Culture news Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle reportedly faces axe over Gaza debate Germany's Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer has allegedly called for Tricia Tuttle to be replaced as director of the Berlin International Film Festival as fallout continues over the pro-Palestinian stance of many of its participants. 25/02/2026
Cinema Berlinale 2026: Politics and protests dominate opening ceremony Berlinale jury President Wim Wenders has made clear that film can only change people and not politicians but at the Berlin film festival's red carpet opening ceremony, political protest grabbed all of the attention. 13/02/2026
Cinema Berlinale 2026: The world premieres we're most looking forward to The 76th Berlinale begins on Thursday with films from 28 countries competing for the coveted Golden Bear. Political issues are set to dominate the agenda again with many titles celebrating their world premieres in the German capital. 12/02/2026
Cinema The nature of life: Ildikó Enyedi’s Silent Friend is a movie for all Already a hit at several international film festivals, Silent Friend is an emotional and humorous tale of tales set in a German garden centre. 31/01/2026
No Comment Joy fills Oman as Muscat Nights illuminates the sky The Muscat Nights 2026 festival has attracted over 800,000 visitors, featuring fireworks, cultural events, and modern technology across key venues until 31 January. 19/01/2026
Cinema 'With Hassan in Gaza': Palestinian resistance on film poised for award 'With Hassan in Gaza', recently screened at the 14th Athens Innovative Film Festival, is nominated in two categories at the European Film Awards in Berlin on Saturday. Its director Kamal Aljafari tells Euronews Culture the documentary is "an act of resistance against the erasure of memory". 15/01/2026
Cinema Doha Film Festival debuts with a bold vision for global cinema 97 films from 62 countries are being spotlighted at the inaugural Doha Film Festival, which is bringing star power and bold new voices. 21/11/2025
Cinema Michael Mann receives the 2025 Lumière Award The Lumière Festival honoured iconic director Michael Mann by awarding him its prestigious prize. In an emotional ceremony, the American filmmaker praised the festival's spirit and revealed details about the Heat sequel, which could begin production next summer. 19/10/2025
Sweden Sweden cancels Jewish film festival over secuirty concerns The Swedish government described the situation as alarming and said it has put in place a number of efforts to increase security for Jewish organisations, institutions and events. 17/10/2025
Cinema 'Luger': violence, money and honour among thieves in murky Madrid Bruno Martín's debut feature film, 'Luger', explores honour and loyalty among criminals in a fast paced thriller that mixes dark humour with violence, set against the backdrop of Madrid. Maria Muñoz Morillo sat down with Martín and scriptwriter Santiago Taboada to discuss a tale of redemption. 16/10/2025
Cinema Jennifer Lawrence receives lifetime achievement award at San Sebastian American actress Jennifer Lawrence received the Premio Donostia 2025 Award in San Sebastian in recognition of her career, making her the youngest performer to receive it. Her presence crowned this year's edition marked by protests and speeches in support of Palestine. 27/09/2025
Culture news Venice Golden Lion to ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ by Jim Jarmusch ‘Father Mother Sister Brother,’ Jim Jarmusch’s elevated cringe comedy, wins the Golden Lion in Venice Film Festival 2025. 06/09/2025
Culture news Venice Film Festival opens with Paolo Sorrentino's 'La Grazia' A galaxy of Hollywood stars are turning out for the start of the 82nd Venice Film Festival opens, with industry expectations extremely high over entries for the much coveted awards. The proceedings begin with Paolo Sorrentino's new film, La Grazia. 27/08/2025
Culture news Emma Thompson shares ‘stalking’ story of Donald Trump asking her out The now-US President asked Emma Thompson out in 1998, following her divorce from Kenneth Branagh. The celebrated actress recalled the strange moment during a talk at Locarno Film Festival, and joked that she could have “changed the course of American history.” 11/08/2025
Cinema Acting tough: Korek Bojanowksi's debut examines abuse in film schools It's no understatement to say Korek Bojanowski is the pride of Poland. His coming-of-age story, 'A Loss of Balance' has touched a nerve that's echoed far and wide. It was also Poland's choice to screen his debut feature in Brussels at the close the country's presidency of the European Union. 13/07/2025
Lifestyle The 14 most stunning, talked-about looks from the Cannes Film Festival From Alexander Skarsgård’s daring leather boots to Elle Fanning’s spellbinding crystal-embellished gown, here are some of the standout looks from this year’s festival. 26/05/2025