News about audiovisual in western Europe region (France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Malta, etc)
The Association of Italian Film Festivals (AFIC) has presented a paper entitled “SalaFestival: An Alternative for the Region.” Produced in collaboration with Ergo Research and with the support of Cinetel/CinExpert and the Italian University Film Consultation, the study provides an overview of Italian film festivals. According to the data presented, between February 2025 and January …
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According to the latest report from the Malta Film Commission, the film industry’s contribution to the island’s gross domestic product will reach €1.2 billion between 2018 and 2025. This is six times more than between 2005 and 2017. These figures have a significant impact on employment, with an increase of 2,500 workers – a fivefold …
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The 79th Cannes Film Festival has unveiled its official selection, and it includes several Mediterranean productions. The festival will take place from May 12th to 23rd. In the Un Certain Regard section, Moroccan director Laila Marrakchi will present her third feature La mas dulce (Strawberries). The film follows two young Moroccan women working in southern …
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The Centre Cinématographique Marocain (CCM) has announced its participation in the Annecy International Animation Film Market (MIFA), which will take place from June 23rd to 26th. Having launched a project call for Moroccan films wanting to be shown at the festival, the CCM chose five titles: two shorts (Ilias Khlifat’s Fati la poule and Lamisse …
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For the first time the Cannes Film Market is launching a half-day conference about the “creator economy”. It will take place on May 17th. The “creator economy” is the economy generated by content creators who use platforms and social media to reach their audience. According to the Film Market organisers, “this ecosystem […] is rapidly …
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L’Aquila, Italy’s 2026 European Capital of Culture, will host the 78th Italia Prize from September 28th to October 2nd under the patronage of the Italian President. Organised by RAI, this annual international competition selects the best radio, television and digital content productions. More than 100 broadcasters from about 90 countries are expected, confirming the importance …
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D’A Film Lab Barcelona has announced which projects will participate in its programme. The Lab took place from March 22nd to 25th as part of the D’A Film festival. Geared to industry professionals, D’A Film Lab helps emerging Spanish talent find international distribution by supporting the development and production of first, second and third feature …
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