Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight sets its sights on singularity

Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight sets its sights on singularity

21 feature films, including two animations and two documentaries, grace the agenda of a selection full of surprises, and dominated by Patricia Mazuy, Jonas Trueba and Thierry de Peretti  

16/04 | Cannes 2024 | Directors' Fortnight

Nine world premieres to grace Cannes’ ACID line-up

Nine world premieres to grace Cannes’ ACID line-up

Independent film is set to take flight at the Cannes Film Festival by way of nine movies, including six fiction films and three documentaries, and Guillaume Brac and Josh Mond in leading roles  

16/04 | Cannes 2024 | ACID

Èric Motjer • Director, DocsBarcelona Industry

Interview: Èric Motjer • Director, DocsBarcelona Industry

“We must contribute to guaranteeing a future for documentary that will involve a more diverse social and class-based representation”

The director of the professional sidebar of the Barcelona-based documentary festival analyses the current landscape of the sector and the event’s position within it  

16/04 | DocsBarcelona 2024

The first International FRAPA Market brings 15 projects to Seville

The first International FRAPA Market brings 15 projects to Seville

Future TV series and possible feature films from Brazil and Spain looking for partners and collaborators were presented at the 8th Meeting of Spanish Screenwriters  

16/04 | Industry | Market | Spain/Latin America

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Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes two new reports on Europe’s SVoD consumption - 02/04/2024

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 02/04/2024
The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes two new reports on Europe’s SVoD consumption
The key trends identified include the high concentration of viewing time across just three platforms and the “systematic” overconsumption of US works

Market Trends
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A busy spring awaits the European film industry. Cineuropa will continue to keep its readers up to date with the latest news and market insights, covering Europe’s buzziest events and festivals, including Cannes, Annecy, Visions du Réel, Sheffield, Munich and many more

Market Trends - 2023 proves a record year in terms of resources for the audiovisual world in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation - 15/04/2024

Market Trends – 15/04/2024
2023 proves a record year in terms of resources for the audiovisual world in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation
The Film and Audiovisual Centre has presented its report on last year at a time when Culture Minister Bénédicte Linard is nearing the end of her mandate

Produce – Co-Produce... - At Stockfish, industry reps take stock of Icelandic film policy from 2020-2030 - 15/04/2024

Produce – Co-Produce... – 15/04/2024
At Stockfish, industry reps take stock of Icelandic film policy from 2020-2030
The session surveying the health of the local film industry was followed by the launch of Massif, a brand-new location scouting platform

Animation - Parrot Analytics expert Alex Cameron looks at the future horizons of animation - 15/04/2024

Animation – 15/04/2024
Parrot Analytics expert Alex Cameron looks at the future horizons of animation
At Cartoon Next, the analyst shared some key trends and discussed untapped market segments, touching in particular on adult animation and female audiences

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - The European Audiovisual Observatory shines a spotlight on media ownership in Europe - 11/04/2024

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 11/04/2024
The European Audiovisual Observatory shines a spotlight on media ownership in Europe
The latest study underscores how the revenue of the top 100 audiovisual groups operating in Europe grew twice as fast as overall market revenues between 2016 and 2022

Animation - Arthur Delabays, Nicolas Athané and Gabrielle d’Andrimont talk about their work for Bobbypills at Cartoon Next - 10/04/2024

Animation – 10/04/2024
Arthur Delabays, Nicolas Athané and Gabrielle d’Andrimont talk about their work for Bobbypills at Cartoon Next
In just a few years, the first European studio wholly devoted to adult-orientated animation has made the leap from indie to mainstream, while sticking to its core values

Market Trends - The Italian film industry asks the government for regulations, tighter timescales, and greater resources - 09/04/2024

Market Trends – 09/04/2024
The Italian film industry asks the government for regulations, tighter timescales, and greater resources
For the first time ever, 23 major Italian film-audiovisual associations have come together to raise the alarm on delayed implementation of public support measures for the sector

CONNECT – The Entertainment Tech Hub to debut at Cannes’ Marché du Film

CONNECT – The Entertainment Tech Hub to debut at Cannes’ Marché du Film

The venue is specially crafted to showcase the latest advancements in film and TV technology, with nine mediatech enterprises already confirmed to participate  

16/04 | Cannes 2024 | Marché du Film

Rainer Sarnet’s absurdist comedy The Invisible Fight wins big at the Estonian Film and Television Awards

Rainer Sarnet’s absurdist comedy The Invisible Fight wins big at the Estonian Film and Television Awards

Anna Hints’ acclaimed doc Smoke Sauna Sisterhood has scooped four statuettes, including the Awards for Best Documentary and Best Director  

16/04 | Festivals | Awards | Estonia

2023 proves a record year in terms of resources for the audiovisual world in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation

2023 proves a record year in terms of resources for the audiovisual world in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation

The Film and Audiovisual Centre has presented its report on last year at a time when Culture Minister Bénédicte Linard is nearing the end of her mandate  

15/04 | Industry | Market | Belgium

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Co-Production Podcast

Episode 67: The Empire (France/ Germany/Italy/Belgium/Portugal) - 09/04/2024

09/04/2024
Episode 67: The Empire (France/ Germany/Italy/Belgium/Portugal)
The producers of the film by Bruno Dumont are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 66: Green Border (Poland/Czech Republic/ France/Belgium) - 13/02/2024

13/02/2024
Episode 66: Green Border (Poland/Czech Republic/ France/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Agnieszka Holland are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 65: Savages! (Switzerland/France/Belgium) - 13/12/2023

13/12/2023
Episode 65: Savages! (Switzerland/France/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Claude Barras are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 64: Pure Unknown (Italy/Switzerland/Sweden) - 12/12/2023

12/12/2023
Episode 64: Pure Unknown (Italy/Switzerland/Sweden)
The producers of the film by Mattia Colombo and Valentina Cicogna are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 63: Misty – The Erroll Garner Story (Switzerland/Germany/France) - 11/12/2023

11/12/2023
Episode 63: Misty – The Erroll Garner Story (Switzerland/Germany/France)
The producers of the film by Georges Gachot are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 62: Ingeborg Bachmann – Journey into the Desert (Switzerland/Austria/Germany/Luxembourg) - 08/12/2023

08/12/2023
Episode 62: Ingeborg Bachmann – Journey into the Desert (Switzerland/Austria/Germany/Luxembourg)
The producers of the film by Margarethe von Trotta are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 61: Close (Belgium/France/Netherlands) - 07/12/2023

07/12/2023
Episode 61: Close (Belgium/France/Netherlands)
The producers of the film by Lukas Dhont are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 60: Chicken for Linda! (France/Italy) - 06/12/2023

06/12/2023
Episode 60: Chicken for Linda! (France/Italy)
The producers of the film by Chiara Malta and Sébastien Laudenbach are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Ana Serret’s Apuntes para una ficción consentida enters post-production

Ana Serret’s Apuntes para una ficción consentida enters post-production

The feature starring Isabelle Stoffel, Violeta Rodríguez, Álex Brendemühl, Manfred Liechti and Mona Petri wrapped its shoot in early April  

15/04 | Production | Funding | Spain

EXCLUSIVE: Poster for Visions du Réel entry To Our Friends

EXCLUSIVE: Poster for Visions du Réel entry To Our Friends

Spanish director Adrián Orr returns to the Swiss festival, after previously attending it with his first documentary, Niñato, with a coming-of-age tale recounted from a working-class, urban perspective  

15/04 | Visions du Réel 2024

At Stockfish, industry reps take stock of Icelandic film policy from 2020-2030

At Stockfish, industry reps take stock of Icelandic film policy from 2020-2030

The session surveying the health of the local film industry was followed by the launch of Massif, a brand-new location scouting platform  

15/04 | Stockfish 2024

Parrot Analytics expert Alex Cameron looks at the future horizons of animation

Parrot Analytics expert Alex Cameron looks at the future horizons of animation

At Cartoon Next, the analyst shared some key trends and discussed untapped market segments, touching in particular on adult animation and female audiences  

15/04 | Cartoon 2024 | Cartoon Next

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Photogalleries

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

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

Highway 65 victorious at Reims Polar

Highway 65 victorious at Reims Polar

The film by Israeli director Maya Dreifuss scoops the Grand Prize, while Stéphane Demoustier’s Borgo and Wei Shujun’s Only the River Flows share the Jury Prize  

15/04 | Festivals | Awards | France

Review: Cuckoo

Review: Cuckoo

In Tilman Singer’s eccentric second feature, Hunter Schafer is a mopey teen in a hotel resort of horrors  

15/04 | Films | Reviews | Germany/USA

Two European filmmakers to compete in Cannes’ Critics’ Week

Two European filmmakers to compete in Cannes’ Critics’ Week

Belgium’s Leonardo Van Dijl and France's Antoine Chevrollier will fight it out for the Grand Prize, while the films by Jonathan Millet and Emma Benestan will be shown in Special Screenings  

15/04 | Cannes 2024 | Critics’ Week

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Reviews

Borgo - by Stéphane Demoustier

Borgo
by Stéphane Demoustier
A perfect blend of prison film, detective movie, portrait of a woman and deep dive into Corsican society, Stéphane Demoustier delivers an excellent feature film carried by the brilliant Hafsia Herzi

Tove's Room - by Martin Zandvliet

Tove's Room
by Martin Zandvliet
Martin Zandvliet’s feature is a tense kammerspiel revolving around acclaimed Danish writer Tove Ditlevsen and her toxic relationship with her husband

To Laugh, to Sing, Perchance to Cry - by Marc Ferrer

To Laugh, to Sing, Perchance to Cry
by Marc Ferrer
Catalan director Marc Ferrer returns with a daring and moving queer melodramatic comedy

Apple Cider Vinegar - by Sofie Benoot

Apple Cider Vinegar
by Sofie Benoot
Stone takes centre stage in Sofie Benoot’s playful, philosophical film essay on the interconnectedness of us, nature and the cosmos during the Anthropocene, voiced by Siân Phillips

Cuckoo - by Tilman Singer

Cuckoo
by Tilman Singer
In Tilman Singer’s eccentric second feature, Hunter Schafer is a mopey teen in a hotel resort of horrors

Back to Black - by Sam Taylor-Johnson

Back to Black
by Sam Taylor-Johnson
Iconic British soul singer Amy Winehouse’s life returns to the screen in Sam Taylor-Johnson’s film, yet too many elements are off-key

Flaminia - by Michela Giraud

Flaminia
by Michela Giraud
Stand-up comedian Michela Giraud’s directorial debut is a satire about a certain middle class environment in Rome, which turns into a highly personal family drama

The Island - by Damien Manivel

The Island
by Damien Manivel
Damien Manivel delivers a fascinating new film experience by incorporating “making of” aspects into an incredibly poignant story about seven young friends spending a final night on a beach

Iceland’s Stockfish announces its award winners

Iceland’s Stockfish announces its award winners

Gunnur Martinsdóttir Schlüter’s Fár has won the Award for Best Narrative Short and the brand-new prize handed out in memory of producer Eva Maria Daniels  

15/04 | Stockfish 2024 | Awards

Review: Apple Cider Vinegar

Review: Apple Cider Vinegar

Stone takes centre stage in Sofie Benoot’s playful, philosophical film essay on the interconnectedness of us, nature and the cosmos during the Anthropocene, voiced by Siân Phillips  

15/04 | Visions du Réel 2024

Review: (Y)Our Mother

Review: (Y)Our Mother

Samira El Mouzghibati presents her first documentary feature film, a family portrait dedicated to the women in her life - her mother and sisters - which examines the maternal bond  

15/04 | Visions du Réel 2024

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Interviews

Zdenek Blaha • Programme director, IDF, and manager, East Doc Platform

Zdenek Blaha • Programme director, IDF, and manager, East Doc Platform
The documentary expert comments on the programme of this year’s East Doc Platform, which features training sessions, panels and master classes prepared together with the One World Film Festival

Tina Gharavi • Writer-director and showrunner

Tina Gharavi • Writer-director and showrunner
At Stockfish, the BAFTA-nominated creative led the Writers Lab, open to select participants with a prior feature or TV episode credit

Nare Leone Ter-Gabrielyan, Sareen Hairabedian • Directors

Nare Leone Ter-Gabrielyan, Sareen Hairabedian • Directors
The two filmmakers break down what it’s like being women in the Armenian film industry, their latest works and their mission to tell timely war stories

Soňa G Lutherová • Director of Sláva

Soňa G Lutherová • Director of Sláva
The Slovak filmmaker unpicks her latest project, exploring themes of personal happiness, gender identity, and the nuanced balance between personal and professional life

Èric Motjer • Director, DocsBarcelona Industry

Èric Motjer • Director, DocsBarcelona Industry
The director of the professional sidebar of the Barcelona-based documentary festival analyses the current landscape of the sector and the event’s position within it

Vincenzo Bugno • Artistic director, Bolzano Film Festival Bozen

Vincenzo Bugno • Artistic director, Bolzano Film Festival Bozen
The 37th edition of the festival in South Tyrol is looking beyond borders, as its artistic director explains

Apolena Rychlíková • Director of Limits of Europe

Apolena Rychlíková • Director of Limits of Europe
The Czech director delves into her close collaboration with her protagonist as they blew the lid off the working conditions of migrant labourers in Europe

Nikolaj Nikitin • Head of finance and operations, T-Port

Nikolaj Nikitin • Head of finance and operations, T-Port
We chatted to the recently appointed head of finance and operations at the Berlin-based, independent non-profit association aimed at promoting emerging talent

Roberto Minervini returns to Cannes with The Damned

Roberto Minervini returns to Cannes with The Damned

Set during the American Civil War, the first fiction film by the director of What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire? will be premiered in the Un Certain Regard section  

12/04 | Production | Funding | Italy/USA/Belgium/Canada

Review: To Laugh, to Sing, Perchance to Cry

Review: To Laugh, to Sing, Perchance to Cry

Catalan director Marc Ferrer returns with a daring and moving queer melodramatic comedy  

12/04 | D'A 2024

Review: Tove’s Room

Review: Tove’s Room

Martin Zandvliet’s feature is a tense kammerspiel revolving around acclaimed Danish writer Tove Ditlevsen and her toxic relationship with her husband  

12/04 | Stockfish 2024

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Amal - by Jawad Rhalib

Amal
by Jawad Rhalib
French release April 17

Borgo - by Stéphane Demoustier

Borgo
by Stéphane Demoustier
French release April 17

The Island - by Damien Manivel

The Island
by Damien Manivel
French release April 17

Knit's Island - by Ekiem Barbier, Guilhem Causse, Quentin L'Helgouac'h

Knit's Island
by Ekiem Barbier, Guilhem Causse, Quentin L'Helgouac'h
French release April 17

The Peasants - by DK Welchman, Hugh Welchman

The Peasants
by DK Welchman, Hugh Welchman
Toronto 2023 - Special Presentations
Dutch and Portuguese releases April 18

Maria Montessori - by Léa Todorov

Maria Montessori
by Léa Todorov
Belgian release April 17

Adagio - by Stefano Sollima

Adagio
by Stefano Sollima
Venice 2023 - Competition
German release April 18

La Chimera - by Alice Rohrwacher

La Chimera
by Alice Rohrwacher
Cannes 2023 - Competition
German release April 11, Spanish and Romanian releases April 19

Diamant Brut thrust into the spotlight of the Cannes competition

Diamant Brut thrust into the spotlight of the Cannes competition

Agathe Riedinger’s feature debut, produced by Silex Films and sold by Pyramide International, will soon be partaking in the race for the Palme d’Or  

12/04 | Production | Funding | France

Shooting gets under way for the dark period comedy Death Do Us Part

Shooting gets under way for the dark period comedy Death Do Us Part

Set in medieval Italy, during the first Black Death pandemic, the film is being staged by Play Entertainment and boasts an international cast  

12/04 | Production | Funding | Italy/USA/Poland/Spain

The Euro-Balkan Film Festival expands to encompass European co-productions

The Euro-Balkan Film Festival expands to encompass European co-productions

A two-day preview event of the seventh edition of the festival will take place on the weekend of 20-21 April in Tirana  

12/04 | Festivals | Awards | Italy/Abania

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Reviews

Amal - by Jawad Rhalib

Amal
by Jawad Rhalib
Belgian-Moroccan filmmaker Jawad Rhalib signs an uncompromising work that fits radically into a militant filmography mixing fiction and documentary

Eternal - by Ulaa Salim

Eternal
by Ulaa Salim
Ulaa Salim offers a surprising and thrilling mix of romance and sci-fi, with a story of time warp and global warming

LaRoy, Texas - by Shane Atkinson

LaRoy, Texas
by Shane Atkinson
In his feature debut, Shane Atkinson lets some small-town folk attempt to escape their dreary, dead-end existences

Jumping the Fence - by Benito Zambrano

Jumping the Fence
by Benito Zambrano
Benito Zambrano presents an interesting dramatic thriller about the tragedy of immigration with the aim of reaching the general public

(Y)our mother - by Samira El Mouzghibati

(Y)our mother
by Samira El Mouzghibati
Samira El Mouzghibati presents her first documentary feature film, a family portrait dedicated to the women in her life - her mother and sisters - which examines the maternal bond

Industry Reports

Market Trends – 15/04/2024

2023 proves a record year in terms of resources for the audiovisual world in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation

The Film and Audiovisual Centre has presented its report on last year at a time when Culture Minister Bénédicte Linard is nearing the end of her mandate

Produce – Co-Produce... – 15/04/2024

At Stockfish, industry reps take stock of Icelandic film policy from 2020-2030

The session surveying the health of the local film industry was followed by the launch of Massif, a brand-new location scouting platform

Animation – 15/04/2024

Parrot Analytics expert Alex Cameron looks at the future horizons of animation

At Cartoon Next, the analyst shared some key trends and discussed untapped market segments, touching in particular on adult animation and female audiences

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 11/04/2024

The European Audiovisual Observatory shines a spotlight on media ownership in Europe

The latest study underscores how the revenue of the top 100 audiovisual groups operating in Europe grew twice as fast as overall market revenues between 2016 and 2022

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