Alice Winocour, Arnaud Desplechin and Agnieszka Holland to compete in San Sebastián

Alice Winocour, Arnaud Desplechin and Agnieszka Holland to compete in San Sebastián

Couture, Two Pianos and Franz shine bright among the new films set to duke it out for the Golden Shell  

29/07 | San Sebastián 2025

Locarno completes the selection of its competition

Locarno completes the selection of its competition

Many European films are competing for the Golden Leopard, with debut features cohabitating with works by established directors such as Radu Jude, Abdellatif Kechiche and Naomi Kawase  

29/07 | Locarno 2025

Paul Wiegard and Vera Herchenbach • Distributors, Madman Entertainment

Interview: Paul Wiegard and Vera Herchenbach • Distributors, Madman Entertainment

“European cinema, both fiction and documentary, represents roughly a third of our slate”

The two Australian distributors dig deep into their work with European titles, and how their market is responding to industry and audience transformations  

29/07 | Distributor of the Month

Ian de la Rosa's debut film Iván & Hadoum enters the editing stage

Ian de la Rosa's debut film Iván & Hadoum enters the editing stage

First-time actors Silver and Herminia Loh star in a queer love story set among beaches, deserts and greenhouses, with Almeria's sea of plastic as a backdrop  

29/07 | Production | Funding | Spain/Germany/Belgium

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Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - The European Audiovisual Observatory unveils new insights into SVoD usage across the EU - 15/07/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 15/07/2025
The European Audiovisual Observatory unveils new insights into SVoD usage across the EU
The report reveals the dominance of live-action fiction series on SVoD platforms, and highlights the gaps between catalogue availability and actual viewing behaviour

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A busy summer festival season awaits the European film industry. Cineuropa will continue to keep its readers up to date with the latest news and market insights, covering the buzziest events, including Locarno, Venice, Sarajevo, Haugesund, Toronto, San Sebastián, Zurich and many others

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming - Paul Wiegard and Vera Herchenbach • Distributors, Madman Entertainment - 29/07/2025

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 29/07/2025
Paul Wiegard and Vera Herchenbach • Distributors, Madman Entertainment
The two Australian distributors dig deep into their work with European titles, and how their market is responding to industry and audience transformations

European Policy - A new European Parliament report addresses challenges to EU copyright law brought about by generative AI - 28/07/2025

European Policy – 28/07/2025
A new European Parliament report addresses challenges to EU copyright law brought about by generative AI
The study illuminates the tensions between the two while suggesting reforms to simultaneously promote innovation while protecting authorship

Animation - The European Audiovisual Observatory examines the evolution of theatrical animation films - 24/07/2025

Animation – 24/07/2025
The European Audiovisual Observatory examines the evolution of theatrical animation films
A new report tracks how animation films have bounced back post-pandemic, while European productions continue to face challenges in global reach and market share

European Policy - The European Commission proposes doubling the budget for the AgoraEU programme, merging Creative Europe and CERV - 18/07/2025

European Policy – 18/07/2025
The European Commission proposes doubling the budget for the AgoraEU programme, merging Creative Europe and CERV
Under the new plan, the Media+ strand is set to grow by 126%, from €1.416 billion to €3.194 billion

Series - KVIFF Industry Days focuses on creative control in European and global series development and production - 17/07/2025

Series – 17/07/2025
KVIFF Industry Days focuses on creative control in European and global series development and production
Writers, producers and directors explored the evolving role of showrunners as well as the collaborative models available to facilitate writing

New Media - Mario Clement and Arne Totz break down their experience with the OpenAI short I Thought of You Again - 16/07/2025

New Media – 16/07/2025
Mario Clement and Arne Totz break down their experience with the OpenAI short I Thought of You Again
“AI is not a one-click solution,” according to the brains behind the project, who discussed the benefits and challenges of this rapidly developing technology at the Explorer Impuls event

The final clapperboard slams on Jutta Brückner's The Assistance

The final clapperboard slams on Jutta Brückner's The Assistance

The German director returns two decades after her last feature, The Hitler Cantate  

29/07 | Production | Funding | Germany

Alexandre Smia shoots Jupiter

Alexandre Smia shoots Jupiter

Denis Ménochet, André Dussollier, Reda Kateb, Ella Rumpf, Dominique Blanc and Céline Sallette are cast in the French director’s first feature, produced by Chi-Fou-Mi  

29/07 | Production | Funding | France

Review: Cutting Through Rocks

Review: Cutting Through Rocks

Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni’s hard-hitting doc follows the first elected councilwoman in a rural Iranian village, as she attempts to dismantle deeply rooted patriarchal structures  

29/07 | Giffoni 2025

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Co-Production Podcast

Episode 77: The Flats (France/Ireland/UK/Belgium) - 22/07/2025

22/07/2025
Episode 77: The Flats (France/Ireland/UK/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Alessandra Celesia are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 76: The Girl with the Needle (Denmark/Poland/Sweden) - 08/05/2025

08/05/2025
Episode 76: The Girl with the Needle (Denmark/Poland/Sweden)
The producers of the film by Magnus von Horn are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 75: Vermiglio (Italy/France/Belgium) - 25/03/2025

25/03/2025
Episode 75: Vermiglio (Italy/France/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Maura Delpero are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 74: Crossing (Sweden/ Denmark/France/Turkey/Georgia) - 20/03/2025

20/03/2025
Episode 74: Crossing (Sweden/ Denmark/France/Turkey/Georgia)
The producers of the film by Levan Akin are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 73: Flow (Latvia/France/Belgium) - 10/12/2024

10/12/2024
Episode 73: Flow (Latvia/France/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Gints Zilbalodis are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 72: Wishing on a Star (Italy/Slovakia/Czech Republic/Austria/Croatia) - 28/11/2024

28/11/2024
Episode 72: Wishing on a Star (Italy/Slovakia/Czech Republic/Austria/Croatia)
The producers of the film by Peter Kerekes are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 71: Superluna (Italy/Belgium) - 14/11/2024

14/11/2024
Episode 71: Superluna (Italy/Belgium)
The producers of the film by Federico Bondi are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Episode 70: Robot Dreams (Spain/France) - 27/06/2024

27/06/2024
Episode 70: Robot Dreams (Spain/France)
The producers of the film by Pablo Berger are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their film, which has received Eurimages support

Review: Stitch Head

Review: Stitch Head

Steve Hudson and Toby Genkel deliver a heart-warming, hilarious tale of love and self-acceptance tailored to young audiences, with enough flair to keep older viewers engaged as well  

29/07 | Giffoni 2025

How Cinehill brought Motovun magic to Gorski Kotar

How Cinehill brought Motovun magic to Gorski Kotar

The iconic Croatian event moved location twice in three years but preserved its recognisable profile and programme concept, as well as its unique spirit  

29/07 | Festivals | Awards | Croatia

A new European Parliament report addresses challenges to EU copyright law brought about by generative AI

A new European Parliament report addresses challenges to EU copyright law brought about by generative AI

The study illuminates the tensions between the two while suggesting reforms to simultaneously promote innovation while protecting authorship  

28/07 | Institutions | Legislation | Europe

Aurélien Peilloux shooting Chercheurs

Aurélien Peilloux shooting Chercheurs

Galatéa Bellugi, Emmanuelle Devos and Stefan Crépon star in the director’s first feature film, produced by Delante and Melocoton and sold by France TV distribution  

28/07 | Production | Funding | France/Belgium

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Photogalleries

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

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

EXCLUSIVE: Teaser for Locarno Semaine de la Critique documentary Green Light

EXCLUSIVE: Teaser for Locarno Semaine de la Critique documentary Green Light

Pavel Cuzuioc’s film offers rare insights into the ethical, emotional but also very practical complexities of assisted suicide  

28/07 | Locarno 2025 | Semaine de la Critique

Film- und Medienstiftung NRW hands out a total of €8 million to 34 projects

Film- und Medienstiftung NRW hands out a total of €8 million to 34 projects

Highlights include new films by Panos Cosmatos, Maria Speth and Fatih Akin, and the JK Simmons-led UK-German miniseries Embassy  

28/07 | Production | Funding | Germany

Franco Maresco to travel to Venice with Un film fatto per Bene

Franco Maresco to travel to Venice with Un film fatto per Bene

The abrupt halting of filming on a movie about Carmelo Bene is at the heart of the Sicilian director’s new title, which sees him returning to compete on the Lido  

28/07 | Production | Funding | Italy

Reviews

Perla - by Alexandra Makarová

Perla
by Alexandra Makarová
Alexandra Makarová’s second feature is a taut melodrama focusing on the struggles of a resilient Slovak artist who escaped to Vienna following the Prague Spring

Sirât - by Oliver Laxe

Sirât
by Oliver Laxe
CANNES 2025: Óliver Laxe launches a very high intensity artistic bomb, deeply immersed in the initiatory desert journey of a stupefying blended family

The Portuguese House - by Avelina Prat

The Portuguese House
by Avelina Prat
With her second feature film, a charming film that restores your faith in humanity, Avelina Prat confirms that she has invented the “auteur feel-good movie”

No Way Back - by Nathalie Najem

No Way Back
by Nathalie Najem
Bastien Bouillon shines with a dark glow in a story about control mixing together psychological realism and suspense, signed Nathalie Najem

The Great Ambition - by Andrea Segre

The Great Ambition
by Andrea Segre
Andrea Segre’s movie about the historic national secretary of Italy's Communist Party Enrico Berlinguer mixes political engagement and nostalgia for lost ideologies

The Things You Kill - by Alireza Khatami

The Things You Kill
by Alireza Khatami
Under the veil of an engrossing family thriller, full of lies and enigmas, Alireza Khatami explores in depth the mechanisms of transmission of male violence

All Operators are Currently Unavailable - by Dalibor Baric

All Operators are Currently Unavailable
by Dalibor Baric
With his sophomore animated feature, Dalibor Barić takes us into the life and mind of a screenwriter tasked with writing other people’s lives

The Lost Dream Team - by Jure Pavlović

The Lost Dream Team
by Jure Pavlović
With his documentary, Jure Pavlović takes us back to the week when Yugoslavia won the Eurobasket and ceased to exist

Stephan Komandarev’s Made in EU to premiere in Venice

Stephan Komandarev’s Made in EU to premiere in Venice

The Bulgarian helmer’s seventh feature once again delivers a social drama that portrays the exploited while reflecting on aggressive capitalism  

28/07 | Production | Funding | Bulgaria/Germany/Czech Republic

Kneecap, Cutting Through Rocks and Super Charlie are among the main winners of the 55th Giffoni Film Festival

Kneecap, Cutting Through Rocks and Super Charlie are among the main winners of the 55th Giffoni Film Festival

The most recent edition of the event directed by founder Claudio Gubitosi also celebrated the successes of other European productions, such as Wolfgang, Honey and Tales from the Magic Garden  

28/07 | Giffoni 2025

Evi Kalogiropoulou’s Gorgonà to premiere in Venice's Critics' Week

Evi Kalogiropoulou’s Gorgonà to premiere in Venice's Critics' Week

The debut dystopian feminist action drama, inspired by ancient myth and set in a polluted refinery town, will compete in the Italian festival's parallel section  

28/07 | Production | Funding | Greece/France

Interviews

Nathan Ambrosioni • Director of Out of Love

Nathan Ambrosioni • Director of Out of Love
The French filmmaker discusses his third feature, which revolves around a woman who suddenly finds herself responsible for two young children who’ve been left behind by her sister

Vytautas Katkus • Director of The Visitor

Vytautas Katkus • Director of The Visitor
The Lithuanian director gives us the low-down on his feature debut, in which a new father living in Norway returns to Lithuania to sell his parents’ flat after the death of his dad

Miro Remo • Director of Better Go Mad in the Wild

Miro Remo • Director of Better Go Mad in the Wild
We sat down with the Slovak director, who won the Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary and who revealed that he went into €50,000 worth of debt when making his last two films

Nikias Chryssos, Viktor Jakovleski • Directors of Rave On

Nikias Chryssos, Viktor Jakovleski • Directors of Rave On
We spoke to the German directors, who teamed up to capture a symbolic night at a techno club, about their visual concept and working method

Paul Wiegard and Vera Herchenbach • Distributors, Madman Entertainment

Paul Wiegard and Vera Herchenbach • Distributors, Madman Entertainment
The two Australian distributors dig deep into their work with European titles, and how their market is responding to industry and audience transformations

Christine Haroutounian • Director of After Dreaming

Christine Haroutounian • Director of After Dreaming
The director and artist of Armenian roots breaks down the origins of her film and explains how her powerful images and concepts came into being

Nikola Ležaić • Director of How Come It's All Green Out Here?

Nikola Ležaić • Director of How Come It's All Green Out Here?
The Serbian director discusses his quiet, autobiographical road trip around a weekend across Dalmatia to re-bury his grandmother

Bence Fliegauf and Barbara Bernáth • Director and producer of Jimmy Jaguar

Bence Fliegauf and Barbara Bernáth • Director and producer of Jimmy Jaguar
The Hungarian director and producer discuss their film, a mixture of procedural realism with folk horror that blurs the boundary between reality and psyche

EXCLUSIVE: Poster for Locarno Competition entry God Will Not Help

EXCLUSIVE: Poster for Locarno Competition entry God Will Not Help

Hana Jušić's follow-up to Quit Staring at My Plate follows a Chilean woman who comes into an isolated mountain community of Croatian shepherds in the early 20th century  

28/07 | Locarno 2025 | Competition

The Sickness of Yerevan and Wolfgang share Yerevan's GAIFF Pro Grand Prix

The Sickness of Yerevan and Wolfgang share Yerevan's GAIFF Pro Grand Prix

Four more projects, namely UXXR – Is There Sex After the USSR?, American Dream: The Return of Captain Kabonga, In The Coffee Grounds and Process were given Special Mentions  

28/07 | Golden Apricot 2025 | GAIFF Pro

Stellan Skarsgård and Paolo Sorrentino to receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo

Stellan Skarsgård and Paolo Sorrentino to receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo

The Bosnian festival will celebrate the Swedish actor's and the Italian director's contribution to the film industry  

25/07 | Sarajevo 2025

Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Don’t Let Me Die - by Andrei Epure

Don’t Let Me Die
by Andrei Epure
Locarno 2025 - Filmmakers of the Present

Dry Leaf - by Alexandre Koberidze

Dry Leaf
by Alexandre Koberidze
Locarno 2025 - Competition

Sirât - by Oliver Laxe

Sirât
by Oliver Laxe
Cannes 2025 - Competition
Portuguese release July 31

The Portuguese House - by Avelina Prat

The Portuguese House
by Avelina Prat
Portuguese release July 31

Perla - by Alexandra Makarová

Perla
by Alexandra Makarová
Rotterdam 2025 - Tiger Competition
Czech release July 24 and French release July 30

The Great Ambition - by Andrea Segre

The Great Ambition
by Andrea Segre
Spanish release August 1

Transamazonia - by Pia Marais

Transamazonia
by Pia Marais
Locarno 2024 - Compétition
French release July 30

Aïcha - by Mehdi M. Barsaoui

Aïcha
by Mehdi M. Barsaoui
Venice 2024 - Orizzonti
Italian release July 24 and Dutch release July 31

Maryam Touzani's Calle Málaga heads to Venice and Toronto

Maryam Touzani's Calle Málaga heads to Venice and Toronto

Carmen Maura stars alongside Marta Etura in a film that explores themes such as the bond with a place and the right to desire in later life, with international sales by Films Boutique  

25/07 | Production | Funding | Morocco/France/Spain/Germany/Belgium

Gianfranco Rosi once again competing in Venice via Below the Clouds

Gianfranco Rosi once again competing in Venice via Below the Clouds

The documentary dedicated to the “colossal time machine” that is Naples will compete for the Golden Lion, a prize the director already received in 2013 for Sacro GRA  

25/07 | Production | Funding | Italy/France

Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother to world-premiere in competition at Venice

Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother to world-premiere in competition at Venice

Toplined by Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver, Vicky Krieps and Tom Waits, the film is a triptych that explores emotional estrangement and familial ties across three interlinked stories  

25/07 | Production | Funding | USA/France/Italy/Germany/Ireland

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Reviews

Aïcha - by Mehdi M. Barsaoui

Aïcha
by Mehdi M. Barsaoui
VENICE 2024: Tunisian director Mehdi Barsaoui’s thriller follows a young woman who bravely seeks a new identity after surviving a bus crash

Vermiglio - by Maura Delpero

Vermiglio
by Maura Delpero
VENICE 2024: Maura Delpero gets back to exploring motherhood in a film set at the end of the Second World War, which is visually and mentally stimulating

Touch - by Baltasar Kormákur

Touch
by Baltasar Kormákur
In this cross-continental romantic drama, Baltasar Kormákur shows a gentler touch than he’s typically known for

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

Transamazonia - by Pia Marais

Transamazonia
by Pia Marais
Despite its fascinating aesthetics, Pia Marais’ latest feature fails to deliver a compelling tale owing to its confusing writing

Industry Reports

Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 29/07/2025

Paul Wiegard and Vera Herchenbach • Distributors, Madman Entertainment

The two Australian distributors dig deep into their work with European titles, and how their market is responding to industry and audience transformations

European Policy – 28/07/2025

A new European Parliament report addresses challenges to EU copyright law brought about by generative AI

The study illuminates the tensions between the two while suggesting reforms to simultaneously promote innovation while protecting authorship

Animation – 24/07/2025

The European Audiovisual Observatory examines the evolution of theatrical animation films

A new report tracks how animation films have bounced back post-pandemic, while European productions continue to face challenges in global reach and market share

European Policy – 18/07/2025

The European Commission proposes doubling the budget for the AgoraEU programme, merging Creative Europe and CERV

Under the new plan, the Media+ strand is set to grow by 126%, from €1.416 billion to €3.194 billion

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