Tim Dams
Screen International's Europe editor, based in the UK.
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NewsSpanish execs team up to launch indie film distributor Madfer Films
First acquisitions include ‘Fremont’ and ‘Full Red River’.
NewsPalestinian director Elia Suleiman to receive Sarajevo 2024 honorary award
Festival will present director with honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award and show a retrospective of his films.
NewsJane Campion to be honoured by Locarno Film Festival
Filmmaker to receive festival’s award for outstanding achievement in cinema.
NewsPicture Tree boards German director Chiara Fleischhacker’s debut feature ‘Vena’ (exclusive)
Female-driven tale is debut feature for German writer-director.
NewsCannes Critics’ Week title ‘Julie Keeps Quiet’ scores French distribution deal (exclusive)
Leonardo Van Dijl’s debut feature is set in world of competitive tennis.
NewsJasper Nijsmans appointed head of Flanders Image
Appointment follows the sudden depature of Christian de Schutter last year.
News'The Teachers’ Lounge' wins 2024 Lux European Audience Film Award
Award was presented at a ceremony in the European Parliament
NewsEmmanuelle Béart and Baloji to lead Cannes’ Caméra d’Or jury
Caméra d’Or is awarded to the best first feature film at Cannes.
NewsFremantle renews first-look deal with ‘Maria’ producer Fabula
Deal with leading Chilean production company spans original dramas and films.
NewsHeretic co-founder Konstantinos Kontovrakis to depart company (exclusive)
Producer’s credits include ’How To Have Sex’ and ’Triangle Of Sadness’.
NewsSebastián Lelio wraps production, releases first look images for musical film ‘The Wave’
Produced through Fabula, the film is co-financed by Participant and Fremantle.
NewsStudiocanal closes US deal for Caribbean-set action thriller ‘Invasion’
Dutch drama has been picked up for territories including North America.
NewsTorinoFilmLab selects three films for €45,000 Audience Design Fund awards (exclusive)
Each of the three selected projects - hailing from India, Egypt and Nepal - are in post-production.
FeaturesEuropean cinemas focus: Italy’s exhibitor association CEO on the country’s cinema landscape
Italy’s post‑pandemic recovery was behind the pace, but surged ahead in 2023 — helped by one enormous local hit.
NewsTorinoFilmLab unveils selection for first ever ComedyLab feature development programme (exclusive)
ComedyLab pairs directors and scriptwriters with comedians to help develop comedy feature film projects.
NewsEuropean content garnering 30% viewing share on Europe’s SVoD plaforms
Spain is the country with the highest share of viewtime for national works.
NewsAgnieszka Holland, Carla Simon and Joachim Trier projects among €7m Eurimages funding recipients
26 features have received co-production funding from Eurimages
NewsItaly reduces streamer investment obligations, removes IP protections for indie producers
Services such Netflix and Disney+ must now invest 16% of their Italian turnover into European works, down from 20%.
NewsWhy “survive till 2025” was the motto of scripted TV producers at Series Mania
Screen reports on the key talking points from this year’s Series Mania industry Forum.
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NewsWarner Bros. Discovery to begin rollout of Max streaming platform in Europe on May 21
Launch date was announced by president of global streaming JB Perrette at Series Mania.