Seriencamp trains the spotlight on European showrunners

Seriencamp trains the spotlight on European showrunners

In Cologne, Finnish producer Miikko Oikkonen talked about the growing importance of the showrunner system for European series  

11/06 | Industry | Market | Germany

Cesc Gay wraps the shoot for My Friend Eva

Cesc Gay wraps the shoot for My Friend Eva

Nora Navas, Juan Diego Botto and Rodrigo de la Serna topline this anti-ageist comedy staged by Impossible Films, and set to be distributed and sold by Filmax  

11/06 | Production | Funding | Spain

Review: The Roller, the Life, the Fight

Review: The Roller, the Life, the Fight

Elettra Bisogno and Hazem Alqaddi’s documentary speaks of a meeting of two worlds and the precious and, in some respects, revolutionary process involved in getting to know one another  

11/06 | Biografilm 2024

Jérôme Bonnell is shooting Tout recommencera

Jérôme Bonnell is shooting Tout recommencera

Swann Arlaud, Galatea Bellugi, Louise Chevillotte, Emmanuelle Devos and Aymeline Alix all star in this Diaphana Films production  

11/06 | Production | Funding | France

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Produce – Co-Produce... - The European Audiovisual Observatory takes a closer look at adaptations in fiction production - 05/06/2024

Produce – Co-Produce... – 05/06/2024
The European Audiovisual Observatory takes a closer look at adaptations in fiction production
From 2015-2022, streamers offered more adapted works than broadcasters, and book adaptations grew by 27%

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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

Series - Seriencamp trains the spotlight on European showrunners - 11/06/2024

Series – 11/06/2024
Seriencamp trains the spotlight on European showrunners
In Cologne, Finnish producer Miikko Oikkonen talked about the growing importance of the showrunner system for European series

Series - RTL’s Storytellers supports new voices as they strive to reach young audiences - 11/06/2024

Series – 11/06/2024
RTL’s Storytellers supports new voices as they strive to reach young audiences
At Cologne-based Seriencamp, private broadcasters delved into a new content creation format to help find up-and-coming talents for innovative shows

European Policy - FERA urges European citizens to take part in the upcoming European elections - 06/06/2024

European Policy – 06/06/2024
FERA urges European citizens to take part in the upcoming European elections
In a dedicated blog series, six FERA members highlight the significance of voting and “its impact on our shared future”

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Piracy keeps growing in the Nordic countries, the latest Mediavision survey finds - 04/06/2024

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 04/06/2024
Piracy keeps growing in the Nordic countries, the latest Mediavision survey finds
A total of 5 million users in the region now access pirated content, 400,000 more than in 2023

Produce – Co-Produce... - The EU commits €141 million in financing guarantees to European film production - 31/05/2024

Produce – Co-Produce... – 31/05/2024
The EU commits €141 million in financing guarantees to European film production
The European Commission and European Investment Fund have announced three new loan guarantee agreements with organisations from France, Germany and Finland

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - The Spanish film industry grew by 30% in 2023 - 29/05/2024

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 29/05/2024
The Spanish film industry grew by 30% in 2023
According to the Ministry of Culture, the film industry increased compared to the previous year, where the total number of viewers recorded a 29.7% year-on-year increase, reaching 76.7 million

Marie Wilke shooting her fourth feature-length documentary

Marie Wilke shooting her fourth feature-length documentary

The new project by the German director, bearing the working title Altmark, focuses on an area of Saxony-Anhalt used as a training area by the national army  

11/06 | Production | Funding | Germany

EXCLUSIVE: First clips for Tribeca entry Hidden Era

EXCLUSIVE: First clips for Tribeca entry Hidden Era

The directorial debut by Carlos Vargas explores societal norms and the power of art against the backdrop of Rastafarianism in Mozambique  

11/06 | Tribeca 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Sheffield Doc/Fest title An Army of Women

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Sheffield Doc/Fest title An Army of Women

Norwegian director Julie Lunde Lillesæter’s film follows a group of women who vow to change the laws that have let their rapists go unpunished  

11/06 | Sheffield Doc Fest 2024

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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

Episode 68: Paradise Is Burning (Sweden/Italy/Denmark/Finland) - 18/04/2024

18/04/2024
Episode 68: Paradise Is Burning (Sweden/Italy/Denmark/Finland)
The producers of the film by Mika Gustafson are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

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

Review: Federer: Twelve Final Days

Review: Federer: Twelve Final Days

Academy Award winner Asif Kapadia and video artist Joe Sabia offer an intimate and introspective look at the final chapter in tennis champ Roger Federer's career  

11/06 | Tribeca 2024

RTL’s Storytellers supports new voices as they strive to reach young audiences

RTL’s Storytellers supports new voices as they strive to reach young audiences

At Cologne-based Seriencamp, private broadcasters delved into a new content creation format to help find up-and-coming talents for innovative shows  

11/06 | Industry | Market | Germany

Ismael Curbelo • Director, Lanzarote International Film Festival

Interview: Ismael Curbelo • Director, Lanzarote International Film Festival

"FICL has been instrumental in training local filmmakers"

The director of the Canarian film festival talks about the essence of the event dedicated to short films, this year's edition and his plans for the future  

11/06 | /Spain

GoCritic! Review: Phoenix: Reminiscence of Flower

GoCritic! Review: Phoenix: Reminiscence of Flower

Shôjirô Nishimi’s adaptation of Osamu Tezuka’s groundbreaking manga is a heart-rending work of animation, executed with uncommon élan and passion  

11/06 | GoCritic! | Animafest Zagreb 2024

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Photogalleries

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

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

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Sad Jokes, set to premiere at Filmfest München

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Sad Jokes, set to premiere at Filmfest München

Fabian Stumm’s sophomore feature explores life, family and art through a tragicomic lens  

11/06 | Filmfest München 2024

İlker Çatak’s The Teachersʼ Lounge wins the Latin American Critics’ Award for European Films

İlker Çatak’s The Teachersʼ Lounge wins the Latin American Critics’ Award for European Films

The first edition of the prize, presented by European Film Promotion in collaboration with the Guadalajara International Film Festival, aims to highlight European cinema in Latin America  

10/06 | Festivals | Awards | Europe/Latin America

Rising up at Night is the big winner at IndieLisboa

Rising up at Night is the big winner at IndieLisboa

Nelson Makengo’s feature debut has received two trophies, while Gold Songs by Ico Costa snagged the Best Portuguese Feature Film Award  

10/06 | IndieLisboa 2024 | Awards

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Reviews

Family Therapy - by Sonja Prosenc

Family Therapy
by Sonja Prosenc
Centring on a wealthy Slovenian family, Sonja Prosenc’s third feature is a brightly burning social satire that asks us to laugh, and then to empathise

The Most Precious of Cargoes - by Michel Hazanavicius

The Most Precious of Cargoes
by Michel Hazanavicius
CANNES 2024: Michel Hazanavicius delivers a jewel of animation, modest, poignant and profound, about the topic of the death camps always extremely delicate to represent

Eternal Playground - by Pablo Cotten, Joseph Rozé

Eternal Playground
by Pablo Cotten, Joseph Rozé
Pablo Cotten and Joseph Rozé deliver a poetic, astute, engaging and charming first feature film about a group of old high school friends reunited by a bereavement

The Dog Thief - by Vinko Tomičić Salinas

The Dog Thief
by Vinko Tomičić Salinas
Chilean filmmaker Vinko Tomičić Salinas makes his solo feature debut with a meditative portrait of a young shoeshiner in the Bolivian capital of La Paz

Pelikan Blue - by László Csáki

Pelikan Blue
by László Csáki
In his tense animated documentary, László Csaki tells the nostalgic story of the travels and adventures of three Hungarian friends in the early 1990s

Flow - by Gints Zilbalodis

Flow
by Gints Zilbalodis
CANNES 2024: Gints Zilbalodis’ endearing animated tale, about a black cat in the aftermath of a catastrophic flood, is the hidden gem of this year’s Cannes Film Festival

Sultana's Dream - by Isabel Herguera

Sultana's Dream
by Isabel Herguera
Isabel Herguera presents a unique and fascinating feminist animated film about the search for freedom and the transformative power of fiction

Meeting with Pol Pot - by Rithy Panh

Meeting with Pol Pot
by Rithy Panh
CANNES 2024: Rithy Panh's highly personal style of fiction is a new variation on his cinematographic quest to shed light on the Cambodian genocide

Eight international feature films to compete in the 22nd Ischia Film Festival

Eight international feature films to compete in the 22nd Ischia Film Festival

A total of 35 works from 17 countries are set to screen at the event, unspooling 29 June to 6 July at the Italian island’s Castello Aragonese  

10/06 | Festivals | Awards | Italy

Shooting now imminent on Robin Campillo’s Enzo

Shooting now imminent on Robin Campillo’s Enzo

Eloy Pohu, Maksym Slivinskyi, Pierfrancesco Favino and Elodie Bouchez star in the Les Films de Pierre, Les Films du Fleuve and Lucky Red production, which is set to be sold by mk2 Films  

10/06 | Production | Funding | France/Belgium/Italy

Carlos Vargas • Director of Hidden Era

Interview: Carlos Vargas • Director of Hidden Era

“Seeing the young feminist trying to speak up was a revelation for me”

The Berlin-based Colombian director breaks down his stylish journey into the art scene of Maputo, Mozambique's capital, and how he tackled depicting an unfamiliar culture  

10/06 | Tribeca 2024

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Interviews

Sonja Prosenc • Director of Family Therapy

Sonja Prosenc • Director of Family Therapy
The Slovenian writer-director chats to us about aligning production design with characters, and crafting a story that’s both personal and political

Ismael Curbelo • Director, Lanzarote International Film Festival

Ismael Curbelo • Director, Lanzarote International Film Festival
The director of the Canarian film festival talks about the essence of the event dedicated to short films, this year's edition and his plans for the future

Carlos Vargas • Director of Hidden Era

Carlos Vargas • Director of Hidden Era
The Berlin-based Colombian director breaks down his stylish journey into the art scene of Maputo, Mozambique's capital, and how he tackled depicting an unfamiliar culture

Tomasz Wolski • Director of A Year in the Life of a Country

Tomasz Wolski • Director of A Year in the Life of a Country
One of the most experienced and decorated Polish documentarians of his generation breaks down his new film and explains why he’s so devoted to Poland’s recent history

Vinko Tomičić Salinas • Director of The Dog Thief

Vinko Tomičić Salinas • Director of The Dog Thief
The Chilean writer-director talks about the most important parts of pre-production for his newest feature and why the film’s La Paz setting is so special

Emma Benestan • Director of Animale

Emma Benestan • Director of Animale
CANNES 2024: The French-Algerian director tells us more about her modern western, about a 22-year-old woman who has to carve out a niche for herself in a male-dominated world

Hiroshi Okuyama • Director of My Sunshine

Hiroshi Okuyama • Director of My Sunshine
CANNES 2024: The Japanese director discusses his gentle feature following a boy who dreams of becoming a figure skater, set amidst beautiful, wintery surroundings

Nebojša Slijepčević • Director of The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent

Nebojša Slijepčević • Director of The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
CANNES 2024: The Short Film Palme d'Or winner breaks down his film, based on real-life events, about an act of resistance to ethnic cleansing that took place on a train in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sonja Prosenc • Director of Family Therapy

Interview: Sonja Prosenc • Director of Family Therapy

“We are afraid that this will push us to confront something that we don't want to be confronted with”

The Slovenian writer-director chats to us about aligning production design with characters, and crafting a story that’s both personal and political  

10/06 | Tribeca 2024

Review: Family Therapy

Review: Family Therapy

Centring on a wealthy Slovenian family, Sonja Prosenc’s third feature is a brightly burning social satire that asks us to laugh, and then to empathise  

10/06 | Tribeca 2024

Félix Sabroso shooting the series Furia for Max

Félix Sabroso shooting the series Furia for Max

A quintet of great actresses, Candela Peña, Carmen Machi, Cecilia Roth, Nathalie Poza and Pilar Castro, star in this contemporary satire peppered with fury, vengeance and the thirst for justice  

07/06 | Production | Funding | Spain

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

The Most Precious of Cargoes - by Michel Hazanavicius

The Most Precious of Cargoes
by Michel Hazanavicius
Cannes 2024 - Competition
Annecy 2024 - Competition

Under the Grey Sky - by Mara Tamkovich

Under the Grey Sky
by Mara Tamkovich
Tribeca 2024 - International Narrative Competition

Hunters on a White Field - by Sarah Gyllenstierna

Hunters on a White Field
by Sarah Gyllenstierna
Tribeca 2024 - International Narrative Competition

Eternal Playground - by Pablo Cotten, Joseph Rozé

Eternal Playground
by Pablo Cotten, Joseph Rozé
Tribeca 2024 - International Narrative Competition

Flow - by Gints Zilbalodis

Flow
by Gints Zilbalodis
Cannes 2024 - Un Certain Regard
Annecy 2024 - Competition

Ghost Cat Anzu - by Yôko Kuno, Nobuhiro Yamashita

Ghost Cat Anzu
by Yôko Kuno, Nobuhiro Yamashita
Cannes 2024 - Directors' Fortnight
Annecy 2024 - Competition

In the Wonderwoods - by Vincent Paronnaud, Alexis Ducord

In the Wonderwoods
by Vincent Paronnaud, Alexis Ducord
Cannes 2024 - Special Screenings
Annecy 2024 - Competition

Paradise Is Burning - by Mika Gustafson

Paradise Is Burning
by Mika Gustafson
Venice 2023 - Orizzonti Award for Best Director
Spanish release June 7 and Danish release June 13

Tomasz Wolski • Director of A Year in the Life of a Country

Interview: Tomasz Wolski • Director of A Year in the Life of a Country

“The films I make are an effort to rediscover or relive those times again, but this time more consciously”

One of the most experienced and decorated Polish documentarians of his generation breaks down his new film and explains why he’s so devoted to Poland’s recent history  

07/06 | Krakow 2024

42 films to world-premiere in competition at FIDMarseille

42 films to world-premiere in competition at FIDMarseille

In total, 122 films from 38 countries shine at the 35th edition of the French city’s festival, which will take place between 25 and 30 June  

07/06 | FIDMarseille 2024

Review: The Dog Thief

Review: The Dog Thief

Chilean filmmaker Vinko Tomičić Salinas makes his solo feature debut with a meditative portrait of a young shoeshiner in the Bolivian capital of La Paz  

07/06 | Tribeca 2024

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Reviews

For Night Will Come - by Céline Rouzet

For Night Will Come
by Céline Rouzet
VENICE 2023: An incisive, vampiric teen movie, Céline Rouzet’s debut feature film explores such subjects as the rejection of difference, family solidarity and the injustice of the world

Guardians of the Formula - by Dragan Bjelogrlić

Guardians of the Formula
by Dragan Bjelogrlić
Serbian helmer Dragan Bjelogrlić comes up with a skilfully constructed scientific drama lifting the lid on little-known historical events

Paradise Is Burning - by Mika Gustafson

Paradise Is Burning
by Mika Gustafson
VENICE 2023: Swedish director Mika Gustafson’s sophomore feature celebrates sisterhood in all its shapes and sizes

Gloria! - by Margherita Vicario

Gloria!
by Margherita Vicario
BERLINALE 2024: Actress and musician Margherita Vicario’s riveting debut celebrates female composers and their lost legacies

Excursion - by Una Gunjak

Excursion
by Una Gunjak
Una Gunjak’s powerful debut film shows adolescence for what it really is: an endless search for meaning and for that spark which turns banal, everyday life into a boundless adventure

Industry Reports

Series – 11/06/2024

Seriencamp trains the spotlight on European showrunners

In Cologne, Finnish producer Miikko Oikkonen talked about the growing importance of the showrunner system for European series

Series – 11/06/2024

RTL’s Storytellers supports new voices as they strive to reach young audiences

At Cologne-based Seriencamp, private broadcasters delved into a new content creation format to help find up-and-coming talents for innovative shows

European Policy – 06/06/2024

FERA urges European citizens to take part in the upcoming European elections

In a dedicated blog series, six FERA members highlight the significance of voting and “its impact on our shared future”

Produce – Co-Produce... – 05/06/2024

The European Audiovisual Observatory takes a closer look at adaptations in fiction production

From 2015-2022, streamers offered more adapted works than broadcasters, and book adaptations grew by 27%

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