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European Film Promotion and Copenhagen documentary festival CPH:DOX have launched online showcase Europe! On Demand, an initiative designed to boost the visibility of European documentaries in the North American market.
The showcase will present a curated selection of seven European documentaries from the festival lineup to U.S. buyers.
EFP’s managing director Sonja Heinen said the initiative would offer “a tailor-made platform to connect European filmmakers with key players in North America.” She added it would build “on EFP’s mission to enhance the international reach of European cinema.”
Mara Gourd-Mercado, head of industry and training at CPH:DOX, said the selection offered “a great opportunity for European documentaries to gain visibility and potential distribution in the North American market.”
The titles include several from the main competition section, DOX:AWARD:
- “See You Tomorrow on the Moon” (France) by Thomas Balmès, a poignant documentary about a young family navigating terminal illness and palliative care;
- “The Castle” (France, Italy) by Danny Biancardi, Virginia Nardelli and Stefano Giuseppe La Rosa, which follows three children in Palermo as they turn an abandoned building into a secret refuge from the violence of the outside world;
- “Flophouse America” (Norway, Netherlands, U.S.) by Monica Strømdahl, an intimate portrait of a 12-year-old boy growing up in a household marked by substance abuse, but also love and dreams of a better future;
- “The Helsinki Effect” (Finland) by Arthur Franck, an archival essay exploring the narratives of the Cold War era and their impact on global diplomacy;
- “Sanatorium” (Ireland, Ukraine, France) by Gar O’Rourke, a visually striking look at life inside the brutalist Kuyalnik Sanatorium in Odesa, where a group searches for healing, love and happiness despite the war raging nearby.
From the HUMAN:RIGHTS Award section, the lineup features:
- “Girls & Gods” (Austria) by Verena Soltiz and Arash T. Riahi, a thought-provoking exploration of whether monotheistic religions can be feminist, following radical activists challenging traditional religious structures;
- “Black Water” (Spain) by Natxo Leuza, which tells the story of climate displacement in Bangladesh, where rising sea levels force thousands to migrate to the capital each day.
In addition to the showcase, Europe! On Demand will include a dedicated press and promotion campaign, featuring an online press event with leading industry media, as well as tailor-made industry preparation for participating filmmakers, offering guidance on U.S. market strategies and key introductions.
On-site at the festival, the program offers an in-person networking event at CPH:FORUM, the industry sidebar, facilitating meetings between European filmmakers and North American decision-makers.
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