VALLETTA: Malta media reports that Tom Cruise spent the 12-14 February 2016 week-end in Malta scouting locations for his 2017 film The Mummy.

FNE has teamed up with FIPRESCI critics attending the Berlinale to rate the films in the Main Competition, Panorama and Forum giving the films 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 stars. 5 is the best and 1 is the worst. The ratings give an overview of critics opinions from a large number of countries and provide insights to what critics in many different countries think about the programme.

On Monday 15 February in Berlin Creative Europe MEDIA presents All About Going Digital, a day of discussions and events on innovation and the new digital economy.

WARSAW: After her first four months as General Director of the Polish Film Institute FNE spoke to Magdalena Sroka about what has been accomplished over the past ten years and what direction the Polish Film Institute will take in future.

BRUSSELS: Cinema box office and admissions rose in all CEE territories except Slovenia in 2015, according to the new report from The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC).

PRAGUE: East Doc Platform announced the opening of accreditations for the Prague event.

This year Lithuania is participating in Berlinale and the European Film Market for the sixth time. In one of the most renowned international film festivals in the world the country will showcase its achievements and plans in the field of cinematography. During the 10-day event, around fifty professionals representing the Lithuanian film industry will share news and experience; introduce local festivals, market advantages and projects; explore networking opportunities; and participate in companion events.