FRED Film Radio - English Channel

The emotional depth of "Paradise" is explained by its director Jérémy Comte. A multi-year project exploring trust and betrayal across Ghana and Canada through powerful visuals and heartfelt storytelling.

"Everybody Digs Bill Evans" captivates with its style and explores the jazz icon’s complex life, blending visual innovation with heartfelt storytelling and masterful performances.

"Allegro Pastell" explores nostalgia, love, and connection through unique storytelling and intimate email-era communication, for a generation that longs for freedom but at same time also for connections.

"I Understand Your Displeasure" by Kilian Armando Friedrich sheds light on social inequality, exploitation, and the resilience of marginalized workers in Germany’s cleaning sector.

“Se Eu Fosse Vivo…Vivia” navigates love, loss, and memory, revealing how grief shapes our lives with a delicate blend of intimacy and surreal elements.

"Gugu's world" by director Allan Deberton is a story of childhood, family bonds, and universal dreams set in rural Brazil. An emotional journey for all ages.

"The Lights, they fall," by director Saša Vajda captures grief, friendship, and societal complexities with a slow, contemplative pace that deeply resonates.

"The Red Hangar" by director Juan Pablo Sallato is a powerful Chilean film exploring moral dilemmas during the 1973 military coup, combining stark visuals with deep psychological insight.

"Iván & Hadoum", Ian De La Rosa’s debut feature, is the winner of the Teddy Award at the 76th Berlinale.

"Only Rebels Win" by Danielle Arbid opens the 76th Berlinale’s Panorama with Hiam Abbass in the leading role.

The Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) is a festival showcasing bold, artist-driven films that challenge norms, inspire dialogue, and reflect today’s urgent political and cultural issues.

Love Me Love Me follows June as she begins a new life in Italy after her brother’s death. Her start at an elite private school in the heart of Milan will be disruptive, as she finds herself drawn to—and almost fought over by—two boys who, as fate would have it, are also like brothers to each other.

Project Manager Nikola Joetze and Programme Manager Tobias Pausinger on this year’s theme: “Creating (and) Confusion – Cinema, Chaos and the Power of Discomfort.”.

The Berlinale Pro* Director Tanja Meissner introduces the numerous new initiatives the EFM is starting this year such as the EFM Animation Days, EFM Beyond and EFM  Frontières Focus

The World Cinema Fund promotes international film diversity and supports local voices amid global challenges. Its director, Sata Cissokho gives us a deeper look into it.

Discover the secrets of the Co-Production Market at Berlinale—top projects, selection process, and how it fuels international collaborations in film and series, through the words of is Head, Martina Bleis.

Mihrije, Sina and Jasna are best friends who live in Slovenia. They refuse to conform to the conservative system they live in. Their world turns upside down when they meet Fantasy, a transgender woman. They will embark on a journey that explores the complexities of gender, desire, and self-discovery.

"The Visitor", renowned cinematographer Vytautas Katkus' debut feature, is in competition at the 37° Trieste Film Festival

First Secretary for Economic and Commercial Affairs highlights Italy's role as a creative hub, boosting UK-Italy film collaborations and international opportunities.

Discover how the Italian Film Commissions Association is boosting international co-productions and location scouting, strengthening Italy’s global film industry.

Discover how the Italian Trade Agency boosts Italy's appeal as a top destination for international film and audiovisual projects through incentives and global collaborations.

Chief Executive of British Film Commission and President of Italian Film Commissions Association: strengthening UK-Italy co-productions and boosting international film opportunities.

An exclusive interview to Riccardo Neri, executive producer at Lupin Film, on Focus London 2025, “The Hand of God”, “Majonezë” and protecting cinema’s future.

An exclusive interview to Gianluca Leurini, executive producer at Eagle Pictures, on Focus London 2025, from “Dune: Part Two” to extreme shoots in the Italian mountains.

An esclusive interview with Georgia Cecconi, director of West London Film Production, on Focus London 2025 and why collaboration beats competition.