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Denis Lavant to star in Chilean ghost story ’Bloques Erráticos' (exclusive)
French star plays the ghost of a cinematographer who breaks free after a century trapped within the glaciers of Patagonia.
Berlinale selection will “get people talking about vibrancy” of film, says Tricia Tuttle
Tuttle sought to navigate a path for 2025 edition where politics can be discussed but films can also be celebrated.
Revamped Czech Audiovisual Fund to back series and games as well as films
Estimates suggest CAF’s budget will increase by 35% to around €84m a year thanks to levies and investment obligations.
Rotterdam Big Screen Competition title ‘Idyllic’ acquired for sales (exclusive)
The comic film depicts several generations of a dysfunctional family.
Berlinale book-to-screen pitches include graphic novel ‘Impenetrable’ about sexual dysfunction
Several genre titles among the 10 books selected for their film potential.
Goteborg’s Nordic Film Market includes new Lone Scherfig, Hlynur Palmason projects
Shahrbanoo Sadat, Kaltrina Krasniqi also have projects in the market.
Italian box office holds steady in 2024 as Disney takes distributor crown
Sleeper hit ’The Boy With The Pink Trousers’ was top local title of 2024, followed by Paolo Sorrentino’s ’Parthenope’.
Documentary sales company Jambika Docs launches with three-feature slate (exclusive)
Company is run by Juan Solera and Jota Salinas.
European Film Awards sets Athens as host city of 2027 ceremony
The awards are held every second year in Berlin and travel throughout Europe in the other years.
Locarno explores date shift forward to July from 2027
A-list festival says date change appears necessary “to respond to the challenges faced by the entire sector.”
French box office rises 0.5% year on year but remains 13% below pre-pandemic period
The top 10 films accounted for 32% of total ticket sales (57.9 million tickets) - the most in some 20 years.
UNIQA, Sarajevo Film Festival launch programme for female filmmakers
It is open to female-identifying filmmakers with projects connected to Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Romania and Montenegro.
Rotterdam unveils 2025 Tiger and Big Screen competition line-ups
IFFR 2025 runs January 30 – February 9.
Canal+ shares dive 15% on first day of trading on London Stock Exchange
Studiocanal owner was spun off by French media giant Vivendi.
Hamburg’s MOIN regional film fund secures €10m boost
Annual budget will rise from its current €15m to €20m for 2025 and 2026.
Czech film and TV rebate to increase to 25%
Audivisual Act includes sees incentive for features rising to 25% and introduction of new animation rebate worth 35%
Ukraine joins Creative Europe Media programme
Ukrainian organisations can now apply for the full range of Media funding.
European Film Promotion selects 2025 European Shooting Stars
Devrim Lingau, Besir Zeciri among selected names.
UK and Netherlands pledge closer film and TV production links
British Film Commission (BFC) and the Netherlands Film Commission (NFC) sign a memorandum of understanding.
Red Sea title ‘The Last Ronin’ swipes key deals after premiere (exclusive)
Film heads to North America, Latin America and MENA among others.
