European Film Promotion

23/09/2025

A carefully curated selection of outstanding European titles, nominated by EFP’s member organisations, is competing for this year’s Arab Critics’ Awards for European Films, jointly hosted for the seventh time with the Arab Cinema Center (ACC).

100 of the most prominent and influential Arab film critics from 16 Arab-speaking countries will decide on three favorites before announcing the winning film during the El Gouna Film Festival (16 – 24 October 2025).

https://efp-online.com/news/20-european-films-compete-for-the-arab-critics-awards-at-the-el-gouna-film-festival

Creative Europe

20 european films compete for the arab critics’ awards at the el gouna film festival

19/09/2025

Five alumni of our flagship programme will take part in this year’s Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum, held during the 73rd Festival de San Sebastián - Donostia Zinemaldia (19–27 September 2025). 👏

https://efp-online.com/news/five-producers-on-the-move-head-to-san-sebastian

five producers on the move head to san sebastián

18/09/2025

We are delighted to announce that ten former will come together at this year’s FILMFEST HAMBURG. In partnership with the festival and supported by the MOIN Filmförderung, the producers will take part in a dedicated two-day programme and at the newly expanded FILMFEST HAMBURG INDUSTRY DAYS — including the Explorer Konferenz and the International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS) — and connect with their local colleagues to explore new opportunities for international collaboration. 🥳

https://efp-online.com/news/producers-on-the-move-connect-with-northern-german-producers-at-filmfest-hamburg

producers on the move connect with northern german producers at filmfest hamburg

17/09/2025

Meet us at the ACFM in Busan 🤩

europe meets asia - efp is setting the stage at the acfm 2025

15/09/2025

GOD WILL NOT HELP by Hana Jušić | Croatia, Italy, Romania, Greece, France, Slovenia (2025)
In an early 20th-century isolated mountain community of Croatian shepherds, Teresa, a Chilean widow, unsettles tradition while inspiring women to question roles and freedom.

THE CURRENTS by Milagros Mumenthaler | Switzerland, Argentina (2025)
An impulsive plunge into icy waters in Switzerland awakens a past an Argentine stylist-designer believed long buried.

FRANZ by Agnieszka Holland | Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, France, Turkey (2025)
Blending realism with fantasy, this biopic of Czech writer Franz Kafka illuminates his complex personality.

… are part of at 부산국제영화제 Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) 2025 👏

Creative Europe

13/09/2025

SILENT FRIEND by Ildikó Enyedi | Germany, Hungary, France (2025)
A poetic story spanning nearly a century, centered on a majestic Ginkgo biloba tree in a German university botanical garden.

DON’T LET THE SUN by Jacqueline Zünd | Switzerland, Italy (2025)
This first fiction feature delicately explores themes of isolation, human connection, and hope against the backdrop of the climate crisis.

SWEETHEART by Margherita Spampinato | Italy (2025)
A rebellious boy from a hyper-connected world is sent to spend the summer with his devout, tech-averse great-aunt in rural Sicily.

… are part of at 부산국제영화제 Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) 2025 🎉

Creative Europe

11/09/2025

SOUND OF FALLING by Mascha Schilinski | Germany (2025)
A haunting, visually precise meditation on generational trauma, patriarchal legacy, and the quiet weight of memory.

A YEAR OF SCHOOL by Laura Samani | Italy, France (2025)
In Trieste, 2007, the arrival of Fred—an adventurous 17-year-old Swedish girl—shakes up the balance in an all-boys technical school.

THAT SUMMER IN PARIS by Valentine Cadic | France (2025)
During the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Blandine, a 30-year-old woman from Normandy, navigates the city’s vibrant, chaotic atmosphere while reconnecting with family and herself.

… are part of at 부산국제영화제 Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) 2025 👏

Creative Europe

10/09/2025

ADAM’S SAKE by Laura Wandel | Belgium, France (2025)
In a paediatric hospital ward, head nurse Lucie struggles to maintain the fragile bond between four-year-old Adam and his mother, despite court restrictions on her visits.

ROMERÍA by Carla Simón | Spain, Germany (2025)
Captured with a delicate gaze, the film follows the intimate journey of 18-year-old Marina, an orphan seeking her paternal grandparents’ approval to secure a scholarship.

HER WILL BE DONE by Julia Kowalski | France, Poland (2025)
Trapped on her family’s Polish farm, 20-year-old Nawojka dreams of escape while battling trance-like episodes and mysterious powers linked to her late mother.

… are part of at 부산국제영화제 Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) 2025 🥳

08/09/2025

EFP is thrilled to welcome the 부산국제영화제 Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) as newest global partner for its EUROPE! VOICES OF WOMEN+ IN FILM programme, joining the festivals of Sydney and Rio.

As part of this new collaboration, a curated selection of 14 European films by women directors, officially selected by BIFF, is being highlighted through the EUROPE! VOICES OF WOMEN+ IN FILM label, giving increased visibility to diverse and powerful perspectives.

https://efp-online.com/news/european-women-filmmakers-take-center-stage-at-the-busan-international-film-festival

Creative Europe

european women+ filmmakers take center stage at the busan international film festival

04/09/2025

The prestigious Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the largest of its kind in North America, is celebrating its landmark 50th edition (September 4–14) this year. TIFF was among the very first festivals chosen by European Film Promotion (EFP) in 2005 as being eligible for Film Sales Support (FSS). Since its launch, FSS has become a vital instrument for European world sales companies, enabling them to develop innovative, primarily digital promotional strategies to enhance visibility at major international film festivals and markets. In an increasingly competitive marketplace, precisely targeted and creatively executed campaigns are more crucial than ever for European films to attract international attention and secure global distribution.

EFP has allocated almost €31,000 in funding to seven world sales companies, supporting the promotion and marketing of 11 outstanding and distinctive European films to North American and further non-European buyers at TIFF. 🥳

https://efp-online.com/news/20-years-of-steadfast-film-sales-support-fss-for-european-films-at-tiff

Creative Europe, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, German Films, Cine ICAA, MEDIA Suisse, SWISS FILMS

20 years of steadfast film sales support (fss) for european films at tiff

04/09/2025

Four more European titles to keep an eye on at TIFF this week! 🎉

Winter of the Crow by Kasia Adamik | Poland, Luxembourg, UK

The Currents by Milagos Mumenthaler | Switzerland, Argentina

Our Father by Goran Stankovic | Serbia, Italy, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina

To The Victory! by Valentyn Vasyanovych | Ukraine, Lithuania

thx Creative Europe & Eurimages 💙

02/09/2025

Check out these six European titles, headed to TIFF this week! ✨

Julian by Cato Kusters | Belgium, The Netherlands

Good Boy by Jan Komasa | Poland, UK

Franz by Agnieszka Holland | Czech Republic, Germany, Poland

Babystar by Joscha Bongard | Germany

The Last Viking by Anders Thomas Jensen | Denmark, Sweden

Whitetail by Nanouk Leopold | The Netherlands, Ireland, Belgium

Stay tuned for more titles soon!

thx Creative Europe & Eurimages 💙