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  

27/10 | Oscars 2021

Detlev Buck working on an adaptation of Thomas Mann’s Confessions of Felix Krull

Detlev Buck working on an adaptation of Thomas Mann’s Confessions of Felix Krull

The film will star Jannis Niewöhner, Liv Lisa Fries and David Kross  

27/10 | Production | Funding | Germany

Independent distributors claim their cultural role as publishers at Europa Distribution’s panel at MIA

Independent distributors claim their cultural role as publishers at Europa Distribution’s panel at MIA

Members of the association took this opportunity to discuss their situations and look for the best routes to navigate in these uncertain times  

27/10 | MIA 2020

Marek Bień • Distributor, Gutek Film

Interview: Marek Bień • Distributor, Gutek Film

“Poland needs a cinema recovery plan to compensate for box-office losses”

Marek Bień, distributor at Gutek Film, tells us about the situation of the Polish distribution market during the Covid challenge  

27/10 | /Poland

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Film Reviews

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
What Silent Gerda Knows - by Yevgeni Pashkevich - Yevgeny Pashkevich’s new film offers a unique cinematic experience, although the final result is affected by its disorderly writing, simultaneously its strongest and weakest feature
What Silent Gerda Knows
by Yevgeni Pashkevich
Yevgeny Pashkevich’s new film offers a unique cinematic experience, although the final result is affected by its disorderly writing, simultaneously its strongest and weakest feature
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
DNA - by Maïwenn - Maïwenn returns to her roots by transferring the abundant energy which flows through her films into an intimate, accurate and moving work about grief, family and the transmission of Algerian heritage
DNA
by Maïwenn
Maïwenn returns to her roots by transferring the abundant energy which flows through her films into an intimate, accurate and moving work about grief, family and the transmission of Algerian heritage
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
The Speech - by Laurent Tirard - Laurent Tirard signs his name to an ironic and intelligent arthouse comedy which appeals to the wider public and advances at pace with its protagonist’s stream of consciousness
The Speech
by Laurent Tirard
Laurent Tirard signs his name to an ironic and intelligent arthouse comedy which appeals to the wider public and advances at pace with its protagonist’s stream of consciousness
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
We Are the Thousand - by Anita Rivaroli - Anita Rivaroli’s documentary about the tribute paid to the Foo Fighters by 1,000 musicians offers a snapshot of a musical event that oozes pure joy
We Are the Thousand
by Anita Rivaroli
Anita Rivaroli’s documentary about the tribute paid to the Foo Fighters by 1,000 musicians offers a snapshot of a musical event that oozes pure joy
Review: The Mystery of the Pink Flamingo

Review: The Mystery of the Pink Flamingo

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  

27/10 | Valencia 2020

Review: Everything’s Gonna Be Alright

Review: Everything’s Gonna Be Alright

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  

27/10 | Rome 2020

Review: Shadows

Review: Shadows

Carlo Lavagna’s second feature lacks punch and offers a largely predictable story  

27/10 | Rome 2020

Short films to get a glitzy showcase at Cannes 2020 Special

Short films to get a glitzy showcase at Cannes 2020 Special

As the Cannes 2020 Special gets under way, we take a look at some of the shorts vying for the Short Film Palme d’Or  

27/10 | Cannes 2020 | Shorts

The Arras Film Festival reinvents itself

The Arras Film Festival reinvents itself

With its usual format cancelled, the 21st edition of the event will now unfold from 7 to 15 December in Paris and in the cinemas of the Hauts-de-France region  

27/10 | Arras 2020

Three comedies nominated for the European Film Awards

Three comedies nominated for the European Film Awards

The Big Hit, Ladies of Steel and Advantages of Travelling by Train will vie for the European Comedy award  

27/10 | European Film Awards 2020

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Interviews

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
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
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
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
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
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
Marek Hovorka • Festival director, Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

Interview: Marek Hovorka • Festival director, Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

“Central and Eastern European films are connected by political reflection much more than other movies are”

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  

27/10 | Jihlava 2020

Aleem Khan • Director of After Love

Interview: Aleem Khan • Director of After Love

"I grew up in a mixed-race family and didn't really know where I fitted into society"

Cineuropa met up with Aleem Khan to talk about his debut feature, After Love, awarded the Cannes label earlier this year  

27/10 | Rome 2020

Review: What Silent Gerda Knows

Review: What Silent Gerda Knows

Yevgeny Pashkevich’s new film offers a unique cinematic experience, although the final result is affected by its disorderly writing, simultaneously its strongest and weakest feature  

26/10 | Riga 2020

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

DNA - by Maïwenn - Cannes 2020 - Official Selection - San Sebastian 2020 - Perlak - French and Belgian releases October 28
DNA
by Maïwenn
Cannes 2020 - Official Selection
San Sebastian 2020 - Perlak
French and Belgian releases October 28
My Best Part - de Nicolas Maury - Cannes 2020 - Official Selection - Toronto 2020 - Industry Selects - French and Belgium releases October 28
My Best Part
de Nicolas Maury
Cannes 2020 - Official Selection
Toronto 2020 - Industry Selects
French and Belgium releases October 28
The Endless Trench - by Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño and José Mari Goenaga - San Sebastian 2019 - Best Director and Best Screenplay - French release October 28
The Endless Trench
by Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño and José Mari Goenaga
San Sebastian 2019 - Best Director and Best Screenplay
French release October 28
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
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
Little Girl wins big in Ghent

Little Girl wins big in Ghent

Sébastien Lifshitz’s documentary walked away with this year’s Grand Prize, courtesy of a jury led by Fabrice du Welz  

26/10 | Ghent 2020 | Awards

Father is crowned the winner in Montpellier

Father is crowned the winner in Montpellier

Serbian Srdan Golubović’s film walks away with the Antigone d'Or, Zanka Contact wins a Special Mention, Here We Are scoops the Audience Award and Teddy proves popular with the critics  

26/10 | Cinemed 2020 | Awards

Summer of 85 triumphs at Rome Film Fest

Summer of 85 triumphs at Rome Film Fest

Bearing the Cannes 73 label, François Ozon’s work walked away with the Audience Award while Alice nella Città saw Punta Sacra scoop its Jury Award and Ibrahim its Golden Camera trophy  

26/10 | Rome 2020 | Awards

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Film Reviews

Bye Bye Morons - by Albert Dupontel - Albert Dupontel delivers an exciting and intense burlesque tragedy, a wonderful mainstream film laced with black humour and offering a caustic view on the digitalised woes of contemporary society
Bye Bye Morons
by Albert Dupontel
Albert Dupontel delivers an exciting and intense burlesque tragedy, a wonderful mainstream film laced with black humour and offering a caustic view on the digitalised woes of contemporary society
Tigers - by Ronnie Sandahl - Swedish director Ronnie Sandahl’s new film is an enthralling exploration of the darker side of professional football, telling the true story of Martin Bengtsson’s experience at Inter Milan
Tigers
by Ronnie Sandahl
Swedish director Ronnie Sandahl’s new film is an enthralling exploration of the darker side of professional football, telling the true story of Martin Bengtsson’s experience at Inter Milan
Fortuna - by Nicolangelo Gelormini - Based on a sinister real-life story, Nicolangelo Gelormini constructs his feature debut as a kind of cubist and surreal horror film, seen from a child’s point of view
Fortuna
by Nicolangelo Gelormini
Based on a sinister real-life story, Nicolangelo Gelormini constructs his feature debut as a kind of cubist and surreal horror film, seen from a child’s point of view
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
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
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
Louloute - by Hubert Viel - With a dash of melancholy and a generous helping of charm, Hubert Viel smoothly blends together the colours of time, looking back over the childhood of a little girl hailing from a farming family
Louloute
by Hubert Viel
With a dash of melancholy and a generous helping of charm, Hubert Viel smoothly blends together the colours of time, looking back over the childhood of a little girl hailing from a farming family
The Barcelona Vampiress - by Lluís Danés - Lluís Danés’ historical film, which scooped the Audience Award at Sitges, excels thanks to its creative mise-en-scène and its slamming of classist abuse from last century
The Barcelona Vampiress
by Lluís Danés
Lluís Danés’ historical film, which scooped the Audience Award at Sitges, excels thanks to its creative mise-en-scène and its slamming of classist abuse from last century
Review: The Shift

Review: The Shift

With his debut feature, centred on a terrorist attack in Brussels, Alessandro Tonda finds the right tone to tackle a burning topical issue without giving up on entertainment  

26/10 | Rome 2020

Milcho Manchevski • Director of Willow

Interview: Milcho Manchevski • Director of Willow

"I go with my intuition, and try to listen to the voice of the characters and the story"

Macedonian director Milcho Manchevski chats to us about his latest feature, Willow, his approach and the most prevalent themes in his career  

26/10 | CinÉast 2020

Long Live Love wins the top prize at the Astra Film Festival

Long Live Love wins the top prize at the Astra Film Festival

Films from France, Germany and Poland were also among the award winners at the online iteration of the Romanian gathering  

26/10 | Astra 2020 | Awards

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Interviews

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
We met with Belgian filmmaker Stephan Streker to discuss his new work The Enemy, presented in competition at Film Fest Gent
We met with Belgian filmmaker Stephan Streker to discuss his new work The Enemy, presented in competition at Film Fest Gent
We sat down with two-time IFTA winner Cathy Brady to find out more about her feature debut, Wildfire
We sat down with two-time IFTA winner Cathy Brady to find out more about her feature debut, Wildfire
We talked to İpek Tugay, head of the Bosphorus Film Lab, about this year's upcoming online edition
We talked to İpek Tugay, head of the Bosphorus Film Lab, about this year's upcoming online edition
The Italian film world says no to the closing of cinemas

The Italian film world says no to the closing of cinemas

A new decree requires cinemas to close until 24 November, reviving the nightmare of a new devastating blow for exhibitors and for the entire audiovisual industry  

26/10 | Distribution | Releases | Exhibitors | Italy

The Riga International Film Festival announces the winners of its seventh edition

The Riga International Film Festival announces the winners of its seventh edition

The festival, which took place in hybrid form from 15-25 October, saw the triumph of Ivan I Tverdovskiy’s drama Conference  

26/10 | Riga 2020 | Awards

Servants and Mare come out on top at the 13th CinÉast

Servants and Mare come out on top at the 13th CinÉast

Ivan Ostrochovský’s film took home the Grand Prize at this year’s hybrid edition of the Central and Eastern European Film Festival in Luxembourg  

26/10 | CinÉast 2020 | Awards

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

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
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
The Crossing - by Johanne Helgeland - Swedish release October 24
The Crossing
by Johanne Helgeland
Swedish release October 24
Crónica de una tormenta - by Mariana Barassi - Spanish release October 23
Crónica de una tormenta
by Mariana Barassi
Spanish release October 23
Two of us - by Filippo Meneghetti - Toronto 2019 - Discovery - Polish release October 23
Two of us
by Filippo Meneghetti
Toronto 2019 - Discovery
Polish release October 23

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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