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French production hits near record high in 2024 as streamer funding skyrockets 60% In 2024, France produced a record 309 films, almost the same as in 2021, according to a report from the National Film Board.

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Werner Herzog is honored with the Golden Lion for his oeuvre at the Venice Film Festival German director Werner Herzog will be honored with the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the 2025 Venice Film Festival. The festival runs from August 27 to September 6.

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Could Trump's Tariffs Lead to China Banning Hollywood Films? Warner Bros. and Legendary's "A Minecraft Movie" dominated the Chinese box office this past weekend, breaking the dominance of "Ne Zha 2." However, with U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump set to rise from 54 percent to 104 percent, China is considering retaliatory measures that could limit Hollywood's access to the Chinese market.

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Mediavision reports huge increase in piracy in Scandinavian countries Mediavision reports a sharp increase in illegal IPTV usage in the Nordics, especially in Sweden. In the fall of 2024, more than 700,000 Swedish households paid for such services, an increase of 25% compared to the spring.

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A Minecraft Movie is already breaking records Despite negative reviews, "A Minecraft Movie" enjoyed a record-breaking opening weekend in 2025, marking the best opening ever for a video game adaptation in the U.S., where it grossed $157 million. Internationally, it grossed another $144 million. Movie" in 2023.

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Panama is making new plans to grow its film industry and attract more people Panama is working to strengthen its film industry with new initiatives led by Vice Minister of Culture Arianne Benedetti. Enhanced incentives are being proposed, including increased cash-back rebates and more support for the Panamanian Film Fund.

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Co-production boost and solid financing system feed a healthy harvest of Swiss films at Visions du Réel The Visions du Réel film festival in Switzerland, taking place from 4 to 13 April 2025, will feature 31 Swiss productions and co-productions, including the opening film "Blame" by Christian Frei.
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Belgium

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Recordings of Nathalie Teirlinck's second feature film started with Koen De Bouw in the lead role The shooting of Nathalie Teirlinck's second feature film has started, with Koen De Bouw in the lead role as Bob. In the film, Bob discovers something shocking in the student room of his deceased son Jonah, which drives him to explore student life in Ghent.

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Genre films take center stage at ninth BIF Market The ninth edition of the BIF Market, part of the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, will take place from 14-18 April at Brussels Expo and online from 8 April to 3 May. This platform focuses on genre cinema such as horror, fantasy and science fiction.

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Philip Glass Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at 25th World Soundtrack Awards Philip Glass, the influential American composer, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award during the concert 'Minimalism in Motion: Glass, Nyman and Beyond' on October 16, 2025. The Brussels Philharmonic, conducted by Dirk Brossé, will perform his music.

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Six Flemish series selected for Canneseries The eighth edition of the international series festival Canneseries (24-29 April) will be Flemish, with a selection of no fewer than six series produced in Flanders. In addition, The Big Fuck-Up and Holy Sh!t will have a special screening.
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Netherlands

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Beeld & Geluid develops digital teaching materials for Netflix series Adolescence Beeld & Geluid is developing digital teaching materials for the series "Adolescence" in collaboration with Netflix, aimed at secondary education.

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€11.4 million Netherlands Film Production Incentive for 26 film projects and 4 high-end series The Netherlands Film Production Incentive has awarded €11.4 million to 26 film projects and 4 high-end series.

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Major interventions needed for fair payment of audiovisual professions Major interventions are needed for fair pay in the Dutch film and audiovisual sector, according to the report by PPMC Economic Advice, carried out for Kunsten '92. Directors, executive production and the art department in particular lag behind in payment.

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Documentary SWINGTIJ about the healing power of music The documentary "SWINGTIJ" by filmmaker Erik de Bruyn, which highlights the healing power of music, will be broadcast on NPO 2 at MAX. This personal film portrays the Zeeland Seaside Dixieland Band and shows how music can help in dealing with old age and change.
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The Cannes Film Festival Residence unveils its 2025 selection

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UFO Sweden is the first film to change language thanks to a visual dubbing system with artificial intelligence

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Deming Chen's 'Always' wins top prize at CPH:DOX while Mstyslav Chernov wins F:ACT Award for '2000 Meters to Andriivka'

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