Choose your language en | es | fr | it Focus: Black Souls (2014) News Films Interviews Videos Industry Services Calendar More CNC: €663 million in backing for 2015 First stop: Finland for Picard’s Moomins on the Riviera New Cinema Network: 27 projects for the Eurimages Award Producers Lab Hamburg to launch with 20 hand-picked participants [REC] 4: Apocalypse: more of the same The fourth instalment in the REC saga, directed by Jaume Balagueró, shows signs of weariness and a lack of originality, despite its different setting 03/10 | Sitges 2014 Underdog, the flipside of a (too) perfect society The debut feature from young Swedish director Ronnie Sandahl made its world premiere at the Zürich Film Festival 03/10 | Zurich 2014 | Competition Cinespaña showcases fresh talent Seven Spanish titles as yet unreleased in France are competing for the Golden Violet in Toulouse, in a cinematic landscape that has proven to be very creative in the face of adversity 03/10 | Festivals | France The Romanian National Film Center announces grants for 2014 Călin Peter Netzer receives the biggest grant for his romantic drama Ana, mon amour 03/10 | Funding | Romania Interview: Claudio Fäh • Director “We would like the film to be turned into a franchise” Cineuropa sat down with Swiss director Claudio Fäh, who has just presented his ambitious adventure movie Northmen: A Viking Saga at the Zurich Film Festival 02/10 Lisbon Docs unveils 22 projects taking part in the forum The forum organised by APORDOC and EDN takes place from 14-18 October 03/10 | Events | Portugal The Swedish Film Institute backs 12 new movies by €5.3 million Levan Akin will adapt The Circle – the first part of the Engelsfors trilogy – for a Benny Andersson production 03/10 | Funding | Sweden Susanne Bier offers the Zurich Film Festival a colourful master class This year, during the Zurich Film Festival, Susanne Bier plays the double role of jury chair and lecturer. Two jobs which she carries out to perfection 03/10 | Zurich 2014 In the Crosswind: a frozen portrait of Soviet horror Recently receiving its international premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, In the Crosswind is a remarkable and inventive account of the Soviet deportations in Estonia 03/10 | Films | Estonia Service and support for international productions The Netherlands Film Commission is setting up a nationwide network and a database for film professionals 03/10 | Institutions | Netherlands Interview: Giulio Ricciarelli • Director “I wanted to show an unspoken and forgotten part of Germany's history” After presenting his first feature film, Labyrinth of Lies, Swiss director Giulio Ricciarelli spoke to Cineuropa at the Zurich Film Festival 01/10 CNC: €663 million in backing for 2015 The French government has preserved the CNC’s high level of commitment to the industry, as well as setting out its priorities 02/10 | Funding | France From the Bova-Argentero duo to Perez, movies in theatres this week Released this Thursday also La trattativa (dealings) by Sabina Guzzanti and Take Five, a year after its debut at the Rome Film Festival 02/10 | Releases | Italy CineCampus 2014: young talents cross paths with professionals In Italian: The Roma Lazio Film Commission is organising the seventh edition of the free training initiative from 21-23 October, in conjunction with the Rome International Film Festival 02/10 | Training | Italy Alison Thompson to deliver Production Finance Market keynote This year’s event will see 55 producers and financiers conduct over 800 meetings 02/10 | Industry | UK First stop: Finland for Picard’s Moomins on the Riviera Xavier Picard’s hand-drawn animation feature based on Finnish author Tove Jansson’s comic strips will have its world premiere on 10 October 02/10 | Releases | Finland New Cinema Network: 27 projects for the Eurimages Award The co-production market will, from 17 to 21 October, present a shortlist of projects. Eurimages confirms its attendance with the Co-production Development Award 01/10 | Rome 2014 Date set for RIFF 2015: 16-24 April In addition to the Nuovo Cinema Aquila, the 14th edition of the Rome Independent Film Festival plans to make use of a new venue: The Space – Cinema Moderno. Submissions are open until 15 December 01/10 | Festivals | Italy Noce, Costanzo and Argento are Tokyo-bound La foresta di ghiaccio, Hungry Hearts and The Misunderstood have been selected for the 27th Tokyo International Film Festival, which will unspool from 23-31 October 01/10 | Festivals | Italy/Japan Immersed in the world of the Bodybuilder Mars Distribution is releasing Roschdy Zem’s film in 115 cinemas, while today also sees the launch of Black Souls, Scrap Yard and Still the Water 01/10 | Releases | France Jeffrey Katzenberg to deliver London keynote UK-European co-productions to be discussed during festival 01/10 | London 2014 The Business Street and New Cinema Network return From 17 to 21 October the ninth edition of the Rome International Film Market will take place. A record increase in attendance 30/09 | Rome 2014 Animation, video games and new media market 3D Wire kicks off Taking place from 2-5 October in Segovia, Spain, 3D Wire’s sixth edition will host presentations for the most outstanding events in the animation, video-game and new-media sector 01/10 | Events | Spain Former DR Drama chief Ingolf Gabold is ready for more Killings His productions won four Emmy Awards during his 12-year reign at the Danish Broadcasting Corporation – now he will himself receive a Prix Europa Lifetime Achievement Award 01/10 | Awards | Denmark more news Follow us on Film Focus 1 2 3 4 5 6 Magical Girl by Carlos Vermut An invigorating tragicomedy involving overlapping stories that end in misfortune San Sebastian 2014 - Best Film and Best Director more film focus Newsletter Interviews 1 2 3 4 5 6 Isaki Lacuesta caused some controversy at San Sebastián with his new film, the devastatingly critical Dying Beyond Their Means more interviews Trailers 1 2 3 4 5 6 Violette by Martin Provost UK release October 3 more trailers Industry Reports 08/09/2014 IDFA Bertha Fund introduces European program The new program will support the production and distribution of documentaries realized through co-productions between European producers and producers from developing countries. 10/07/2014 Current trends in international film co-production The co-production development using participatory financing and government financial support 13/06/2014 “Culture in UE external relations” Creation of an external cultural diplomatic strategy more industry reports Film Reviews Sitges 2014 - 03/10/2014 [REC] 4: Apocalypse: more of the same The fourth instalment in the REC saga, directed by Jaume Balagueró, shows signs of weariness and... 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