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British Independent Film Awards: Romcom 'Pillion' wins top prize, 'My Father's Shadow' wins Best Director The film "Pillion," a BDSM rom-com directed by Harry Lighton, won the top honor at the British Independent Film Awards. Akinola Davies Jr.'s "My Father's Shadow" won Best Director. The ceremony took place at the Roundhouse in London.

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The Council of Europe adopts a groundbreaking treaty on the co-production of series The Council of Europe has concluded an agreement on the co-production of series, which establishes the first international legal framework specifically for independent series productions.

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According to the bosses of the British Independent Film Awards, the lack of women in gender-neutral categories is a "huge anomaly": "Usually it's the other way around and nobody bats an eye." At the 2025 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA), newcomers like Akinola Davies Jr. with "My Father's Shadow" and Harry Lighton with "Pillion" dominate.

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Sustainability leads to calls for industry reform at India International Film Festival: 'The dawn of a new era' At the International Film Festival of India, filmmakers from Japan, Spain, Australia, and India emphasized the need for structural reforms and cultural changes for sustainability in the film industry.

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The role of film schools is praised and discussed during Tallinn Black Nights During the Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, representatives from FAMU, Warsaw Film School, and Aalto University debated the relevance of film schools in a rapidly changing audiovisual sector.

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TorinoFilmLab brings together 350 professionals for 18th Meeting Event The TorinoFilmLab (TFL) is hosting its 18th Meeting Event in Turin from November 20-22, bringing together 350 international professionals. Forty-eight projects developed in the 2025 TFL labs will be presented. Nine TV series will also be shown in SeriesLab.

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What the International Emmy Awards Say About TV Production Outside the US The International Emmy Awards demonstrate the influence of global streaming services and major studios on television productions outside the US. European public broadcasters and major studios like ITV Studios and Fremantle also play a significant role.
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Belgium

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The VAF Wildcards 2025 have been awarded The VAF Wildcards, Belgium's largest film awards, with a total of €200,000, have been presented again. These awards, part of VAF Next Generation, are intended for graduating master's students from Flemish film and art colleges.

vertigoweb • 4 d

Cinema tickets (even) more expensive due to new budget agreement? Prime Minister Bart De Wever and the Belgian government have reached a budget agreement that will save €9.2 billion, partly by increasing the tax on cinema tickets from 6 to 12 percent.

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'Skiff' wins Best Film at Gijón International Film Festival The Flemish film "Skiff," directed by Cecilia Verheyden, won the Best Film award in the Retueyos competition at the Gijón International Film Festival in Spain.

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Brendan Fraser is sharp about cutting Adil and Bilall's Batgirl Brendan Fraser criticizes Warner Bros. for canceling the film Batgirl, directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. He describes this as a symptom of Hollywood's approach to viewing films as commodities.
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Netherlands

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'You can do it.' Mylène Verdurmen (1966-2025) had confidence in the talent of others Mylène Verdurmen (1966-2025) was a beloved extra in the Dutch television and film world, known for her flair for good television and her ability to nurture talent.

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Dutch drama series presentation at Content London 2025 A Dutch Drama showcase will be presented during Content London 2025, from December 2nd to 4th. The top five production companies presenting their series are Big Blue, Hollands Licht, Lemming Film, Millstreet Films, and Pupkin.

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Eye is facing major shortages – tough cuts are needed Eye Filmmuseum is facing serious financial difficulties, Het Parool reports, following discussions with staff members. Drastic measures are needed. Employees will be informed in individual meetings on December 1st whether they will be allowed to stay.

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Kevin Headley and Samuel Blankendal: 'Suriname has plenty of stories yet to be told' On November 26, the Makandra Film Festival opened in Paramaribo, Suriname. The festival, celebrating 50 years of independence, kicked off a week of documentary premieres by 11 Surinamese filmmakers.
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