Adam Martinec dissects Czech identity in his feature debut, Slaughter

Adam Martinec dissects Czech identity in his feature debut, Slaughter

The tragicomedy by the award-winning short-film director focuses on the vanishing tradition of domestic pig slaughter, as a way of exploring a range of societal and cultural themes  

08/12 | Production | Funding | Czech Republic

Spy/Master wins the inaugural NEM Awards

Spy/Master wins the inaugural NEM Awards

The Romanian espionage show created by Adina Sădeanu and Kirsten Peters has emerged victorious as the premier TV drama series in the Central and Eastern European region  

08/12 | NEM Zagreb 2023 | Awards

In Flames and The Teacher are the victors at a political Red Sea Film Festival awards ceremony

In Flames and The Teacher are the victors at a political Red Sea Film Festival awards ceremony

Other winners with European involvement included Omen by Baloji, Inshallah a Boy by Amjad Al Rasheed and Four Daughters by Kaouther Ben Hania  

08/12 | Red Sea 2023 | Awards

Cyprien Vial wraps filming on Magma

Cyprien Vial wraps filming on Magma

Marina Foïs and Théo Christine lead the cast of this Dharamsala and Darius Films production, set to be sold by Pyramide  

08/12 | Production | Funding | France

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Industry Reports

European Film Schools - Chiara Zappalà • Manager, European Film Factory project, Institut français - 24/11/2023

European Film Schools – 24/11/2023
Chiara Zappalà • Manager, European Film Factory project, Institut français
During Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, we delved into this ground-breaking European project supported by MEDIA and focused on film literacy

Market Trends
FOCUS
During the busy autumn/winter festival season, Cineuropa will continue to provide coverage from the buzziest markets and festivals including San Sebastián, Cologne, Zurich, London, Tallinn, Rome and Turin

Series - Rémi Tereszkiewicz • General director, BetaSeries - 08/12/2023

Series – 08/12/2023
Rémi Tereszkiewicz • General director, BetaSeries
The general director of the French firm explains how it helps producers and writers understand their potential target audience, and better pitch their series projects

Europe and the Rest of the World - Emad Z Eskander • Head, Red Sea Fund - 06/12/2023

Europe and the Rest of the World – 06/12/2023
Emad Z Eskander • Head, Red Sea Fund
The filmmaker and fund head discusses the projects supported so far and why it’s worth working with the Saudi Arabian industry

Documentary - REPORT: dok.incubator 2023 - 01/12/2023

Documentary – 01/12/2023
REPORT: dok.incubator 2023
We delve into the projects partaking in this year’s edition, comprising a compelling selection of documentaries, each offering a unique perspective on critical global issues

Documentary - Elena Duque • Programmer, Doc’s Kingdom - 01/12/2023

Documentary – 01/12/2023
Elena Duque • Programmer, Doc’s Kingdom
As the 2023 edition of the Portuguese event kicked off, this year’s programmer, selected in the first-ever call opened by the seminar, broke down what is happening in Odemira until 5 December

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Eduardo Escudero • Distributor, A Contracorriente Films - 30/11/2023

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 30/11/2023
Eduardo Escudero • Distributor, A Contracorriente Films
We caught up with one of the founders of the Catalan outfit to zoom in on its complex business model and its relationship with VoD platforms

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Distributors share how they bring the season’s major documentaries to cinemas at IDFA - 28/11/2023

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 28/11/2023
Distributors share how they bring the season’s major documentaries to cinemas at IDFA
Europa Distribution members from all over the continent (and beyond) walk the workshop’s participants through their tailored events and promotional campaigns

Bernadette Mayer soon to wrap filming on I Never See You

Bernadette Mayer soon to wrap filming on I Never See You

Anikó Für and Benett Vilmányi are toplining Bernadette Mayer’s debut feature film, produced by Kino Alfa and also starring Szabolcs Hajdu and Ildiko Hamori in its cast  

08/12 | Production | Funding | Hungary

FIFDH Impact Days announces its 2024 selection

FIFDH Impact Days announces its 2024 selection

Sixteen projects from diverse global origins have been selected and are slated to be presented during the special event scheduled for March 2024 in Geneva  

08/12 | FIFDH Geneva 2024 | FIFDH Industry

Review: The Holy Family

Review: The Holy Family

While Vlatka Vorkapić’s sophomore fiction feature, fuelled by family secrets, is nice to look at, it’s still quite a predictable period melodrama  

08/12 | Films | Reviews | Croatia/Serbia

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Co-Production Podcast

Episode 56: Excursion (Bosnia and Herzegovina/Croatia/Serbia/France/ Norway/Qatar) - 09/11/2023

09/11/2023
Episode 56: Excursion (Bosnia and Herzegovina/Croatia/Serbia/France/ Norway/Qatar)
The producers of the film by Una Gunjak are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 55: The Promised Land (Denmark/Germany/Sweden) - 03/11/2023

03/11/2023
Episode 55: The Promised Land (Denmark/Germany/Sweden)
The producers of the film by Nikolaj Arcel are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 54: Infinity Pool (Canada/Hungary/Croatia/France) - 26/10/2023

26/10/2023
Episode 54: Infinity Pool (Canada/Hungary/Croatia/France)
The producers of the film by Brandon Cronenberg are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 53: Ebba (Sweden/France/Norway) - 24/10/2023

24/10/2023
Episode 53: Ebba (Sweden/France/Norway)
The producers of the film by Johanna Pyykkö are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 52: The Polar Bear Prince (Norway/Belgium) - 19/10/2023

19/10/2023
Episode 52: The Polar Bear Prince (Norway/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Mikkel Sandemose are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 51: The Invisible Fight (Estonia/Latvia/Greece/Finland) - 17/10/2023

17/10/2023
Episode 51: The Invisible Fight (Estonia/Latvia/Greece/Finland)
The producers of the film by Rainer Sarnet are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 50: Living Large (Czech Republic/Slovakia/France) - 12/10/2023

12/10/2023
Episode 50: Living Large (Czech Republic/Slovakia/France)
The producers of the film by Kristína Dufková are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 49: The Store (Sweden/Italy) - 10/10/2023

10/10/2023
Episode 49: The Store (Sweden/Italy)
The producers of the film by Ami-Ro Sköld are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

The dok.incubator workshop calls for rough-cut documentary submissions for its 2024 sessions

The dok.incubator workshop calls for rough-cut documentary submissions for its 2024 sessions

Over the past 12 years, the workshop has supported the development of 13 films that made it into the Sundance competitions and six nominees for the European Film Awards  

08/12 | Industry | Market | Czech Republic/Slovakia

Rémi Tereszkiewicz • General director, BetaSeries

Interview: Rémi Tereszkiewicz • General director, BetaSeries

“Series have become important levers for the platforms to recruit and retain their subscribers in a tense competitive environment”

The general director of the French firm explains how it helps producers and writers understand their potential target audience, and better pitch their series projects  

08/12 | /France

Femme wins the Black Panther Award at the Noir in Festival in Milan

Femme wins the Black Panther Award at the Noir in Festival in Milan

The jury of the international competition of the festival’s 33rd edition awarded the film by Sam H Freeman and Ng Choon Ping, and gave a special mention to Animalia by Sofia Alaoui  

07/12 | Festivals | Awards | Italy

EXCLUSIVE: Tiago Guedes and Domas Petronis to helm 1991-set Lithuanian drama series Cold

EXCLUSIVE: Tiago Guedes and Domas Petronis to helm 1991-set Lithuanian drama series Cold

The show, now in development, follows a US-German journalist being chased by the KGB after discovering some top-secret files  

07/12 | Production | Funding | Lithuania/Germany

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Photogalleries

San Sebastián 2023 – Photogalleries - 25/09/2023

25/09/2023
San Sebastián 2023 – Photogalleries
The San Sebastián Film Festival cements its position on the global festival circuit with its 71st edition, which is unspooling from 22-30 September, hosting a slew of eagerly anticipated films and welcoming myriad renowned guests. Check out our exclusive photo galleries, such as those from the opening ceremony and the red carpet that kicked off the gathering

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 edition of the Venice Film Festival, unspooling this year from 30 August-9 September. Discover the festival highlights and the international stars walking the red carpet in our exclusive photo galleries

Close wins the 2023 LUX Audience Award - 27/06/2023

27/06/2023
Close wins the 2023 LUX Audience Award
Lukas Dhont’s heartbreaking coming-of-age drama has emerged as the winner of the European audience award, determined by ratings from the public and Members of the European Parliament

Cannes 2023 – Photogalleries - 17/05/2023

17/05/2023
Cannes 2023 – 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 16-27 May. Discover the festival highlights in our exclusive photo galleries

European Shooting Stars 2023 – Photogallery - 01/03/2023

01/03/2023
European Shooting Stars 2023 – Photogallery
A look at the presentation of the European Shooting Stars, 10 of the most promising young actors from all over the continent selected by the EFP, which took place during the Berlinale

Berlinale 2023 – Photogalleries - 18/02/2023

18/02/2023
Berlinale 2023 – Photogalleries
The Berlinale is back in full swing! This edition is marked by the return of the on-site European Film Market, a jam-packed programme, increased attendance levels and the lifting of COVID-related restrictions. Check out the festival highlights in our exclusive photogalleries

Venice 2022 – Photogalleries - 01/09/2022

01/09/2022
Venice 2022 – Photogalleries
The global film community is back on the Lido for the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival, unspooling this year from 31 August-10 September. Discover the festival highlights and the international stars walking the red carpet in our exclusive photo galleries

Cannes 2022 – Photogalleries - 19/05/2022

19/05/2022
Cannes 2022 – Photogalleries
After two difficult years, the international film industry is finally back on the Croisette for a new, crowded edition of the Cannes Film Festival and its Marché du Film, unspooling from 17-28 May. Discover the festival highlights in our exclusive photo galleries

The National Film Centre of Latvia unveils its latest batch of supported projects

The National Film Centre of Latvia unveils its latest batch of supported projects

Four drama series, four fiction features and one documentary feature are in the works, having been developed with the support of the European Regional Development Fund  

07/12 | Production | Funding | Latvia

The Les Arcs Work in Progress programme selects 13 titles

The Les Arcs Work in Progress programme selects 13 titles

Feature films currently in post-production and seeking international sales agents will be showcased on 17 December within the festival’s Industry Village  

07/12 | Les Arcs 2023 | Industry Village

Review: Golden Seniors

Review: Golden Seniors

In his latest feature film, François Kohler transports us into the minds of a group of elderly folks determined to tackle life with sage-like serenity  

07/12 | Films | Reviews | Switzerland

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Reviews

Le belle estati - by Mauro Santini

Le belle estati
by Mauro Santini
Mauro Santini’s loose adaptation of two Cesare Pavese novels into an experimental film plays with the limits between fiction and reality

Robot Dreams - by Pablo Berger

Robot Dreams
by Pablo Berger
CANNES 2023: After his foray into silent film with Blancanieves, Pablo Berger tries his hand at an animation with no dialogue and a fable about friendship, but fails to reach the same heights

La chimera - by Alice Rohrwacher

La chimera
by Alice Rohrwacher
CANNES 2023: Alice Rohrwacher gets back to marginalised characters with a touch of Etruscan mystery, by way of a dowser-esque stranger who joins forces with a gang of grave robbers in 1980s Italy

Pensive - by Jonas Trukanas

Pensive
by Jonas Trukanas
In one of the best slashers in recent memory, Jonas Trukanas goes deep and gets disturbing, leaning on the kind of psychological complexity that lingers

The Wait - by Francisco Javier Gutiérrez

The Wait
by Francisco Javier Gutiérrez
F Javier Gutiérrez combines folk horror, western, revenge film and biblical-diabolic tragedy in his third film, full of dusty, bloody and very sweaty images

Les Indésirables - by Ladj Ly

Les Indésirables
by Ladj Ly
With his new restless and chaotic film, Ladj Ly continues to tell the story of the Paris banlieue between political corruption and latent tensions that result in conflict

Suddenly - by Thomas Bidegain

Suddenly
by Thomas Bidegain
Thomas Bidegain returns with his second feature film as a director, a remarriage drama valiantly carried by Mélanie Thierry and Gilles Lellouche as they also fight against the elements

20,000 Species of Bees - by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren

20,000 Species of Bees
by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren
BERLINALE 2023: Estíbaliz Urresola makes her feature directorial debut with a sensitive, activist and moving film, starring a group of exceptional actresses

Rani Massalha’s The Return of the Prodigal Son takes home the top production award from the Red Sea Souk

Rani Massalha’s The Return of the Prodigal Son takes home the top production award from the Red Sea Souk

A co-production involving Egypt, Tunisia and France, the film follows a Coptic Christian pig farmer and his struggles amidst the 2009 swine flu outbreak  

07/12 | Red Sea 2023 | Red Sea Souk/Awards

The Sundance Film Festival celebrates 40 years with a surge of European talent

The Sundance Film Festival celebrates 40 years with a surge of European talent

The jubilee edition features films from Austria, Norway, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, France and the UK, as well as several intercontinental co-productions with Europe  

07/12 | Sundance 2024

Switzerland will be the country of honour at next year’s Marché du Film in Cannes

Switzerland will be the country of honour at next year’s Marché du Film in Cannes

Following in the footsteps of India and Spain, Switzerland is set to be the guest country at the world’s biggest international film market  

07/12 | Cannes 2024 | Marché du Film

20 days in Mariupol
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Interviews

Ladj Ly and Giordano Gederlini • Director and screenwriters of Les Indésirables

Ladj Ly and Giordano Gederlini • Director and screenwriters of Les Indésirables
The French filmmaker explains the genesis of his follow-up to Les Misérables, which revolves around a mayor, a community activist, a neighbourhood and the issue of inadequate housing

Rozália Szeleczki • Director of Cat Call

Rozália Szeleczki • Director of Cat Call
The Hungarian filmmaker details her film, which follows a 30-year-old trapped in a world of her own imagination for whom everything changes when a talking black cat starts courting her

Phedon Papamichael • Director of Light Falls

Phedon Papamichael • Director of Light Falls
The Greek helmer follows a young couple on holiday as they explore an abandoned hotel; however, an accident and a clash of different worlds set off a spiral of violence and revenge

Markku Hakala, Mari Käki • Directors of Giant's Kettle

Markku Hakala, Mari Käki • Directors of Giant's Kettle
The Finnish filmmaking duo discusses their film depicting an inhuman black-and-white bureaucratic ultrasound world where nobody uses any words

Janez Burger • Director of Observing

Janez Burger • Director of Observing
The Slovenian filmmaker discusses his film, based on a vicious crime after two friends beat a colleague and broadcast the event on Facebook Live to 20,000 people

Batbayar Chogsom • Director of White Flag

Batbayar Chogsom • Director of White Flag
The Mongolian director delves into his Tallinn Competition entry, which hinges on two young women trying to start a new life in the steppe as nomads

Eeva Mägi • Director of Mo Mamma

Eeva Mägi • Director of Mo Mamma
An intriguing new voice in Estonian cinema, the director reveals some of the secrets behind her deeply touching and personal movies

Jaap van Heusden and Rogier de Blok • Director and screenwriter of The Man from Rome

Jaap van Heusden and Rogier de Blok • Director and screenwriter of The Man from Rome
The Dutch filmmakers discuss their film centred on a priest, a modern-day crusader on a quest to save mankind from darkness

Review: Le Belle Estati

Review: Le Belle Estati

Mauro Santini’s loose adaptation of two Cesare Pavese novels into an experimental film plays with the limits between fiction and reality  

07/12 | Turin 2023

The Animal Kingdom receives the Louis-Delluc prize

The Animal Kingdom receives the Louis-Delluc prize

The title of best French film of the year goes to Thomas Cailley’s film, while The Rapture by Iris Kaltenback wins in the debut feature category  

06/12 | Festivals | Awards | France

Passages, All of Us Strangers and Upon Entry shine among the nominees for the Independent Spirit Awards

Passages, All of Us Strangers and Upon Entry shine among the nominees for the Independent Spirit Awards

Anatomy of a Fall, Godland, The Zone of Interest, Bye Bye Tiberias and Four Daughters are also featured in the list  

06/12 | Festivals | Awards | USA/Europe

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Robot Dreams - by Pablo Berger

Robot Dreams
by Pablo Berger
Cannes 2023 - Special Screening
Annecy 2023 - Grand prix Contrechamp
Spanish release December 6

Axiom - by Jöns Jönsson

Axiom
by Jöns Jönsson
Berlinale 2022 - Encounters
Danish release December 7

La chimera - by Alice Rohrwacher

La chimera
by Alice Rohrwacher
Cannes 2023 - Competition
French release December 6

Les Indésirables - by Ladj Ly

Les Indésirables
by Ladj Ly
Toronto 2023 - Special Presentations
French release December 6

20,000 Species of Bees - by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren

20,000 Species of Bees
by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren
Berlinale 2023 - Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance
Polish release December 8 and Italian release December 14

Anatomy of a Fall - by Justine Triet

Anatomy of a Fall
by Justine Triet
Cannes 2023 - Palme d'or
Spanish release December 6

Copenhagen Does Not Exist - by Martin Skovbjerg

Copenhagen Does Not Exist
by Martin Skovbjerg
Rotterdam 2023 - Big Screen Competition
Italian release December 6

Last Summer - by Catherine Breillat

Last Summer
by Catherine Breillat
Cannes 2023 - Competition
Swedish release December 8

Trieste to host the Wild Roses focus dedicated to German women film directors

Trieste to host the Wild Roses focus dedicated to German women film directors

The 35th edition of the festival will host its traditional section on female filmmakers hailing from a specific Central and Eastern European country, showcasing 13 titles by as many German directors  

06/12 | Trieste 2024

Paco Sepúlveda in post-production with Historias

Paco Sepúlveda in post-production with Historias

The film, which was shot in Madrid, Cádiz and Montevideo, stars Maggie Civantos and Aura Garrido alongside Fernando Tejero and Manuel Morón  

06/12 | Production | Funding | Spain/Uruguay

The Slamdance Film Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary with a diverse line-up

The Slamdance Film Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary with a diverse line-up

Europe is represented primarily by German, Italian, Norwegian and Greek productions at the US festival held “by filmmakers for filmmakers”  

06/12 | Slamdance 2024

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Reviews

Anatomy of a Fall - by Justine Triet

Anatomy of a Fall
by Justine Triet
CANNES 2023: Justine Triet delivers a masterful, multi-layered and suspenseful film about a couple and the judicialization of their private lives, carried by the exceptional Sandra Hüller

Non riattaccare - by Manfredi Lucibello

Non riattaccare
by Manfredi Lucibello
With this sentimental thriller, Manfredi Lucibello employs a claustrophobic and virtuosic direction for an extraordinary one-woman show by Barbara Ronchi

L'enfant du paradis - by Salim Kechiouche

L'enfant du paradis
by Salim Kechiouche
Salim Kechiouche delivers an intense and very well realised low-budget debut feature as director, in which he also beautifully plays the lead character

Splendid Hotel - by Pedro Aguilera

Splendid Hotel
by Pedro Aguilera
In his new feature, Pedro Aguilera examines a certain stage in Arthur Rimbaud’s life, with Damien Bonnard playing the lead role

Copenhagen Does Not Exist - by Martin Skovbjerg

Copenhagen Does Not Exist
by Martin Skovbjerg
Martin Skovbjerg’s sophomore feature is intriguing on the whole, but its flaws stem from the fact that some of its main characters are largely underwritten

Industry Reports

Series – 08/12/2023

Rémi Tereszkiewicz • General director, BetaSeries

The general director of the French firm explains how it helps producers and writers understand their potential target audience, and better pitch their series projects

Europe and the Rest of the World – 06/12/2023

Emad Z Eskander • Head, Red Sea Fund

The filmmaker and fund head discusses the projects supported so far and why it’s worth working with the Saudi Arabian industry

Documentary – 01/12/2023

REPORT: dok.incubator 2023

We delve into the projects partaking in this year’s edition, comprising a compelling selection of documentaries, each offering a unique perspective on critical global issues

Documentary – 01/12/2023

Elena Duque • Programmer, Doc’s Kingdom

As the 2023 edition of the Portuguese event kicked off, this year’s programmer, selected in the first-ever call opened by the seminar, broke down what is happening in Odemira until 5 December

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