The CNC grants an advance on receipts to Patricia Mazuy’s Les jeunes filles à la peau blanche dans la nuit

The CNC grants an advance on receipts to Patricia Mazuy’s Les jeunes filles à la peau blanche dans la nuit

The CNC will also be supporting films by Antonin Peretjatko, Claire Simon, Pablo Berger and the duo duo Verena Paravel - Lucien Castaing-Taylor, as well as three feature debuts  

30/10 | Production | Funding | France

Watch on Cineuropa: Looking for Horrors to Stream on Halloween? We Got You Covered

Watch on Cineuropa: Looking for Horrors to Stream on Halloween? We Got You Covered

From Dario Argento’s classics to new nail-biting indies, enjoy a weekend of horrors on our pages!  

30/10 | Watch on Cineuropa

European titles submitted for the Oscars race

European titles submitted for the Oscars race

Despite this year's atypical situation, European countries are starting to reveal their titles submitted for the Best International Feature Film Award at the 2021 Academy Awards  

30/10 | Oscars 2021

The European film industry strives to find its way through the second wave of the coronavirus

The European film industry strives to find its way through the second wave of the coronavirus

We present an overview of the film events affected by the new measures announced by national governments to contain the fresh surge in the COVID-19 pandemic  

30/10 | Europe

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Things to Do Before You Die - by Cristina Fernández Pintado, Miguel Llorens - Despite its rather gloomy title, the feature debut by Cristina Fernández Pintado and Miguel Llorens is an ode to sincere and joyful friendship, in spite of the cruel hardships that life throws at us
Things to Do Before You Die
by Cristina Fernández Pintado, Miguel Llorens
Despite its rather gloomy title, the feature debut by Cristina Fernández Pintado and Miguel Llorens is an ode to sincere and joyful friendship, in spite of the cruel hardships that life throws at us
A Man Leaning - by Marie-Violaine Brincard, Olivier Dury - Marie-Violaine Brincard and Olivier Dury beautifully pay homage to the talent and tragic destiny of poet Thierry Metz through an atmospheric and literary documentary
A Man Leaning
by Marie-Violaine Brincard, Olivier Dury
Marie-Violaine Brincard and Olivier Dury beautifully pay homage to the talent and tragic destiny of poet Thierry Metz through an atmospheric and literary documentary
It Snows in Benidorm - by Isabel Coixet - Isabel Coixet steeps her latest film in so much melancholy that it is unable to sit comfortably either as a suspense flick or as a middle-aged love story
It Snows in Benidorm
by Isabel Coixet
Isabel Coixet steeps her latest film in so much melancholy that it is unable to sit comfortably either as a suspense flick or as a middle-aged love story
A New Shift - by Jindřich Andrš - Jindřich Andrš's Ji.hlava opening film is a light-footed and warm documentary that follows a coal miner from Silesia who retrains to be a computer programmer after his mine shuts down
A New Shift
by Jindřich Andrš
Jindřich Andrš's Ji.hlava opening film is a light-footed and warm documentary that follows a coal miner from Silesia who retrains to be a computer programmer after his mine shuts down
Everything's Gonna Be Alright - by Francesco Bruni - In the fourth film helmed by Francesco Bruni, also the closing title of the 15th Rome Film Fest, the director depicts his illness with humour and confidence, buoyed by an excellent Kim Rossi Stuart
Everything's Gonna Be Alright
by Francesco Bruni
In the fourth film helmed by Francesco Bruni, also the closing title of the 15th Rome Film Fest, the director depicts his illness with humour and confidence, buoyed by an excellent Kim Rossi Stuart
After Love - by Aleem Khan - Aleem Khan's excellent debut offers a new perspective on the British Muslim culture clash story
After Love
by Aleem Khan
Aleem Khan's excellent debut offers a new perspective on the British Muslim culture clash story
The Mystery of the Pink Flamingo - by Javier Polo - Despite the fact that John Waters and Divine make an appearance, Javier Polo has not made the filthiest film in the world; rather, this outlandish pop flick shimmers with joy and (rose-tinted) colour
The Mystery of the Pink Flamingo
by Javier Polo
Despite the fact that John Waters and Divine make an appearance, Javier Polo has not made the filthiest film in the world; rather, this outlandish pop flick shimmers with joy and (rose-tinted) colour
February - by Kamen Kalev - Bulgaria's Kamen Kalev plunges into timelessness and explores the union between man and the earth through a fascinating and austere environmental film, recipient of the Cannes 2020 label
February
by Kamen Kalev
Bulgaria's Kamen Kalev plunges into timelessness and explores the union between man and the earth through a fascinating and austere environmental film, recipient of the Cannes 2020 label
True Colours sells 200 Meters, Why Not You and Il materiale emotivo at Rome’s MIA

True Colours sells 200 Meters, Why Not You and Il materiale emotivo at Rome’s MIA

Despite the challenging context, the Italian international sales agent struck a number of deals with international buyers at Rome’s MIA market  

30/10 | MIA 2020

The MedFilm Festival will unspool online, showcasing 70 films from the Euro-Mediterranean region

The MedFilm Festival will unspool online, showcasing 70 films from the Euro-Mediterranean region

From 9–15 November, the 26th edition of the festival will unspool online on MYmovies, offering up films from 30 countries as well as meetings exploring the Euro-Mediterranean market  

30/10 | Festivals | Awards | Italy

Laura Luchetti kicks off filming on TV series Nudes

Laura Luchetti kicks off filming on TV series Nudes

On behalf of RAI Play, the director of Twin Flower is shooting a 20-episode teen drama on the subject of revenge porn, based upon the homonymous Norwegian series and produced by BIM and RAI Fiction  

30/10 | Production | Funding | Italy

Review: Things to Do Before You Die

Review: Things to Do Before You Die

Despite its rather gloomy title, the feature debut by Cristina Fernández Pintado and Miguel Llorens is an ode to sincere and joyful friendship, in spite of the cruel hardships that life throws at us  

30/10 | Valencia 2020

Review: A Man Leaning

Review: A Man Leaning

Marie-Violaine Brincard and Olivier Dury beautifully pay homage to the talent and tragic destiny of poet Thierry Metz through an atmospheric and literary documentary  

30/10 | Jihlava 2020

Christos Massalas shooting Broadway

Christos Massalas shooting Broadway

Principal photography on the Greek writer-director’s debut feature is continuing during the pandemic  

30/10 | Production | Funding | Greece/France/Romania

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Isabel Coixet opened the Seminci in Valladolid with It Snows in Benidorm, her latest film, produced by the Almodóvar brothers, which unfolds in the titular tourist hotspot on the east coast of Spain
Isabel Coixet opened the Seminci in Valladolid with It Snows in Benidorm, her latest film, produced by the Almodóvar brothers, which unfolds in the titular tourist hotspot on the east coast of Spain
Cineuropa met up with Aleem Khan to talk about his debut feature, After Love, awarded the Cannes label earlier this year
Cineuropa met up with Aleem Khan to talk about his debut feature, After Love, awarded the Cannes label earlier this year
Macedonian director Milcho Manchevski chats to us about his latest feature, Willow, his approach and the most prevalent themes in his career
Macedonian director Milcho Manchevski chats to us about his latest feature, Willow, his approach and the most prevalent themes in his career
Director of the Ji.hlava IDFF Marek Hovorka talks to Cineuropa about the special digital edition, and how the current situation is affecting domestic and international films
Director of the Ji.hlava IDFF Marek Hovorka talks to Cineuropa about the special digital edition, and how the current situation is affecting domestic and international films
We talked to the director of Eternal Jožo, Jan Gogola Jr, about finding a spiritual side to a pop star
We talked to the director of Eternal Jožo, Jan Gogola Jr, about finding a spiritual side to a pop star
Stefan Bradea, co-founder and international acquisitions manager at Romania’s Bad Unicorn, discusses the country’s past and present distribution market
Stefan Bradea, co-founder and international acquisitions manager at Romania’s Bad Unicorn, discusses the country’s past and present distribution market
Marek Bień, distributor at Gutek Film, describes for us the situation of the Polish distribution market during the Covid challenge
Marek Bień, distributor at Gutek Film, describes for us the situation of the Polish distribution market during the Covid challenge
We caught up with Doclisboa co-director Miguel Ribeiro to discuss the radical change it has made to its structure in the face of the pandemic
We caught up with Doclisboa co-director Miguel Ribeiro to discuss the radical change it has made to its structure in the face of the pandemic
Jan Gogola Jr • Director of Eternal Jožo

Interview: Jan Gogola Jr • Director of Eternal Jožo

“This film shows that even in our broken society, we can still talk to each other”

We talked to the director of Eternal Jožo, Jan Gogola Jr, about finding a spiritual side to a pop star  

30/10 | Jihlava 2020

The short film Palme d’Or goes to I Am Afraid To Forget Your Face

The short film Palme d’Or goes to I Am Afraid To Forget Your Face

Sameh Alaa’s film, produced by Egypt and France among other countries, was crowned on the Croisette by a jury which also awarded four female directors in the Cinéfondation Selection  

30/10 | Cannes 2020 | Short films/Awards

Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event reveals its Works in Progress projects

Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event reveals its Works in Progress projects

18 films in production or post-production will be presented at the online Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event Works in Progress sessions in November  

30/10 | Black Nights 2020 | Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Erna at War - by Henrik Ruben Genz - Danish release October 29
Erna at War
by Henrik Ruben Genz
Danish release October 29
My Little Sister - di Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond - Berlinale 2020 - Competition - German release October 29
My Little Sister
di Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond
Berlinale 2020 - Competition
German release October 29
Mogul Mowgli - by Bassam Tariq - Berlinale 2020 – Panorama - UK release October 30
Mogul Mowgli
by Bassam Tariq
Berlinale 2020 – Panorama
UK release October 30
Last Days of Spring - by Isabel Lamberti - San Sebastian 2020 - New Directors Award - Dutch release October 29
Last Days of Spring
by Isabel Lamberti
San Sebastian 2020 - New Directors Award
Dutch release October 29
And Tomorrow the Entire World - by Julia von Heinz - Venice 2020 - Competition - German release October 29
And Tomorrow the Entire World
by Julia von Heinz
Venice 2020 - Competition
German release October 29
The 61st Thessaloniki IFF goes online and supports Greek film production

The 61st Thessaloniki IFF goes online and supports Greek film production

A series of actions organised by Thessaloniki’s Agora aim to sustain the local industry and promote Greek films on the international level  

30/10 | Thessaloniki 2020 | Agora

The Lund Fantastic Film Festival runs its hybrid edition on Spamflix

The Lund Fantastic Film Festival runs its hybrid edition on Spamflix

The Swedish event has partnered with the TVoD platform for arthouse and cult films, and will screen 9 features and 36 short films available across Sweden  

30/10 | Festivals | Awards | Sweden/Portugal

Watch on Cineuropa provides a thorough list of European films available on VoD in your country

Watch on Cineuropa provides a thorough list of European films available on VoD in your country

Cineuropa expands with a tool to track the European films available for streaming thanks to our collaboration with eyelet  

29/10 | Watch on Cineuropa

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My Little Sister - by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond - BERLINALE 2020: For Nina Hoss’s frustrated playwright in Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond’s film, something is rotten in the state of Switzerland
My Little Sister
by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
BERLINALE 2020: For Nina Hoss’s frustrated playwright in Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond’s film, something is rotten in the state of Switzerland
And Tomorrow the Entire World - by Julia von Heinz - VENICE 2020: Julia von Heinz mines her own past as an anti-fascist activist in this fictional drama asking whether the best way to fight violence is through retaliatory violence
And Tomorrow the Entire World
by Julia von Heinz
VENICE 2020: Julia von Heinz mines her own past as an anti-fascist activist in this fictional drama asking whether the best way to fight violence is through retaliatory violence
Sisters Apart - by Daphne Charizani - Daphne Charizani’s new feature tells of a young soldier’s desperate search for her sister, a Kurdish fighter battling ISIS
Sisters Apart
by Daphne Charizani
Daphne Charizani’s new feature tells of a young soldier’s desperate search for her sister, a Kurdish fighter battling ISIS
Last Days of Spring - by Isabel Lamberti - Isabel Lamberti’s first full-length film is a dexterous reconstruction of a true story brought to life by the original protagonists: a family living in Madrid’s shanty town, La Cañada Real
Last Days of Spring
by Isabel Lamberti
Isabel Lamberti’s first full-length film is a dexterous reconstruction of a true story brought to life by the original protagonists: a family living in Madrid’s shanty town, La Cañada Real
Sirley - by Elisa Amoruso - Elisa Amoruso makes her fiction debut with a highly personal story, based upon her adolescence which was marked by a special friendship and a pair of maladjusted parents
Sirley
by Elisa Amoruso
Elisa Amoruso makes her fiction debut with a highly personal story, based upon her adolescence which was marked by a special friendship and a pair of maladjusted parents
Nimby - Not In My Back Yard - by Teemu Nikki - The Birdcage meets Nazi hillbillies in Teemu Nikki’s Finnish satire that spells things out a bit too clearly
Nimby - Not In My Back Yard
by Teemu Nikki
The Birdcage meets Nazi hillbillies in Teemu Nikki’s Finnish satire that spells things out a bit too clearly
Full Moon - by Nermin Hamzagić - A surprise nominee for the EFA Discovery Award, Nermin Hamzagić's first feature is a convincing and scathing look at Bosnian society
Full Moon
by Nermin Hamzagić
A surprise nominee for the EFA Discovery Award, Nermin Hamzagić's first feature is a convincing and scathing look at Bosnian society
The Enemy - by Stephan Streker - Stephan Streker places viewers in the position of the jury and urges us to question our inner convictions
The Enemy
by Stephan Streker
Stephan Streker places viewers in the position of the jury and urges us to question our inner convictions
The winners of Ventana CineMad will paint a portrait of Madrid

The winners of Ventana CineMad will paint a portrait of Madrid

Two of the projects that took part in the forum, Golem by Burnin’ Percebes and Ciudad sin sueño by Guillermo García López, were singled out as they will be shot in the Spanish capital  

29/10 | Industry | Market | Spain

Le Groupe Ouest to host information session looking back at its recent residency

Le Groupe Ouest to host information session looking back at its recent residency

The writing mentoring and residency scheme for Francophone filmmakers is organising a Zoom call on 3 November, revealing details of its 2020 session and candidates’ prospects for selection next year  

29/10 | Industry | Market | France

SVOD funding of film and audiovisual creations begins to take shape in France

SVOD funding of film and audiovisual creations begins to take shape in France

Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and other platforms will be obliged to spend 20 – 25% of their turnover in France on national and European production  

29/10 | Industry | Market | France

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Head of DOK Industry Brigid O'Shea tells us how her team has translated its activities to the online environment and how the current crisis can provide opportunities for real change in the industry
Head of DOK Industry Brigid O'Shea tells us how her team has translated its activities to the online environment and how the current crisis can provide opportunities for real change in the industry
We spoke to Adriek van Nieuwenhuijzen and Yorinde Segal, respectively head of IDFA Industry and IDFA Industry Forum manager, about the main changes for this year’s industry strands
We spoke to Adriek van Nieuwenhuijzen and Yorinde Segal, respectively head of IDFA Industry and IDFA Industry Forum manager, about the main changes for this year’s industry strands
We talked with Alaa Karkouti, CEO and co-founder of MAD Solutions and co-founder of the Arab Cinema Center, about some aspects of the Arab film market
We talked with Alaa Karkouti, CEO and co-founder of MAD Solutions and co-founder of the Arab Cinema Center, about some aspects of the Arab film market
We met with Greek producer Maria Karagiannaki of Chase The Cut, who spoke about Vassilis Kalamakis’ project Anti on the occasion of the Cinemed Meetings
We met with Greek producer Maria Karagiannaki of Chase The Cut, who spoke about Vassilis Kalamakis’ project Anti on the occasion of the Cinemed Meetings
Cineuropa met with Italian director Marco Amenta to talk about his project Anna, produced by Eurofilm and co-produced by Mact Productions, during the Cinemed Meetings
Cineuropa met with Italian director Marco Amenta to talk about his project Anna, produced by Eurofilm and co-produced by Mact Productions, during the Cinemed Meetings
We talked to Bernd Buder, the programme director of FilmFestival Cottbus, about this year's hybrid, or rather “dual”, edition
We talked to Bernd Buder, the programme director of FilmFestival Cottbus, about this year's hybrid, or rather “dual”, edition
We talked to Maciej Bochniak about his Polish-set western Magnesia, which stars Dawid Ogrodnik and Mateusz Kościukiewicz, among others
We talked to Maciej Bochniak about his Polish-set western Magnesia, which stars Dawid Ogrodnik and Mateusz Kościukiewicz, among others
Cineuropa met with French producer Julie Viez of Cinenovo, pitching the project Le 67e été by Abu Bakr Shawky during the Cinemed Meetings
Cineuropa met with French producer Julie Viez of Cinenovo, pitching the project Le 67e été by Abu Bakr Shawky during the Cinemed Meetings
Creative Europe Desk Poland looks into the diversity of the European VoD market

Creative Europe Desk Poland looks into the diversity of the European VoD market

A one-day online conference focused on the current trends and challenges faced by the European industry  

29/10 | Industry | Market | Poland

Review: It Snows in Benidorm

Review: It Snows in Benidorm

Isabel Coixet steeps her latest film in so much melancholy that it is unable to sit comfortably either as a suspense flick or as a middle-aged love story  

29/10 | Seminci 2020

Projects from Germany, Spain, Taiwan, Georgia and Denmark win DOK Leipzig industry awards

Projects from Germany, Spain, Taiwan, Georgia and Denmark win DOK Leipzig industry awards

The Cineuropa Marketing Prize went to Twice Colonized by Denmark's Lin Alluna, which was presented as part of the CIRCLE Doc Women Accelerator  

29/10 | DOK Leipzig 2020 | DOK Industry/Awards

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Wolfwalkers - by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart - UK and Norwegian releases October 30
Wolfwalkers
by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart
UK and Norwegian releases October 30
32 Malasaña Street - by Albert Pintó - Polish release October 30
32 Malasaña Street
by Albert Pintó
Polish release October 30
Charlatan - by Agnieszka Holland - Berlinale 2020 - Berlinale Special Gala - Danish release October 22 and Hungarian release October 29
Charlatan
by Agnieszka Holland
Berlinale 2020 - Berlinale Special Gala
Danish release October 22 and Hungarian release October 29
Red Moon Tide - by Lois Patiño - Berlinale 2020 - Forum - Spanish release October 30
Red Moon Tide
by Lois Patiño
Berlinale 2020 - Forum
Spanish release October 30
Sleep - di Michael Venus - German release October 29
Sleep
di Michael Venus
German release October 29

Industry Reports

11/02/2020

EDN introduces its 2020 Financing Guide

For the first time published as a digital edition, the guide provides filmmakers with all the industry contacts they need to finance their documentaries

13/12/2019

Europa Distribution brings Solo to IDFA's Industry Talk

For the second year in a row, the distributors network co-organised various events at IDFA focused on the distribution of documentary films

13/12/2019

A focus on Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria by Europa Distribution

The European distributors network sheds some light on the situation of independent film distribution in the countries

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