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Discover who the 2026 European Shooting Stars are, and how they were honoured at this year’s Berlinale. Berlinale is back, and that means the European Film Promotion (EFP) has once again selected 10 exceptionally talented acting newcomers to be the Shooting Stars. Now in its 29th year, the European Shooting Stars is an important stepping […]
We explore why a simplified visa process is vital for UK performers when working in the EU post-Brexit. Updated: Wednesday 4 February, 2026 For UK performers, the post-Brexit landscape has introduced a host of new challenges when working in the European Union. Performers face complex and often confusing visa requirements that vary from country to […]
We speak to the winner of the European Shooting Star Award 2025 and the actors honoured at this year’s Berlinale festival. Every year at the Berlinale, the European Film Promotion (EFP) hosts the Shooting Stars event to showcase the talents of 10 exceptional European acting newcomers. Selected from qualifying countries in the EU, each actor […]
Watch an exclusive panel with filmmaker Coralie Fargeat and casting directors Lana Veenker and Marina Wijn about the artistic collaboration between filmmakers, actors and casting directors. At this year’s Berlinale, in partnership with Filmmakers Europe, we hosted a special private screening of the Oscar-nominated film The Substance, followed by an exclusive panel for Spotlight members. […]
In association with the International Casting Directors Association (ICDA) and the European Film Academy, Filmmakers and Spotlight are delighted to present an exclusive panel and screening of The Substance at the Berlinale International Film Festival. The special event celebrates the European Film Academy’s (EFA) introduction of a new ‘European Casting Director Award’. Congratulations to the […]
Work permits, contracts and travel advice for performers preparing to work on stage in Hamburg, Germany. As a British stage and screen actor, my work has taken me to many exciting places around the world. Earlier this year I was given the opportunity to travel to Germany for the first time to perform as the […]
