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Six co-production series supported by the Council of Europe The Council of Europe has supported six series projects with a total amount of €2.5 million through the Pilot Programme for Series Co-Productions.

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American film industry extremely pessimistic about the future of the traditional cinema model A poll of 240 U.S. film industry executives found that 55% believe the traditional theatrical model will no longer be viable in 20 years. This pessimism is particularly strong in sales, distribution and production.

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BBC confirms appointment of Kate Phillips as new content chief Kate Phillips has been appointed the BBC's new Chief Content Officer, a role considered the most important in British television. She succeeds Charlotte Moore, who left for Sony Pictures TV and Left Bank.

filmkrant • 2 w

Annecy 2025: The winners During the Annecy Animation Festival 2025, Gaza and Iran were prominent themes, both in the films and in the speeches. The main prize went to the French animation 'Arco' by Ugo Bienvenu, co-produced by Natalie Portman.

variety • 2 w

Mubi responds to criticism over new investor's ties to Israeli defense tech startup Mubi, a distribution and streaming platform, has responded to criticism over a $100 million investment from Sequoia Capital, which has ties to Israeli defense tech company Kela. Mubi stressed that the beliefs of individual investors do not reflect their views.

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EFP's Future Frames selects ten emerging filmmakers to watch The EFP Future Frames – Generation NEXT of European Cinema, an initiative of European Film Promotion and Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, has selected ten emerging European filmmakers for its 2025 edition.

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Greek film professionals criticize EKKOMED dysfunction over delays in refunds Nearly 2,000 Greek film professionals have demanded urgent reforms and immediate payment of outstanding funds from EKKOMED, the national institution responsible for the cash rebate scheme, in an open letter entitled “Visibility: Zero.” No payments have been made since March 2024 and no new projects have been approved since November. €180 million in funds are still outstanding for 173 productions.
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Belgium

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Fantastic at the Locarno Film Festival The documentary Fantastique by director Marjolijn Prins will have its world premiere at the Locarno Kids Screenings of the prestigious Locarno Film Festival (6–16 August). She trains for a major acrobatics show, but begins to doubt her dream.

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Flemish experimental film at FIDMarseille The Flemish-Croatian experimental film Don't Take It Personally by Jelena Jureša has been selected for FIDMarseille, a major film festival for documentary, fiction and experimental cinema that will take place in the French port city from 8 to 13 July 2025.

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Start shooting of 'Nowadays everyone is called Sorry' The shooting of the film 'Tegennieuwig heet iedereen Sorry', directed by Frederike Migom and based on the book by Bart Moeyaert, has started. The story follows Bianca, an almost 13-year-old girl who struggles with her place in the world during an emotional summer day.

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Young Flemish talent to Palm Springs The Flemish film "Shutterspeed", directed by Jasper De Maeseneer and co-written by Arthur Moelants, has been selected for the Palm Springs film festival. With this film, De Maeseneer wants to give a voice to vulnerable boys.
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Netherlands

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Producers Cinekid LINK selection 2025 announced The fifth edition of Producers LINK, organised by Young Horizons Industry and Cinekid for Professionals, has selected 21 producers from 15 countries. The programme starts in Warsaw and continues in Amsterdam during Cinekid for Professionals in October 2025.

plotmagazine • 2 d

Gender equality On June 24, four studies on gender equality in the film and television sector were presented at the Volkshotel in Amsterdam, conducted by the foundation Vrouwen in Beeld and Utrecht University. Recommendations are available on the website of Vrouwen in Beeld.

plotmagazine • 2 d

Maddening despair "Kind" is a psychological thriller by screenwriter Paul de Vrijer and director Jan Verdijk, which revolves around a couple who come under the influence of a midwife during a problematic pregnancy.

see-nl • 2 d

Viennale honors Dutch director Digna Sinke with retrospective Dutch director Digna Sinke will be honored with a retrospective at the Viennale Film Festival this fall. The program includes 13 films, including her latest feature "Hemelsleutel" and her graduation film "Groeten uit Zonnemaire" from 1972.
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American film industry extremely pessimistic about the future of the traditional cinema model

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BBC confirms appointment of Kate Phillips as new content chief

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Six co-production series supported by the Council of Europe

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