

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

Christina Tournatzés • Director of Karla

Christina Tournatzés • Director of Karla
The German director breaks down her approach to the topic of child abuse, and also discusses her cast and her narrative concept

Quentin Dupieux • Director of The Piano Accident

Quentin Dupieux • Director of The Piano Accident
We met with the French director on the release of his fourteenth feature film, which is a biting satire about the content creator age

Korek Bojanowski • Director of Loss of Balance

Korek Bojanowski • Director of Loss of Balance
The Polish director’s debut feature is a bold exploration of psychological manipulation and power dynamics in acting schools – and beyond

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

Gabrielė Urbonaitė • Director of Renovation

Gabrielė Urbonaitė • Director of Renovation
We talked to the Lithuanian director about her debut feature, hinging on a couple who move into a new flat amidst renovation works that upend their lives

Jan Krevatin • Director of Greek Apricots

Jan Krevatin • Director of Greek Apricots
At Karlovy Vary, the Slovenian director is screening his delicate and moving short about a transient world and two people who make a brief connection

Maria Rigel • Director of Thus Spoke the Wind

Maria Rigel • Director of Thus Spoke the Wind
The director discusses generational conflict, symbolic characters, Armenian identity and the emotional impact of music in her film

Review: Gibier

Review: Gibier

French director Abel Ferry takes us to an abattoir targeted by a group of activists who’ll do anything to protect animal rights  

10/07 | NIFFF 2025

Series review: Rage

Series review: Rage

Félix Sabroso's satirical comedy unleashes black humour and explodes like a grenade, powered by a cast of actresses who revel in plots where they can let their hair down  

10/07 | Series | Reviews | Spain

A Balcony in Limoges to premiere in Locarno

A Balcony in Limoges to premiere in Locarno

Anne-Lise Heimburger and Fabienne Babe lead the cast of Jérôme Reybaud’s second feature, produced by Barberousse Films  

10/07 | Production | Funding | France

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

When a River Becomes the Sea - by Pere Vilà Barceló

When a River Becomes the Sea
by Pere Vilà Barceló
Karlovy Vary 2025 - Competition

The Visitor - by Vytautas Katkus

The Visitor
by Vytautas Katkus
Karlovy Vary 2025 - Competition

Don't Call Me Mama - by Nina Knag

Don't Call Me Mama
by Nina Knag
Karlovy Vary 2025 - Competition

Cinema Jazireh - by Gözde Kural

Cinema Jazireh
by Gözde Kural
Karlovy Vary 2025 - Competition

Jimmy Jaguar - by Bence Fliegauf

Jimmy Jaguar
by Bence Fliegauf
Karlovy Vary 2025 - Competition

The Luminous Life - by João Rosas

The Luminous Life
by João Rosas
Karlovy Vary 2025 - Competition

Broken Voices - by Ondřej Provazník

Broken Voices
by Ondřej Provazník
Karlovy Vary 2025 - Competition
Czech release July 10

Divia - by Dmytro Hreshko

Divia
by Dmytro Hreshko
Karlovy Vary 2025 - Competition

Review: Jimmy Jaguar

Review: Jimmy Jaguar

Bence Fliegauf uses a pseudo-documentary form to trace how rumours of a folkloric demon evolve into a psychosocial phenomenon  

10/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | Competition

Review: Renovation

Review: Renovation

Gabrielė Urbonaitė’s solo feature debut delivers a satisfying relationship dramedy that jumps into the nuances of having one’s status quo shaken up  

10/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | Proxima

Review: They Come Out of Margo

Review: They Come Out of Margo

The eighth feature by Alexander Voulgaris is an idiosyncratic, experimental horror-musical that works best on a subconscious and visceral level  

10/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | Proxima

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Reviews

Renovation - by Gabriele Urbonaite

Renovation
by Gabriele Urbonaite
Gabrielė Urbonaitė’s solo feature debut delivers a satisfying relationship dramedy that jumps into the nuances of having one’s status quo shaken up

They Come Out of Margo - by Alexandros Voulgaris

They Come Out of Margo
by Alexandros Voulgaris
The eighth feature by Alexander Voulgaris is an idiosyncratic, experimental horror-musical that works best on a subconscious and visceral level

The Anatomy of the Horses - by Daniel Vidal Toche

The Anatomy of the Horses
by Daniel Vidal Toche
Peruvian director Daniel Vidal Toche’s feature debut is a demanding but remarkable and authentic contemplation of the nature of time and the futility of revolution

Rain Fell On the Nothing New - by Steffen Goldkamp

Rain Fell On the Nothing New
by Steffen Goldkamp
Steffen Goldkamp’s gritty drama follows a young man fresh out of juvenile prison, seeking to reflect on the structural pitfalls leading to inescapable cycles

The Other Side of Summer - by Vojtĕch Strakatý

The Other Side of Summer
by Vojtĕch Strakatý
Vojtěch Strakatý’s sophomore feature blends mystery and magical realism, following three young women who discover a small pool on an island with fantastical effects

Industry Reports

Produce – Co-Produce... – 07/07/2025

Italian cinema talks about investing in new languages for a stratified audience at the Ciné Giornate di Cinema

During the panel “Italian productions and new narrative languages”, organised by the magazine Box Office with Anica and Anec, new propositions to support the national cinema were discussed

Market Trends – 04/07/2025

A study analyses the social and labour conditions of screenwriters in Spain

A report by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid highlights issues such as the gender gap, average salaries and the types of screenwriting (film or series)

Produce – Co-Produce... – 04/07/2025

New rules have been introduced around national and international tax credit in Italy, aimed at greater transparency and enhanced checks

The Italian Ministry for Culture is introducing more stringent obligations: a copy of their work, a dedicated current account and an expert analysis of their costs

New Media – 04/07/2025

Italy's ANAC looks to team up with France to tackle the challenges posed by global broadcasting systems and AI

The Italian Association of Film Directors and France's CNC, Arcom and USPA met in Rome to discuss artificial intelligence and the creation of a national Italian centre and media distribution windows

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