FNE DocBloc: Miroslav Janek Retrospective
Czech director Miroslav Janek is receiving an online retrospective through Doc Alliance through 20 December 2015.
Three German Productions Wrap Shooting in the Czech Republic
PRAGUE: Czech production services company Wilma Film has completed production on three German films which shot in the Czech Republic throughout fall 2015.
Doc Alliance Academy Launches in Czech Republic
PRAGUE: Doc Alliance Academy, a new portal offering documentary films and teaching materials for secondary schools and universities is launching in the Czech Republic.
GRANTS: State Cinematography Fund Supports Eight Czech Films
PRAGUE: The Czech State Cinematography Fund decided to support production of eight Czech feature films, out of 15 applying projects.
Christmas Kamenak Tops Czech and Slovak Box Office
PRAGUE: The fifth film in the Kamenak comedy series, Christmas Kamenak directed by F.A. Brabec, opened in first place in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Gangster Ka Sequel Tops Czech Box Office
PRAGUE: Gangster Ka: African, the second film of the two-part Gangster Ka story, opened in first place in the Czech Republic, knocking The Hunger Games to second place.
Visegrad Animation Forum Opens Applications
PRAGUE: The leading pitching competition for animation in CEE, the Visegrad Animation Forum (VAF), is accepting applications from projects in development for the 2016 session, held 5-8 May in the…
Czech Lions Add TV Award Categories
PRAGUE: The Czech Lion Awards, the national awards of the film industry, announced the addition of three competition categories for television production.
Vojtech Jasny Honoured at Prague Alma Mater
PRAGUE: Vojtech Jasny was given Prague’s Academy of Performing Arts Golden Medal, its highest honour, on 30 November 2015. Jasny was an early graduate of the academy’s film programme, FAMU.
Francis Gary Powers jr Attends Bridge of Spies Preview in Prague
PRAGUE: Czech powerhouse distribution company Cinemart scored its own diplomatic coup, bringing the son of Francis Gary Powers to a special pre-premiere screening of Bridge of Spies directed by Steven…
FNE/IDF DocBloc: East Doc Platform Deadline Approaches
The deadline to apply for East Doc Platform is 1 December 2015.
PRODUCTION: The Zookeeper´s Wife Wraps Shooting in Czech Republic
PRAGUE: The Zookeeper´s Wife, a historical film produced by Universal Pictures through local Czech Anglo Productions wraps shooting on 26 November 2015. The story is based on the book by…
Prima TV Adds Fifth Channel
PRAGUE: Czech commercial broadcaster Prima TV is beginning broadcast of a fifth channel on 20 November 2015.
FNE IDF Doc Bloc: IDF to Participate in IDFA
A delegation from the Institute of Documentary Film will attend the next IDFA Forum.
Prague French Film Festival Opens on a Somber Note
PRAGUE: In the spirit of “the show must go on,” on 18 November 2015 the French ambassador to the Czech Republic opened the 18th Festival of French Film with a…
Underworld: Next Generation Shoots in Prague
PRAGUE: The fifth installment of the Underworld film franchise is filming in the Czech Republic until December 2015.
HBO Shooting Noir Series in Czech Republic
PRAGUE: HBO Europe started shooting an eight part series titled Pustina / Wasteland, a dramatic story of a village community on the verge of decline which is hit by a…
FNE/IDF Doc Bloc: Submit Your Documentary Project to Docs in Thessaloniki
Docs in Thessaloniki is an international pitching forum offering an outstanding opportunity to create alliances for future collaborations. Here you will develop your project, pitch it to leading financiers and…
Chinese/Czech Last Visa Shooting in Czech Republic
PRAGUE: Chinese TV series Last Visa will complete shooting in the Czech Republic at the end of November 2015.
PRODUCTION: Poets 6 wraps shooting
PRAGUE: An extremely popular Czech romantic comedy series Poets / Básníci with Pavel Kříž and David Matásek in the lead roles will, after 12 years, get a continuation. The series…
