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variety • 17 u

Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival unveils plans for a Cité du Court centre for emerging talent The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, known as the world’s leading short film festival, has unveiled plans to build the Cité du Court, a hub for emerging talent.

variety • 1 d

Rio Filme from Rio and the Brazilian federal government announce a $23 million stimulus package for the production and distribution of films and TV programs. RioFilme’s Leonardo Edde announced a R$131 million ($23 million) stimulus package for film and TV production and distribution during Rio2C. Brazil’s federal fund is contributing R$100 million, while Rio’s city government is providing the remaining R$31 million.

cineuropa.org • 2 d

The majority of European TV and SVoD adaptations are based on local works, a report from the European Audiovisual Observatory finds A report from the European Audiovisual Observatory has found that 88% of European TV and SVoD fiction adaptations are based on local works. Books are the main source for these adaptations, with detective and crime novels being the most popular genres.

filmkrant • 5 d

Cannes 2025: The Winners Jafar Panahi won the Palme d'Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival for his film "It Was Just an Accident". Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne won the Best Screenplay award for "Jeunes mères".

cineuropa.org • 6 d

Spain presents €1.7 billion investment plan for audiovisual sector Spain has unveiled a €1.7 billion investment plan to boost the local audiovisual industry and attract international investment during the Marché du Film in Cannes. The plan includes new financial instruments and aims to achieve a turnover of €713 million by 2026.

nu • 6 d

Palme d'Or in Cannes for Iranian director arrested for films Iranian director Jafar Panahi has won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his film "Un Simple Accident." The film tells the story of an Iranian man who seeks revenge for torture in prison, but accidentally kidnaps the wrong person.

cineuropa.org • 1 w

Imago receives the Golden Eye award in Cannes The film "Imago" by Czech director Déni Oumar Pitsaev has won the Golden Eye award at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in 2025. In addition, the documentary "The Six Billion Dollar Man" by American filmmaker Eugene Jarecki received a special jury prize.
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Belgium

cineuropa.org • 4 d

The CinEuro Prize announces eight finalists The CinEuro Prize, launched in 2023, has announced eight finalists for its third edition. Supported by several European film funds, including Belgium, the prize promotes projects that highlight the connections between partner regions.

cineuropa.org • 1 w

Imago receives the Golden Eye award in Cannes The film "Imago" by Czech director Déni Oumar Pitsaev has won the Golden Eye award at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in 2025. In addition, the documentary "The Six Billion Dollar Man" by American filmmaker Eugene Jarecki received a special jury prize.

variety • 1 w

Cannes Directors' Fortnight: Valéry Carnoy's 'Wild Foxes' Wins Best European Film Award Belgian director Valéry Carnoy has won the Europa Cinemas Cannes Label for Best European Film at the Cannes Directors' Fortnight 2025 for his film "Wild Foxes" ("La Danse des renards"). The film is produced by Belgium's Helicotronc and France's Les Films du Poisson.

filmfonds • 1 w

BENELUX development scheme presented in Cannes The new BENELUX development scheme was presented in Cannes, intended to strengthen the film industry in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands by stimulating co-development. Applications can be submitted from 2026.
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Netherlands

plotmagazine • 17 u

Book adaptations are the ultimate test Adapting books into films is sometimes seen as lazy, but it turns out to be lucrative; book adaptations earn on average 50% more than films based on original scripts. In the Netherlands, approximately five books are adapted into films each year.

filmfonds • 1 d

Job, Joris and Marieke: 'We are still reaping the benefits of Kop Op' The film 'Kop Op' by Job, Joris and Marieke has had a lot of success, including winning the International Emmy Kids Award. Joris emphasizes that they learned a lot from the project and are still reaping the benefits.

filmfonds • 1 d

Call for Film Fund Shorts and special round KinderKort – impressive, short and for a young audience! The Film Fund is calling on filmmakers to submit for Film Fund Shorts and KinderKort. To participate, you must have graduated from an accredited HBO film program or have experience as a self-taught filmmaker.

broadcastmagazine • 2 d

Minister Bruins wants to keep NTR after all Minister of Culture Eppo Bruins has proposed plans to reform the public broadcasting system, in which the NTR is to merge with the NOS or other broadcasters in new broadcasting house structures. This follows criticism of earlier proposals to abolish the NTR.
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Denmark's National Film School explores the future of filmmaking in Cannes

cineuropa.org • 1 w

Five Danish filmmakers open a bold new chapter for Danish cinema with DOGMA 25

variety • 1 w

Cannes Directors' Fortnight: Valéry Carnoy's 'Wild Foxes' Wins Best European Film Award

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