"An entertaining and very clever meta-cinematographic game emerges in the second half of the film." - Read the #review of May Your Will Be Done by filmmaker Adrián Silvestre. The personal doc takes on the subject of euthanasia in a respectful way. cineuropa.org/466043

In her article, Cineuropa's Laurence Boyce looks at the short films presented in competition in the Orizzonti section of the 81st Venice Film Festival, amongst others O, by Icelandic director Rúnar Rúnarsson, and Cansu Baydar’s Almost Certainly False. 🔎 cineuropa.org/466693

Cineuropa's Camillo De Marco watched Diva Futura, Giulia Louise Steigerwalt’s second film, about Italian pornographer Riccardo Schicchi. The film is screening in competition at Venice Film Festival. #Europeancinema La Biennale di Venezia Read the review here: cineuropa.org/466694

"How far is a father responsible for his son’s opinions and actions? [...] Anyone who has children and anyone who has parents (i.e. everyone) can ask themselves this same question." - Filmmakers Delphine & Muriel Coulin about The Quiet Son #Venice2024 cineuropa.org/466648

And if, after reading the interview, you are curious to find out more about the Coulin sisters' film The Quiet Son, you can read the review here: cineuropa.org/466593 For all other #Venice2024 reviews and news, check out our festival report: cineuropa.org/466033

Our journalists (the ones who aren't in Venice 😉) are in Toronto, covering the 49th Toronto Film Festival TIFF live with reviews, interviews, news... 🍁🎬 To find it all conveniently in one spot, follow our Toronto 2024 #filmfestival report here: cineuropa.org/466747

**OPEN CALL FOR APPLICATIONS** We're excited to announce the first-ever GoCritic! Video Journalism and Criticism Workshop, hosted at the Bucharest International Animated Film Festival Animest from 8 to 13 October 2024. Read on for more information!

📢 OPEN CALL: International filmmakers with a social justice #documentary project : Want to refine your impact strategy & get matched with key partners? The #Geneva #FIFDHImpactDays CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS is open! fifdh.org/en/pro/news/im…

🔛 OPEN CALL: Deadline is approaching for Verzió DocLab - Numerous awards offered by the international and Hungarian documentary community! Application deadline is 9 September. Apply on the Verzió DocLab website: verzio.org/en/doclab

"An odyssey through an empty Cairo as the characters are chased by encroaching shadows and memories. Hamdy develops a rich stylistic language..." - Read the #review of #Venice2024 International Film Critics’ Week film Perfumed with Mint by Muhammed Hamdy. cineuropa.org/466756

Sylvia Le Fanu’s feature debut, My Eternal Summer, will screen at the upcoming Donostia Zinemaldia - Festival de San Sebastián (20-28 September) and BFI London #filmfestival (9-20 October). Find out more: cineuropa.org/466759

🆕 Berlin will introduce a major new cultural event this month: the inaugural Seriesly Berlin Festival dedicated to series production across TV, streaming and beyond (16-18 September at Fotografiska Berlin and Hackesche Höfe cinemas). cineuropa.org/466761

Manas by Brazilian filmmaker Marianna Brennand triumphs at Venice's Giornate Degli Autori degli Autori. 🏆 cineuropa.org/466771

Vietnam's Don’t Cry, Butterfly wins the Grand Prize at Venice’s International Film Critics’ Week 🎉 Settimana Internazionale della Critica #Venice2024 cineuropa.org/466786

#Oscars2025 Germany submits The Seed of the Sacred Fig by Mohammad Rasoulof as a nominee for Best International Feature at the 2025 Academy Awards. cineuropa.org/465029

#Oscars2025 Estonia sends the Estonian-Finnish coproduction 8 Views of Lake Biwa into the race for Best International Feature at the 2025 Academy Awards. cineuropa.org/465029

#Oscars2025 Bulgaria nominates Triumph by Kristina Grozeva & Peter Vulchanov as Best International Feature at the 2025 Academy Awards. cineuropa.org/465029

#Oscars2025 Croatia picks Beautiful Evening, Beautiful Day by Ivona Juka to vy for the Best International Feature title at the 2025 Academy Awards. cineuropa.org/465029

#Oscars2025 Morocco submits Everybody Loves Touda by Nabil Ayouch as a nominee for Best International Feature at the 2025 Academy Awards. cineuropa.org/465029

#Oscars2025 Cambodia sends Meeting with Pol Pot by Rithy Panh into the race for Best International Feature at the 2025 Academy Awards. cineuropa.org/465029