Seven films have been selected for C EU Soon, the work-in-progress program dedicated to European films in production and post-production, seeking international distribution.
The finalists of C EU SOON 2025 (including three debut feature films) were chosen by an international selection committee composed of Karel Och, artistic director of Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Czech Republic), Ola Byszuk, Head of Sales and co-founder of Lucky Number (France), and Ramiro Ledo Cordeiro, CEO and Head of Acquisitions at L’Atalante Cinema (Spain).
The selected films will be presented to an audience of sales agents, distributors, and industry professionals, followed by one-on-one meetings.
The films are competing for the Screen International Award, which includes dedicated coverage of the winning film on Screen International.
C EU Soon Presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, October 8th at 12 pm at Barberini 1.
This year’s selection spans a variety of styles and genres, offering multiple perspectives on the search for identity: from the desire to forge connections to the discovery of unknown places and one’s place in history; from ambition to the drive to push beyond one’s limits, all against the backdrop of a society marked by uncertainty and contradictions.
With BEYOND THE MOUNTAINS OF ACROCERO Laura Haby explores themes of escape, family dynamics, and homesickness through the journey of Eristina, a 19-year-old Albanian girl who sets sail toward an unknown man and a new life. Her voyage becomes a meditation on memory, youth, and the past she leaves behind. The film is produced by Efthymia Zymvragaki, whose Lights Falls Vertical was presented at C EU Soon in 2022 before premiering at IDFA.
Produced by Wim Wenders’ Road Movies and Swiss 8horses, I’LL BE GONE IN JUNE marks the feature debut of Katharina Rivilis. The film follows 16-year-old Franny, a German exchange student in search of freedom and the American Dream. Assigned to a small town in the New Mexico desert, her stay unfolds against the suddenoutbreak of 9/11. As she navigates the vast desert and a shaken suburban America, she meets Elliot, an encounter that changes everything. But with her departure date looming, time is running out.
IL CILENO by photographer, director, and screenwriter Sergio Castro San Martín, best known for La Mujer de Barro (Berlinale 2015), the documentary El Negro, and the Amazon Prime Chile original series La Jauría co-directed with Lucía Puenzo, is an Italy–Chile–Switzerland co-production. The project was presented at the MIA Film Co-Production Market in 2023.
Set in 1976, the film follows Aldo, a former Chilean miner forced into exile that seeks refuge in Italy, only to find a country itself torn by political turmoil. In Turin, Aldo soon discovers that his skill in crafting bombs threatens to undermine his chances for a fresh start and a new life.
Moving between documentaries and fiction, Valéry Rosier approaches PARKINGS, with an unmistakable mix of humanity and humor. On the French-Belgian border, three characters linger in a space between a past they cannot let go and a future they cannot yet grasp: Corinne, a former radio host, returns for Radio Bonheur’s anniversary; Carlos, a taxi driver, hiding his fear of aging; and Tom, who cremates other people’s pets but refuses to confront his own father’s decline.
Laura García Alonso makes her feature debut with RUNNER, an all-Spanish co-production from Distinto Films (Deaf by Eva Libertad, The Odd-Job Men by Neus Ballús), Dos Soles Media (Romería by Carla Simón, Join Me For Breakfast by Iván Morales) and Elastica Films (Romería, Alcarràs by Carla Simón, Matria by Álvaro Gago).The film follows Cris (25), an elite 800m runner preparing for the national championship. As the race approaches, the relentless pressure of competition and sky-high expectations take a toll on her mental health, forcing her to confront her vulnerabilities and learn how to heal and let go.
Romanian actor, director, and screenwriter Valeriu Andriuta has already established himself with his short films and is widely recognized for his acting performances in Cristian Mungiu’s Occident and Beyond the Hills. In THE CIRCLE, he follows Agachi, a young detective who is assigned what seems to be an easy first case. Determined to prove himself, Agachi approaches the investigation with diligence, only to discover that what first appeared to be an accidental death is, in fact, a murder.
In THE INCIDENT, Tomasz Wolski, director, editor, and cinematographer of dozens of documentaries (with 1970 screened at more than 50 international festivals), weaves together the stories of three characters whose lives become intertwined after a car accident involving a teenage girl and a dog. The event forces three families to confront their deepest secrets and personal failures. Produced by Kijora Film, Atoms & Void and Cristian Mungiu’s Mobra Films.
For any info on C EU Soon, or if you want to request a meeting with projects delegates, please email mia.cinema@miamarket.it
Selected Films for C EU Soon 2025
BEYOND THE MOUNTAINS OF ACROCERO
Original title: MALEVE TË AKROCEROIT, PËRTEJ
Film
France, Spain
Creative Documentary, Kids/Teenagers
At 19, Eristina decides to sail away alone from her small village in northern Albania. Over four decisive years, the film weaves an intimate portrait of her family, culminating in her determination to seek out a man she has never met. The people, objects, and spaces she leaves behind gradually... more
Production Company/ies: Gris Medio, Seppia
Read the full project description on MIADIGITALI'LL BE GONE IN JUNE
Film
Germany, Switzerland
Drama
In search of freedom and the American Dream, Franny, a 16-year-old exchange student from Germany sets out to the US in 2001. But instead of New York or California, she ends up in a small town in New Mexico. In the wake of 9/11, Franny drifts through her exchange life... more
Production Company/ies: Road Movies, Wolfskind Films, 8Horses
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Film
Chile, Italy, Switzerland
Drama, Period
1976. Socialist Aldo Marin flees Chile with his best friend El Chapa and finds refuge in Turin, where he meets Luciana, a doctor who performs clandestine abortions. Disillusioned by the revolutionary social struggle, Aldo tries to rebuild his life, but he has a special talent that is also his condemnation:... more
Production Company/ies: dispàrte, EQUECO, Cinédokké
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Film
Belgium, France
Comedy, Drama
On the French-Belgian border, three lives in transition. Corinne, a former radio host, returns for Radio Bonheur’s anniversary. Carlos, a taxi driver, struggles to hide his fear of aging. Tom cremates other people’s pets, yet refuses to see his own father decline. Each moves forward, seeking to escape what is... more
Production Company/ies: Wrong Men, 10:15! Productions
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Original title: CORREDORA
Film
Spain
Drama
Cris (25), an elite 800m runner, prepares for the national championship at the High Performance Center, where competition rules her life. As the event approaches, she isolates herself and trains obsessively until she has a psychotic break. During her recovery, she moves in with her sister Natàlia. Cris attempts to... more
Production Company/ies: Distinto Films, Dos Soles Media, Elastica
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Original title: CERCUL
Film
Moldavia, Romania
Drama
1999, New Year's Eve. During a hunting party a man is wounded. The rugged landscape and approaching nightfall delay the rescue operation, and the victim dies. The prosecutor is trying to close the case as soon as possible. For the formal procedures, authorities send from chief-town, a young investigator, AGACHI.... more
Production Company/ies: Amprenta Films, Idea Film Around the World
Read the full project description on MIADIGITALTHE INCIDENT
Original title: INCYDENT
Film
Poland, Netherlands, Romania
Family Drama, Investigative
The Incident tells the same accident from three perspectives. Stepinska (35) learns her daughter Pola is in a coma after hitting a dog on a scooter, uncovering family secrets and her own past. Policeman Wierzchowski (45) investigates his dog’s accident, clashing with his father and at work. Pianist Weiss (65),... more
Production Company/ies: Kijora Film, Atoms & Void, Mobra Films
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