Italy

Can cultural diplomacy succeed where politics has failed?

A new documentary, 'Erasmus in Gaza' follows the journey of Italian medical student Riccardo Corradini, who was the first European Erasmus student to travel to a war zone when he went to Gaza in 2019.

9 December 2022

Culture news

Inside the mind of Selena Gomez: actress reveals mental health battle

Former child star details her battle with mental health issue and autoimmune disease in documentary directed by Alek Keshishian, who worked with Gomez on the music video for "Can’t Keep My Hands to Myself,"

4 November 2022

Culture news

Evgeny Afineevsky's new documentary shows horrors of Ukraine war

Oscar-nominated director, Evgeny Afineevsky, is now putting a spotlight on a historic moment for Ukraine – Russia’s full-scale invasion.

4 November 2022

Culture news

A cinematic love letter to "barefoot diva" Cesária Évora

A faithful portrait of the most famous voice in Cape Verde: on stage and off.

28 October 2022

Culture news

Renowned French painter Jean-Michel Meurice dies aged 83

Meurice died on Tuesday at his Paris home following a long illness, leaving behind him a series of stunning works.

30 September 2022

Culture news

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Moonage Daydream'

On release this month after its premiere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival is 'Moonage Daydream', the first documentary sanctioned by David Bowie’s estate. And it’s quite the multi-sensory ride.

30 September 2022

Culture news

The Queen: a life in front of the camera

From the first televised coronation to an acclaimed Netflix series, Elizabeth II's reign will be defined by depictions of her in the media as well as her own appearances.

10 September 2022

Sweden

Filmmakers fined for exploring wreck of 1994 ferry disaster

The shipwreck in the Baltic Sea is considered a graveyard for victims.

5 September 2022

Culture news

Euroviews. 25 years after Diana's death - do we need another documentary?

The documentary 'The Princess' is out on HBO and rolling out in select cinemas to mark the anniversary of Diana's death. But haven't we heard it all before?

31 August 2022

Culture news

Welcome to Wrexham: Ryan Reynolds buys football club in new docuseries

A new docuseries titled Welcome to Wrexham follows Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s takeover of Wales’ oldest football club

26 August 2022

Culture news

What will the Armie Hammer documentary expose?

The actor has been accused of rape and cannibalism; a new documentary explores the allegations and his dark family past.

12 August 2022

Culture news

Ghetto President: singer Bobi Wine fights Uganda's political elite

A new documentary premiering at the Venice Film Festival, titled ‘Bobi Wine: Ghetto President’, follows the life of Ugandan reggae star Bobi Wine and his attempt to oust Uganda’s authoritarian president, Yoweri Museveni.

9 August 2022

Sport

UK police launch investigation after Mo Farah documentary revelations

The four-time Olympic champion has revealed that he was trafficked to the country as a child.

14 July 2022

France

Ukrainian film on Donbas conflict screened at Cannes Film Festival

A film inspired by women's experiences of war is one of several Ukrainian films featured at the Cannes Film Festival this year.

26 May 2022

Culture news

Niall Quinn's Disco Pants: How football chants come to life

Tucked up on the north-east coast, barely an hour from the Scottish border, most of Sunderland’s trips on the road are long enough to write an entire songbook.

19 March 2022

Culture news

Documentary short 'Audible' tells story of deaf American Football team

Along with CODA, Audible is part of the positive shift in representation for depictions of deafness in popular culture.

17 March 2022

Cinema

The FIFDH opens and organisers dedicate special debate to Ukraine

The 20th edition of the International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights has opened. Organisers have dedicated an evening to debate on the conflict in Ukraine with people live from Ukraine expected to take part.

4 March 2022

Culture news

Sean Penn in Ukraine to continue work on Russia conflict documentary

The actor began work on the project at the end of last year.

25 February 2022

Sweden

Swedish filmmakers face second trial for exploring wreck of MS Estonia

A total of 852 people died - it was Europe’s worst peacetime maritime disaster.

15 February 2022

Earth News

Living in a bubble: Did this failed 90s experiment predict the future?

The story of Biosphere 2 is controversial but those who took part say it taught them a lot about respecting the planet.

29 January 2022