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cineuropa.org • 8 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 • 8 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 • 8 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 • 8 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 • 9 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 • 9 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.

theatlantic • 9 m

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.

variety • 9 m

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.

edition.cnn • 10 m

Major reorganization at Disney: Chairman gone, new CEO coming soon Disney announces that Mark Parker, the current chairman of the board, will step down at the end of the year and will be replaced by Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman in 2025. This marks the fourth chairman change in just over three years.

cineuropa.org • 10 m

Zagreb Film Festival announces its programme The 22nd edition of the Zagreb Film Festival, taking place from 4-10 November in the Croatian capital and online at croatian.film, has been announced. Nine films will compete for the Golden Pram Award.

cineuropa.org • 10 m

IDFA reveals its complete competition line-ups The 37th edition of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), the world’s largest documentary film festival, opens on November 14, 2024 with Piotr Winiewicz’s “About a Hero.” This year, the festival features 250 documentary titles, including 12 titles in the International Competition that transcend personal histories to offer reflections on our contemporary world.

cineuropa.org • 10 m

DOK Leipzig announces its full line-up The 67th edition of DOK Leipzig, one of the largest European documentary film festivals, has announced its full line-up. The festival, which takes place from 28 October to 3 November, will screen 73 feature and short films, including 33 world premieres.

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