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news.gov.bc.ca • 10 m

British Columbia increases tax breaks for film industry The British Columbia government has announced it will increase tax incentives for the film industry to attract more major productions and retain high-quality film and television jobs in the province.

cineuropa.org • 10 m

Sundance presents a packed line-up of European productions The Sundance Film Festival, taking place from January 23 to February 2, 2025 in Park City, Utah, announces an impressive lineup of European productions. With 25 European world premieres, the festival highlights both European directors and international co-productions.

cineuropa.org • 10 m

Emilia Perez leads the Golden Globe nominations Jacques Audiard's "Emilia Pérez" leads this year's Golden Globe nominations with ten nominations, including Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay.

variety • 10 m

Syrian filmmakers cheer the end of the Assad regime and look to the rebuilding of the industry. Following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, Syrian filmmakers are expressing relief and concern for the future. Despite fears of potential chaos under the new leadership of rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani, many dream of rebuilding the Syrian film industry.

filmkrant • 10 m

Emilia Perez big winner at European Film Awards At the 2024 European Film Awards in Lucerne, Switzerland, Jacques Audiard's "Emilia Pérez" was the big winner. The film won all four nominations, including best film, beating out fourteen other films in the category.

filmkrant • 10 m

European Film Awards 2024 At the 2024 European Film Awards in Lucerne, Switzerland, Jacques Audiard’s film Emilia Pérez dominated the evening by winning five awards, including Best Director and Best Film.

cineuropa.org • 10 m

FAME Alliance Launched The Film and Audiovisual Markets in Europe (FAME) alliance has been launched, comprising 24 European organisations including film festivals and market events.

variety • 10 m

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 • 10 m

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 • 10 m

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.

cineuropa.org • 11 m

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.

variety • 11 m

'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.

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