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cineuropa.org • 17 u

When the Light Breaks crowned Film of the Year and Touch dominates with ten wins at Iceland's Edda Awards At the Edda Awards in Reykjavík, Rúnar Rúnarsson's "When the Light Breaks" won the Film of the Year award. Lilja Ingolfsdottir's "Loveable" was named Best Foreign Language Film.

variety • 22 u

Digital takes over as India's media and entertainment sector hits $29 billion India’s media and entertainment sector is set to reach $29.4 billion in revenue by 2024, according to the annual FICCI-EY report. For the first time, digital media surpassed television as the largest segment, accounting for 32% of total revenue.

nu • 1 d

Gérard Depardieu denies sexual misconduct: 'Why would I do that?' Gérard Depardieu denied allegations of sexual misconduct in a Paris court on Wednesday. He insisted that he had never committed sexual assault and said he was always in company on film sets. However, dozens of women have accused him of misconduct, including rape.

cineuropa.org • 1 d

The Netherlands Film Production Incentive has now generated over €1 billion in spending Since its launch in 2014, the Netherlands Filmproduction Incentive has generated over €1 billion in local spending for the audiovisual industry. More than half of the supported projects were international co-productions.

cineuropa.org • 2 d

Women win in Sofia, with Honeymoon winning the Sofia City of Film Award and Cat's Cry the Special Jury Award At the 29th Sofia International Film Festival, held at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, awards were mainly given to female filmmakers.

filmkrant • 2 d

Settlers attack director Hamdan Ballal, army arrests him Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, one of the directors of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, was attacked in his home on Monday night by about 15 masked Israeli settlers. His home was damaged and his car was vandalized.

vertigoweb • 3 d

Is Apple losing a billion dollars a year on its streaming service? Apple is losing more than $1 billion a year on its streaming service Apple TV+, despite investing more than $5 billion a year in content since its launch in 2019.
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Belgium

filmfestival • 16 u

Call for film projects looking for a composer Music is an essential part of cinema, but finding a like-minded composer can be a challenge. Third Character, organized during the WSA Film Music Days, will help you get started and find the ideal match for your film project.

filmfestival • 16 u

Flemish documentaries on Visions du Réel Two Flemish documentaries, Fierté nationale: de Jéricho vers Gaza by Sven Augustijnen and L'arbre de l'authenticité by Sammy Baloji will be shown at the documentary festival Visions du Réel, which will take place from 4 to 13 April 2025 in Nyon, Switzerland.

broadcastmagazine • 1 w

"We learn from the Dutch and they from the Flemish" In the BM Media Lounge, student producer Staas Nelis interviews Flemish producer and director Ruben Vandenborre. He also shares his future plans with his company De Argonauten and his vision on collaborations with Dutch producers.

vertigoweb • 1 w

First image of new Adil and Bilall online Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are working on the Saudi Arabian blockbuster The Seven Dogs, the first image of which has been released. The $40 million film, set in the Middle East, is about the fight against a new dangerous drug.
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Netherlands

plotmagazine • 15 u

Scenarios must be interpreted, defended and sold There is a big difference between screenwriting theory, as described in manuals, and practice. Many beginning screenwriters know the basics, such as the three-act structure, but lack essential skills needed in the real world of the craft.

see-nl • 22 u

Go Short 2025: The Dutch selection The Go Short International Short Film Festival Nijmegen has selected 27 Dutch short films for its 17th edition, which will take place from 1 to 6 April. Among the highlights are three Dutch (co)productions in the European Competition and two Dutch music videos.

filmkrant • 22 u

Video art returns to Art Rotterdam This week, the 27th edition of Art Rotterdam starts in Ahoy', where the video art program Projections returns with twelve international top films. The films include works by Jeroen Eisinga, Margit Lukács, Persijn Broersen and Jessica Wilson.

cineuropa.org • 1 d

The Netherlands Film Production Incentive has now generated over €1 billion in spending Since its launch in 2014, the Netherlands Filmproduction Incentive has generated over €1 billion in local spending for the audiovisual industry. More than half of the supported projects were international co-productions.
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cineuropa.org • 1 d

The Netherlands Film Production Incentive has now generated over €1 billion in spending

nu • 1 w

Hollywood stars ask Trump to protect film and TV industry from AI

variety • 1 w

South African filmmakers sound alarm over cash rebate crisis: 'Everyone is struggling'

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