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EFA's Month of European Film initiative kicks off in 42 countries
The third annual event celebrates European film for five weeks in the lead up to the European Film Awards on December 7.
Yu Irie’s ‘Muromachi Outsiders’ lands North America, Europe deals ahead of AFM (exclusive)
The historical action adventure is set for release in Japan on January 17.
‘Children Of The River’ team on being the first Italy-Japan co-production treaty project
Acclaimed Japanese director Lisa Takeba is working with Italian producer Parsifal Reparato. “Everyone is curious to know we proceed, how it works.”
Film study reveals 10 key viewing habits of children aged 7-11 (exclusive)
Europe-wide study explores how film and televsion impacts the lives of young audiences.
Hungarian 30% film tax incentive extended for six more years
Hungary has reached $910m annual film production spend.
WTFilms to introduce French horror thriller ‘Squealers’ to AFM buyers (exclusive)
Film is from director Abel Ferry, best known for 2009 slasher ’High Lane’
First Budapest International Film Festival launches with independent Hungarian fund (exclusive)
The fund will support one Hungarian feature and one short, from script to release.
Les Arcs selects eight emerging directors for 2024 Talent Village
Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi named as 2024 ambassador of festival’s talent initiative.
‘I Can’t Have Sex’ world premiere among Tallinn Rebels With A Cause selection
10 features include six world premieres.
‘Kneecap’ among European University Film Award 2024 nominees
The nominees were announced by the European Film Academy and Filmfest Hamburg.
Cádiz’s South International Series Festival unveils fiction and non-fiction competitions
The second edition of the series event has secured 12 world premieres of fiction and non-fiction works.
Italian artist duo Masbedo on their Rome premiere ‘Arsa’: “Everyone can build a rich inner life”
Set on the volcanic island of Stromboli, ‘Arsa’ centres on an enigmatic young woman who has just lost her father.
Tallinn completes Official Selection Competition with 11 world premieres
World premieres include Ukrainian feature ‘The Mousetrap’, filmed between military service breaks.
Greece further delays formal reopening of 40% tax rebate due to lack of funds
The newly-created HFAC-Creative Greece said it is waiting for funding to reopen the popular tax rebate.
MPA appoints president for EMEA region
Stan McCoy to depart US studio and streamer lobby group after more than a decade at helm of EMEA office.
Mohammad Rasoulof to head jury at Kyiv’s Molodist film festival
Exiled Iranian director named as jury president of Ukrainian film festival.
Hamburg’s Tamtam Film on working with European partners to expand drama, doc and series slate
Company has two projects - Kerstin Polte’s Highly Explosive and Charlotte Sieling’s Way Home - playing at Filmfest Hamburg.
Rotterdam names Marten Rabarts as head of IFFR Pro
Veteran exec previously worked at New Zealand Film Festival and Binger Filmlab.
Tallinn selects 14 projects for 2024 Baltic Event Co-Production Market
Germany has five projects in selection as Focus country for 2024.
European Film Awards to allow animated and doc features to compete for top film prize
Rule change is effective for 2024 edition of the awards.
