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cineuropa.org • 2 d

Nordic industry unites to adhere to environmental standards for film and TV productions Starting in 2026, all five Nordic film organizations will implement the Nordic Ecological Standard (NES), a sustainability framework for the film and television industries in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

cineuropa.org • 3 d

Sitges prepares for excitement and relaxation with its 2025 line-up The Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia opens on October 9, 2025, with Julia Ducournau's horror film Alpha and concludes with Francis Lawrence's The Long Walk.

variety • 4 d

Joaquin Phoenix, Nicola Coughlan and others join 3,900 film industry extras pledging not to work with Israeli film institutions "complicit in war crimes" More than 3,900 film and television professionals, including Joaquin Phoenix and Nicola Coughlan, have signed a pledge to not collaborate with Israeli film organizations involved in genocide and apartheid against Palestinians.

variety • 4 d

Scotland brings filmmaking into the classroom with groundbreaking national curriculum Scotland today launched the world's first national Film and Screen Curriculum, aimed at all students aged 3 to 18. After three years of testing in 30 local authorities, involving more than 6,000 students, the curriculum now also offers accredited qualifications.

filmkrant • 5 d

Venice 2025: Cinema in XR At the 2025 Venice Film Festival, Apple presented the film "Submerged," directed by Edward Berger, as the first scripted film for the Apple Vision Pro. This short WWII submarine film, while visually impressive, was criticized for its weak drama.

filmkrant • 6 d

Venice 2025: Interactive XR At the 2025 Venice Immersive Festival, XR experiences were more prominent and longer than ever, with sessions lasting up to fifty minutes.

cineuropa.org • 1 w

The winners of the 82nd Venice Film Festival Several awards were presented at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
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Belgium

vertigoweb • 2 d

Belgian trailer and poster of Fleur Pierets' film adaptation Julian by Cato Kusters with Laurence Roothooft online The Belgian trailer and poster for the film "Julian," directed by Cato Kusters and starring Laurence Roothooft, have appeared online. The film is an adaptation of the life of Fleur Pierets.

filmfestival • 4 d

The Intent of Adam gets its Belgian premiere at Film Fest Ghent The film "L'intérêt d'Adam" by Brussels director Wandel, known for her dynamic cinematography, will have its Belgian premiere at Film Fest Ghent on October 9, 2025.

filmfestivaloostende • 4 d

26 cinemas and film exhibitors are supporting the fourth edition of Open Cinema The fourth edition of Open Cinema will take place between September 27 and October 5, 2025, in 26 cinemas and arthouse cinemas across 19 cities and municipalities in Flanders and Brussels.

filmfestival • 4 d

Serial Madness: VRT series This is not a murder mystery and the 2nd season of Roomies premiere in 2025 The second season of the VRT series "Roomies" premieres on October 11, 2025, during the Serial Madness festival. After the successful first season, Bibi (Ahlaam Teghadouini) and Ama (Laura De Geest) return and move into a former daycare center.
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Netherlands

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Film consultants Rogier de Blok, Robil Rahantoeknam and Sherin Seyda look back Film consultants Rogier de Blok, Robil Rahantoeknam, and Sherin Seyda reflect on their five-year tenure at the Netherlands Film Fund. Robil noted a positive shift in the film industry, with more attention to emerging filmmakers and diverse stories.

nu • 15 u

Singer and actor Gerard Cox has died at the age of 85. Singer and actor Gerard Cox has died at the age of 85 from metastatic esophageal cancer. He chose not to undergo treatment. He went public with his illness in August and spoke about his sudden deterioration in late July.

see-nl • 1 d

Short film My Mother and I by Emma Branderhorst Vimeo Staff Pick Director Emma Branderhorst's short film "My Mother and I," following a successful festival run including a premiere at Berlinale Generation 2023 and a Golden Calf for Best Actress, was released for free online as a Vimeo Staff Pick Premiere starting September 10th.

ad • 1 d

Dutch animated film Victor Vleermuis sold to the US The Dutch animated film "Victor the Bat" has been sold to Germany, Italy, and the US. Producer Storytellers announced this on Saturday. The film, which opened last year's Cinekid festival, was also selected for festivals in more than twenty countries.
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Netflix presents guidelines for using generative AI in content production

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The winners of the 82nd Venice Film Festival

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The GdA Director's Award from Giornate degli Autori goes to Inside Amir by Iranian Amir Azizi

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