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"I'm one of those people who believe that cinema can change things"
We caught up with the Franco-Iranian director to discuss his new project, winner of the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award at Visions du Réel
28/05 | Visions du Réel 2024 | VdR-Industry
Mexican director Luis Gabriel Beristáin's debut feature film is a thriller based on Carlos Augusto Casas book of the same name and stars Ron Perlman, Megan Montaner and Hovik Keuchkerian
28/05 | Production | Funding | Spain/Mexico
Sami Bouajila, Mallory Wanecque, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Valérie Donzelli, Andréa Bescond and Stefan Crepon feature in the cast of this production by 24 25 Films and Oriflamme, sold by Ginger & Fred
28/05 | Production | Funding | France
Spain is the guest country and sport is the main theme of the International Animation Festival promoted by Rai and unfolding in Pescara from 29 May to 2 June
28/05 | Festivals | Awards | Italy
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Green Industry Initiatives and Sustainability – 24/05/2024Positive impact and sustainability take centre stage at this year’s Marché du FilmCANNES 2024: A group of panellists reflected on narratives, changing mindsets, virtue signalling and rethinking the nature of the industry, among other topics
Market TrendsFOCUSA 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
Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 27/05/2024Anne Schultka • Research and editing manager, CineRegioThe research and editing manager of the network of regional film funds in Europe discusses its new publication on gender and diversity tools for the industry
Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 22/05/2024The gender bias in the industry and AI’s role in offsetting it discussed at Cannes NextCANNES 2024: The first edition of Her Tech Story was focused on the future of artificial intelligence and the impact it is already having on the creative fields
Europe and the Rest of the World – 22/05/2024The CNC delves into film funding in Asia and EuropeCANNES 2024: Members of film-funding bodies from both continents broke down their most significant challenges, including the influence of streamers
Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 21/05/2024Freedom of artistic creation is at stake, the CNC says at CannesCANNES 2024: Using a specific example, the discussion touched upon the challenges of creating art that will avoid being hindered by modern sensitivities
Produce – Co-Produce... – 20/05/2024The CNC zooms in on its Aide aux cinémas du monde scheme at the Cannes Film FestivalCANNES 2024: The French grant has had its budget increased, thus cementing its major role in backing international co-productions
Produce – Co-Produce... – 20/05/2024The Marché du Film shines a spotlight on the benefits of co-producing with SwitzerlandCANNES 2024: During the talk, producer Carlo Cresto-Dina and Swiss reps touched on locations, manpower and soft money, among other topics
CANNES 2024: Claire Simon’s latest documentary is an energetic survey of an archetypal Parisian junior school
28/05 | Cannes 2024 | Special Screenings
A wide-ranging overview of Irish documentaries will be combined with top-tier international content, Asif Kapadia will be honoured, and there will be a focus on films from Palestine and Finland
28/05 | Docs Ireland 2024
The largest Czech film gathering is poised to showcase a blend of established auteurs and fresh voices, with an emphasis on domestic cinema
28/05 | Karlovy Vary 2024
30/04/2024Episode 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
18/04/2024Episode 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
09/04/2024Episode 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
13/02/2024Episode 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
13/12/2023Episode 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
12/12/2023Episode 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
11/12/2023Episode 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
08/12/2023Episode 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
The perennial UK festival will this year run in June instead of autumn and has announced a number of premieres for its 32nd edition
28/05 | Festivals | Awards | UK
A total of 10 films and 5 series ranging from dramas to comedies will have their world premieres at the festival
28/05 | Filmfest München 2024
We take a look at Anifilm’s historic programme that compiled films connected to fine arts spanning the era from 1946 to 2023
28/05 | GoCritic! | Anifilm Liberec 2024
Seasoned Estonian director Kaspar Jancis’ first solo directorial venture into 3D stop-motion animation takes the viewer to an imaginary world where a tyrant rules over a numbed population
14/05/2024Cannes 2024 – PhotogalleriesThe 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
15/02/2024Berlinale 2024 – PhotogalleriesThe 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
25/09/2023San Sebastián 2023 – PhotogalleriesThe 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
01/09/2023Venice 2023 – PhotogalleriesAfter 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
27/06/2023Close wins the 2023 LUX Audience AwardLukas 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
17/05/2023Cannes 2023 – PhotogalleriesThe 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
01/03/2023European Shooting Stars 2023 – PhotogalleryA 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
18/02/2023Berlinale 2023 – PhotogalleriesThe 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
Chiara Malta and Sébastien Laudenbach’s Anifilm winner is a tender story that juxtaposes adults and children and explores how they are affected by relationships, loss and memory
Nina Gantz’s stop-motion spoof is sweeping the festival scene with its haunting yet humorous juxtaposition of sincerity and unease, child-like innocence and an undertone of malice
During the Cannes Film Festival, the network for cross-border co-production presented the seven projects in the running for its development fund
27/05 | Production | Funding | Switzerland/Germany/France/Luxembourg/Belgium
All We Imagine as Lightby Payal KapadiaCANNES 2024: Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia has created a bewitching hybrid work that delves into the hearts of the women of her country and their longings for another world
Emilia Perezby Jacques AudiardCANNES 2024: Jacques Audiard masterfully pulls off his incredible gamble on a musical comedy set in the Latino drug world, with a film that warmly embraces the freedom to change
Grand Tourby Miguel GomesCANNES 2024: Miguel Gomes’ latest effort is a playful, fascinating cinematic experience telling the story of a man who flees his betrothed
Kinds of Kindnessby Yorgos LanthimosCANNES 2024: Being weird for the sake of it isn’t enough to enable Yorgos Lanthimos to craft a compelling cinematic experience, so his new effort remains colourful yet hollow
The Substanceby Coralie FargeatCANNES 2024: Coralie Fargeat delivers a brutal, post-modernist and feminist version of the Faustian pact, bellowing upon the spirit of Cronenberg, Lynch, Kubrick and various others
The Seed of the Sacred Figby Mohammad RasoulofCANNES 2024: Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof helms a remarkable political film about the feminist revolution in his country through the carefully scripted misadventures of a small family
Armandby Halfdan Ullmann TøndelCANNES 2024: Norwegian newcomer Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel serves up a succulent piece of Nordic toxicity, starring Ellen Dorrit Petersen and Renate Reinsve
The Story of Souleymaneby Boris LojkineCANNES 2024: Boris Lojkine has made a thrilling, moving and edifying humanist film about three decisive days in the life of a Guinean exile in Paris
Filmmaker Catherine Cosme just started shooting her first fiction feature, produced by Hélicotronc and co-produced by Tripode Productions and Alva Films
27/05 | Production | Funding | Belgium/France/Switzerland
The environmental plea directed by the Canarian filmmaker travels across three continents through the adventures of several real women affected by the ravages of climate change
27/05 | Production | Funding | Spain/Panama
“Increasing calls for equitable representation in all sectors have played a role in inspiring our report”
The research and editing manager of the network of regional film funds in Europe discusses its new publication on gender and diversity tools for the industry
27/05 | /Europe
Boris Lojkine • Director of The Story of SouleymaneCANNES 2024: The French filmmaker talks about his intense new film, set in the wake of an illegal immigrant in Paris, and awaiting the verdict on his asylum application
Louise Courvoisier • Director of Holy CowCANNES 2024: The young French filmmaker recounts the genesis of her first feature, a refreshing coming-of-age film that plunges deep into the world of agriculture while avoiding stereotypes
Miguel Gomes • Director of Grand TourCANNES 2024: The Portuguese filmmaker talks about his new film, a travelogue drama about colonialism, social divides and love
Jessica Palud • Director of Being MariaCANNES 2024: The French filmmaker spoke to us about her movie charting the tragic fate of actress Maria Schneider, who was left traumatised after shooting Last Tango in Paris
Noémie Merlant • Director of The BalconettesCANNES 2024: The French actress-writer-director breaks down her sophomore directorial feature, about three girlfriends who reunite under the scorching Marseille sun
Rungano Nyoni, Susan Chardy • Director of and actress in On Becoming a Guinea FowlCANNES 2024: The helmer and the star of this film, about a late uncle’s dark secrets coming to light, talk about being complicit in silence
Leonardo van Dijl • Director of Julie Keeps QuietCANNES 2024: The director unpicks his first feature, an intimate portrait of a young tennis player who has to contend with her coach’s misfortunes as well as her own secrets
Yolande Zauberman • Director of The Belle from GazaCANNES 2024: The French filmmaker talks about her new documentary which, after Would You Have Sex with an Arab? and M, completes her trilogy on the Israeli night
From keynotes to panel discussions, the TV market is expanding even further by exploring the synergy between technology and innovation in the ever-evolving TV landscape
27/05 | NEM Dubrovnik 2024
A total of 16 world premieres are scheduled for the Bavarian gathering, exploring various topics and competing for the New German Cinema Awards
27/05 | Filmfest München 2024
The lab’s inaugural edition will feature a total of 10 projects from France and Germany in the development or editing stage
27/05 | Industry | Market | France/Germany
All We Imagine as Lightby Payal KapadiaCannes 2024 - CompetitionGrand Prix
Grand Tourby Miguel GomesCannes 2024 - Best Director AwardItalian release May 23
Kinds of Kindnessby Yorgos LanthimosCannes 2024 - CompetitionBest Actor
The Substanceby Coralie FargeatCannes 2024 - CompetitionBest Screenplay
Armandby Halfdan Ullmann TøndelCannes 2024 - Un Certain Regard
The Damnedby Roberto MinerviniCannes 2024 - Un Certain Regard Best Director AwardItalian release May 16
The Shamelessby Konstantin BojanovCannes 2024 - Un Certain Regard
The Brink of Dreamsby Nada Riyadh, Ayman El AmirCannes 2024 - Critics’ WeekL'Oeil d'or Award
Karolina Domagalska’s documentary highlights the impact of the eponymous Polish abortion rights group working in a fraught legal framework
27/05 | Millennium Docs Against Gravity 2024
New projects by filmmakers Milica Tomović, Darko Sinko and Matija Gluščević are among the selected titles, and will take part in both the CineLink Workshop and CineLink Industry Days
27/05 | Sarajevo 2024 | CineLink Industry Days
Four films in development from the selection originate from Romania, another two come from Turkey, while the rest hail from Moldova, Ukraine, Serbia and Hungary
27/05 | Transilvania 2024 | TIFF Industry
The Damnedby Roberto MinerviniCANNES 2024: Roberto Minervini makes the leap from documentaries to historical fiction with a film set in the American War of Secession, referencing the modern day
On Becoming a Guinea Fowlby Rungano NyoniCANNES 2024: Rungano Nyoni isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty – especially when digging up the past
The Shamelessby Konstantin BojanovCANNES 2024: Konstantin Bojanov’s third feature follows a doomed lesbian romance in contemporary India while diving into the local brothel culture, steeped in misogyny
Holy Cowby Louise CourvoisierCANNES 2024: Louise Courvoisier blows in a fresh wind with her first feature, following a young man with his back against the wall who sets out on an unprecedented adventure
The Other Way Aroundby Jonás TruebaCANNES 2024: Jonás Trueba makes another solid and watchable romantic film by zooming in on a couple celebrating their break-up with a divorce party
Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 27/05/2024
Green Industry Initiatives and Sustainability – 24/05/2024
CANNES 2024: A group of panellists reflected on narratives, changing mindsets, virtue signalling and rethinking the nature of the industry, among other topics
Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – 22/05/2024
CANNES 2024: The first edition of Her Tech Story was focused on the future of artificial intelligence and the impact it is already having on the creative fields
Europe and the Rest of the World – 22/05/2024
CANNES 2024: Members of film-funding bodies from both continents broke down their most significant challenges, including the influence of streamers
GoCritic! – Anifilm Liberec 2024 - 28/05/2024
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