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Issue #191 • Tuesday 16th, September 2025
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From 13–16 October 2025, the global entertainment industry gathers at the Palais des Festivals for MIPCOM CANNES, the world’s leading market for TV and streaming content. Over 10,500 delegates from 100+ countries, including 3,240 buyers, meet to discover fresh stories, strike partnerships, and close deals. The 41st edition puts the spotlight on the Creator Economy, bridging digital creators with producers, distributors, platforms, and brands. Expect exclusive keynotes (including Mattel), world premieres (Ku’damm 77, CBS’s Boston Blue), inspiring conferences, and 350 stands showcasing the best in entertainment. Don’t miss the chance to connect, create, and shape the future of content in Cannes.
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Five political dramas and five documentaries will compete at the third edition of the La Baule Festival, with actress and writer Audrey Dana heading the fiction jury.
With fragmented audiences and declining investments, French and European animation professionals gather in Toulouse’s Cartoon Forum to strategize a path out of crisis.
Charlie Polinger, Kristen Stewart, and Scarlett Johansson among the big winners at a 51st edition of Deauville Film Festival dominated by debut features.
Flanders Image’s international coordinator Jasper Nijsmans highlights the growing momentum of Flemish cinema as it gains festival traction and strengthens regional cooperation.
The intensive, cross-border training program for creative documentary producers Eurodoc will run from March to October 2026 across Portugal, Estonia and a third yet-to-be-announced location.
European Coalitions for Cultural Diversity condemn the absence of culture, creativity, and digital challenges in the President’s 2025 State of the Union speech.
From TikTok to TF1, the audiovisual industry's flagship market Mipcom tackles the shifting power dynamics of storytelling and monetization.
From Brigitte Bardot to Gaza under siege, six daring French documentaries will compete at The American French Film Festival in Los Angeles.
Gaumont faces revenue dip in H1 2025. The French studio reports a €5M loss as revenue from VOD, international sales, and broadcast rights sees steep decline.