Europe
Berlin World Cinema Fund 2025: Funding News
Berlin film festival’s World Cinema Fund is supporting 12 projects in its latest funding round.
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Europe
Streamlined Guides: Streaming Levies & Investment Obligations Part One
This edition of the Streamlined Guides is an overview of the current status of levies and content investment obligations for streamers around the world. Which countries have implemented them and why? Which countries are still considering them, or have decided against them, and why? And what can the rest of
Festivals
‘Father Mother Sister Brother’, ‘Voice Of Hind Rajab’ Take Top Prizes In Venice
In a controversial set of awards, major winners also included The Smashing Machine, which took the Silver Lion for best director.
Europe
TORONTO & SAN SEBASTIAN 2025: Titles Selected From Asia, Africa & Midde East
UPDATED SEPT 5: Below is a list of films selected for the main sections of Toronto and San Sebastian film festivals, originating from or mostly filmed in Asia, Africa and the Middle East (or from filmmakers originating from these regions but based elsewhere) with sales agents and nationalities of co-
Europe
LOCARNO & VENICE 2025: Titles Selected From Asia, Africa & Midde East
UPDATED: Below is a list of films selected for the main sections of Locarno and Venice film festivals, originating from or mostly filmed in Asia, Africa and the Middle East (or from filmmakers originating from these regions but based elsewhere) with sales agents and nationalities of co-production partners where
Europe
Venice Gap Financing Market 2025: Full Line-Up
The 12th edition of the Venice Gap-Financing Market (August 29-31) has selected 67 projects.
Streamlined Insights
Cannes 2025 Recap Part Two: Neon & Mubi Share The Spoils; Asian Sellers Quiet
Part Two of Streamlined’s Cannes 2025 recap looks at the sales business announced (or not announced) in the market this year. I’m keeping the recap of activity by the African continent and Arab world at the Cannes market for another newsletter, to be published shortly, as there’s
Streamlined Insights
Cannes 2025 Recap Part One: Hello Brave New Multipolar Film Industry
It was an odd Cannes film festival this year. The films were good, but the business was muted and the instability created by US President Donald Trump rattled around the market, much like the mistral winds that led to the unfortunate palm tree incident on the Croisette. But then we
Africa
CANNES 2025 LINE-UP: Titles Selected From Asia, Africa & Midde East
Below is a list of films selected for Cannes Official Selection, Critics Week and Directors Fortnight originating from, set in or mostly filmed in Asia, Africa and the Middle East (or from filmmakers originating from these regions but based elsewhere) with sales agents and nationalities of co-production partners where
Chinese-Speaking Markets
'Her Story', 'The Last Dance' Take Top Awards In FEFF
'Like A Rolling Stone' was awarded the Crystal Mulberry, while the White Mulberry went to 'Diamonds In The Sand'.
Streamlined Insights
FEFF Udine 2025: Hong Kong Legends, Japanese Dolls & Arthouse Distribution
This edition of Streamlined is coming to you from the Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Udine, Italy, where I was covering both the festival and Focus Asia projects market, with the latter focusing on distribution and funding between Asia and Europe. The Streamlined Guide to Chinese Buyers will be
Streamlined Insights
Cannes 2025 Line-Up; China's Reduction Of US Film Imports
This edition of Streamlined is looking at films in the Cannes 2025 line-up from Asia, Africa and the Middle East, as well as the immediate impact of China’s decision to “moderately reduce” the number of US film imports in response to Trump’s tariffs. I’m also researching