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Year of French Central European Film 2025: 31st Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Havre: Highlights
The 31st Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre, the world's largest market dedicated to French audiovisual programs, will take place from September 1 to 5. During this flagship event for the sector, nearly 150 buyers from some 40 countries will be able to discover more than 500 audiovisual programs covering all…
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What Is My Film Really About? | transforming the challenges of documentary development into pitching power
PtD hosts the next online session in the Ask About format. Wednesday, 27 August 2025, 14.00 CEST, online registration link: https://forms.gle/bmww1AsiR76omcnTA
European Work in Progress 2025: This is the renowned International Jury!
We’re happy to announce the six international jury members of this year’s 8th European Work in Progress (EWIP).
The INTERNATIONAL FILM DISTRIBUTION SUMMIT has a new home: The trend-setting conference for film distribution will become part of the Filmfest Hamburg Industry Days – Accreditation open now!
We’re happy to announce that the 4th edition of the successful film industry conference INTERNATIONAL FILM DISTRIBUTION SUMMIT (IFDS) will take place from September 30th to October 2nd 2025. This year’s IFDS will for the first time be held in Hamburg. Next to established programs like the innovative Explorer Konferenz…
European Work in Progress and International Film Distribution Summit are moving to Hamburg
This year, the renowned industry platform European Work in Progress (EWIP) and the International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS) will dock in the Hanseatic city for the first time at FILMFEST HAMBURG (September 25 to October 4, 2025). European Work in Progress (EWIP) is taking place for the 8th time this…
55.000 Euros increase: The 8th European Work in Progress hits new award sum record thanks to new and longstanding sponsorships – „Northern Stars – Hamburg Film Partners“ will become partners of EWIP
For the upcoming eighth edition of European Work in Progress (EWIP) an international network of high-calibre cooperation partners has pledged a funding of 120.000 Euros to be awarded to the winners of this year’s event. This translates to a raise by 55.000 Euro compared to last year. For the first…
European Work in Progress and OneGate Media join forces!
We are pleased to inform you that this years 8th edition of European Work in Progress (EWIP) has a new strong cooperation partner at its side: The long-standing distribution company OneGate Media. OneGate Media is an ARD (German public broadcaster) sales subsidiary and part of the Studio Hamburg Group. Based…
The 22nd international Arthouse Cinema Training starts in Berlin
48 participants from 22 countries on all continents and 19 Trainers, tutors, and speakers: On Monday, 18 August, the 22nd edition of the Arthouse Cinema Training kicked-off in Berlin, Germany. The renowned initiative gathers arthouse exhibitors and industry experts for a seven-day intensive programme of talks, panels and interactive workshops…
EUROPA DISTRIBUTION PUBLIC PANEL @ NEW NORDIC FILMS 2025
DREAMS OF BEING THE NORDIC LOVEABLE: PROMOTING NORDIC FILMS INTERNATIONALLY Europa Distribution is again attending the 31st edition of the New Nordic Films market, held from 19-22 August during the Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund. Celebrating its enduring partnership, Europa Distribution will host an open panel titled "Dreams of…
Info Sessions Series' Women and Audiovisual Women | Series' Women Alumna at Locarno Film Festival
Step Into Leadership: Apply Now for Empowering Women’s Programmes Series Women: 2 September | Audiovisual Women: 3 SeptemberBoth sessions: 14:00 (CEST) | online | free registration
TIFF entry “Rise of the Raven” conquers the world ahead of North American premiere
Munich/Toronto, 11 August 2025. Beta Film has sold Rise of the Raven across the globe ahead of its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Following the prestigious festival premiere, CBC will bring the ten-part series to Canadian audiences on their streaming channel CBC GEM from September 19.
Baltic Focus at New Nordic Films in Haugesund
In 2025, New Nordic Films will focus on co-productions with the Baltics, aiming to promote collaboration and co-production opportunities between the Baltic and the Nordic countries.
WINECAST 2025: Films with a Glass of Wine
Now in its second edition, WINECAST returns as Georgia’s only international festival where cinema and wine meet in unforgettable places. From 20–24 August 2025, the festival unfolds across two iconic venues: the Tbilisi Wine Museum and the historic Château Mukhrani, bringing together filmmakers, producers, writers, and wine lovers from around…
Year of French Central European Film 2025: Unifrance presents the 23rd German-Franco Film Meetings
The 23rd Franco-German Film Meetings, organized by Unifrance, the Académie Franco-Allemande du Cinéma, and German Films, will take place on October 8 and 9, 2025 in Paris, and will bring together committed professionals from the French, German, and European film industries to discuss current developments in our sector and imagine…
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CONNECTING COTTBUS 2025: open call for projects, upcoming deadlines & awards
Submissions are still open for the 27th edition of East-West co-production market connecting cottbus. Taking place during FilmFestival Cottbus on 5-7 November 2025, coco will present 13 projects in development (cocoPITCH) and 6 works in progress (cocoWIP).
Cinema Parallels Opens Call for DOC-CAMP 2025: Tactile Terrains
Submissions are open for international films & projects
Georgian filmmaker Mariam Bitsadze selected for Locarno Film Festival’s Film Foundry and BaseCamp with her short film Sous la table
Georgian director Mariam Bitsadze, currently studying in the joint Master’s program of ECAL (Lausanne) and HEAD (Geneva), has been selected for the Film Foundry section of the Locarno Film Festival with her short film Sous la table, a program dedicated to showcasing bold and promising new voices in European cinema.
Winners Announced at the 10th Let’s Pitch Some Shorts! in Zagreb
The main pitching award for the best pitch, in the amount of 3,000 EUR, was presented to 'Chui Thermal' by writer and director Larissa Murai (Brazil). The Sayonara Film Award, supporting the creation of a festival and distribution strategy, went to 'Children of Suad' by writer and director Moatasem Taha…
Apply Now: European Film Business and Law LL.M. | MBA
Application Deadline: 31.07.Take advantage of the opportunity to apply for our part-time executive programme European Film Business and Law LL.M. | MBA until July 31st!
Seminar Dox In Vitro 2025, Slovakia
Dox In Vitro seminar, co-organized by Creative Europe Desk Slovakia. When: 8–9 September 2025 Where: The beautiful spa town of Piešťany, Slovakia
