At the European Film Market during the Berlinale, the Maltese feature Żejtune, directed by Alex Camilleri, attracted buyers from 14 countries. Among others the film will be distributed in France, Italy, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Albania. Written and directed by Alex Camilleri, Żejtune follows the journey of a young woman …
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BALKANS / 1st call for projects for a new South Adriatic finance fund
The Apulia Film Commission Foundation, in collaboration with the Film Centre of Montenegro, has published a call for applications to a new fund co-financing film projects in the southern Adriatic region. Projects for feature films, television series and documentaries originating in Montenegro, Italy or Albania can be submitted until April 20th 2026. The fund will …
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EUROPE / FRANCE TV, RAI and ZDF developing a CGI-animated series The Saddle Club
The French public broadcaster France Télévisions, Rai (Italy) and ZDF (Germany) have commissioned an animated adaptation of The Saddle Club, a series of children’s books. Created by Bonnie Bryant, The Saddle Club books were published between 1988 and 2001 and have sold 16 million copies worldwide. They are about a group of friends who go …
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MOROCCO / The 12th Cap Spartel International Film Festival in preparation
The Cap Spartel International Film Festival returns to Tangier for its 12th year, from April 22nd to 25th. Organised by the Observatoire Marocain de l’Image et des Médias, the festival’s theme this year is cinema and cultural diversity. Spain will be the featured country. The festival will offer a rich and varied programme of screenings, …
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TUNISIA – SPAIN / “Sirāt” and “The Voice of Hind Rajab” nominated for the 2026 Oscars
Two Mediterranean productions, Sirāt and The Voice of Hind Rajab, have been nominated for the 2026 Academy Awards, which will be held on March 15th in Los Angeles. Directed by Olivier Laxe, Sirāt is nominated for Best Sound and Best International Feature Film (Spain). Set in the heart of the mountains of southern Morocco, the …
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ITALY / “Buen Camino” breaks records at the Italian box-office
Released in Italian cinemas on December 25th 2025, Buen Camino has become the highest-grossing film at the Italian box office in just 24 days, surpassing the record held by James Cameron’s Avatar (2009). In little over three weeks, Buen Camino sold 8,736,227 tickets and generated over €70 million in revenue. This record has had a …
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ITALY / When East Meets West announces its chosen projects
The 16th When East Meets West took place from January 18th to 20th, focusing on the theme of “reality in transition”. Held alongside the Trieste Film Festival, the event brought together hundreds of industry professionals fostering international collaborations. There were several categories. This year the Co-production Forum presented 22 projects in development from 18 countries, …
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