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nu • 27 m

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 • 31 m

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 • 1 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 • 1 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 • 2 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.

variety • 5 d

Leading documentary festival Hot Docs appoints Diana Sanchez as executive director Diana Sanchez has been named executive director of Hot Docs, North America’s leading documentary film festival. She will take over the role on March 31, succeeding interim executive director Janice Dawe.

cineuropa.org • 1 w

Public funding and incentives account for 47% of European film funding A report from the European Audiovisual Observatory analyses the financing of European live-action fiction films from 2022, based on 713 productions. The study shows that 47% of the financing comes from public funds and production incentives.
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Belgium

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.

nu • 1 w

Belgian Close actress Émilie Dequenne (43) died of cancer Belgian actress Émilie Dequenne has died of cancer at the age of 43, her family and management announced. She died in a Paris hospital. She made her debut in "Rosetta" by the Dardenne brothers, which won the Golden Palm.

filmfestivaloostende • 2 w

Filming of 'Breendonk' started with Koen De Bouw and son Jolan in leading roles The shooting of the fictional series 'Breendonk', starring Koen De Bouw and his son Jolan, has started. The series, set in Flanders during the Second World War, follows the story of Elisabeth and Rik, a young couple who are driven apart by the war.
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Netherlands

cineuropa.org • 31 m

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.

filmfonds • 34 m

Starting today: Zapp Animation Campus! The Zapp Animation Campus was launched to develop animation talent in the Netherlands. This scheme focuses on animation directors with experience in short films and offers them the opportunity to make longer animation films.

filmfonds • 35 m

Call: Oasis 2025 The Netherlands Film Fund and the Culture Fund have set up the Oase subsidy for independent documentary directors. Successful examples include "Vogels kun je niet melken" by Barbra Makkinga and "Home Game" by Lidija Zelovic.

broadcastmagazine • 36 m

André van Duin characters take centre stage in pop-up exhibition Image & Sound Beeld & Geluid has opened a pop-up exhibition dedicated to André van Duin's characters, such as Mister De Bok and Flip Fluitketel. The exhibition, which runs until 22 June 2025, shows costumes, scripts and other objects from Van Duin's career.
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variety • 1 w

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

nu • 1 w

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

cineuropa.org • 1 w

Public funding and incentives account for 47% of European film funding

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