NEW EUROPE FILM SALES
CANNES 2026 LINE-UP
PROMO REEL MARKET SCREENING:
TUE 12 MAY | 9:00 | OLYMPIA 7
BERLINALE PERSPECTIVES
A PRAYER FOR THE DYING
Directed by Dara Van Dusen
Norway, Greece, UK, Sweden | 2026 | English | survival thriller
1870. Friendship: A small Wisconsin town, made up of Scandinavian settlers, is still suffering
from the repercussions of the recent Civil War. So when faced with a new and even deadlier
threat, one man is forced to make a harrowing choice: save his young family or defend
the community that gave him a second chance at life and meaning.
Cast: Johnny Flynn (Ripley, One Life), John C. Reilly (Chicago, The Lobster, Magnolia),
Kristine Kujath Thorp, Gustav Lindh
Produced by: Eye Eye Pictures (The Worst Person in the World, Sick of Myself)
Co-produced by: The Bureau, Garagefilm International, Film I Väst
Co-sales with Anton Studios.
BERLINALE PANORAMA
PROSECUTION
Directed by Faraz Shariat
Germany | 2026 | 113 min | drama | German, Korean
PANORAMA AUDIENCE AWARD
After surviving a racist attack, state prosecutor Seyo Kim takes her own case to court – confronting both the perpetrators and the justice system that turns a blind eye to right-wing extremism.
Produced by: Jünglinge Film GmbH (Paulina Lorenz, Jorgo Narjes, Faraz Shariat).
With support of: Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, Der Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM), Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, HessenFilm und Medien, Nordmedia, DFFF, ZDF, ARTE.
SUNDANCE WORLD DRAMATIC COMPETITION
HOW TO DIVORCE DURING THE WAR
Directed by Andrius Blaževičius
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Ireland, Czech Republic | 2026 | 108 min | drama | Lithuanian, English, Ukrainian, Russian
SUNDANCE WINNER – Best Director Award in the World Dramatic Competition
Vilnius 2022. High-flying executive Marija chooses the worst possible moment for an honest conversation with her husband Vytas about divorcing – just one day before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine goes into full scale. Now the couple must navigate the process of separation as it collides with a refugee and mid-life crisis.
Produced by: M-Films.
Co-produced by: Red Lion, Feline Films, Bionaut.
With support of: Lithuanian Film Centre, National Lithuanian Film and Television LRT, Film Fund Luxembourg, Screen Ireland, Czech Film Fund, Creative Europe MEDIA.
UPCOMING
NINA AND THE GODDESS OF THUNDER
Directed by Kamil Polak
Poland, Luxembourg, Spain | 85 minutes | in-development | Animation | Polish, dubbed
1 years old Nina lives with her father in a Slavic village next to the vast and pristine Białowieża forest. She loves the forest and breaking rules. It is the 10th century and the villagers are preparing for the main Slavic holiday – winter solstice, when god Swaróg – the big blacksmith – forges a new sun. Only this time things are different – the new sun doesn’t come up and the village and nature are in danger. Nina, together with Perunika, the youngest daughter of Swaróg, goes on a journey to save the world. In the movie, they travel not only through the forest but also the kingdoms of different Slavic gods, the ministry of nature and the underworld.
Screenplay: Agnieszka Matan, Joanna Pawluśkiewicz
Producer: Jan Naszewski
Development Producer: Justyna Rucińska
Production Company: New Europe Film Sales
Coproduction Companies: Fabrique d’Images, PFX, DOCE ENTERTAINMENT
JULIAN
Directed by Louise Bagnall
Ireland, Luxembourg, Canada, Denmark | 85 min | 2026 | Family Animation | English
Wide eyed Julián is about to spend the summer with a grandmother he barely knows. He is amazed to discover her treasure trove apartment, his own Caribbean heritage and the lively Brooklyn community he is surrounded by.
But most surprising of all, Julián discovers that he is, in fact, a mermaid!
Written by: Juliany Taveras
Produced by: Cartoon Saloon, Aircraft Pictures, Melusine Studio, Sun Creature
In association with: Wychwood Media, Crave, Guru Studio and BCP Asset Management.
With the support of: Screen Ireland, Film Fund Luxembourg,
Telefilm Canada, the Canada Media Fund, Danish Film Institute, West Danish Film Fund, Coimisiún na Meán, Ontario Creates, Viborg Kommune, RTÉ, DR, Elevation Pictures, Elysian Films, Wildcard Distribution, Angel Films, Folklets and Arthaus.
Executive Produced by: Academy Award® winner Zoe Saldaña, Cisely Saldaña and Mariel Saldaña and their production company Cinestar Pictures
Cartoon Saloon Brand Development and CAA Media Finance is handling sales in the United States.
CANNES MARKET SCREENINGS:
TUE 12 MAY | 20:30 | OLYMPIA 8
THUR 14 MAY | 17:45 | OLYMPIA 7
IT’S ALL GOING VERY WELL…
Directed by Tilda Cobham-Hervey
Australia | coming 2026 | English
30-year-old Audrey, who while still waiting to be seen as an artist, works in a care home where she’s built a strong bond with a charming pensioner named Harold. As he nears the end of his life, Audrey realises that preserving the memory of their friendship could become her most meaningful artistic act yet.
Cinematography: Andrew Commis (Babyteeth).
Cast: Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Jonathan Pryce, Roxie Mohebbi, Chris Alosio.
Production Company: Mad Ones Films (Jimpa), Minor Realm (Monkey Man)
With support of: Mind The Gap Film Finance
Associate Producers: S’YA Concept, After Bark, Picture You Films, Local Delhi Productions, AR Content, Limestone Productions, GVKM Elephant Pictures, Spectrum Entertainment, and Trackdown Entertainment
THE PAINTED BRIDE
Directed by Jeremiah Zagar
Elisha is balding. During the day, he swims, cooks and cares for his family.
At night, he obsesses over a new project dedicated to his young son and his dying father.
When a crisis draws him back home to Baltimore,
Elisha’s world begins to collapse, expand, regress and explode all around him.
Cast: Jeremy Allen White (The Bear, Iron Claw, Deliver Me from Nowhere),
Mandy Patinkin (Homeland, The Good Fight),
Isabella Rossellini (Blue Velvet, Academy Award nominated for Conclave)
Produced by: Public Record (We The Animals, In a Dream, Hustle),
Present Company (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Beasts Of The Southern Wild, After Yang, We The Animals),
Madants (Lamb, High Life, The Silent Twins).
Executive produced by: Daniel Ginsberg, James Bruce, and Brian & Dayna Lee
Developed in association with: Fit Via Vi Productions
To be financed with support from: In The Cut Productions, Big Love Studios and AF Creative Media
Co-represented with Charades.
WME Independent representing North American rights.
STILL AVAILABLE
TALES FROM THE MAGIC GARDEN
Directed by David Súkup, Patrik Pašš, Leon Vidmar, and Jean-Claude Rozec
Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, France | 2025 | 71 min | animation | Czech
World Premiere – Berlinale Generation Kplus 2025
Three kids spend the night at their grandpa’s house. To fill the silence after losing
their grandma, the family’s storyteller, they begin to create their own stories
and discover the power of imagination. This uplifting stop-motion film
celebrates creativity and its healing magic.
Produced by: Maurfilm, Artichoke, ZVVIKS, and Vivement Lundi !
Co-produced by: Czech Television, Slovak Television and Radio, RTV Slovenia,
Pictanovo with the support of Région Hauts-de-France, studio Personne n’est parfait !
With financial support of: Creative Europe MEDIA, Eurimages, Czech Film Fund,
Slovak Audiovisual Fund, Slovenian Film Centre, Public Agency of the Republic of Slovenia,
Film Studio Viba Film Ljubljana, Région Bretagne / Bretagne Cinéma,
Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée, TVR Tempo – Rennes Métropole, Gebeka Films,
Tébéo, TébéSud, France Télévisions – France 3 Bretagne and NuFrame