Review: Butterfly

Review: Butterfly

Alessandro Cassigoli and Casey Kauffman direct an interesting documentary about the sporting pursuits of Irma Testa – the first Italian boxer to qualify for the Olympics  

19/10 | Rome 2018

A directory of European films accessible online to arrive in the spring

A directory of European films accessible online to arrive in the spring

The European Commission has announced the development of a prototype European Film Directory, to be trialled starting next spring  

19/10 | Industry | Europe

Christophe Leparc • Director, Cinemed

Interview: Christophe Leparc • Director, Cinemed

"The Mediterranean has become an important place for auteur cinema"

We met up with Christophe Leparc, director of Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival (40th edition running from 19 to 27 October)  

19/10 | Cinemed 2018

Review: Ceres

Review: Ceres

Dutch artist Janet van den Brand directs a beautiful first feature film with a poetic and realistic documentary about children growing up on a farm  

19/10 | La Roche-sur-Yon 2019

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The Fight - by Jessica Hynes - British actress Jessica Hynes’ directorial debut is a family drama that rolls with the punches
The Fight
by Jessica Hynes
British actress Jessica Hynes’ directorial debut is a family drama that rolls with the punches
Ceres - by Janet Van den Brand - Dutch artist Janet van den Brand directs a beautiful first feature film with a poetic and realistic documentary about children growing up on a farm
Ceres
by Janet Van den Brand
Dutch artist Janet van den Brand directs a beautiful first feature film with a poetic and realistic documentary about children growing up on a farm
The Delegation - by Bujar Alimani - Bujar Alimani’s third feature tells the story of a universal human character and the construction of oppression through focusing on the margins of European history
The Delegation
by Bujar Alimani
Bujar Alimani’s third feature tells the story of a universal human character and the construction of oppression through focusing on the margins of European history
Paper Flags - by Nathan Ambrosioni - At the tender age of 19, Nathan Ambrosioni directs his first astonishingly mature feature film starring Guillaume Gouix, an ex-con in search of reintegration and a sibling bond
Paper Flags
by Nathan Ambrosioni
At the tender age of 19, Nathan Ambrosioni directs his first astonishingly mature feature film starring Guillaume Gouix, an ex-con in search of reintegration and a sibling bond
Butterfly - by Alessandro Cassigoli, Casey Kauffman - Alessandro Cassigoli and Casey Kauffman direct an interesting documentary about the sporting pursuits of Irma Testa – the first Italian boxer to qualify for the Olympics
Butterfly
by Alessandro Cassigoli, Casey Kauffman
Alessandro Cassigoli and Casey Kauffman direct an interesting documentary about the sporting pursuits of Irma Testa – the first Italian boxer to qualify for the Olympics
Caisă - by Alexandru Mavrodineanu - Alexandru Mavrodineanu's documentary digs down to the root of endemic, countrywide issues in Romania
Caisă
by Alexandru Mavrodineanu
Alexandru Mavrodineanu's documentary digs down to the root of endemic, countrywide issues in Romania
Sticks and Stones - by Martin Skovbjerg - Danish filmmaker Martin Skovbjerg's feature debut is an ambitious and arresting take on the impact of role models, privilege and technology on a certain type of male psyche
Sticks and Stones
by Martin Skovbjerg
Danish filmmaker Martin Skovbjerg's feature debut is an ambitious and arresting take on the impact of role models, privilege and technology on a certain type of male psyche
Thou Shalt Not Kill - by Cătălin Rotaru, Gabi Virginia Șarga - Cătălin Rotaru and Gabi Virginia Şarga’s first feature explores one of Romania’s most pressing social issues – the healthcare system
Thou Shalt Not Kill
by Cătălin Rotaru, Gabi Virginia Șarga
Cătălin Rotaru and Gabi Virginia Şarga’s first feature explores one of Romania’s most pressing social issues – the healthcare system
The Stockholm International Film Festival announces its official programme

The Stockholm International Film Festival announces its official programme

The 29th edition of the annual gathering will kick off on 7 November, while the 2018 Stockholm Visionary Award will be presented to Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi  

19/10 | Stockholm 2018

Jaulas and Tu hijo set to lock horns at the Seminci

Jaulas and Tu hijo set to lock horns at the Seminci

The films by Nicolás Pacheco and Miguel Ángel Viva are part of the official section of the 63rd Valladolid International Film Week, which kicks off on Saturday 20 October  

19/10 | Seminci 2018

EAVE celebrates its 30th anniversary

EAVE celebrates its 30th anniversary

The organisation is kicking off their celebration campaign during the final part of the EAVE Producers’ Workshop, which will take place in Santiago de Compostela from October 22 to 29  

19/10 | Industry | Europe

Review: Outlaw King

Review: Outlaw King

Scottish helmer David MacKenzie is at London with a shorter cut of his movie about how Robert the Bruce went from being an aristocratic lord to an outlaw  

19/10 | London 2018

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We met up with Christophe Leparc, director of Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival (40th edition running from 19 to 27 October)
We met up with Christophe Leparc, director of Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival (40th edition running from 19 to 27 October)
With the support of Beatriz Bodegas, Jota Linares has made his feature debut with Unbridled, a film starring Natalia de Molina, Ignacio Mateos and Daniel Grao
With the support of Beatriz Bodegas, Jota Linares has made his feature debut with Unbridled, a film starring Natalia de Molina, Ignacio Mateos and Daniel Grao
With 25 editions of Romania's biggest documentary film festival under his belt, Astra's founding director, Dumitru Budrala, talks about the event's challenges, goals and overall mission
With 25 editions of Romania's biggest documentary film festival under his belt, Astra's founding director, Dumitru Budrala, talks about the event's challenges, goals and overall mission
European Documentary Network director Paul Pauwels talks to us about EDN's recent meetings with EU policy makers to secure funding for the documentary sector in the future
European Documentary Network director Paul Pauwels talks to us about EDN's recent meetings with EU policy makers to secure funding for the documentary sector in the future
We spoke to director Luzie Loose at Busan about her debut film, Swimming, which tells the story of two 15-year-olds whose burgeoning friendship encounters some serious difficulties
We spoke to director Luzie Loose at Busan about her debut film, Swimming, which tells the story of two 15-year-olds whose burgeoning friendship encounters some serious difficulties
We met up with Fred Cavayé on the occasion of the screening of his fifth feature film, Nothing to Hide, in which he offers his own personal reinterpretation of a French choral film
We met up with Fred Cavayé on the occasion of the screening of his fifth feature film, Nothing to Hide, in which he offers his own personal reinterpretation of a French choral film
Cineuropa chatted to Wojciech Smarzowski, the director of Clergy, which has just enjoyed a record-breaking opening in Polish cinemas
Cineuropa chatted to Wojciech Smarzowski, the director of Clergy, which has just enjoyed a record-breaking opening in Polish cinemas
We had a chat about the upcoming edition of the IndieCork Festival with Mick Hannigan, its co-director
We had a chat about the upcoming edition of the IndieCork Festival with Mick Hannigan, its co-director
Polish project Astra wins the top prize at ANIMARKT

Polish project Astra wins the top prize at ANIMARKT

The 2018 edition of the Łódź-based stop-motion forum welcomed 15 projects from all over the world  

19/10 | Industry | Poland

Review: Caisă

Review: Caisă

Alexandru Mavrodineanu's documentary digs down to the root of endemic, countrywide issues in Romania  

19/10 | Astra 2018 | Romanian Competition

Review: The Fight

Review: The Fight

British actress Jessica Hynes’ directorial debut is a family drama that rolls with the punches  

19/10 | London 2018

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Petra - by Jaime Rosales - Cannes 2018 - Directors’ Fortnight - Spanish release October 19
Petra
by Jaime Rosales
Cannes 2018 - Directors’ Fortnight
Spanish release October 19
Climax - by Gaspar Noé - Cannes 2018 - Directors’ Fortnight - Polish release October 19
Climax
by Gaspar Noé
Cannes 2018 - Directors’ Fortnight
Polish release October 19
A Paris Education - by Jean-Paul Civeyrac - Berlinale 2018 - Panorama - Polish release October 19
A Paris Education
by Jean-Paul Civeyrac
Berlinale 2018 - Panorama
Polish release October 19
Capernaum - by Nadine Labaki - Cannes 2018 - Jury Prize - French release October 17
Capernaum
by Nadine Labaki
Cannes 2018 - Jury Prize
French release October 17
The House That Jack Built - by Lars von Trier - Cannes 2018 - Out of Competition - French and Belgium releases October 17
The House That Jack Built
by Lars von Trier
Cannes 2018 - Out of Competition
French and Belgium releases October 17
Tallinn reveals its full Official Selection

Tallinn reveals its full Official Selection

After adding another 11 titles, the Estonian event's main competition strand now features 19 films, including ten European entries  

19/10 | Black Nights 2018

Jota Linares • Director

Interview: Jota Linares • Director

“Everything is at stake in a close-up”

With the support of Beatriz Bodegas, Jota Linares has made his feature debut with Unbridled, a film starring Natalia de Molina, Ignacio Mateos and Daniel Grao  

18/10

Review: Paper Flags

Review: Paper Flags

At the tender age of 19, Nathan Ambrosioni directs his first astonishingly mature feature film starring Guillaume Gouix, an ex-con in search of reintegration and a sibling bond  

18/10 | La Roche-sur-Yon 2018

Les Arcs call
Swiss Films Fall Docs

Film Reviews

Licu, a Romanian Story - by Ana Dumitrescu - Ana Dumitrescu's winner of a Golden Dove from DOK Leipzig, which examines how a nonagenarian looks at the world, is being shown at Astra, in the Mature View thematic sidebar
Licu, a Romanian Story
by Ana Dumitrescu
Ana Dumitrescu's winner of a Golden Dove from DOK Leipzig, which examines how a nonagenarian looks at the world, is being shown at Astra, in the Mature View thematic sidebar
Petra - by Jaime Rosales - CANNES 2018: Jaime Rosales crafts a sophisticated tragedy with classical undertones, which looms ominously over a rich family of artists tainted by lies, abuse, secrets and cruelty
Petra
by Jaime Rosales
CANNES 2018: Jaime Rosales crafts a sophisticated tragedy with classical undertones, which looms ominously over a rich family of artists tainted by lies, abuse, secrets and cruelty
Nothing to Hide - by Fred Cavayé - Fred Cavayé directs an effective and relevant group comedy, a small dinner between friends turns into a settling of scores when everyone's intimacy is exposed to the light of day
Nothing to Hide
by Fred Cavayé
Fred Cavayé directs an effective and relevant group comedy, a small dinner between friends turns into a settling of scores when everyone's intimacy is exposed to the light of day
The House That Jack Built - by Lars von Trier - CANNES 2018: Lars von Trier forcefully explores the circles of hell and his own career. A film that should by no means be taken at face value
The House That Jack Built
by Lars von Trier
CANNES 2018: Lars von Trier forcefully explores the circles of hell and his own career. A film that should by no means be taken at face value
Cold War - by Pawel Pawlikowski - CANNES 2018: Pawel Pawlikowski reworks the elements of his Oscar-winning Ida to create another fantastic tale that is likely to be a frontrunner in the race for the Palme d’Or
Cold War
by Pawel Pawlikowski
CANNES 2018: Pawel Pawlikowski reworks the elements of his Oscar-winning Ida to create another fantastic tale that is likely to be a frontrunner in the race for the Palme d’Or
The Gentle Indifference of the World - by Adilkhan Yerzhanov - CANNES 2018: Kazakh filmmaker Adilkhan Yerzhanov presents a poetic-realist film exploring love in the absence of freedom, and co-produced by France
The Gentle Indifference of the World
by Adilkhan Yerzhanov
CANNES 2018: Kazakh filmmaker Adilkhan Yerzhanov presents a poetic-realist film exploring love in the absence of freedom, and co-produced by France
Quién te cantará - by Carlos Vermut - SAN SEBASTIÁN 2018: Carlos Vermut’s long-awaited third film is a sophisticated, twisted tale of duplicity, authenticity, fame, impersonation and karaoke
Quién te cantará
by Carlos Vermut
SAN SEBASTIÁN 2018: Carlos Vermut’s long-awaited third film is a sophisticated, twisted tale of duplicity, authenticity, fame, impersonation and karaoke
Sink or Swim - by Gilles Lellouche - CANNES 2018: Gilles Lellouche presents a funny, effective and marvellously-acted film about a ragtag bunch of life’s losers who form an unlikely team of male synchronised swimmers
Sink or Swim
by Gilles Lellouche
CANNES 2018: Gilles Lellouche presents a funny, effective and marvellously-acted film about a ragtag bunch of life’s losers who form an unlikely team of male synchronised swimmers
Mediterranean cinema shines at Montpellier

Mediterranean cinema shines at Montpellier

The 40th edition of Cinemed Film Festival – due to take place in the Occitan city from 19 to 27 October – boasts a rich and diverse programme  

18/10 | Cinemed 2018

Review: In viaggio con Adele

Review: In viaggio con Adele

Rome Film Fest's pre-opening film is an original on-the-road comedy that could have done more to embrace its autistic protagonist  

18/10 | Rome 2018

“Sistema Italia” touches down in Seville

“Sistema Italia” touches down in Seville

The first seminar organised by AGICI in conjunction with Cineuropa will unspool on 15 November at the Seville Film Festival and will hinge on cooperation between Spain, Italy and Latin America  

18/10 | Seville 2018 | Industry/Italy

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East Doc Platform

Interviews

Cineuropa talked to artist-director Julian Schnabel, the man behind At Eternity’s Gate, his latest film that centres on the twilight years of Vincent van Gogh
Cineuropa talked to artist-director Julian Schnabel, the man behind At Eternity’s Gate, his latest film that centres on the twilight years of Vincent van Gogh
German Films talks to producers Martin Lehwald, Michal Pokorny and Marcos Kantis, of Berlin-based Schiwago Film, to learn more about them
German Films talks to producers Martin Lehwald, Michal Pokorny and Marcos Kantis, of Berlin-based Schiwago Film, to learn more about them
German Films chats to director Angela Schanelec to get a better picture of her career and her approach to cinema
German Films chats to director Angela Schanelec to get a better picture of her career and her approach to cinema
Fresh from its world premiere at Toronto, we chatted to London-born Annabel Jankel about Tell It to the Bees, her first feature since 1993’s Super Mario Bros.
Fresh from its world premiere at Toronto, we chatted to London-born Annabel Jankel about Tell It to the Bees, her first feature since 1993’s Super Mario Bros.
We chatted to German director-screenwriter Marcus H Rosenmüller about his new drama, Trautmann, based on the life of the famous Manchester City goalkeeper
We chatted to German director-screenwriter Marcus H Rosenmüller about his new drama, Trautmann, based on the life of the famous Manchester City goalkeeper
We sat down with Danish director Thomas Vinterberg to discuss his approach to his new movie, Kursk, which world-premiered at Toronto and is now playing at Zurich
We sat down with Danish director Thomas Vinterberg to discuss his approach to his new movie, Kursk, which world-premiered at Toronto and is now playing at Zurich
SAN SEBASTIÁN 2018: We talked to Swiss director Simon Jaquemet about his second long-awaited feature film The Innocent, screened in competition at the festival
SAN SEBASTIÁN 2018: We talked to Swiss director Simon Jaquemet about his second long-awaited feature film The Innocent, screened in competition at the festival
We have met up with Paolo Virzì, who run a fun event with the public, followed by a screening of what went on behind the scenes of Magical Nights, at the Solinas Award Festival delle Storie
We have met up with Paolo Virzì, who run a fun event with the public, followed by a screening of what went on behind the scenes of Magical Nights, at the Solinas Award Festival delle Storie
Srbenka vying for a documentary European Film Award

Srbenka vying for a documentary European Film Award

Nebojša Slijepčević's film has exceeded all expectations by winning the Doc Alliance Award in addition to prizes at Visions du Réel and Sarajevo  

18/10 | Sponsored

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for György Pálfi's His Master's Voice

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for György Pálfi's His Master's Voice

The latest film from the Hungarian maverick, who previously directed Hukkle, Taxidermia and Free Fall, will world-premiere at Tokyo  

18/10 | Tokyo 2018

Dominic Cooke’s new feature, Ironbark, now in production

Dominic Cooke’s new feature, Ironbark, now in production

Principal photography on the Cold War drama commenced in London on Monday and is expected to last until 7 December  

18/10 | Production | UK/USA

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Dogman - by Matteo Garrone - Cannes 2018 - Best Actor - German release October 18, UK release October 19, Norwegian release October 26
Dogman
by Matteo Garrone
Cannes 2018 - Best Actor
German release October 18, UK release October 19, Norwegian release October 26
The Night Eats the World - by Dominique Rocher - Tribeca 2018 - Competition - Romanian release October 19
The Night Eats the World
by Dominique Rocher
Tribeca 2018 - Competition
Romanian release October 19
Girl - by Lukas Dhont - Cannes 2018 - Prize for Best Performance Un Certain Regard and Caméra d'Or - Belgium release October 17 and German release October 18
Girl
by Lukas Dhont
Cannes 2018 - Prize for Best Performance Un Certain Regard and Caméra d'Or
Belgium release October 17 and German release October 18
Loro - by Paolo Sorrentino - Greek release October 18 ottobre
Loro
by Paolo Sorrentino
Greek release October 18 ottobre
Border - by Ali Abbasi - Cannes 2018 - Un Certain Regard Prize - Czech release October 18
Border
by Ali Abbasi
Cannes 2018 - Un Certain Regard Prize
Czech release October 18

Industry Reports

11/10/2018

Europa Distribution wonders how to give old films a new life

The organisation hosted a panel at the San Sebastián International Film Festival dedicated to the exploitation of film catalogues

20/09/2018

Nawara Shoukry • Cinema and distribution manager, Zawya Cinema and Distribution

At the Venice Film Festival, where she attended a training seminar organised by CICAE, we talked to Nawara Shoukry about film distribution in Egypt

24/05/2018

Philippe Lacôte • Director

Cineuropa met up with Franco-Ivorian director Philippe Lacôte, who has just obtained an advance on earnings from the CNC for his second film, La Nuit des rois

Film Reviews

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