Why is European cinema so different from Hollywood?

Fewer expensive car chases, more moody shots and ambiguous endings: movies made in Europe are often very different from those made in the US. But Europe's more arty film output isn't just a product of our culture — it has a lot to do with how the industry is financed. This week, we're asking: why is European cinema the way it is, and should we be trying to change it? Plus, producer Wojciech Oleksiak joins Katy to discuss Europe's latest far-right alliance and why Kaja Kallas may be glad to be stepping down as Estonia's prime minister. 

 

This episode was supported by KIDS Regio. Thanks so much to project manager Anne Schultka for joining us, along with Tamara Kolarić, assistant professor in social sciences at SALIS, Dublin City University. 
 


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Other resources for this episode:

  • 'The Hungarian presidency: Let the games begin' - Politico Europe, June 25, 2024


Producers

Morgan Childs and Katy Lee

Mixing and mastering

Wojciech Oleksiak

Music

Jim Barne and Mariska Martina

 

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