Review: My Dearest Señorita - Málaga 2026
Netflix’s new feature *My Dearest Señorita* reimagines Jaime de Armiñán’s 1972 Oscar‑nominated film with a modern, intersex‑focused narrative. Directed by Fernando González Molina and scripted by trans writer Alana S. Portero, the remake stars intersex actress Elisabeth Martínez alongside veterans Paco León, Anna Castillo and Nagore Aranburu. The film debuted in competition at the 29th Malaga Film Festival and will hit Spanish theaters on 17 April before streaming globally on Netflix on 1 May. Backed by the creative duo Los Javis, it blends youthful energy with a celebration of LGBTQI+ self‑love.
Review: Picking Up the Pieces - Mons 2026
Multi‑award‑winning production designer Catherine Cosme makes her feature‑film debut with *Picking Up the Pieces*, which earned the Jury Prize at the Love International Film Festival de Mons. The drama follows Parisian photographer Lucile as she uncovers her mother’s secret consumer‑loan...
The 24th Sofia Meetings Is Ready to Unspool - Sofia 2026 – Sofia Meetings
The 24th Sofia Meetings, part of the 30th‑anniversary Sofia International Film Festival, runs March 18‑22 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Filmmakers will pitch 15 feature‑length projects, three TV series, and ten works‑in‑progress to co‑producers, sales agents and distributors. A closed "Projects in...
Bif&st Wagers on Films From the Europe-Mediterranean Area - Bif&st 2026
The 17th Bari International Film&TV Festival (Bif&st) will run 21‑28 March 2026, centering on the Euro‑Mediterranean theme. Iranian‑Italian director Raha Shirazi’s documentary *A War on Women* opens the Meridiana competition, which showcases 12 new films from the region. The lineup...
Cinedans FEST Returns to Amsterdam for Its 22nd Edition - Festivals / Awards - Netherlands
The 22nd International Dance Film Festival, Cinedans FEST, runs March 25‑29 at Amsterdam’s Eye Filmmuseum, presenting 110 films from 53 countries. The programme blends shorts, features, documentaries, retrospectives, talks, installations and VR, and introduces an International Short Docs Competition alongside the established...
Victoria Musiedlak Prepares to Shoot L’incident - Production / Funding - France
French director Victoria Musiedlak will commence filming her second feature, L’incident, on 17 March 2026. The drama stars acclaimed actors Tahar Rahim, Alba Rohrwacher, Jean‑Pierre Darroussin, Catherine Mouchet and Micha Lescot. Pre‑sales have been secured with Canal+ and Ciné+ OCS, while regional funds...
Review: Clean - Films / Reviews - Belgium
Koen Van Sande’s debut feature *Clean* opened the closing night of FilmFestival Oostende and will hit Belgian cinemas on 11 March via KFD‑Kinepolis. The film follows Brussels anti‑drug commissioner Mathieu as he battles narcotics networks while shielding his heroin‑addicted brother Timo, a plot...
Doris Dörrie’s Frau Winkler Verlässt Das Haus in Post-Production - Production / Funding - Germany
Veteran German director Doris Dörrie is in post‑production on her latest dark comedy‑drama, *Frau Winkler verlässt das Haus*. The film, shot in Hamburg, Lübeck and Bavaria in early 2025, is set in 2030 and follows 80‑year‑old Miss Winkler as she...
Review: Shelter - Thessaloniki Documentary 2026
Spanish filmmaker Adrián Silvestre’s documentary *Shelter* follows four LGBTQI+ refugees from Colombia and Venezuela who, after being turned away by U.S. immigration, find a haven in a Guatemalan shelter. The film, which debuted in the Open Horizons section of the...
The CNC Grants an Advance on Receipts to Léa Fehner’s Isabelle - Production / Funding - France
The CNC’s 2026 advance‑on‑receipts program awarded pre‑sale financing to seven projects, spanning first‑ and second‑feature committees. Léa Fehner’s third feature *Isabelle* secured funding alongside animated titles like *Limbo* and co‑productions such as *La vie en rose*. The grants aim to...
Europa Distribution to Explore the Releases of Recent Documentaries in Europe at CPH:DOX - CPH:DOX 2026
Europa Distribution and CPH:DOX are co‑hosting a closed workshop for European documentary distributors from March 15‑18 in Copenhagen. The event will feature case studies of recent releases such as Riefenstahl, Whispers in the Woods, and Gaucho Gaucho, focusing on audience...
EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Thessaloniki Documentary Competition Title Candidates of Death - Thessaloniki Documentary 2026
Polish director Maciej Cuske has released the trailer for *Candidates of Death*, which will debut in the International Competition at the 2026 Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival (March 5‑15). The film documents a father’s amateur horror project that begins on a family...
EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for CPH:DOX Title Birita - CPH:DOX 2026
Faroese filmmaker Búi Dam debuts his first documentary feature, *Birita*, at CPH:DOX’s Nordic:DOX competition in March 2026. The film chronicles Dam’s attempt to stage Shakespeare’s *King Lear* with his mother, celebrated actress Birita Mohr, who is living with Alzheimer’s, in the...
Àlex Lora's The Fissure Is in Post-Production - Production / Funding - Spain/Belgium
Spanish‑Belgian co‑production *The Fissure* by director Àlex Lora has entered post‑production after shooting in Barcelona last autumn. The drama follows young Pol Khaled and intertwines the 2017 Barcelona‑Cambrils terrorist attacks, the complexities of migration, and the Catalan independence referendum. Featuring...
Short Inherited Silence Wins the International Grand Prix at the Tampere Film Festival - Shorts - Finland
Mariam Khatchvani’s Georgian short *Inherited Silence* captured the Grand Prix in the International Competition at the 56th Tampere Film Festival. The jury highlighted its simple yet sharp storytelling about domestic violence and the social structures that normalize it. Other top...
Interview: Jakub Viktorín • Managing Director, Visegrad Film Forum - “At Most Festivals, Films Are the Primary Attraction, and Filmmakers...
The 13th Visegrad Film Forum will run in Bratislava from March 11‑14, 2026, positioning filmmakers—not films—as the event’s centerpiece. The programme features master classes and lectures from international professionals across production design, visual effects, sound and more, alongside student screenings...
Albert Dupontel's Il Faut Brûler Maman Is in Post-Production - Production / Funding - France
Albert Dupontel’s dark comedy *Il faut brûler maman* has finished principal photography and entered post‑production, with filming completed on 23 February at Bry‑sur‑Marne Studios. The ninth feature from the César‑winning director stars Louise Coldefy, Julia Piaton, Artus and Dupontel himself, and is produced...
We Believe You Sweeps the Board at the René Du Cinéma Awards - Festivals / Awards - Belgium
The debut feature We Believe You, directed by Charlotte Devillers and Arnaud Dufeys, dominated the 15th René du Cinéma Awards, taking eight trophies including Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress and the inaugural Audience Award. The film, which...
UK Film and High-End Television Spend Rose to £6.8 Billion in 2025, the BFI Reveals - Industry / Market -...
The British Film Institute reported that UK film and high‑end television production spend reached £6.8 billion in 2025, a 22 % year‑on‑year rise and the third‑largest annual total on record. Inward investment drove the surge, accounting for £5.8 billion (85 % of spend), while...