Ilker Çatak to follow up Berlin hit The Teachers’ Lounge with Yellow Letters

Ilker Çatak to follow up Berlin hit The Teachers’ Lounge with Yellow Letters

The director’s fifth feature, to be shot in Hamburg and Berlin this autumn, will follow a Turkish artist couple who are forced into exile  

21/03 | Production | Funding | France/Germany/Turkey

REPORT: Work in Progress @ Febiofest Bratislava Industry Days 2023

REPORT: Work in Progress @ Febiofest Bratislava Industry Days 2023

The industry panel showcased an eclectic selection of Slovak projects in development, production or post-production by the younger generation of domestic filmmakers  

21/03 | Febiofest Bratislava 2023 | Febiofest Industry Days

Review: The Channel

Review: The Channel

The film by French director Thierry Binisti tackles the theme of emigration with naturalness and verisimilitude, with some concessions to the directorial style of television  

20/03 | Bergamo 2023

Review: My Name Is Happy

Review: My Name Is Happy

Ayşe Toprak and Nick Read's film tells the incredible story of Multu, a Kurdish teenager with a golden voice who miraculously survives an attempted murder  

20/03 | FIFDH Geneva 2023

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Industry Reports

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - The presence of women in European TV/SVoD fiction slowly increases but inequality remains strong, according to the European Audiovisual Observatory - 15/03/2023

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 15/03/2023
The presence of women in European TV/SVoD fiction slowly increases but inequality remains strong, according to the European Audiovisual Observatory
In 2021, the share of women professionals varied significantly depending on the role, ranging from 8% of composers to 45% of producers and leading actors being women

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A new year has started! Cineuropa continues to provide extensive coverage of the European film business, including the most important festivals and industry events – Sundance, Rotterdam, Göteborg, Slamdance and the Berlinale

Produce – Co-Produce... - REPORT: Work in Progress @ Febiofest Bratislava Industry Days 2023 - 21/03/2023

Produce – Co-Produce... – 21/03/2023
REPORT: Work in Progress @ Febiofest Bratislava Industry Days 2023
The industry panel showcased an eclectic selection of Slovak projects in development, production or post-production by the younger generation of domestic filmmakers

Series - Francesco Capurro • Director, Series Mania Forum - 20/03/2023

Series – 20/03/2023
Francesco Capurro • Director, Series Mania Forum
The head of the Series Mania Festival’s professional sidebar explains the current state of the series industry

Documentary - Pasi Hakkio • Producer, Wacky Tie Films - 20/03/2023

Documentary – 20/03/2023
Pasi Hakkio • Producer, Wacky Tie Films
The Emerging Producer from Finland talks about how he tries to make films about themes that are important and relevant to him

Produce – Co-Produce... - The UK announces a new package of reforms to its audiovisual tax relief - 20/03/2023

Produce – Co-Produce... – 20/03/2023
The UK announces a new package of reforms to its audiovisual tax relief
Film and high-end TV productions will be eligible for a credit rate of 34%, whilst animation and children’s TV productions will benefit from a 39% rate

Documentary - Matheus Mello • Producer - 17/03/2023

Documentary – 17/03/2023
Matheus Mello • Producer
The Brazilian Emerging Producer, now based in Spain, talks about producing documentary films and finding audiences for his productions

Documentary - Roisín Geraghty • Producer, Little Rose Films - 16/03/2023

Documentary – 16/03/2023
Roisín Geraghty • Producer, Little Rose Films
The Emerging Producer from Ireland discusses her approach to her favourite story-telling medium

The Channel wins the Bergamo Film Meeting

The Channel wins the Bergamo Film Meeting

The film by French filmmaker Thierry Binisti received the most votes from the audience; also awarded were A Cup of Coffee and New Shoes On, No Place Like Home and The Visit and a Secret Garden  

20/03 | Bergamo 2023 | Awards

20,000 Species of Bees wins in Málaga

20,000 Species of Bees wins in Málaga

After receiving acclaim at the Berlinale, Estíbaliz Urresola's debut feature film wins the Golden Biznaga for the best Spanish film in the festival’s official section  

20/03 | Malaga 2023 | Awards

Francesco Capurro • Director, Series Mania Forum

Interview: Francesco Capurro • Director, Series Mania Forum

"There’s been an explosion in production; there’s a lot of competition right now and it’s difficult to stand out: setting yourself apart is incredibly important"

The head of the Series Mania Festival’s professional sidebar explains the current state of the series industry  

20/03 | Séries Mania 2023 | Séries Mania Forum

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Co-Production Podcast

Episode 46: Under The Naked Sky (Netherlands/Belgium) - 02/03/2023

02/03/2023
Episode 46: Under The Naked Sky (Netherlands/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Lilian Sijbesma are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 45: My Grandfather's Demons (Portugal/Spain/France) - 07/02/2023

07/02/2023
Episode 45: My Grandfather's Demons (Portugal/Spain/France)
The producers of the film by Nuno Beato are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 44: Sick of Myself (Norway/Sweden) - 28/12/2022

28/12/2022
Episode 44: Sick of Myself (Norway/Sweden)
The producers of the film by Kristoffer Borgli are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 43: The Natural History of Destruction (Germany/Lithuania/ Netherlands) - 22/12/2022

22/12/2022
Episode 43: The Natural History of Destruction (Germany/Lithuania/ Netherlands)
The producers of the film by Sergei Loznitsa are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 42: Tori and Lokita (Belgium/France) - 20/12/2022

20/12/2022
Episode 42: Tori and Lokita (Belgium/France)
The producers of the film by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 41: On the Fringe (Spain/Belgium) - 15/12/2022

15/12/2022
Episode 41: On the Fringe (Spain/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Juan Diego Botto are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 40: The Happiest Man in the World (North Macedonia/ Bosnia and Herzegovina/ Belgium/ Croatia/ Denmark/ Slovenia) - 08/12/2022

08/12/2022
Episode 40: The Happiest Man in the World (North Macedonia/ Bosnia and Herzegovina/ Belgium/ Croatia/ Denmark/ Slovenia)
The producers of the film by Teona Strugar Mitevska are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 39: Roll (Italy/Belgium) - 06/12/2022

06/12/2022
Episode 39: Roll (Italy/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Loris Lai are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Pasi Hakkio • Producer, Wacky Tie Films

Interview: Pasi Hakkio • Producer, Wacky Tie Films

“In documentaries we have more creative freedom than in the fiction world”

The Emerging Producer from Finland talks about how he tries to make films about themes that are important and relevant to him  

20/03 | Emerging Producers 2023

Iranian thriller Until Tomorrow scoops the Mons Festival’s Grand Prize

Iranian thriller Until Tomorrow scoops the Mons Festival’s Grand Prize

Ali Asgari’s movie dominated the winners’ list, which also featured El agua by Elena Lopez Riera and Le cours de la vie by Frédéric Sojcher  

20/03 | Mons 2023 | Awards

Juha Suonpää • Director of Lynx Man

Interview: Juha Suonpää • Director of Lynx Man

“It’s a political statement to be crazy”

Who said that one man’s love for the lynx can’t save the world? The director’s protagonist, Hannu, is clearly trying to do so  

20/03 | CPH:DOX 2023

Review: Songs of Earth

Review: Songs of Earth

Margreth Olin's film puts big-budget nature documentaries to shame with its visuals, music and sound, but gets its point across through the finely developed family through line  

20/03 | CPH:DOX 2023

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Photogalleries

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

European Shooting Stars 2022 – Photogallery - 12/02/2022

12/02/2022
European Shooting Stars 2022 – Photogallery
The Shooting Stars are back at the Berlinale! Discover this year's ten emerging European talents who will be presented to the international press, the industry and the public in an exclusive hybrid programme organised by the German festival

Berlinale 2022 – Photogalleries - 10/02/2022

10/02/2022
Berlinale 2022 – Photogalleries
After unspooling virtually owing to the pandemic crisis last year, the Berlinale is now back to its physical format from 10-20 February. Discover the festival highlights in our exclusive photogalleries

Cinémamed 2021 – Photogalleries - 02/12/2021

02/12/2021
Cinémamed 2021 – Photogalleries
Organised from 2-12 December, the Mediterranean Brussels film festival is back to its physical format and ready to celebrate the best European and Mediterranean films. Among the directors presented, Marco Bellocchio, Nabil Ayouch, Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović, Clara Roquet, Tony Gatlif, Jonas Carpignano and many others. Check out our photogalleries here

Black Nights 2021 – Photogalleries - 13/11/2021

13/11/2021
Black Nights 2021 – Photogalleries
One of the most prestigious gatherings of the Nordic-Baltic region, the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival is set to brighten the dark Estonian winter from 12-28 November with a raft of new independent titles and a rich line-up of industry events. Discover this year’s festival highlights in our exclusive photogalleries

The UK announces a new package of reforms to its audiovisual tax relief

The UK announces a new package of reforms to its audiovisual tax relief

Film and high-end TV productions will be eligible for a credit rate of 34%, whilst animation and children’s TV productions will benefit from a 39% rate  

20/03 | Industry | Market | UK

Review: Motherland

Review: Motherland

Alexander Mihalkovich and Hanna Badziaka's documentary paints a bleak and convincing picture of the violent culture inherent in Belarusian society  

20/03 | CPH:DOX 2023

Aurora's Sunrise and Beyond the Wall emerge victorious at FIFDH

Aurora's Sunrise and Beyond the Wall emerge victorious at FIFDH

The works by Inna Sahakyan and Vahid Jalilvand have received the Grand Prizes at the 21st edition of Geneva’s International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights  

20/03 | FIFDH Geneva 2023 | Awards

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Reviews

Songs of Earth - by Margreth Olin

Songs of Earth
by Margreth Olin
Margreth Olin's film puts big-budget nature documentaries to shame with its visuals, music and sound, but gets its point across through the finely developed family through line

The Channel - by Thierry Binisti

The Channel
by Thierry Binisti
The film by French director Thierry Binisti tackles the theme of emigration with naturalness and verisimilitude, with some concessions to the directorial style of television

My Name is Happy - by Ayse Toprak, Nick Read

My Name is Happy
by Ayse Toprak, Nick Read
Ayşe Toprak and Nick Read's film tells the incredible story of Multu, a Kurdish teenager with a golden voice who miraculously survives an attempted murder

Le cours de la vie - by Frédéric Sojcher

Le cours de la vie
by Frédéric Sojcher
With his new feature film, Frédéric Sojcher wonders and questions us about the porosity between life and cinema

Motherland - by Hanna Badziaka, Alexander Mihalkovich

Motherland
by Hanna Badziaka, Alexander Mihalkovich
Alexander Mihalkovich and Hanna Badziaka's documentary paints a bleak and convincing picture of the violent culture inherent in Belarusian society

Love according to Dalva - by Emmanuelle Nicot

Love according to Dalva
by Emmanuelle Nicot
CANNES 2022: In her sober and moving first feature film, Emmanuelle Nicot paints the portrait of a child survivor who grew up dramatically too quickly

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman - by Pierre Földes

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman
by Pierre Földes
Pierre Földes succeeds in a captivating adaptation of Haruki Murakami's short stories, finding the ideal balance between narrative subtlety and openness to all audiences

The Walls of Bergamo - by Stefano Savona

The Walls of Bergamo
by Stefano Savona
BERLINALE 2023: Stefano Savona’s documentary takes just the right distance to explore the collective grief of one of the cities worst hit by Covid-19

Review: Le cours de la vie

Review: Le cours de la vie

With his new feature film, Frédéric Sojcher wonders and questions us about the porosity between life and cinema  

17/03 | Mons 2023

Review: Una vida no tan simple

Review: Una vida no tan simple

Félix Viscarret portrays the mid-life crisis, the evanescence of professional success, immature male friendship and modern fatherhood with intelligent humour  

17/03 | Malaga 2023

Going European unveils its first selection

Going European unveils its first selection

Five pairs of international series creators have been chosen as part of the training programme launched by the CNC with Séries Mania, Conecta Fiction & Entertainment and CineLink  

17/03 | Séries Mania 2023 | Séries Mania Forum

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Interviews

Valerie Kontakos • Director of Queen of the Deuce

Valerie Kontakos • Director of Queen of the Deuce
The Greek-American filmmaker reveals behind-the-scenes details on her charismatic main character’s personality and the controversy she caused within her environment

Nida Manzoor • Director of Polite Society

Nida Manzoor • Director of Polite Society
The British director breaks down her action-packed satire of martial-arts and Bollywood movies

Francesco Capurro • Director, Series Mania Forum

Francesco Capurro • Director, Series Mania Forum
The head of the Series Mania Festival’s professional sidebar explains the current state of the series industry

Pasi Hakkio • Producer, Wacky Tie Films

Pasi Hakkio • Producer, Wacky Tie Films
The Emerging Producer from Finland talks about how he tries to make films about themes that are important and relevant to him

Juha Suonpää • Director of Lynx Man

Juha Suonpää • Director of Lynx Man
Who said that one man’s love for the lynx can’t save the world? The director’s protagonist, Hannu, is clearly trying to do so

Matheus Mello • Producer

Matheus Mello • Producer
The Brazilian Emerging Producer, now based in Spain, talks about producing documentary films and finding audiences for his productions

Zeno Graton • Director of The Lost Boys

Zeno Graton • Director of The Lost Boys
The young Belgian filmmaker talks about the origins, the details and the questions of his first feature, a free and dazzling love story between two young boys

Roisín Geraghty • Producer, Little Rose Films

Roisín Geraghty • Producer, Little Rose Films
The Emerging Producer from Ireland discusses her approach to her favourite story-telling medium

Anne Fontaine now shooting Boléro

Anne Fontaine now shooting Boléro

Raphaël Personnaz, Doria Tillier, Jeanne Balibar, Emmanuelle Devos and Suzanne Clément lead the cast of this Ciné-@ and Cinéfrance Studios production, sold by SND  

17/03 | Production | Funding | France/Belgium

Matheus Mello • Producer

Interview: Matheus Mello • Producer

“Filmmaking is the art of the encounter”

The Brazilian Emerging Producer, now based in Spain, talks about producing documentary films and finding audiences for his productions  

17/03 | Emerging Producers 2023

FIFDH Impact Days announces its winners

FIFDH Impact Days announces its winners

The industry section of the Geneva human rights festival awarded three projects and broke records in it latest edition  

17/03 | FIFDH Geneva 2023 | FIFDH Industry/Awards

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Love according to Dalva - by Emmanuelle Nicot

Love according to Dalva
by Emmanuelle Nicot
Cannes 2022 - Critics' Week Rising Star Award
Rotterdam 2023 - Audience Award
French and Belgium releases March 22

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman - by Pierre Földes

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman
by Pierre Földes
Annecy 2022 - Special Mention
Toronto 2022 - Contemporary World Cinema
French release March 22

La Jauría - by Andrés Ramírez Pulido

La Jauría
by Andrés Ramírez Pulido
Cannes 2022 - Critics’ Week Grand Prize
French release March 22

Six Weeks - by Noemi Veronika Szakonyi

Six Weeks
by Noemi Veronika Szakonyi
Hungarian release March 23

The Blue Caftan - by Maryam Touzani

The Blue Caftan
by Maryam Touzani
Cannes 2022 - Un Certain Regard
German and Czech releases March 16, Swedish release March 17, French release March 22 and Dutch release March 23

The Walls of Bergamo - by Stefano Savona

The Walls of Bergamo
by Stefano Savona
Berlinale 2023 - Encounters
Italian release March 23

The Eternal Daughter - by Joanna Hogg

The Eternal Daughter
by Joanna Hogg
Venice 2022 - Competition
French release March 22

Delta - by Michele Vannucci

Delta
by Michele Vannucci
Locarno 2022 - Piazza Grande
Italian release March 23

South African pitch champion conquers an enthusiastic m:brane forum

South African pitch champion conquers an enthusiastic m:brane forum

The animation project Lula’s Gift from the Ocean won the big pitch prize at a smooth edition of the industry gathering for youth media, which ended Thursday afternoon  

17/03 | M:brane 2023

Zeno Graton • Director of The Lost Boys

Interview: Zeno Graton • Director of The Lost Boys

“Without love, we are not free”

The young Belgian filmmaker talks about the origins, the details and the questions of his first feature, a free and dazzling love story between two young boys  

16/03 | Mons 2023

Review: The Good Driver

Review: The Good Driver

Bulgarian documentary filmmaker Tonislav Hristov's fiction feature debut tells of a personal search for a place in the world against the backdrop of illegal immigrant smuggling  

16/03 | Bergamo 2023

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Reviews

La Jauría - by Andrés Ramírez Pulido

La Jauría
by Andrés Ramírez Pulido
CANNES 2022: Andrés Ramírez Pulido’s atmospheric debut feature trawls the murky depths of young delinquents’ criminal past as they undergo therapy in the isolation of the jungle

The Blue Caftan - by Maryam Touzani

The Blue Caftan
by Maryam Touzani
CANNES 2022: Maryam Touzani’s second feature is a moving, poetic and beautifully acted story of love, death and fear

Una vida no tan simple - by Félix Viscarret

Una vida no tan simple
by Félix Viscarret
Félix Viscarret portrays the mid-life crisis, the evanescence of professional success, immature male friendship and modern fatherhood with intelligent humour

The Good Driver - by Tonislav Hristov

The Good Driver
by Tonislav Hristov
Bulgarian documentary filmmaker Tonislav Hristov's fiction feature debut tells of a personal search for a place in the world against the backdrop of illegal immigrant smuggling

Tregua(s) - by Mario Hernández

Tregua(s)
by Mario Hernández
Mario Hernández's lightly romantic comedy features two characters who meet up in secret at the Malaga Film Festival itself... but not to watch any film

Industry Reports

Produce – Co-Produce... – 21/03/2023

REPORT: Work in Progress @ Febiofest Bratislava Industry Days 2023

The industry panel showcased an eclectic selection of Slovak projects in development, production or post-production by the younger generation of domestic filmmakers

Series – 20/03/2023

Francesco Capurro • Director, Series Mania Forum

The head of the Series Mania Festival’s professional sidebar explains the current state of the series industry

Documentary – 20/03/2023

Pasi Hakkio • Producer, Wacky Tie Films

The Emerging Producer from Finland talks about how he tries to make films about themes that are important and relevant to him

Produce – Co-Produce... – 20/03/2023

The UK announces a new package of reforms to its audiovisual tax relief

Film and high-end TV productions will be eligible for a credit rate of 34%, whilst animation and children’s TV productions will benefit from a 39% rate

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