Karl Friis Forchhammer • Director of Christiania

Interview: Karl Friis Forchhammer • Director of Christiania

“I wanted to get to the core: what does Christiania say about society?”

The documentary maker tells us what the story of the titular Danish commune can teach us about today’s world torn between democracy and authoritarianism  

17/03 | CPH:DOX 2026

Review: Rays and Shadows

Review: Rays and Shadows

Xavier Giannoli crafts a remarkable, romantic yet grim historical epic – a gripping work that delves into the compromises of the Collaboration  

17/03 | Films | Reviews | France/Belgium

Review: In-I In Motion

Review: In-I In Motion

Juliette Binoche’s directorial debut reflects on the beauty of the creative process behind her dance work with Akram Khan  

17/03 | CPH:DOX 2026

The Stockfish Film & Industry Festival ready to kick off

The Stockfish Film & Industry Festival ready to kick off

The Icelandic arthouse cinema event will bring Irish films into focus, alongside its usual celebration of national, Nordic and global audiovisual works  

17/03 | Stockfish 2026

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Industry Reports

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Norway introduces national guidelines for filming scenes of intimacy - 13/03/2026

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 13/03/2026
Norway introduces national guidelines for filming scenes of intimacy
The effort aims to provide clearer professional standards for productions dealing with scenes involving nudity, simulated sex or emotionally demanding material

Market Trends
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A new year has begun — and so has Cineuropa’s in-depth coverage of the European and international film industry. Stay ahead of the curve with our latest news, market intelligence and festival insights as we follow the season’s key events, from Sundance and Trieste to Göteborg, Rotterdam, Berlin, Cartoon Movie, Thessaloniki and CPH:DOX, charting the trends shaping cinema and the audiovisual sector at the start of the year

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - CIRCLE launches Digital Empowerment Programme for alumni and community of partners - 17/03/2026

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 17/03/2026
CIRCLE launches Digital Empowerment Programme for alumni and community of partners
The initiative aimed at women and gender-expansive filmmakers explores the future of media through eight online sessions with creators and curators in the field

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Rakuten TV Enterprise launches “LIVE” event series to bring together Europe’s connected-TV industry leaders - 13/03/2026

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 13/03/2026
Rakuten TV Enterprise launches “LIVE” event series to bring together Europe’s connected-TV industry leaders
The initiative will gather more than 150 industry leaders and decision makers in Madrid, followed by additional editions in London, Munich and Milan

Produce – Co-Produce... - Film Estonia rebate raised to 40% to boost international production - 13/03/2026

Produce – Co-Produce... – 13/03/2026
Film Estonia rebate raised to 40% to boost international production
The Baltic republic's policy shift comes as European countries intensify competition to attract international shoots and large-scale audiovisual investment

Film Festival Trends - FIAPF overhaul reshapes global festival map with 17 “A-list” events and six new members - 12/03/2026

Film Festival Trends – 12/03/2026
FIAPF overhaul reshapes global festival map with 17 “A-list” events and six new members
The federation now lists Busan, Annecy and Clermont-Ferrand as A-list gatherings; the other new members include Herceg Novi, Nouveau Cinema, Hot Docs and Punto de Vista

New Media - The European Parliament sends a clear message on the protection of authors’ rights in the face of AI - 11/03/2026

New Media – 11/03/2026
The European Parliament sends a clear message on the protection of authors’ rights in the face of AI
On 10 March, the parliament, with a very large majority, adopted the Initiative Report by German EPP MEP Axel Voss on the protection of creative copyrighted works

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Graziella Bildesheim • President, EWA – European Women's Audiovisual Network - 10/03/2026

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 10/03/2026
Graziella Bildesheim • President, EWA – European Women's Audiovisual Network
Cineuropa chatted with the president of the association about the new challenges it's facing and the projects it’s looking to develop

Arte France Cinéma supports Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Yorgun Günes

Arte France Cinéma supports Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Yorgun Günes

The Turkish filmmaker’s next film will be co-produced by the Franco-German channel, as will those by Bertrand Bonello, Anne Fontaine, the Larrieu brothers, Stéphanie Argerich and Iryna Tsilyk  

17/03 | Production | Funding | France

The MAFIZ holds its awards ceremony at the 29th Malaga Film Festival

The MAFIZ holds its awards ceremony at the 29th Malaga Film Festival

Samuel Nacar's Taranta, Àlex Lora's The Fissure, Adrià Guxens' Lóngquán and Olivia Delcán's La hija bastarda are among the Spanish award-winning titles  

17/03 | Malaga 2026 | MAFIZ/Awards

CIRCLE launches Digital Empowerment Programme for alumni and community of partners

CIRCLE launches Digital Empowerment Programme for alumni and community of partners

The initiative aimed at women and gender-expansive filmmakers explores the future of media through eight online sessions with creators and curators in the field  

17/03 | Industry | Market | Europe

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Co-Production Podcast

Episode 85: Köln 75 (Germany/Poland/Belgium) - 05/03/2026

05/03/2026
Episode 85: Köln 75 (Germany/Poland/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Ido Fluk are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 84: Eagles of the Republic (Sweden/France/Denmark) - 24/02/2026

24/02/2026
Episode 84: Eagles of the Republic (Sweden/France/Denmark)
The producers of the film by Tarik Saleh are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 83: Sevda (Switzerland/Belgium/Turkey) - 18/11/2025

18/11/2025
Episode 83: Sevda (Switzerland/Belgium/Turkey)
The producers of the film by Ufuk Emiroglu are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 82: Ghosts of the Sea (Canada/France) - 06/11/2025

06/11/2025
Episode 82: Ghosts of the Sea (Canada/France)
The producers of the film by Virginia Tangvald are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 81: When The Light Breaks (Iceland/Netherlands/ Croatia/France) - 14/10/2025

14/10/2025
Episode 81: When The Light Breaks (Iceland/Netherlands/ Croatia/France)
The producers of the film by Rúnar Rúnarsson are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 80: Le Faux Soir (Belgium/France) - 09/10/2025

09/10/2025
Episode 80: Le Faux Soir (Belgium/France)
The producers of the upcoming film by Michael R Roskam are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 79: Living Large (Czech Republic/Slovakia/France) - 30/08/2025

30/08/2025
Episode 79: Living Large (Czech Republic/Slovakia/France)
The producers of the film by Kristina Dufková are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 78: Ghost Trail (France/Germany/Belgium) - 12/08/2025

12/08/2025
Episode 78: Ghost Trail (France/Germany/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Jonathan Millet are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Antonia Campbell-Hughes’ thriller High End begins filming in Switzerland

Antonia Campbell-Hughes’ thriller High End begins filming in Switzerland

Andrea Riseborough and Guy Pearce have replaced Eva Green and Ben Whishaw in the cast of this film, previously known as Diamond Shitter  

17/03 | Production | Funding | Ireland/Switzerland/UK/Germany

Duccio Chiarini shooting Un eroe italiano, starring Enrico Tijani and Andrea Pennacchi

Duccio Chiarini shooting Un eroe italiano, starring Enrico Tijani and Andrea Pennacchi

In his new feature film produced by Rosamont, the emerging Italian director tells a wry story about a flawed, arrogant migrant  

17/03 | Production | Funding | Italy

Movie.it – Painted Cinema: A Journey through 20th-Century Cinema

Movie.it – Painted Cinema: A Journey through 20th-Century Cinema

The new Italian project shines a light on the posters and one-sheets which have left their mark on the film world over the past century  

17/03 | Sponsored

Filip Mašek, Kristina Husová, Fabian Driehorst • Director and producers of Acorn's Adventure

Interview: Filip Mašek, Kristina Husová, Fabian Driehorst • Director and producers of Acorn's Adventure

“Society often expects us to define ourselves very quickly, by a job, a talent or a clear role, but for many people, that search takes time”

The team that received the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award at Cartoon Movie tell us about their new project, which blends humour, imagination and Mother Nature  

17/03 | Cartoon 2026 | Cartoon Movie

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Photogalleries

Berlinale 2026 – Photogalleries - 13/02/2026

13/02/2026
Berlinale 2026 – Photogalleries
The Berlin International Film Festival returns for its 76th edition, the first under the direction of Tricia Tuttle, from 12-22 February. Check out the festival highlights in our exclusive photogalleries

Venice 2025 – Photogalleries - 27/08/2025

27/08/2025
Venice 2025 – Photogalleries
The global film community is back on the Lido for the 82nd Venice Film Festival, unspooling from 27 August-6 September. Discover the festival highlights and the international stars walking the red carpet in our exclusive photo galleries

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

Dominic Spitaler • Producer, ostblok

Interview: Dominic Spitaler • Producer, ostblok

“If you want to subvert a conservative right-wing audience, the arthouse cinema is the wrong place”

The Austrian producer thinks documentary can change minds, but that requires knowing precisely who you are talking to  

17/03 | Emerging Producers 2026

Applications open for the 30th Baltic Sea Docs

Applications open for the 30th Baltic Sea Docs

Documentary filmmakers can now submit their projects for the leading Baltic-region industry event, which offers key networking and co-production opportunities in Riga this September  

17/03 | Baltic Sea Docs 2026

Review: A Song Without Home

Review: A Song Without Home

Georgian filmmaker Rati Tsiteladze's impressionistic, haunting documentary follows a trans woman who escaped her village and fled to Vienna after being imprisoned at home for 11 years  

17/03 | CPH:DOX 2026

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Reviews

Wild Foxes - by Valéry Carnoy

Wild Foxes
by Valéry Carnoy
CANNES 2025: Valéry Carnoy delivers a sensitive, embodied first feature, in the breath of its hero, who for the duration of an intense interlude will question the rest of his story

The Currents - by Milagros Mumenthaler

The Currents
by Milagros Mumenthaler
Milagros Mumenthaler composes a symphonic third feature hinging on mental health and motherhood, which remains with you long after the credits roll

Pieces of a Foreign Life - by Gaya Jiji

Pieces of a Foreign Life
by Gaya Jiji
In her second feature film, Gaya Jiji tackles the theme of exile by way of an intimate melodrama which sidesteps rhetoric but doesn’t always escape the usual trappings of the genre

Sentimental Value - by Joachim Trier

Sentimental Value
by Joachim Trier
CANNES 2025: Joachim Trier comes close to going full Bergman in this touching family psychodrama but amps up the gentle humour

Mr. Nobody Against Putin - by David Borenstein, Pavel Talankin

Mr. Nobody Against Putin
by David Borenstein, Pavel Talankin
David Borenstein and Pavel Talankin’s documentary is an unsettling account of a provincial Russian school’s transformation into a hub of state indoctrination

Picking Up the Pieces - by Catherine Cosme

Picking Up the Pieces
by Catherine Cosme
In her first feature film, multi-award-winning production designer Catherine Cosme imagines siblings shaken by secrets that emerge at the dawn of mourning

A Safe Place - by Cecilia Stefanescu

A Safe Place
by Cecilia Stefanescu
Romanian filmmaker Cecilia Ștefănescu’s debut feature explores petty-bourgeois boredom through an anaemic love triangle

Clean - by Koen van Sande

Clean
by Koen van Sande
Koen Van Sande debuts with a well-paced blend of tension and intimacy, following a police officer fighting drug crime while dealing with his heroin-addict brother

Review: Women as Lovers

Review: Women as Lovers

Caroline Kox updates a novel by Austrian Nobel laureate Elfriede Jelinek, turning it into a tragicomedy of female exasperation  

17/03 | Luxembourg 2026

Doc Together presents think-tank report on supporting filmmakers at risk in Thessaloniki

Doc Together presents think-tank report on supporting filmmakers at risk in Thessaloniki

The initiative launched by the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival and DOK Leipzig outlines the structural challenges faced by filmmakers working under risky conditions  

17/03 | Thessaloniki Documentary 2026 | Agora

Review: Christiania

Review: Christiania

Karl Friis Forchhammer’s doc stands not only as a colourful slice of Danish cultural history, but also as a provocative reminder that alternative visions of community remain possible  

17/03 | CPH:DOX 2026

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Interviews

Ulrike Ottinger • Director of The Blood Countess

Ulrike Ottinger • Director of The Blood Countess
The German director discusses the lavish aesthetics of her new film, starring a fanged Isabelle Huppert

Pieter-Jan De Pue • Director of Mariinka

Pieter-Jan De Pue • Director of Mariinka
The Flemish filmmaker chatted with us about his second documentary feature, which takes us to the heart of the war in Ukraine

Karl Friis Forchhammer • Director of Christiania

Karl Friis Forchhammer • Director of Christiania
The documentary maker tells us what the story of the titular Danish commune can teach us about today’s world torn between democracy and authoritarianism

Filip Mašek, Kristina Husová, Fabian Driehorst • Director and producers of Acorn's Adventure

Filip Mašek, Kristina Husová, Fabian Driehorst • Director and producers of Acorn's Adventure
The team that received the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award at Cartoon Movie tell us about their new project, which blends humour, imagination and Mother Nature

Dominic Spitaler • Producer, ostblok

Dominic Spitaler • Producer, ostblok
The Austrian producer thinks documentary can change minds, but that requires knowing precisely who you are talking to

Nicola von Leffern, Jakob Carl Sauer • Directors of To Close Your Eyes and See Fire

Nicola von Leffern, Jakob Carl Sauer • Directors of To Close Your Eyes and See Fire
The filmmaking duo discusses their documentary, which focuses on the impact that the Beirut explosion in 2020 had on the population

Gábor Holtai • Director of Feels Like Home

Gábor Holtai • Director of Feels Like Home
The Hungarian director reveals some intricate details about the making of his first feature, a powerful, absurdist thriller

Ivana Shekutkoska • Producer, Minimal Collective

Ivana Shekutkoska • Producer, Minimal Collective
The Macedonian producer explains she is passionate about real stories that rarely get the space they deserve

The 29th Diagonale feels its way through uncertain times

The 29th Diagonale feels its way through uncertain times

The Graz-based festival is about to kick off, and is set to tackle themes such as war, care work and spaces beyond urban centres  

17/03 | Diagonale 2026

Nicola von Leffern, Jakob Carl Sauer • Directors of To Close Your Eyes and See Fire

Interview: Nicola von Leffern, Jakob Carl Sauer • Directors of To Close Your Eyes and See Fire

“It's a film about trauma, but in general it's a film about class”

The filmmaking duo discusses their documentary, which focuses on the impact that the Beirut explosion in 2020 had on the population  

16/03 | Bergamo 2026

Review: Days of Wonder

Review: Days of Wonder

Finnish filmmaker Karin Pennanen turns a solitary uncle’s legacy into a cinematographic dialogue between the living and the dead, delving into the depths of artistic freedom on the margins of society  

16/03 | Bergamo 2026

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Rays and Shadows - by Xavier Giannoli

Rays and Shadows
by Xavier Giannoli
French release March 18

Wild Foxes - by Valéry Carnoy

Wild Foxes
by Valéry Carnoy
Cannes 2025 - Directors' Fortnight Europa Cinemas Label and SACD Coup de Cœur
French release March 18

The Currents - by Milagros Mumenthaler

The Currents
by Milagros Mumenthaler
Toronto 2025 - Platform
San Sebastián 2025 - Competition
French release March 18

The Eyes of Others - by Andrea De Sica

The Eyes of Others
by Andrea De Sica
Italian release March 19

Bitter Christmas - by Pedro Almodóvar

Bitter Christmas
by Pedro Almodóvar
Spanish release March 20

Sentimental Value - by Joachim Trier

Sentimental Value
by Joachim Trier
Cannes 2025 - Grand Prix
Best Film, Director, Actress, Actor, Screenwriter, Composer
Oscar 2026 - Best International Feature Film

Mr. Nobody Against Putin - by David Borenstein, Pavel Talankin

Mr. Nobody Against Putin
by David Borenstein, Pavel Talankin
Sundance 2025 - World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award
Oscar 2026 - Best Documentary Feature Film

La grazia - by Paolo Sorrentino

La grazia
by Paolo Sorrentino
Venice 2025 - Volpi Cup for Best Actor
German and Dutch releases March 19

Review: Pieces of a Foreign Life

Review: Pieces of a Foreign Life

In her second feature film, Gaya Jiji tackles the theme of exile by way of an intimate melodrama which sidesteps rhetoric but doesn’t always escape the usual trappings of the genre  

16/03 | Bergamo 2026

Review: Whatever It Takes

Review: Whatever It Takes

Jean-Baptiste Leonetti directs a family comedy that gets off to a zany start before taking a more serious turn  

16/03 | Mons 2026

Clément Michel is shooting Claude

Clément Michel is shooting Claude

André Dussollier, Valérie Donzelli and Kyan Khojandi star in a story about an explosive family life, produced by Atelier de Production and distributed by UGC  

16/03 | Production | Funding | France

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Reviews

Ladies’ Hunting Party - by Pedro Aguilera

Ladies’ Hunting Party
by Pedro Aguilera
Pedro Aguilera reimagines The Hunt, directed by Carlos Saura 60 years ago, transforming its male protagonists into women who carry the same burdens and hardships

The Greater Good - by Rocco Papaleo

The Greater Good
by Rocco Papaleo
Rocco Papaleo’s fifth film brings together five brilliant actresses (and an ancient tree) to tell a story of resilience tinged with darkness, comedy and music

Nino in Paradise - by Laurent Micheli

Nino in Paradise
by Laurent Micheli
Belgian director Laurent Micheli paints a flamboyant portrait of a weakened but not beaten younger generation

The Eyes of Others - by Andrea De Sica

The Eyes of Others
by Andrea De Sica
Andrea De Sica probes the line between love and violence in his third feature, an erotic drama set on a private island under a blinding sun, inspired by the Casati Stampa murder case

This Is Not Happening - by Artur Wyrzykowski

This Is Not Happening
by Artur Wyrzykowski
In Artur Wyrzykowski's film, a father shields his murderous son in a tightly contained psychological drama about moral conflicts

Industry Reports

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 17/03/2026

CIRCLE launches Digital Empowerment Programme for alumni and community of partners

The initiative aimed at women and gender-expansive filmmakers explores the future of media through eight online sessions with creators and curators in the field

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 13/03/2026

Rakuten TV Enterprise launches “LIVE” event series to bring together Europe’s connected-TV industry leaders

The initiative will gather more than 150 industry leaders and decision makers in Madrid, followed by additional editions in London, Munich and Milan

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 13/03/2026

Norway introduces national guidelines for filming scenes of intimacy

The effort aims to provide clearer professional standards for productions dealing with scenes involving nudity, simulated sex or emotionally demanding material

Produce – Co-Produce... – 13/03/2026

Film Estonia rebate raised to 40% to boost international production

The Baltic republic's policy shift comes as European countries intensify competition to attract international shoots and large-scale audiovisual investment

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