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Audiovisual cooperation between Europe and Latin America explored at the Marché du Film At the Cannes Film Festival 2025, the EULAC Cinema panel was held at the Creative Europe – MEDIA Pavilion, highlighting the growing relevance of audiovisual cooperation between Europe and Latin America.

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Five Danish filmmakers open a bold new chapter for Danish cinema with DOGMA 25 The 2025 Cannes Film Festival sees the launch of DOGMA 25, a new initiative by Danish filmmakers May el-Toukhy, Milad Alami, Annika Berg, Isabella Eklöf and Jesper Just. Rules include handwriting of scripts and filming on location with repurposed materials.

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Cannes 2025: Preview Filmkrant reports on the 78th Cannes Film Festival, where icons Anouk Aimée and Jean-Louis Trintignant from "Un homme et une femme" grace the campaign images. Julia Ducournau presents "Alpha" after her Golden Palm for "Titane".

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Women dominate Italy's David di Donatello Awards: 'Vermiglio' wins, 'Art of Joy' and 'Gloria!' are big winners Women dominated Italy's David di Donatello Awards. Maura Delpero's film "Vermiglio" won multiple awards, including best film and best director, a first for a woman in 70 years. The ceremony took place at Rome's Cinecittà Studios.

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Film industry shocked and confused after Trump announces 100% import duties on films produced outside the US: 'This is ridiculous!' President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose 100% tariffs on films produced outside the US, sparking unrest in the European film industry.

nu • 2 w

Trump wants to save 'dying' US film industry with 100 percent tariffs US President Donald Trump has announced 100 percent tariffs on films produced outside the US. Trump has ordered government agencies, including the Commerce Department, to implement the tariffs immediately. The exact details of the tariffs are still unclear.

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16 works will be presented in the Immersive Selection in Cannes The 78th Cannes Film Festival (13-24 May) will present sixteen immersive works from nine countries. Nine of them are in competition, judged by a jury chaired by French director Luc Jacquet. The works range from virtual reality to mixed reality.
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Belgium

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BENELUX development scheme presented in Cannes The new BENELUX development scheme was presented in Cannes, intended to strengthen the film industry in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands by stimulating co-development. Applications can be submitted from 2026.

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Screen Flanders invests 2 million euros in 7 new projects Screen Flanders is investing 2 million euros in seven new projects, including the series "Die Düsteren" and "Die Flut". "Die Düsteren", written by Jan Martin Scharf and Arne Nolting and directed by Lea Becker, will be shot mainly in Flanders with a Flemish crew.

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Seventh batch of Ket & Doc ready for production The Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF), KETNET and JEF have selected four children's documentaries for production for the seventh edition of Ket & Doc. Each project will receive 50,000 euros, with 37,500 euros from the VAF/Mediafonds and 12,500 euros from KETNET.

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Adil and Bilall's next Hollywood project revealed Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, known for 'Patsers', will direct the film adaptation of the game 'Riders Republic'. The film is being developed by Gaumont and Ubisoft Film & Television and was announced in Cannes. The screenplay is in the hands of Noé Debré.
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Netherlands

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Sohrab Hura winner of Eye Art & Film Prize 2025 Sohrab Hura has won the Eye Art & Film Prize 2025. The Indian artist and filmmaker, known for his work on themes such as violence, inequality and mental health, moves between different disciplines such as photography and film.

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Speakers NFF Extended May 28 announced On Wednesday 28 May, a new edition of NFF Extended will take place, focusing on Fair Pay and Fair Practice in the film and audiovisual sector. The meeting will discuss the Fair Practice Code, which promotes fair pay and working conditions.

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Luuk Bouwman and Marina Meijer selected for TalentScope Documentary Marina Meijer and Luuk Bouwman have been selected for TalentScope Documentary, an IDFA program that helps documentary filmmakers deepen their authorship. Meijer is working on her film 'The Sea is Black', in which she explores the past of her Russian grandmother.

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BENELUX development scheme presented in Cannes The new BENELUX development scheme was presented in Cannes, intended to strengthen the film industry in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands by stimulating co-development. Applications can be submitted from 2026.
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Women dominate Italy's David di Donatello Awards: 'Vermiglio' wins, 'Art of Joy' and 'Gloria!' are big winners

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Five Danish filmmakers open a bold new chapter for Danish cinema with DOGMA 25

filmkrant • 1 w

Cannes 2025: Preview

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