OBITUARY: Czech Director Jan Němec

PRAGUE: Director Jan Němec (79), one of the most original and talented members of the Czech New Wave, died on 18 March 2016 after a long illness.
21-03-2016

FNE IDF DocBloc: A Successful East Doc Platform

The key documentary industry event in the CEE region, East Doc Platform (EDP), organised by the Institute of Documentary Film in association with One World IHRDFF, brought more than 400…
18-03-2016

Sonita Wins Audience Award at One World

PRAGUE: Sonita, a documentary by the Iranian film director, Rokhsareh Ghaem Maghami, won the AVAST Foundation Audience Award at One World in Prague. Like other films that became favourites of…
17-03-2016

A Syrian Love Story Wins One World

PRAGUE: A Syrian Love Story by the British director Sean McAllister won Best Film at the 18th One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival. The Estonian documentary Out of…
15-03-2016

FNE at East Doc Platform 2016: Awards Winners

PRAGUE: The fifth edition of the East Doc Platform held in Prague from 7 to 13 March awarded at its closing ceremony the best of the projects in development participating…
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FNE TV: Ivana Pauerová Milošević documentary maker and Institute of Documentary Film board member

FNE asked Ivana Pauerová Milošević about the role of television and how internet is changing the way documentaries reach audiences.
14-03-2016

FNE TV: Filip Remunda Czech documentary maker and Institute of Documentary Film cofounder and board member

FNE asked Filip Remunda how the ways documentaries are produced and how they are reaching audiences is changing in Central and Eastern Europe.
11-03-2016

FNE IDF DocBloc: To Run Away from the Nazis and from the Islamic State Is Almost the Same Thing

On 28 April 1945, a unique cinematic report was shot about the arrival of prisoners freed from the German concentration camps to the refugee camp in Malmö.
11-03-2016

FNE at Czech Lions 2016: The Snake Brothers Tops Czech Awards

PRAGUE: Jan Prušinovský’s The Snake Brothers/Kobry a Užovky took the top prize for Best Film as well as five other awards at the 23rd edition of Czech Film and Television…
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FESTIVALS: Finale Plzen Announces Line up

PLZEN: Thirteen titles will be competing in the feature or animated films competition of the 29th Finale Plzen Film Festival set to take place from 15 to 21 April 2016.…
07-03-2016

Czech AV Law Moves One Step Closer to Approval

PRAGUE: An important amendment to the Czech audiovisual law has moved one step closer to approval after being approved by the lower house of the Czech parliament this week.
04-03-2016

FNE DocBloc: The Fifth East Doc Platform Is Approaching

More than 400 guests are expected at the fifth edition of East Doc Platform, introduced by The Institute of Documentary Film in Prague from 7 to 13 March 2016.
04-03-2016

FESTIVALS: Febiofest Announces Lineup

PRAGUE: Twelve titles have been selected in the New Europe Competition of the 23rd Febiofest Film Festival, which will take place in Prague from 17 to 23 March 2016.
03-03-2016

Czech Film Fund Announces Short Term Plan

PRAGUE: The State Cinematography Fund announced its short term plan for 2016. The total funding will reach 13 m EUR / 350 m CZK in 2016, compared to 8 m…
01-03-2016

Martin Kurel to Bring First César to Czech Republic

PRAGUE: Czech production designer Martin Kurel is the first Czech to receive the French national film award César. Xavier Giannoli‘s period drama Marguerite, nominated in 11 categories, received four awards…
29-02-2016

East Doc Platform 2016 Reveals Programme and Tutors

PRAGUE: More than 80 acclaimed professionals and decision makers from all over the world will take part in the 5th edition ofEast Doc Platform, a key industry meeting of CEE…
29-02-2016

Hands-on Digital Masterclass Ready to Kick Off

PRAGUE: Gain hands-on practical experience designing and implementing campaigns to engage audiences and customers with Yomi Ayeni, an award-winning British digital producer and former BBC strategist. Hands-on Digital Masterclass will…
29-02-2016

OBITUARY: Czech Animator Zdeněk Smetana

PRAGUE: Acclaimed Czech animator and artist Zdeněk Smetana, awarded in Cannes, Berlin and Venice passed away at 90 due to illness.
26-02-2016

FNE Doc Bloc: Dok Tank Ready to Kick Off

Doc Tank, the development lab for transmedia and socially engaged documentary projects will take place in Prague within East Doc Platform during One World Film Festival on 9-11 March 2016.
26-02-2016

Digitalisation Gives New Life to Small Czech Cinemas

PRAGUE: Small Czech cinemas, which were almost sentenced to death, have gone through surprising development thanks to their digitalisation. Their income reached its highest level in 14 years, which was,…
25-02-2016