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Polish Film Institute Launches Plan for Film Industry in Crisis

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2020-03-27

WARSAW: The 16-person crisis team formed by the Polish Film Institute (PISF) issued its first decisions after the first meeting on 20 March 2020. Their aim is to support the…

Romanian Independent Cultural Workers Appeal to Government for Support

Iulia Blaga Romania 2020-03-27

BUCHAREST: More than 12,200 independent cultural workers, including film workers (directors, actors, DoPs, editors, etc.) have signed an appeal to the Government and several ministries, asking for measures of support…

Authors’ Organisations Urge Decision-makers to Help Self-employed and Freelance Authors

FNE Staff Region 2020-03-27

BRUSSELS: Authors’ organisations have launched an appeal to decision-makers to include specific measures to help self-employed and freelance authors and support the Cultural and Creative industries heavily impacted by the…

Malta Producers Call for Inclusion in Support Measures for Critically Hit Sectors

FNE Staff Malta 2020-03-27

VALLETTA: The Malta Producers Association (MPA) calls on the Tourism Minister and the Prime Minister to include the film and television industry in the support measures for sectors critically hit…

Man of War Continues Pre-production in Cyprus

FNE Staff Cyprus 2020-03-27

NICOSIA: Man of War by American/Greek director and producer Dimitri Logothetis continues its pre-production in Cyprus despite the COVID-19 situation.

FNE IDF DocBloc: Submit Your Project to Ex Oriente Film

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2020-03-27

Apply now to Ex Oriente Film 2020 and get a tailor made training for the development of your film with the help of more than 30 world renowned film professionals!…

North Macedonia Takes Measures to Reduce Coronavirus Impact on Domestic Film Industry

Marina Lazarevska North Macedonia 2020-03-26

SKOPJE: The North Macedonia Film Agency gave emergency financial support to 27 projects which are in the final stages of production from the annual budget in the last two days…

Bosnia and Herzegovina Film Professionals Organise While Waiting for Government Response

Tina Smalcelj Bosnia-Herzegovina 2020-03-26

SARAJEVO: Film professionals in Bosnia and Herzegovina are trying to find their own ways to help each other as the whole film industry has ground to a halt. They are…

RTVS broadcasts adaptations of classic literature

Slovak Film Professionals Call on Government for Urgent Support

Zuzana Točíková Vojteková Slovakia 2020-03-25

BRATISLAVA: The Slovak Film and Television Academy, together with film organisations and associations, are asking the government for urgent and concrete proposals to address the growing problems of thousands of…

Poland's ATM Group Cancels Production of Series and Programmes

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2020-03-25

WARSAW: ATM Grupa, which produces a large number of Polish TV series and programmes, has announced that due to the Coronavirus pandemic it has suspended all shootings until further notice.…

ZagrebDox Pro Announces Winners

FNE Staff Croatia 2020-03-25

ZAGREB: The HBO Europe Award, the main award of the ZagrebDox Pro, went to the Hungarian project Queen of Chess directed by Bernadett Tuza-Ritter. ZagrebDox Pro was held this year…

The Show Must Go On by Nevio Marasović Available for Free on Vimeo

FNE Staff Croatia 2020-03-25

ZAGREB: The debut feature of Nevio Marasović, The Show Must Go On (2010) is available on Vimeo free of charge. The director made this decision to express his support for…

UNIC Urges Government Support for European Cinemas

FNE Staff Region 2020-03-25

BRUSSELS: The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) calls on national governments to do all they can in the weeks and months to come to ensure that European cinemas are able…

Poland and India Sign Cooperation Agreement

FNE Staff Poland 2020-03-24

WARSAW: The Polish Film Institute and the Producers Guild of India have signed a cooperation agreement that includes coproductions.

Film Production in Czech Republic May Decrease by Up to 75%

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2020-03-23

PRAGUE: The Czech audiovisual industry is experiencing a major crisis, with film production expected to decrease as much as 75% by the end of 2020 due to the coronavirus situation.

Warhunt Starring Mickey Rourke Halts Production in Latvia

Zane Balčus Latvia 2020-03-23

RIGA: The shooting on the mystical WWII thriller Warhunt directed by Mauro Borrelli, produced by Igor Pronin for Latvia’s Forma Pro Films and starring Mickey Rourke halted in Latvia due…

GRANTS: Polish Film Institute Supports Three Films for Young Audience

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2020-03-23

WARSAW: The Polish Film Institute supported the production of three new feature films for younger audiences with 813,784 EUR / 3.7 m PLN in the 1st batch of funding for…

Zlin FF Postponed, Transylvania IFF Awaits Decision while Transilvania Pitch Stop Calls for Projects

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2020-03-23

ZLIN: The 60th edition of the Zlín Film Festival has been postponed from 29 May-6 June 2020 to 4-10 September 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Transilvania IFF is…

CEDOC MARKET Calls for Applications

FNE Staff Poland 2020-03-23

KRAKOW: Submissions for CEDOC MARKET (Central European Documentary Market), formerly known as DOC LAB POLAND Co-Production Market, are open until 31 March 2020. The market will be held in Krakow…

Cannes Cancels May Dates

FNE Staff Region 2020-03-20

PARIS: The Festival de Cannes has announced that the festival will not be held 12 to 23 May 2020 as scheduled, due to the Corona Virus crisis. Several options are…