Dear guests of the Festival, we would like to keep you informed and up-to-date regarding the current situation ongoing at the Istanbul Film Festival.
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ISTANBUL: The34th Istanbul Film Festival cancelled the National and International Golden Tulip Competitions, National Documentary Competition and the Closing Ceremony.
KRAKOW: The court in Krakow adjourned until 22 May 2015 the hearing during which it will decide whether to extradite Roman Polański to the USA.
ROME: Numerous European filmmakers launched a call asking the public authorities of Europe, the national regulatory parties for cinema, the European Film Agency Directors (EFAD), as well as television broadcasters for affirmative measures in terms of distribution, broadcasting and promotion of European films.
TBILISI: Georgian actor Kote Tolordava (36) was found dead in a hotel in Moscow on 11 April 2015.
PLZEN: The Finale Plzen Film Festival has announced it's full lineup. This year Slovak films are also in the competition for the main award, the Golden Kingfisher. There will also be a retrospective including highlights of Czech cinematography and live discussions with filmmakers.
Submissions are now open for Ex Oriente Film 2015, the year-long international workshop supporting the development and funding of creative documentary films from Central and Eastern Europe.
