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PRODUCTION: Dariusz Gajewski in Production with Costume Drama Legions

Poland 2017-08-23

WARSAW: Dariusz Gajewski is currently shooting Legions, a major costume drama about the Polish Legions set up by Józef Piłsudski (1867-1935).

Thirteen Films from CEE in 2017 EFA Selection

Region 2017-08-23

BERLIN: Thirteen majority and minority coproductions from CEE countries are among the 51 titles in EFA Feature Film Selection, the list of feature fiction films recommended for a nomination for…

PRODUCTION: Ivo Briedis Deconstructs the Soviet Man in Documentary Telebridge

Latvia 2017-08-23

RIGA: In his new documentary Telebridge Ivo Briedis is deconstructing the concept of the Soviet man through the eyes of the last Soviet and first post-Soviet generation. The project was…

PRODUCTION: Marija Kavtaradzė Shoots Summer Survivors

Lithuania 2017-08-22

VILNIUS: Marija Kavtaradzė, one of the most promising young Lithuanian directors and scriptwriters, will start shooting her debut feature Summer Survivors / Vasara on 24 August 2017.

36 Months by Liene Linde and Armands Začs

PRODUCTION: Liene Linde and Armands Začs in Production with Pregnancy Documentary

Estonia 2017-08-22

RIGA: Young Latvian film directors Liene Linde and Armands Začs are currently in production with 36 Months, a documentary following four young women throughout their pregnancy. The project was selected…

Bosnia and Herzegovina Selects Men Don’t Cry as Oscar Candidate

Bosnia-Herzegovina 2017-08-22

SAREJEVO: Alen Drljević’s debut feature Men Don’t Cry has been chosen as the official candidate from Bosnia and Herzegovina for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences nomination in…

Baltic Film Days Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Baltic Countries

Latvia 2017-08-21

RIGA: The National Film Center of Latvia, the Estonian Film Institue and the Lithuanian Film Centre are launching Baltic Film Days (22-24 August 2017), an event that will celebrate the…

PRODUCTION: Adrian Panek Shoots Polish/Dutch/German Coproduction

Poland 2017-08-21

WARSAW: Adrian Panek is currently shooting his second feature film Werewolf, set in the aftermath of WWII. This Polish/Dutch/German coproduction is scheduled to be released in 2018.

OBITUARY: Polish-American Playwright and Screenwriter Janusz Głowacki

Poland 2017-08-21

WARSAW: The distinguished playwright and screenwriter Janusz Głowacki passed away on 19 August 2017, less than a month before his 79th birthday.

GRANTS: Subcarpathian Regional Film Fund Supports Four New Projects

Poland 2017-08-21

RZESZÓW: The Subcarpathian Regional Film Fund chose four new projects to support with a total of 140,358 EUR / 600,000 PLN. Among these productions, which will promote the region and…

Serbia and Greece Sign Cooperation Agreement

Serbia 2017-08-21

BELGRADE: Film Center Serbia and the Greek Film Centre signed a cooperation agreement focusing on distribution of Serbian and Greek films.

PRODUCTION: Estonian Celebrates Centenary with Truth and Justice

Estonia 2017-08-18

TALLINN: Tanel Toom is currently in production with his debut feature Truth and Justice / Tõde ja õigus, which will be one of the five feature films made for the…

FNE at Sarajevo FF: Georgian Debut Scary Mother Wins 2017 Sarajevo Film Festival

Bosnia-Herzegovina 2017-08-18

SARAJEVO: Scary Mother, the first feature from young Georgian director Ana Urushadze, was awarded best film in the competition programme for feature films of the 2017 edition of Sarajevo Film…

HBO Romania Subscribers Demand End of Dubbing for Films

Romania 2017-08-18

BUCHAREST: HBO Romania is reconsidering its dubbing policy after more than 4,000 subscribers signed a petition asking the channel to stop dubbing films. The reaction came after HBO Romania broadcast…

FESTIVALS: Makedox Creative Documentary FF Ready to Kick Off

Macedonia 2017-08-18

SKOPJE: A total of 68 films will compete in the 8th edition of Makedox Creative Documentary Film Festival running from 19 to 25 August 2017. The Macedonian production Avec l`amour…

Who's Who in Mycology by Marie Dvořáková

Czech, Croatian and Slovenian Films Shortlisted for 2017 Student Academy Awards

Region 2017-08-18

LOS ANGELES: The Czech/US coproduction Who's Who in Mycology by Marie Dvořáková and Croatian/Slovenian coproduction Into the Blue by Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović have been shortlisted for the 2017 Student Academy…