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cineuropa.org • 21 u

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.

variety • 21 u

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.

variety • 4 d

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.

cineuropa.org • 1 w

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.

cineuropa.org • 1 w

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.

variety • 1 w

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.

variety • 1 w

'All Fixed Up', 'Four Comrades, One Echo' en 'The Cord' winnen IDFA Forum Awards Several awards were presented at the IDFA Forum, a key component of the IDFA documentary festival. Hao Zhou's "All Fixed Up" won the award for Best Pitch Project. Kiva Liu's "Four Comrades, One Echo" was awarded Best Project in the Producers Connection program.
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Belgium

vertigoweb • 2 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.

filmfestivaloostende • 2 d

'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.

vertigoweb • 4 d

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.

vertigoweb • 4 d

Kat Steppe's Sunday the Nineth wins special jury prize in Tallinn Kat Steppe's film "Sunday the Ninth" won the Special Jury Prize for Best Editing after its world premiere at the Tallinn Film Festival. The award went to editor Jan Van Der Weken.
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Netherlands

filmfonds • 21 u

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.

directorsguild • 21 u

Concerns about broadcaster cuts The Dutch Directors Guild and the Network of Screenwriters have expressed their concerns about budget cuts at public broadcasters, including AVROTROS and BNNVARA. This not only impacts creators but also impoverishes the cultural offerings for the Dutch public.

filmfonds • 1 d

Duifies selected for Cinescoop contribution The animated film "Duifies" (English title: Once Upon an Egg), directed by Nina Gantz and written by Robert Alberdingk Thijm, has received a grant of €1,800,000.

see-nl • 1 d

The Netherlands in the spotlight at the Leuven Short Film Festival The 31st Leuven Short Film Festival in Belgium, which kicks off on November 28th, focuses this year on Dutch short films. Victoria Warmerdam, a recent Oscar winner, will feature in a special program, and Douwe Dijkstra will return with a masterclass and installation.
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variety • 1 w

AI-generated imagery threatens the future of documentaries because people 'don't believe in anything anymore': 'Deep fake is the crime, AI is a tool'

cineuropa.org • 1 w

TorinoFilmLab brings together 350 professionals for 18th Meeting Event

variety • 4 d

Sustainability leads to calls for industry reform at India International Film Festival: 'The dawn of a new era'

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