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And the winners are...! The awards of 9th European Work in Progress
Dear Sirs and Madams, dear colleagues, The 9th edition of European Work in Progress (EWIP) awarded 10 outstanding film projects during a festive ceremony on the evening of September 29th, 2026. In cooperation with FilmFest Hamburg and MOIN Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, EWIP for the second time took place as part…
European Arthouse Cinema Day returns on 22 November 2026: cinemas worldwide invited to join
Registration is now open for the 11th European Arthouse Cinema Day, taking place on 22 November 2026. Organised by CICAE, the initiative brings together hundreds of cinemas across the world, for a shared celebration of European filmmaking and independent cinemas as crucial spaces for open cultural exchange. For one day…
Lucas Neagu’s "Nothing More and Nothing Different": The Happiest Film on Earth
Romanian director Lucas Neagu returns with Nimic mai mult și nimic diferit (Nothing More and Nothing Different), a deeply intimate feature film about love, memory, devotion and the strange ways in which time reshapes the people who choose to remain together. Presented as “the happiest film on Earth,” the film…
Lucas Neagu’s "Nothing More and Nothing Different": The Happiest Film on Earth
Romanian director Lucas Neagu returns with Nimic mai mult și nimic diferit (Nothing More and Nothing Different), a deeply intimate feature film about love, memory, devotion and the strange ways in which time reshapes the people who choose to remain together. Presented as “the happiest film on Earth,” the film…
WEMW 2027 | A Closer Look at the Inspirational Labs
Find out more about our calls for submissions! LET'S TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THE INSPIRATIONAL LABS
Eight Animated Series Compete for Council of Europe Series Co-Production Development Award at CEE Animation Forum
CEE Animation Forum becomes the first animation-focused event selected to present the Council of Europe Series Co-Production Development Award, joining a network of European series markets under the programme. The Award of €50,000 for one European animated series project in development with strong international co-production potential will be presented at…
FROM ONLINE TO COTTBUS: MIOB IN SHORTS GOES ON TOUR | MIOB In Shorts Award 2026
The MIOB In Shorts Award, part of the MIOB (Moving Images – Open Borders) network’s programme, celebrates outstanding European short films through a distinctive audience-driven format: the winner is chosen entirely by public vote. Each MIOB member festival nominates two European short films for the competition. This year’s twelve selected…
The East-West co-production market connecting cottbus is shaping up for edition number 28, presenting a predominantly female-led line-up.
Running from 4-6 November 2026 during FilmFestival Cottbus, connecting cottbus (coco) readies its upcoming event with a selection of projects from the wider Eastern Europe, chosen out of a record high number of promising submissions. We are especially proud that 63 percent of the line-up is helmed by female directors.
WEMW OPENS NEW ROUND OF CALLS
APPLY NOW TO LAST STOP TRIESTE, THIS IS IT, EAVE SLATE, INSPIRATIONAL LABS & FILMS X GAMES
Your EPI Update: Last Call for SERIES' WOMEN | Clearing Rights & European Co-Production Coming Up
Dear EPI community, Applications for SERIES' WOMEN close on 20 September, just days from now, so if leadership, market access and 1:1 mentoring for female drama series producers are on your radar, this is the moment to apply. Beyond that, we look at rights clearance and European co-production, and catch…
European Work in Progress 2026: The selection of projects is final!
Dear colleagues, the participants of the upcoming 9th edition of the industry event European Work in Progress (EWIP) have been selected. 25 film projects were chosen from a record number of more than 270 applications. All participating projects are in the final stages of production and are on their way…
30th Baltic Sea Docs anniversary edition award winners announced
The 30th edition of Baltic Sea Docs concluded in Riga on 13 September, after several days of pitching sessions, one-to-one meetings, public screenings and special anniversary events. The co-production pitching forum brought together 26 documentary projects alongside international producers, sales agents, broadcasters, festival representatives and other industry professionals, providing filmmakers…
CEE Animation Workshop 2027 Opens Call for Entries
The call for entries for the CEE Animation Workshop 2027 is now open! The 9th edition of the year-long training programme will consist of four modules and will help develop 12 animated projects and enhance the skills of producers and creative teams in the field of animation. The call is…
INTERNATIONAL FILM DISTRIBUTION SUMMIT: French Distributor KMBO will receive the Best International Innovation Distribution Award 2026
Dear colleagues, we're happy to announce that French distributor KMBO and its founder and CEO Vladimir Kokh will receive the Best International Innovation Distribution Award at this year's 5 th INETRNATIONAL FILM DISTRIBUTION SUMMIT. The award ceremony will take place on Wednesday, September 30th 2026.
WHAT IS THE EUROPEAN ARTHOUSE CINEMA DAY?
The European Arthouse Cinema Day (EACD) is a unique international initiative bringing hundreds of independent cinemas together on one day to celebrate European cinema in its diversity, strengthen the arthouse network and the role of cinemas as spaces for dialogue and democracy, and advocate for open exchange across borders.
European Work in Progress 2026 reaches new heights: Over 270 submissions
Dear Colleagues, the submissions for the upcoming 9th edition of European Work in Progress (EWIP) have set a new record. Over 270 projects by international filmmakers have been submitted to be part of the highly anticipated EWIP. The interested projects (all with European (co-)producers) hail from over 87 countries spread…
Official Programme of the 5th INTERNATIONAL FILM DISTRIBUTION SUMMIT 2026
Dear colleagues, we’re happy to announce the official programme of the INTERNATIONAL FILM DISTRIBUTION SUMMIT (IFDS) for its upcoming 5th edition. The INTERNATIONAL FILM DISTRIBUTION SUMMIT (IFDS) will take place from September 29th to October 1st, 2026. This year’s IFDS will again be held in Hamburg. As last year it…
Strong Momentum for Arthouse Cinemas at Lumière Summit
CICAE President Dr. Christian Bräuer welcomes the IRIS Initiative and the Summit's Declarations as a Strong Global Signal Arthouse cinemas stood at the centre of the first Lumière Summit, the international gathering of heads of state and government, industry leaders and decision makers convened by French President Emmanuel Macron and…
Essential Legal Framework From ideas to IP: what’s coming up this autumn
Dear EPI community, This September marks the start of a new stretch of Essential Legal Framework workshops and seminars. ELF is our professional training series for film and media professionals across Europe, built around a mix of residential workshops, online seminars, and self-paced eTrainings that combine practical learning with expert…
100.000 Euro Funding: Thanks to trusted and longstanding sponsorships the 9th European Work in Progress hits big award sum
For the upcoming 9th edition of European Work in Progress (EWIP) a funding of 100.000 Euros has been pledged by a plethora of international industry partners to be awarded to the winners of this year’s event. EWIP will take place from 28th to 30th of September 2026. For the second…
