Seven days of learning, growing, and fostering connection across the (arthouse) world: At the Arthouse Cinema Training in Berlin, exhibitors came together for global collaboration and exchange

The 20th annual Cinematik International Film Festival will be a grand six-day celebration of quality domestic and foreign cinematography. A rich selection of attractive films awaits festival visitors from September 10 to 15, including in the popular Routes of Fame section, which presents a selection of A-list film events. The organizers expect extraordinary audience interest and fullness of all festival cinemas this year as well. The celebration of 20 years of film experiences will be an unforgettable culmination of the summer.

Director Fabio D'Orta's debut feature, "THE COMPLEX FORMS", has been invited to participate in the "BEYOND THE CULT" section of the 20th Cinematik International Film Festival Piešťany (SK).

The 31st Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre, the world's largest market dedicated to French audiovisual programs, will take place from September 1 to 5. During this flagship event for the sector, nearly 150 buyers from some 40 countries will be able to discover more than 500 audiovisual programs covering all genres (fiction, animation, documentary, live performance, and entertainment), presented by 51 distributors of French audiovisual works.

PtD hosts the next online session in the Ask About format.

Wednesday, 27 August 2025, 14.00 CEST, online
registration link: https://forms.gle/bmww1AsiR76omcnTA

Four French films, directed by Olivier Assayas, Kaouther Ben Hania, Valérie Donzelli, and François Ozon will fly the French colors in Competition at the 82nd Venice Film Festival. 

Initiated by Unifrance in 2014, the 10 to Watch initiative aims to support the emergence of new French film artists in the international arena by raising their profiles beyond French borders (through contact with journalists, festival selectors, distributors, and foreign audiences) and thereby contribute to the constant renewal of French cinema icons.

We’re happy to announce the six international jury members of this year’s 8th European Work in Progress (EWIP).