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The impact of TikTok on cinema revenue was discussed during the Sorrento Industry Days During the Sorrento Industry Days, organized by ANEC and ANICA, a study was presented on the influence of TikTok on cinema attendance. This study, led by Alice Porrati, shows that TikTok plays a crucial role in film marketing.

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EFAD: Ensuring European audiovisual diversity through policy, funding and collective action The European Film Agencies Directors Association (EFAD), led by Secretary General Sevara Irgacheva, focuses on supporting European audiovisual works through public funding.

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British actors and other artists support AI action after overwhelming vote. British actors and other performers, members of the Equity union, have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action to demand better protections against artificial intelligence (AI). In a vote, 99.6% refused to be digitally scanned on set without adequate AI protections.

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Oscars to be streamed live on YouTube for free worldwide from 2029 Starting in 2029, the Oscars will be streamed exclusively on YouTube, under an agreement between the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and YouTube. This deal begins with the 101st ceremony and runs until 2033. Until then, the Oscars will remain on ABC.

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Five European Oscar contenders have been shortlisted for Best International Feature Film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the shortlists for the 98th Academy Awards, with five European films nominated for Best International Feature Film. The ceremony will take place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

variety • 2 d

The Berlin Film Festival unveils the first films to be shown in its Panorama section. The Berlin Film Festival has announced the first 12 films that will be screened in its Panorama section. This includes 10 world premieres and five debuts. Films such as "Allegro Pastell" from Germany and "Bucks Harbor" from the US will have their world premieres.

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The Finnish Film Foundation awards more than €3.1 million to 35 new projects. The Finnish Film Foundation awarded €3.1 million to 35 new projects in December. The largest production grant, €900,000, went to Miia Tervo's "You Crazy Thing," produced by Yellow Film & TV.
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Belgium

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A strong performance in 2025 for the screen.brussels fund In 2025, the screen.brussels fund invested nearly €3 million in 26 audiovisual projects, generating an estimated expenditure of €27.3 million within the local audiovisual ecosystem.

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'Clean' by Koen Van Sande is the closing film of FFO26 "Clean," Koen Van Sande's debut feature film, will be the closing film of the eighteenth Ostend Film Festival on February 6, 2026. Inspired by the book "Broers waren we" (We Were Brothers) and Van Sande's own life, the film highlights the human side of addiction.

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Europa Distribution organised its networking conference in Brussels On November 20 and 21, Europa Distribution, the international association of independent film publishers and distributors, held its 18th networking conference in Brussels.

vaf • 2 d

Strong Flemish presence in Rotterdam The Rotterdam Film Festival features a strong Flemish presence with several co-productions. Sylvain Chomet's animated film "Marcel et Monsieur Pagnol," with Flemish co-producer Eric Goossens and the lead animation studio Walking the Dog, has been selected.
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Netherlands

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Singer Froukje makes acting debut in film adaptation of book Joe Speedboat Singer Froukje makes her acting debut in the film adaptation of Tommy Wieringa's book "Joe Speedboot," directed by Sam de Jong. She plays Mieke. The story follows fourteen-year-old Fransje, who ends up in a wheelchair after an accident and can no longer speak.

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Kevin Osepa wins Prix de Rome art prize: 'Great promise for the future' Visual artist and filmmaker Kevin Osepa has won the Prix de Rome Visual Arts 2025. He received the award, an incentive prize for talented artists, and a sum of €60,000 from outgoing State Secretary Koen Becking at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.

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Beyond Silence shortlisted for the Oscars Marnie Blok's debut short film "Beyond Silence" has been shortlisted for the 68th Academy Awards in the live-action short film category. Produced by PRPL and Exosphere, the film tells the story of two women from different generations dealing with a shared trauma.

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Focus: Short Film Day 2025 On December 21, 2025, the shortest day of the year, Short Film Day will be celebrated in more than twenty Dutch cinemas. This day will focus on Dutch short films, which can also be viewed online via Picl.
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What you need to know about Netflix's $72 billion bet on the future of entertainment

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Sigourney Weaver praises James Cameron's "anti-AI" technology used in the "Avatar" films, saying he designed it to "allow actors to be whoever they wanted to be."

edition.cnn • 1 w

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced

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