FNE at Finale Plzen: The Teacher
PLZEN: The Slovak/Czech coproduction The Teacher / Učitelka, written by Petr Jarchovský and directed by Jan Hřebejk, which premiered at this year´s Karlovy Vary IFF, screened in the main competition…
Petr Dvořák Wins Second Term at Czech Television
PRAGUE: Petr Dvořák was re-elected the general director of public broadcaster Czech Television for a term of six years. The Czech Television Council, which considered a field of five candidates…
FNE at Finale Plzen 2017: I, Olga Hepnarova Takes Golden Kingfisher
PLZEN: I, Olga Hepnerova directed by Tomáš Weinreb and Petr Kazda won the main prize of the 30th Finale Plzen national festival of Czech Films, which concluded on 26 April…
FNE AV Innovation: Stream.cz Moves into New Genres
PRAGUE: The Czech internet TV station Stream.cz has launched a new series, Pěstírna directed by Andy Fehu.
FNE/IDF DocBloc: The Good Change
The Good Change by Konrad Szolajski examines the current political situation in Poland.
Plzen Ups Industry Presence
PLZEN: International industry representatives turned out in force for the Finale Plzen newly re-invigorated Industry Days, which took place 22-25 April 2017.
PRODUCTION: Kadrnka Develops Autobiographical Drama
PLZEN: Vaclav Kadrnka is working on the script of a film inspired by his personal family story, Saving One Who Was Dead / Zprava o Zachrane Mrtveho, with plans to…
FNE IDF Doc Bloc: Jihlava Announces Deadline for Documentary Projects
JIHLAVA: CEE documentary filmmakers have until 30 April 2017 to submit their films for two calls from the Jihlava Film Festival.
GRANTS: Czech Film Fund Supports 12 Czech Minority Coproductions
PRAGUE: The Czech State Cinematography Fund announced that 12 minority coproduction films will receive grants.
FNE at Finale Plzen: Oddsockeaters
PLZEN: The Oddsockeaters / Lichožrouti by Galina Miklínová, a coproduction between the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Croatia, will screen at the 30th Finale Plzen, 20 – 26 April 2017.
FNE at Finale Plzen: I, Olga Hepnarova
PLZEN: The Czech/Slovak/Polish/French coproduction I,Olga Hepnarova directed by Petr Kazda and Tomáš Weinreb will screen at the 30th Finale Plzeň, 20 – 26 April 2017.
FNE IDF Doc Bloc: The Bay
Bruno Pavic is in production with a documentary about the effects of industrialisation on Croatia.
FNE at Finale Plzen 2017: The Good Plumber
PLZEN: The latest film from Tomáš Vorel The Good Plumber / Instalatér z Tuchlovic will screen at the 30th Finale Plzen, running 20 – 26 April 2017.
FNE at Finale Plzen 2017: The Noonday Witch
PRAGUE: Jiří Sádek's horror film The Noonday Witch / Polednice will screen at the 30th Finale Plzen, which runs 20 – 26 April 2017.
FNE at Finale Plzen 2017: In Your Dreams
PRAGUE: The Czech/Slovak/Bulgarian coproduction In Your Dreams / Ani ve snu! directed by Petr Oukropec will screen at the 30th Finale Plzen, running 20 – 26 April 2017.
FNE at Finale Plzen: Red Captain
PRAGUE: The Czech/Slovak/Polish coproduction Red Captain / Rudý kapitán, an adaptation of a popular crime detective novel by Dominik Dán, will screen at the 30th Finale Plzen running 20 –…
FNE at Finale Plzen 2017: Tales for Emma
PLZEN: Tales for Emma / Pohádky pro Emu directed by Rudolf Havlík will screen at the 30th Finale Plzen, 20 – 26 April 2017.
FNE at Finale Plzen 2017: Green Horse Rustlers
PLZEN: Based on a book under the same title by Jiří Hájíček, Green Horse Rustlers / Zloději zelených koní directed by Dan Wlodarczyk will screen at the 30th Finale Plzeň…
FNE at Finale Plzen 2017: The Tiger Theory
PLZEN: Radek Bajgar's Czech/Slovak comedy The Tiger Theory / Teorie tygra will screen at the 30th Finále Plzen FF (20 – 26 April 2017).
Eight Projects Selected for dok.incubator
PRAGUE: Eight films in the rough-cut stage have been chosen to participate in the 2017 edition of the dok.incubator workshop.
