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variety • 5 d

Women dominate Italy's David di Donatello Awards: 'Vermiglio' wins, 'Art of Joy' and 'Gloria!' are big winners Women dominated Italy's David di Donatello Awards. Maura Delpero's film "Vermiglio" won multiple awards, including best film and best director, a first for a woman in 70 years. The ceremony took place at Rome's Cinecittà Studios.

variety • 1 w

Film industry shocked and confused after Trump announces 100% import duties on films produced outside the US: 'This is ridiculous!' President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose 100% tariffs on films produced outside the US, sparking unrest in the European film industry.

nu • 1 w

Trump wants to save 'dying' US film industry with 100 percent tariffs US President Donald Trump has announced 100 percent tariffs on films produced outside the US. Trump has ordered government agencies, including the Commerce Department, to implement the tariffs immediately. The exact details of the tariffs are still unclear.

cineuropa.org • 1 w

16 works will be presented in the Immersive Selection in Cannes The 78th Cannes Film Festival (13-24 May) will present sixteen immersive works from nine countries. Nine of them are in competition, judged by a jury chaired by French director Luc Jacquet. The works range from virtual reality to mixed reality.

cineuropa.org • 1 w

EFP announces Producers on the Move 2025 line-up European Film Promotion (EFP) has selected 20 European film producers for the 26th edition of Producers on the Move during the Cannes Film Festival (13-24 May 2025). The festival will be preceded by online meetings with speed meetings and pitch sessions.

variety • 2 w

Walt Disney Animation Studios presents Whimsy & Talent exhibition at the 20th Animayo Gran Canaria Festival Walt Disney Animation Studios is honoring female talent in art and animation with the exclusive Whimsy & Wonder exhibition at the Animayo Gran Canaria Festival, Spain's only Oscar-qualifying animation festival. Disney is this year's official sponsor of the festival.

cineuropa.org • 2 w

The Annecy Animated Film Festival welcomes 21 feature films in its competition sections The 44th Annecy Animation Film Festival presents 21 feature films in the Official and Contrechamp competitions from 8 to 14 June. The jury consists of Sepideh Farsi, György Ráduly and Pablo Picco.
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Belgium

filmfestivaloostende • 5 d

Sea, sex, sun and sharp humor: Luk Wyns directs new, comic fiction series 'All In' for Streamz and Play Luk Wyns directs and writes the new comedy fiction series 'All In', which is set in an all-inclusive resort in Alicante. The series, with actors such as Barbara Sarafian and Robby Cleiren, highlights the holiday adventures of a Flemish and Dutch family.

vaf • 5 d

Ket & Doc title Just Jools selected for Sheffield DocFest The children's documentary 'Just Jools' from the Ket & Doc project has been selected for Sheffield DocFest. These films have achieved international success at festivals such as IDFA and DOK Leipzig.

filmfestivaloostende • 6 d

New film 'Heysel 85' brings 1985 football tragedy to the big screen The film 'Heysel 85', directed by Teodora Ana Mihai, brings the 1985 football tragedy to the big screen.

vaf • 6 d

Têtes Brûlées selected for Sydney Film Festival The film "Têtes Brûlées", directed by Maja-Ajmia Zellama, has been selected for the Sydney Film Festival after its world premiere at the Berlinale where it received a special mention.
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Netherlands

filmfonds • 20 u

Film Fund-supported titles at Cannes 2025 Several fund-supported films will be screened at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Sven Bresser's "Rietland", produced by Viking Film, tells the story of a reed cutter who finds the body of a murdered girl, causing unrest in his village.

see-nl • 20 u

Cannes: Sergei Loznitsa reviews Two Prosecutors Sergei Loznitsa, who lives in the Netherlands, presents his new film "Two Prosecutors" at the Cannes Film Festival. This drama film, based on a story by Georgy Demidov, is set in 1937 during the Stalinist terror in the Soviet Union.

filmkrant • 20 u

Diederik Hoekstra new director-manager of LUX Diederik Hoekstra has been appointed as the new director of the LUX film theater in Nijmegen. He succeeds Michiel Nannan, who has been interim director since November 2024. He has a background in Modern Asian History and experience in the film sector through CineCrowd.

filmfonds • 3 d

Teledoc call May 26 For the upcoming round of Teledoc, plans are being sought for ambitious documentaries (minimum 75 and maximum 90 minutes) by experienced (documentary) directors and producers. A Teledoc is a layered documentary with a contemporary theme with a clear Dutch connection.
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Film industry shocked and confused after Trump announces 100% import duties on films produced outside the US: 'This is ridiculous!'

cineuropa.org • 1 w

EFP announces Producers on the Move 2025 line-up

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16 works will be presented in the Immersive Selection in Cannes

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