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Head of IFFR Pro on 'Collectivity as a Way Forward' and projects that 'make a difference' Marten Rabarts, the new head of IFFR Pro, emphasizes that this year's projects at CineMart, the co-production market of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, are artistically excellent and shed light on social themes such as authoritarianism and colonialism.

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Cate Blanchett Talks Newly Launched Displacement Film Fund: 'It's the Beginning of Something Wonderful' Cate Blanchett launched the new Displacement Film Fund at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, aimed at financing short films by and about refugees and displaced people. The focus on short films offers filmmakers the opportunity to be creative and experimental.

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The future looks bright for Dutch cinema, but it will not be without challenges The Dutch film industry is at a turning point, with recent successes such as Oscar nominations for the short films "I'm Not a Robot" by Victoria Warmerdam and "Wander to Wonder" by Nina Gantz. Halina Reijn's "Babygirl" received international recognition.

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The Flemish Audiovisual Fund publishes a new report on the use of artificial intelligence in the creation of audiovisual projects The Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF) has published a report on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in audiovisual projects. The study examined the use of AI in various project categories such as fiction, animation and documentaries.

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European short films triumph at Sundance At the Sundance Film Festival, European short films and co-productions won the most awards. The British documentary "The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing" by Theo Panagopoulos won the Short Film Grand Jury Prize.

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Michiel Ten Horn's Rotterdam opening film 'Fabula' offers a darkly humorous look at redemption: 'It's like 'A Christmas Carol'' Michiel ten Horn's film "Fabula", the opening film of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, tells the story of a clumsy, egotistical gangster who comes to insight through a series of events, similar to 'A Christmas Carol'.

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Rotterdam Festival Chiefs on Cate Blanchett, cherishing the connection with the Dutch audience and the focus on Indonesia Vanja Kaludjercic and Clare Stewart, leaders of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, are working on the 54th edition of the festival. This year, the focus is also on Indonesia, with 17 works including the closing film "This City Is a Battlefield" by Mouly Surya.

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Pressure Point wint de Nordic Series Script Award in Göteborg At the 47th Gothenburg Film Festival, the Swedish series 'Pressure Point', written by Pelle Rådström, won the Nordic Series Script Award.

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The 2024 Scandinavian box office shows mixed results In 2024, the Nordic film markets experienced mixed results. Finland saw a sharp decline in cinema admissions, despite the success of local films such as Tiina Lymi’s ‘Stormskerry Maja’. Denmark remained stable with a 24% market share for local films.

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Apple TV+ strengthens its commitment to French and European content production Apple TV+ has signed a four-year agreement with the French government to invest 20% of its annual net revenue in France in local and European audiovisual productions. Apple TV+ also has a deal with Canal+ to expand its reach in France.

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French Cesar Academy implements zero tolerance policy on sexual violence, suspends members under investigation France’s Cesar Academy has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against sexual and physical violence, with members accused of such crimes disenfranchised during the legal process and disfellowshipped upon final conviction.

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Oscar nominations 2025: 'Emilia Pérez' leads with 13 nominations, 'Wicked' and 'The Brutalist' follow with 10 The film "Emilia Pérez" leads the 2025 Oscar nominations with 13 nominations. All five films are up for best picture.

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