Emerging Producers Calls for Applications
JIHLAVA: Applications deadline for the 4th Emerging Producers (28 October-1 November 2015) is 30 April 2015. The project will take place during the 19th Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival.
TV Trilogy Jan Hus Finished Shooting
PRAGUE: Jan Hus, one of the biggest Czech TV projects ever, wrapped shooting after 63 days. The trilogy is using the new digital capture technology ARRI AMIRA, especially adapted to…
East Doc Platform 2015 Brings New Awards
PRAGUE: The new edition of East Doc Platform (2-8 March 2015) brings new awards and new competition categories for projects in development. The symbol of this year’s edition is a…
The Way Out Tops the Czech Lions
PRAGUE: The Way Out by Petr Vaclav was awarded seven prizes including Best Film at the 22nd edition of the Czech Lions Awards. The ceremony took place in Prague on…
FNE Doc Bloc: East Doc Platform - Open Programme
The fourth edition of East Doc Platform is approaching with the traditional Open Programme consisting of masterclasses, lectures, case studies, screenings held by renowned documentary directors, producers and transmedia experts,…
FESTIVALS: One World Festival Announces Lineup
PRAGUE: Fifteen titles will vie in the main competition of One World International Human Rights Film Festival, which kicks off on 2 March 2015. Among them are Alexander Nanau's Toto…
Winner of East Doc Platform to Get 7,500 EUR
PRAGUE: The novelty of the fourth edition of East Doc Platform (2-8 March 2015) is the financial support of 7,500 EUR for the best project in development.
PRODUCTION: Ivan Fíla Preps The Day of Happiness
PRAGUE: Ivan Fíla, a Czech-born director partly based in Germany, is preparing his third feature film, The Day of Happiness.
FESTIVALS: Febiofest will Exhibit Kim Novak’s Paintings
PRAGUE: Kim Novak will introduce 20 of her paintings at the Winter Refectory of the Strahov Monastery in Prague during the 22nd edition of Febiofest International Film Festival (19-27 March…
The Pearl Button Sold to Eastern Europe
BERLIN: Czech Republic’s Film Europe Media Company has picked up the rights to distribute Patricio Guzman’s The Pearl Button in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Deadline Approaching Fast for DOK.Incubator
PRAGUE: DOK.Incubator invites editors, directors and producers with a project in a rough cut stage and editors, sales people and film institutions' representatives as observers to apply before 3 March.
FNE IDF DocBloc: East Doc Platform Begins on Monday
On Monday, 2 March 2015, the fourth edition of East Doc Platform, the biggest documentary event of its kind in the Central and Eastern Europe, begins in Prague. This event…
Three Brothers Tops Last Year´s Czech Cinema Attendance
PRAGUE: In 2014, Czech films maintained an enviable position on the Czech distribution market. There were 32 Czech feature films and 23 documentaries released in 2014 and seven Czech films…
FESTIVALS: New Progamme for Film Student Directors at Karlovy Vary
KARLOVY VARY: European Film Promotion is launching a new programme at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival called Future Frames: Ten New Filmmakers To Follow. The focus will be launched…
FNE at Berlinale 2015: Czech Film in Berlin
This year Czech films and co-productions made it to the competition and other official sections of the Berlinale International Film Festival, which is taking place from February 5th to 15th,…
FESTIVALS: Febiofest's Film Restaurant to Open in March
PRAGUE: This year, Prague's International Film Festival, Febiofest, will be offering a new experience for film lovers - a restaurant to accompany the festival's screenings.
FNE IDF DocBloc: Daniel's World at the Berlinale
A documentary about coping with pedophilia called Daniel's World by Veronika Lišková will, after a successful premiere at Jihlava IDFF, where it got the Audience Award, appear in the competition…
FNE IDF Doc Bloc: Registrations for East Doc Platform Open until 15 February
East Doc Platform, the most important industry event dedicated to documentary films from East and Central Europe, organized by the Institute of Documentary Film, will take place in Prague from…
FESTIVALS: One World 2015 Will Burst Through Our Bubble
PRAGUE: The 17th edition of the International Human Rights Film Festival One World, running from 2 to 11 March 2015 under the motto “Burst through your bubble!”, will explore the…
The Way Out Dominates the Czech Critics Awards
PRAGUE: Petr Václav’s The Way Out/Cesta ven won four awards, including Best Feature Film, at the 5th edition of the Czech Critics´ Awards organized by the Czech Critics Association.
