European Cinema

Violet Braeckman • Actress – “Between ‘action’ and ‘cut’ everything is possible”

Violet Braeckman • Actress – “Between ‘action’ and ‘cut’ everything is possible”

EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS 2026 “Between ‘action’ and ‘cut’ everything is possible” by Ana Stanic BERLINALE 2026: We caught up with the Belgian actress to talk about craft, the challenge of playing in Heysel 85, and what drives her as an actress Violet Braeckman is a Belgian actress working across theatre, television and film. She first reached

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Vytautas Katkus’ The Visitor (Svečias, 2025) – East European Film Bulletin

Vytautas Katkus’ The Visitor (Svečias, 2025) – East European Film Bulletin

The Visitor is the first feature film directed by Lithuanian filmmaker Vytautas Katkus, who is better known as a cinematographer. Credited for his work on Saulė Bliuvaitė’s Toxic, released in 2024 and screened at numerous European and international festivals, Katkus is also the cinematographer of Renovation by Gabrielė Urbonaitė, which is traveling the festival circuit

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Self-leadership, Subscription Models and Community Hubs

Self-leadership, Subscription Models and Community Hubs

Day 2 of the Valladolid Lab began with a presentation from Lab leader Jens Lanestrand on Self-Leadership, highlighting the importance of intentional prioritisation. For cinemas with limited resources and capacity, aligning values and work processes is crucial, something self-leadership can address. Following a reflective morning, participants then visited the Cines Broadway where Cinema Consultant Jon

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McKenna Grace Cast as Daphne in Netflix’s Live-Action Scooby-Doo Prequel Series

McKenna Grace Cast as Daphne in Netflix’s Live-Action Scooby-Doo Prequel Series

Netflix’s upcoming live-action Scooby-Doo series is beginning to take shape, the first casting announcement has been made, with McKenna Grace officially cast as Daphne Blake. The news was first reported by Variety. The series is set to be a prequel adaptation, focusing on how the Mystery Inc. gang first came together and worked on their

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Warner Bros Discovery sets March date for Netflix deal vote | News

Warner Bros Discovery sets March date for Netflix deal vote | News

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has set March 20 as the date when shareholders will meet to vote on the proposed merger with Netflix. Netflix has provided WBD with a limited waiver, permitting WBD to engage in discussions with Paramount Skydance for a seven-day period ending on February 23, to seek clarity for WBD stockholders and

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PRODUCTION: Evar Anvelt in Final Postproduction with Something Real

PRODUCTION: Evar Anvelt in Final Postproduction with Something Real

TALLINN: Estonian director Evar Anvelt is in final stages of postproduction with Something Real, a crime thriller backed by the Estonian Film Institute, among others. Tackling cyber threats, porn addiction, and modern loneliness, this debut feature produced by Nafta Films is set to be released in Estonia by Hea Film on 20 March 2026. Something Real / Midagi

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