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Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival unveils plans for a Cité du Court centre for emerging talent The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, known as the world’s leading short film festival, has unveiled plans to build the Cité du Court, a hub for emerging talent.

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Rio Filme from Rio and the Brazilian federal government announce a $23 million stimulus package for the production and distribution of films and TV programs. RioFilme’s Leonardo Edde announced a R$131 million ($23 million) stimulus package for film and TV production and distribution during Rio2C. Brazil’s federal fund is contributing R$100 million, while Rio’s city government is providing the remaining R$31 million.

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The majority of European TV and SVoD adaptations are based on local works, a report from the European Audiovisual Observatory finds A report from the European Audiovisual Observatory has found that 88% of European TV and SVoD fiction adaptations are based on local works. Books are the main source for these adaptations, with detective and crime novels being the most popular genres.

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Cannes 2025: The Winners Jafar Panahi won the Palme d'Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival for his film "It Was Just an Accident". Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne won the Best Screenplay award for "Jeunes mères".

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Spain presents €1.7 billion investment plan for audiovisual sector Spain has unveiled a €1.7 billion investment plan to boost the local audiovisual industry and attract international investment during the Marché du Film in Cannes. The plan includes new financial instruments and aims to achieve a turnover of €713 million by 2026.

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Palme d'Or in Cannes for Iranian director arrested for films Iranian director Jafar Panahi has won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his film "Un Simple Accident." The film tells the story of an Iranian man who seeks revenge for torture in prison, but accidentally kidnaps the wrong person.

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Imago receives the Golden Eye award in Cannes The film "Imago" by Czech director Déni Oumar Pitsaev has won the Golden Eye award at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in 2025. In addition, the documentary "The Six Billion Dollar Man" by American filmmaker Eugene Jarecki received a special jury prize.

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The Eco Hub presents more than forty green initiatives at the Marché du Film During the Marché du Film in Cannes, the Eco Hub presented more than forty green initiatives focused on sustainability in the film and audiovisual sector. Presentations included topics such as carbon footprints and sustainability requirements for financing.

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Cannes Directors' Fortnight: Valéry Carnoy's 'Wild Foxes' Wins Best European Film Award Belgian director Valéry Carnoy has won the Europa Cinemas Cannes Label for Best European Film at the Cannes Directors' Fortnight 2025 for his film "Wild Foxes" ("La Danse des renards"). The film is produced by Belgium's Helicotronc and France's Les Films du Poisson.

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Denmark's National Film School explores the future of filmmaking in Cannes On May 17, 2025, a panel at the Marché du Film in Cannes, hosted by the National Film School of Denmark, discussed the future of filmmaking and the importance of further education in the industry.

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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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