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IFFR unveils CineMart co-production market lineup for 2026 edition The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has announced the lineup for the 2026 CineMart co-production market. From February 1st to 4th, 21 films in development will be presented, six of which are projects supported by the Hubert Bals Fund.

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British Independent Film Awards: Romcom 'Pillion' wins top prize, 'My Father's Shadow' wins Best Director The film "Pillion," a BDSM rom-com directed by Harry Lighton, won the top honor at the British Independent Film Awards. Akinola Davies Jr.'s "My Father's Shadow" won Best Director. The ceremony took place at the Roundhouse in London.

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The Council of Europe adopts a groundbreaking treaty on the co-production of series The Council of Europe has concluded an agreement on the co-production of series, which establishes the first international legal framework specifically for independent series productions.

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According to the bosses of the British Independent Film Awards, the lack of women in gender-neutral categories is a "huge anomaly": "Usually it's the other way around and nobody bats an eye." At the 2025 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA), newcomers like Akinola Davies Jr. with "My Father's Shadow" and Harry Lighton with "Pillion" dominate.

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Sustainability leads to calls for industry reform at India International Film Festival: 'The dawn of a new era' At the International Film Festival of India, filmmakers from Japan, Spain, Australia, and India emphasized the need for structural reforms and cultural changes for sustainability in the film industry.

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The role of film schools is praised and discussed during Tallinn Black Nights During the Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, representatives from FAMU, Warsaw Film School, and Aalto University debated the relevance of film schools in a rapidly changing audiovisual sector.

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TorinoFilmLab brings together 350 professionals for 18th Meeting Event The TorinoFilmLab (TFL) is hosting its 18th Meeting Event in Turin from November 20-22, bringing together 350 international professionals. Forty-eight projects developed in the 2025 TFL labs will be presented. Nine TV series will also be shown in SeriesLab.
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Belgium

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Rowing as a metaphor for the search for balance. Interview with Cecilia Verheyden about 'Skiff' In "Skiff," Cecilia Verheyden's third feature film, we follow 15-year-old Malou during a challenging summer. Verheyden, who wrote the screenplay herself in collaboration with Vincent Vanneste, describes "Skiff" as her most personal project.

vaf • 3 u

Rose d’Or voor Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat Johan Grimonprez's film "Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat," which explores the postcolonial struggle in Congo, premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and won the Special Jury Award for Cinematic Innovation.

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The VAF Wildcards 2025 have been awarded The VAF Wildcards, Belgium's largest film awards, with a total of €200,000, have been presented again. These awards, part of VAF Next Generation, are intended for graduating master's students from Flemish film and art colleges.

vertigoweb • 5 d

Cinema tickets (even) more expensive due to new budget agreement? Prime Minister Bart De Wever and the Belgian government have reached a budget agreement that will save €9.2 billion, partly by increasing the tax on cinema tickets from 6 to 12 percent.
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Netherlands

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EO is stopping all fiction and documentary programs due to budget cuts The EO will stop producing fiction and documentary programs starting in 2027 due to budget cuts at the public broadcaster. This will result in the elimination of well-known programs such as The Jewish Council and Rail Away.

filmkrant • 7 u

Financial distress forces Eye to reorganize Eye Filmmuseum is facing budget cuts and is undergoing a reorganization, cutting 30 full-time equivalents. This will result in a 15% reduction in film screenings, two exhibitions per year instead of three, and the discontinuation of the Eye Art & Film Prize.

cineuropa.org • 7 u

IFFR unveils CineMart co-production market lineup for 2026 edition The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has announced the lineup for the 2026 CineMart co-production market. From February 1st to 4th, 21 films in development will be presented, six of which are projects supported by the Hubert Bals Fund.

nu • 7 u

KRO-NCRV series War Detective wins international Golden Rose The KRO-NCRV youth series "War Detective" has won a Golden Rose in the Multiplatform Series category. KRO-NCRV is proud of this international recognition. The Rose d'Or awards, prestigious prizes for radio, television, and the internet, have been presented since 1961.
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The Council of Europe adopts a groundbreaking treaty on the co-production of series

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Sustainability leads to calls for industry reform at India International Film Festival: 'The dawn of a new era'

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TorinoFilmLab brings together 350 professionals for 18th Meeting Event

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