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variety • 19 u

Streamers will outspend commercial broadcasters for the first time this year By 2025, streaming services will spend more on content than commercial broadcasters for the first time, according to a report from Ampere Analysis. The remainder is split between public broadcasters (9%), film studios (8%) and pay TV (7%).

variety • 1 d

Head of IFFR Pro on 'Collectivity as a Way Forward' and projects that 'make a difference' Marten Rabarts, the new head of IFFR Pro, emphasizes that this year's projects at CineMart, the co-production market of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, are artistically excellent and shed light on social themes such as authoritarianism and colonialism.

variety • 3 d

Cate Blanchett Talks Newly Launched Displacement Film Fund: 'It's the Beginning of Something Wonderful' Cate Blanchett launched the new Displacement Film Fund at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, aimed at financing short films by and about refugees and displaced people. The focus on short films offers filmmakers the opportunity to be creative and experimental.

variety • 3 d

The future looks bright for Dutch cinema, but it will not be without challenges The Dutch film industry is at a turning point, with recent successes such as Oscar nominations for the short films "I'm Not a Robot" by Victoria Warmerdam and "Wander to Wonder" by Nina Gantz. Halina Reijn's "Babygirl" received international recognition.

cineuropa.org • 4 d

The Flemish Audiovisual Fund publishes a new report on the use of artificial intelligence in the creation of audiovisual projects The Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF) has published a report on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in audiovisual projects. The study examined the use of AI in various project categories such as fiction, animation and documentaries.

cineuropa.org • 4 d

European short films triumph at Sundance At the Sundance Film Festival, European short films and co-productions won the most awards. The British documentary "The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing" by Theo Panagopoulos won the Short Film Grand Jury Prize.

variety • 5 d

Michiel Ten Horn's Rotterdam opening film 'Fabula' offers a darkly humorous look at redemption: 'It's like 'A Christmas Carol'' Michiel ten Horn's film "Fabula", the opening film of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, tells the story of a clumsy, egotistical gangster who comes to insight through a series of events, similar to 'A Christmas Carol'.
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Belgium

filmfestivaloostende • 17 u

Streamz Academy Talks – From pitch to creation Streamz Academy, founded to develop writing talent, this year offers a focus on drama and more intensive personal coaching. Lies Lahousse and Jules Duys guide the projects from pitch to creation. The production required creative solutions and intensive collaboration.

filmfestivaloostende • 18 u

Casting in the film industry: how the right actor determines the value of a film On February 2, a panel discussion took place in De Grote Post about the importance of early casting for film financing. Well-known actors often attract the necessary investments, but there is also room for unknown talent to maintain authenticity.

filmfestivaloostende • 1 d

These are the winners of The Sabam Pitch for Professionals 2025 The winners of The Sabam Pitch for Professionals 2025 have been announced. This competition, supported by Sabam For Culture, offers film professionals financial and material support for their short film projects.

filmfestivaloostende • 1 d

Streamz is once again looking for up-and-coming writing talent Streamz announces the second edition of Streamz Academy, a development program for young screenwriters. After a selection process, four participants will be chosen to be mentored for a year by experienced screenwriters such as Sanne Nuyens and Roel Mondelaers.
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Netherlands

filmkrant • 18 u

IFFR 2025: Mercedes Stalenhoef on I will see Mercedes Stalenhoef, known for her documentaries, makes her first feature film with "Ik zal zien". The film, which premiered at IFFR 2025, tells the story of a seventeen-year-old student, played by Aiko Beemsterboer, who suddenly goes blind in an accident.

filmkrant • 21 u

'Heerlywood' one step closer with opening of film incubator Limburg is taking an important step towards a fully-fledged film industry with the opening of CineSud Studio in Heerlen. This new film incubator offers more than 500m2 of space for film and audiovisual activities and has the potential to expand by another 1250m2.

filmkrant • 1 d

IFFR 2025: RTM Day During the RTM day at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2025, new Rotterdam productions were shown and discussed. The day emphasized the creativity of the city, as already demonstrated by the Oscar-nominated animation 'Wander to Wonder' by Nina Gantz.

filmkrant • 1 d

Focus: Amsterdam Student Film Festival 2025 The Amsterdam Student Film Festival (AmsFF) will screen thirteen student films on February 4, 2025 at FC Hyena, Amsterdam. These films, from both Dutch and international programs, are all subtitled in English and range from three to fifteen minutes.
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variety • 3 d

The future looks bright for Dutch cinema, but it will not be without challenges

variety • 3 d

Cate Blanchett Talks Newly Launched Displacement Film Fund: 'It's the Beginning of Something Wonderful'

variety • 5 d

Michiel Ten Horn's Rotterdam opening film 'Fabula' offers a darkly humorous look at redemption: 'It's like 'A Christmas Carol''

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