Split Festival of Mediterranean Film kicks off live

Split Festival of Mediterranean Film kicks off live

The 13th edition of the audience-orientated event will go live today with a physical edition, having put distancing and safety measures in place  

02/07 | Festivals | Awards | Croatia

Documentary project Olympic Halftime traces Olympic architecture, urbanism and mobility

Documentary project Olympic Halftime traces Olympic architecture, urbanism and mobility

The Czech cross-media project by Haruna Honcoop was featured at the Marché du Film’s recent Goes to Cannes industry event  

02/07 | Production | Funding | Czech Republic/Slovakia/Greece

Matúš Ryšan • Director of Out Of Pure Conscience

Interview: Matúš Ryšan • Director of Out Of Pure Conscience

“After more than 25 years of existence, a ‘first wave’ of Slovak cinema is starting to form”

We talked to Slovakian first-time director Matúš Ryšan about his short film Out Of Pure Conscience, selected for EFP’s Future Frames  

01/07 | Future Frames 2020

Rosa Friedrich • Director of Potted Palm Trees

Interview: Rosa Friedrich • Director of Potted Palm Trees

“A fairy tale may tell a lot of truth despite - or maybe even because of - its use of exaggerations”

With her film Potted Palm Trees selected for the 2020 edition of EFP Future Frames, we talked to Rosa Friedrich to discover more about it  

01/07 | Future Frames 2020

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Film Reviews

Perfumes - by Grégory Magne - Grégory Magne signs his name to a film full of charm and great humanity, focused on the unexpected coming together of two characters who are both in difficulty, but are ultimately poles apart
Perfumes
by Grégory Magne
Grégory Magne signs his name to a film full of charm and great humanity, focused on the unexpected coming together of two characters who are both in difficulty, but are ultimately poles apart
Undine - by Christian Petzold - BERLINALE 2020: The latest effort by Christian Petzold, which is competing for the Golden Bear, is a love story with a mystical twist but will leave your eyes dry
Undine
by Christian Petzold
BERLINALE 2020: The latest effort by Christian Petzold, which is competing for the Golden Bear, is a love story with a mystical twist but will leave your eyes dry
The Death of Cinema and My Father Too - by Dani Rosenberg - CANNES 2020: Tick-tock, stop the clock! Just like Fats Domino, in his debut feature, Dani Rosenberg tries to freeze time
The Death of Cinema and My Father Too
by Dani Rosenberg
CANNES 2020: Tick-tock, stop the clock! Just like Fats Domino, in his debut feature, Dani Rosenberg tries to freeze time
Love Affair(s) - by Emmanuel Mouret - CANNES 2020: Emmanuel Mouret trials and skilfully succeeds at a new recipe for decrypting the complexity of the love choices we make, a very subtle exploration awarded the Official Selection Label
Love Affair(s)
by Emmanuel Mouret
CANNES 2020: Emmanuel Mouret trials and skilfully succeeds at a new recipe for decrypting the complexity of the love choices we make, a very subtle exploration awarded the Official Selection Label
Gagarin - by Fanny Liatard, Jérémy Trouilh - CANNES 2020: Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh successfully and skillfully reinvent the social realist drama by tinting it with space-themed onirism and an epic dimension of resistance
Gagarin
by Fanny Liatard, Jérémy Trouilh
CANNES 2020: Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh successfully and skillfully reinvent the social realist drama by tinting it with space-themed onirism and an epic dimension of resistance
Josep - by Aurel - CANNES 2020: Aurel signs a magnificent animated film about the Retirada, the painful exodus to France in 1939 of the antifrancoist Spanish people, through the story of artist Josep Bartoli
Josep
by Aurel
CANNES 2020: Aurel signs a magnificent animated film about the Retirada, the painful exodus to France in 1939 of the antifrancoist Spanish people, through the story of artist Josep Bartoli
Sweat - by Magnus von Horn - CANNES 2020: In his delicious sophomore film, now granted the Cannes label, Magnus von Horn encourages everyone to go for the burn
Sweat
by Magnus von Horn
CANNES 2020: In his delicious sophomore film, now granted the Cannes label, Magnus von Horn encourages everyone to go for the burn
Slalom - by Charlène Favier - CANNES 2020: Charlène Favier plunges with force into the crucible of the quest for sporting excellence of a teenager, played by Noée Abita, who falls under her trainer’s spell
Slalom
by Charlène Favier
CANNES 2020: Charlène Favier plunges with force into the crucible of the quest for sporting excellence of a teenager, played by Noée Abita, who falls under her trainer’s spell
The European film industry picks up the pace again

The European film industry picks up the pace again

A look at the measures being implemented by European countries' authorities in order to get shoots, gatherings and screenings in cinemas back on track after the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic  

01/07 | Europe

Grégory Magne • Director of Perfumes

Interview: Grégory Magne • Director of Perfumes

"It’s a case of underplaying things and placing faith in a look"

French filmmaker Grégory Magne discusses his highly engaging work Perfumes, propelled by Emmanuelle Devos and Grégory Montel and released in French cinemas by Pyramide  

01/07 | /France

Jerôme Paillard • Executive Director, Marché du Film

Interview: Jerôme Paillard • Executive Director, Marché du Film

“We’re still seeing people sign up, even now the event has closed…”

We met with the director of Cannes’ Marché du Film Jerôme Paillard in order to gather the organisers’ conclusions on this very unique edition  

01/07 | Cannes 2020 | Marché du Film

Tinna Hrafnsdóttir's Quake in post-production

Tinna Hrafnsdóttir's Quake in post-production

The film, written by the director herself, is based on a best-selling novel by Audur Jónsdóttir, one of the most accomplished writers in Iceland  

01/07 | Production | Funding | Iceland

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Interviews

Director of the Slovak Audiovisual Fund Martin Šmatlák talks to us about measures being taken in the aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak and the rebooting of the domestic film industry
Director of the Slovak Audiovisual Fund Martin Šmatlák talks to us about measures being taken in the aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak and the rebooting of the domestic film industry
CANNES 2020: French filmmaker Charlène Favier talks about her feature film debut, Slalom, a story of sexual abuse in high performance sport, recipient of the Cannes 73 Official Selection label
CANNES 2020: French filmmaker Charlène Favier talks about her feature film debut, Slalom, a story of sexual abuse in high performance sport, recipient of the Cannes 73 Official Selection label
CANNES 2020: We met with French cartoonist and director Aurel to discuss his first feature-length animated film, Josep, recipient of an Official Selection label
CANNES 2020: We met with French cartoonist and director Aurel to discuss his first feature-length animated film, Josep, recipient of an Official Selection label
CANNES 2020: We talked about Sweat with Warsaw-based director Magnus von Horn, who, despite focusing on a social media celebrity, has only ever posted one Instagram Story – by mistake
CANNES 2020: We talked about Sweat with Warsaw-based director Magnus von Horn, who, despite focusing on a social media celebrity, has only ever posted one Instagram Story – by mistake
We talked to Slovakian first-time director Matúš Ryšan about his short film Out Of Pure Conscience, selected for EFP’s Future Frames
We talked to Slovakian first-time director Matúš Ryšan about his short film Out Of Pure Conscience, selected for EFP’s Future Frames
With her film Potted Palm Trees selected for the 2020 edition of EFP Future Frames, we talked to Rosa Friedrich to discover more about it
With her film Potted Palm Trees selected for the 2020 edition of EFP Future Frames, we talked to Rosa Friedrich to discover more about it
French filmmaker Grégory Magne discusses his highly engaging work Perfumes, propelled by Emmanuelle Devos and Grégory Montel and released in French cinemas by Pyramide
French filmmaker Grégory Magne discusses his highly engaging work Perfumes, propelled by Emmanuelle Devos and Grégory Montel and released in French cinemas by Pyramide
We met with the director of Cannes’ Marché du Film Jerôme Paillard in order to gather the organisers’ conclusions on this very unique edition
We met with the director of Cannes’ Marché du Film Jerôme Paillard in order to gather the organisers’ conclusions on this very unique edition
Telefónica and Atresmedia join forces to create Buendía Estudios

Telefónica and Atresmedia join forces to create Buendía Estudios

Aspiring to be a model company in the creation of Spanish-language content, the production house will develop many of its activities for both national and international third-party operators  

30/06 | Production | Funding | Spain

Cinekid Festival to welcome international professionals online during its 34th edition

Cinekid Festival to welcome international professionals online during its 34th edition

Cinekid for Professionals is planning a web-based industry event on its new online platform from 19-23 October  

01/07 | Cinekid 2020

Distributors and VoD platforms should collaborate to expand their audiences

Distributors and VoD platforms should collaborate to expand their audiences

CANNES NEXT: Digital marketing agency Gruvi is investigating how beneficial it would be for film distributors to treat VoD campaigns like cinema campaigns  

01/07 | Cannes 2020 | Marché du Film

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

Undine - by Christian Petzold - Berlinale 2020 - Competition - Silver Bear for Best Actress - German release July 2
Undine
by Christian Petzold
Berlinale 2020 - Competition
Silver Bear for Best Actress
German release July 2
La lista de los deseos - by Álvaro Díaz Lorenzo - Spanish release July 3
La lista de los deseos
by Álvaro Díaz Lorenzo
Spanish release July 3
The Good One - by Vincenzo Marra - Italian release July 2
The Good One
by Vincenzo Marra
Italian release July 2
A Son Named Erasmus - by Alberto Ferrari - Italian release July 1
A Son Named Erasmus
by Alberto Ferrari
Italian release July 1
Lynn + Lucy - by Fyzal Boulifa - San Sebastian 2019 - New Directors - Belgium release July 1 and UK release July 2
Lynn + Lucy
by Fyzal Boulifa
San Sebastian 2019 - New Directors
Belgium release July 1 and UK release July 2
First Cut+ announces a new award and shares experts’ feedback

First Cut+ announces a new award and shares experts’ feedback

Just before the second session at KVIFF’s Eastern Promises Industry Days, the programme’s experts share their tips and advice, while the First Cut+ Award has been announced  

01/07 | Karlovy Vary 2020 | KVIFF Eastern Promises

Adam Martinec • Director of Anatomy of a Czech Afternoon

Interview: Adam Martinec • Director of Anatomy of a Czech Afternoon

“I look forward to the time when a live audience can see our movie"

Adam Martinec, director of Anatomy of a Czech Afternoon, discusses with us about his short film now selected for EFP’s Future Frames  

30/06 | Future Frames 2020

Dimitris Tsakaleas, Lida Vartzioti • Directors of Sad Girl Weekend

Interview: Dimitris Tsakaleas, Lida Vartzioti • Directors of Sad Girl Weekend

“We are really interested in talking about the coming of age problems we all face as we are growing up”

We caught up with Dimitris Tsakaleas and Lida Vartzioti to ask about Sad Girl Weekend, their short film selected for EFP’s Future Frames  

30/06 | Future Frames 2020

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Film Reviews

A Son Named Erasmus - by Alberto Ferrari - The road comedy directed by Alberto Ferrari is the first Italian film to debut directly on streaming platforms, in this period where cinemas are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic
A Son Named Erasmus
by Alberto Ferrari
The road comedy directed by Alberto Ferrari is the first Italian film to debut directly on streaming platforms, in this period where cinemas are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic
Jumbo - by Zoé Wittock - Belgium’s Zoé Wittock sticks her neck out with a screwball, metaphorical first feature film, a highly original yet unfulfilling offering in which Noémie Merlant shines bright
Jumbo
by Zoé Wittock
Belgium’s Zoé Wittock sticks her neck out with a screwball, metaphorical first feature film, a highly original yet unfulfilling offering in which Noémie Merlant shines bright
Under the Skin - by Robin Harsch - Swiss director Robin Harsch’s work opens a door onto another world, that of three youngsters in transition, which deserves to be placed in the spotlight
Under the Skin
by Robin Harsch
Swiss director Robin Harsch’s work opens a door onto another world, that of three youngsters in transition, which deserves to be placed in the spotlight
Lynn + Lucy - by Fyzal Boulifa - Fyzal Boulifa presents a stark tale of female friendship in this impressive first feature — a superb introduction to a new name well worth watching
Lynn + Lucy
by Fyzal Boulifa
Fyzal Boulifa presents a stark tale of female friendship in this impressive first feature — a superb introduction to a new name well worth watching
Siberia - by Abel Ferrara - BERLINALE 2020: After Tommaso, Abel Ferrara is back with another self-reflective piece, a collection of Freudian nightmares and silliness that is a fun ride as long as you don't take it seriously
Siberia
by Abel Ferrara
BERLINALE 2020: After Tommaso, Abel Ferrara is back with another self-reflective piece, a collection of Freudian nightmares and silliness that is a fun ride as long as you don't take it seriously
Paradise - by Paul Manate - The first feature film by Polynesia’s Paul Manate sees the depths of wild nature and ancestral ties clash with the corruption of minds and economics
Paradise
by Paul Manate
The first feature film by Polynesia’s Paul Manate sees the depths of wild nature and ancestral ties clash with the corruption of minds and economics
Bigfoot Family - by Ben Stassen, Jérémie Degruson - Ben Stassen and Jérémie Degruson offer up a slice of slickly directed family entertainment set against a backdrop of urgent environmental issues, celebrity culture and high-octane chases
Bigfoot Family
by Ben Stassen, Jérémie Degruson
Ben Stassen and Jérémie Degruson offer up a slice of slickly directed family entertainment set against a backdrop of urgent environmental issues, celebrity culture and high-octane chases
Our Road - by Pierfrancesco Li Donni - Crowned Best Italian Film at the Biografilm Festival, Pierfrancesco Li Donni’s documentary demonstrates tact and empathy in its treatment of school dropouts and dream-deprived adolescents
Our Road
by Pierfrancesco Li Donni
Crowned Best Italian Film at the Biografilm Festival, Pierfrancesco Li Donni’s documentary demonstrates tact and empathy in its treatment of school dropouts and dream-deprived adolescents
Svend Jensen • Distributor, Arthaus

Interview: Svend Jensen • Distributor, Arthaus

“We are hoping that there will be some compensation for the films that were going to be released”

We spoke to Arthaus CEO Svend Jensen as the cinemas in Norway were beginning to reopen  

30/06 | /Norway

Review: Perfumes

Review: Perfumes

Grégory Magne signs his name to a film full of charm and great humanity, focused on the unexpected coming together of two characters who are both in difficulty, but are ultimately poles apart  

30/06 | Films | Reviews | France

À l’abordage is crowned champion at Cabourg

À l’abordage is crowned champion at Cabourg

Guillaume Brac’s film walks away with the Grand Prize at the 34th edition of the Normandy festival dedicated to romantic cinema, the first public event to be held post COVID-19  

30/06 | Festivals | Awards | France

Interviews

We caught up with Dimitris Tsakaleas and Lida Vartzioti to ask about Sad Girl Weekend, their short film selected for EFP’s Future Frames
We caught up with Dimitris Tsakaleas and Lida Vartzioti to ask about Sad Girl Weekend, their short film selected for EFP’s Future Frames
Adam Martinec, director of Anatomy of a Czech Afternoon, discusses with us about his short film now selected for EFP’s Future Frames
Adam Martinec, director of Anatomy of a Czech Afternoon, discusses with us about his short film now selected for EFP’s Future Frames
We spoke to Arthaus CEO Svend Jensen as the cinemas in Norway were beginning to reopen
We spoke to Arthaus CEO Svend Jensen as the cinemas in Norway were beginning to reopen
We chatted to Hülya Sungu, programme director of Turkey’s International Migration Film Festival, about the takeaways from this year’s edition of the gathering
We chatted to Hülya Sungu, programme director of Turkey’s International Migration Film Festival, about the takeaways from this year’s edition of the gathering
Spanish filmmakers Yaiza de Lamo, Juno Álvarez, Maria Lorente and Mariona Vázquez discuss their short film DIYSEX, selected for EFP’s Future Frames
Spanish filmmakers Yaiza de Lamo, Juno Álvarez, Maria Lorente and Mariona Vázquez discuss their short film DIYSEX, selected for EFP’s Future Frames
We spoke to Albert Yao, head of acquisitions at Taiwanese distribution company Swallow Wings, which hasn’t stopped working during the pandemic
We spoke to Albert Yao, head of acquisitions at Taiwanese distribution company Swallow Wings, which hasn’t stopped working during the pandemic
We talked to Stefan Kitanov, founder and president of the Sofia International Film Festival, about how to resurrect a festival that was forced to shut its doors days before it was supposed to begin
We talked to Stefan Kitanov, founder and president of the Sofia International Film Festival, about how to resurrect a festival that was forced to shut its doors days before it was supposed to begin
We caught up with Romanian filmmaker Radu Ciorniciuc to discuss Acasă – My Home, his documentary focusing on a family forced out of the wilderness of the Bucharest urban delta
We caught up with Romanian filmmaker Radu Ciorniciuc to discuss Acasă – My Home, his documentary focusing on a family forced out of the wilderness of the Bucharest urban delta
Series review: I May Destroy You

Series review: I May Destroy You

Michaela Coel writes, directs and stars in this incredible London-set drama series that takes a stunning look at consent and modern-day relationships in the aftermath of a sexual assault  

30/06 | Series | Reviews | UK/USA

Review: The Death of Cinema and My Father Too

Review: The Death of Cinema and My Father Too

CANNES 2020: Tick-tock, stop the clock! Just like Fats Domino, in his debut feature, Dani Rosenberg tries to freeze time  

30/06 | Cannes 2020

The Gopos sing the praises of The Whistlers

The Gopos sing the praises of The Whistlers

Corneliu Porumboiu’s elegant thriller won as many as nine trophies at the 2020 Gopo Awards  

30/06 | Festivals | Awards | Romania

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Trailers/Teasers/Clips

The Taste of Pho - by Mariko Bobrik - Polish release July 3
The Taste of Pho
by Mariko Bobrik
Polish release July 3
Martin Eden - by Pietro Marcello - Venice 2019 - Volpi Cup for Best Actor - Toronto 2019 - Platform Prize - Portuguese release July 2
Martin Eden
by Pietro Marcello
Venice 2019 - Volpi Cup for Best Actor
Toronto 2019 - Platform Prize
Portuguese release July 2
Freedom Street - A Mafia Murder - by Aurelio Grimaldi - Italian release July 2
Freedom Street - A Mafia Murder
by Aurelio Grimaldi
Italian release July 2
Corpus Christi - by Jan Komasa - Venice 2019 - Giornate degli Autori - Oscar Nominations 2020 - Best International Feature Film - Hungarian release July 2
Corpus Christi
by Jan Komasa
Venice 2019 - Giornate degli Autori
Oscar Nominations 2020 - Best International Feature Film
Hungarian release July 2
Suicide Tourist - by Jonas Alexander Arnby - German release July 2
Suicide Tourist
by Jonas Alexander Arnby
German release July 2

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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