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,…
20-02-2015

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…
19-02-2015

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.
18-02-2015

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.
17-02-2015

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…
17-02-2015

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.
16-02-2015

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.
13-02-2015

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…
13-02-2015

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…
12-02-2015

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…
12-02-2015

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,…
07-02-2015

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.
06-02-2015

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…
06-02-2015

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…
30-01-2015

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…
28-01-2015

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.
26-01-2015

Norwegian Christmas Comedy Shooting in the Czech Republic

PRAGUE: The Christmas King – In Full Armour/Julekongen – Full Rustning, a comedy by Thale Petersen, is currently shooting in the Czech Republic with the premiere expected for November 2015.
23-01-2015

FNE IDF Doc Bloc: Applications Open for Camp 4SCIENCE

Camp 4SCIENCE is the first international training and co-financing event focused on the development and funding of science documentary films in Central and Eastern Europe. For its 3rd edition, applications…
23-01-2015

Czech WebTV Series Pushes Boundaries of Traditional Media

PRAGUE: Blanik Office, a series made for the internet and streamed online has become such a success in the Czech Republic that a third season is expected soon.
22-01-2015

Czech FITES Trilobit Beroun 2014 Award to Expert Supervision of the Sunrise

PRAGUE: The Czech Film and Television Association FITES with the support of the town of Beroun awarded its top prize for best Czech feature film of 2014 to director Pavel…
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