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Prince Badr bin Abdullah at 2024 Saudi Film Confex

Growing Saudi Film Industry Is Star of Second Annual Confex

Saudi Arabia is quite vocal about wanting to become a major player in the global film industry and during the second edition of the edition of the Saudi Film Confex in Riyadh, Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah unveiled ambitious plans to transform the kingdom into a regional and internati…

Christine Eloy, Managing Director, Europa Cinemas (photo: KIDS Regio Forum 2024 Steffen Becker)

Europa Distribution Head Christine Eloy on Boosting Film Circulation through Production and Distribution Collaboration

At the Venice Lido, during this year’s Venice International Film Festival, Celluloid Junkie caught up with Christine Eloy, Managing Director of Europa Distribution, following her participation in the Venice Production Bridge’s working session, titled “Bridging Stories and Audiences.” During the conv…

Venice International Film Festival 2024

Venice 2024: A Few Gems, A Few Disappointments, Little Enthusiasm

This year’s Venice International Film Festival (28 August-7 September) has been one of the most subdued editions in recent memory. While this may come across as a subjective perspective, it was a sentiment shared with this correspondent by many industry attendees and film buffs during the event. In…

The Moldovan flag sits on top of a cinema audience

CJ Exclusive: Moldova Eyes Cultural Growth and Appeal Through Cinema

Much like anywhere else in Chisinau, the Moldovan capital, the Ministry of Culture is having a tough job transforming creaking Soviet architecture and infrastructure into an attractive and welcoming proposition for outside investors. The Minister for Culture, Sergiu Prodan, however, is buoyant. “We…

Susan and Thierry Hugot discuss Eurimages' new support scheme

Eurimages Launches Brand-new Film Marketing and Audience Development Support Scheme at Locarno

On August 10th the Hotel Belvedere in Locarno, Switzerland, hosted an exclusive presentation of Eurimages’ brand-new Film Marketing and Audience Development Support Scheme as part of Locarno Film Festival. Eurimages is one of the Council of Europe’s (CoE) most prominent cultural support funds, and t…

Moldova's National Film Centre is striving to save its national film archive of 2000 films that are at risk of destruction (photo credit: CNC, Chi?in?u, Moldova)

Moldova Fights to Rescue National Archives of 2000 Films at Risk of Destruction

Landlocked and forgotten, Europe’s most undiscovered nation state has only recently received a boost to its profile, largely due to a slightly discomfiting proximity to the military conflict in Ukraine. In much the same boat as the countries bordering it – Romania and Ukraine – Moldova has also suff…

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival - Emerging Digital Technologies Shaping the Evolution of the Distribution Sector

Karlovy Vary Explores How Emerging Technologies and AI Will Affect Film Distribution

On July 3, the Imperial Spa, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s elegant new industry venue, hosted a panel discussion titled “Emerging Digital Technologies Shaping the Evolution of the Distribution Sector,” moderated by industry consultant Michael Gubbins. The event saw the participation of…

Cine 13 - Giornate estive di Cinema - 2024 - Riccione, Italy

Italian Exhibitors Celebrate Summer Cinema Days at Riccione Conference

The curtain was lowered on the 13th edition of Ciné – Giornate estive di Cinema which ran from July 2 – 5, 2024 in Riccione, Italy. The event, organized by Associazione Nazionale Industrie Cinematografiche Audiovisive Digitali (ANICA), set a record for the Italian cinema industry in term…

CJ Top Women In Cinema - 2024

CJ’s Top Women In Global Cinema – 2024

After receiving more nominations than ever before, after lengthy deliberations with the selection committee, one publication delay and the highest-ever standard for candidates, we are proud to present the eighth edition of our Top Women In Global Cinema list. It’s safe to say that this year has been…

DCM Upfronts Showcase: How Cinema Can Help with Societal Loneliness

Shared Cultural Experiences: Cinema’s Role in Helping Societal Loneliness

Cinema advertising company, Digital Cinema Media (DCM), held its annual Upfronts showcase again this year (3rd July) at the impressive Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London. The event was attended by a full house of agencies and brand representatives who all took their seats for CEO Karen Stacey’s k…