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variety • 7 u

Denmark to introduce tax break to attract foreign film and TV shoots Denmark has approved a tax incentive to attract international film and television productions, joining other Nordic countries that already have such a program.

cineuropa.org • 8 u

European Audiovisual Observatory reports decline in visitor numbers, while availability of European films increases The European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO) has published a study, entitled “Made in Europe – Theatrical Distribution of European Films Across the Globe 2014-2023”, by Manuel Fioroni. French films in particular dominate European film production and attendance.

cineuropa.org • 8 u

Tom Tykwer's The Light opens the 75th Berlinale Tom Tykwer's latest film, "The Light," will open the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, which runs from February 13-23. Tykwer, known for "Run Lola Run" and "Cloud Atlas," previously opened the Berlinale in 2002 and 2009.

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TorinoFilmLab announces the winning projects of its 17th Meeting Event During the 17th TorinoFilmLab Meeting Event, 19 awards were handed out, worth a total of €376,000, after three days of meetings and presentations with over 300 audiovisual professionals from 43 countries.

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'The Substance,' 'The Piano Lesson' and 'Babygirl' Filmmakers Selected for Variety's 2025 Directors to Watch Variety has announced its 10 Directors to Watch for 2025, including Coralie Fargeat for “The Substance,” Malcolm Washington for “The Piano Lesson,” and Halina Reijn for “Babygirl.” These directors were selected for their unique style and strong creative vision. “The Substance” stood out after premiering at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, while “The Piano Lesson” and “Babygirl” have also received international acclaim.

theatlantic • 2 w

There is no longer any doubt that Hollywood dialogue is driving AI Hollywood dialogue is being used to train AI systems, according to research from The Atlantic. Companies like Apple and Anthropic have used more than 53,000 films and 85,000 TV episodes, including dialogue from well-known works like The Godfather and Alf.

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Netflix offices in Paris and Amsterdam searched by tax fraud investigators Netflix’s offices in Paris and Amsterdam have been searched by tax fraud investigators, Reuters and the French news agency AFP reported. The searches took place on the same day, including at Netflix’s EMEA headquarters in Amsterdam.
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Belgium

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Holy Rosita awarded at Torino Film Festival Holy Rosita has won the Best Film Award at the Torino Film Festival. Wannes Destoop's feature debut premiered last week in the International Competition of the Italian film festival and was awarded the main prize by the jury on Saturday night.

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These are the winners of the VAF Wildcards 2024 The VAF Wildcards, the largest film awards in Belgium with a total amount of 206,000 euros, were awarded again this year. Successful predecessors such as Leonardo van Dijl and Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah demonstrate the impact of this award.

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Ostend Film Festival goes Super Natural At the Ostend Film Festival, Charlotte Vandermeersch introduces the theme Super Natural, focusing on the relationship between natural and supernatural forces in cinema. Vandermeersch hopes that her selection will inspire visitors to view their reality differently.

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Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat nominated for four IDA Documentary Awards Johan Grimonprez's award-winning documentary "Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat," which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, has been nominated for four IDA Documentary Awards.
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Netherlands

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Dutch films at Les Arcs The Les Arcs Film Festival, which takes place from 14 to 21 December in the Alps, presents a selection of Dutch films. Among the selection is "Mr. K", the second feature film by writer/director Tallulah H. Schwab, produced by Lemming Film.

filmkrant • 1 d

Movie year 2024 In 2024, films that touch on big truths dominate the year-end charts, with a mix of styles and themes. Jonathan Glazer's Holocaust film "The Zone of Interest" and Yorgos Lanthimos' "Poor Things" top the lists, despite their conflicting styles.

broadcastmagazine • 1 d

Absurdist sketches in colorful new youth series Binnenvet! On January 5, the new NTR youth series Binnenvet! will start on NPO Zapp, an 8-part sketch show full of colorful and absurd situations that appeal to both children and adults. The cast includes Laura Bakker and Bas Hoeflaak, with animations by Nahuel Garcia.

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Recordings of series with Tom Waes temporarily stopped The shooting of the series Badgast, starring Tom Waes, has been temporarily halted after a serious car accident in which Waes was seriously injured by driving under the influence of alcohol.
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TorinoFilmLab announces the winning projects of its 17th Meeting Event


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