GRANTS: Czech Film Fund Announces Feature Film Production Grants
PRAGUE: The Czech Film Fund has distributed 2.56 m EUR to seven feature films, including three debut features, in its first batch of production grants in 2022.
East Doc Platform 2022 Ready to Kick Off
PRAGUE: The 2022 edition of East Doc Platform, the largest coproduction, funding and distribution platform tailor-made for Central and East European documentaries, will take place at the French Institute in…
Eva Zaoralová: A Great Woman And A Friend Has Passed Away
PRAGUE: Eva Zaoralová has passed away at the age of 89. She was one of the giants of European film as well as a personal friend, and many across the…
FESTIVALS: One World Film Festival 2022 Announces Programme
PRAGUE: The 24th edition of the One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival will run from 21 March till 3 April in twenty five Czech towns under the theme…
PRODUCTION: Czech Star Aňa Geislerová to Play Ms. President in Czech Rom-Com
PRAGUE: Czech film star Aňa Geislerová has spent recent weeks as Ms. President on winter Prague locations. The fictional role of the first female president of the Czech Republic in…
Zátopek Wins Czech Lion Awards
PRAGUE: The biopic of famous Czech athlete Zátopek won in 8 categories at the 29th Czech Lion Awards, including Best Feature Film of 2021, Best Director and Actor in a…
KVIFF 2022: Karlovy Vary Film Festival Refuses Call to Ban All Russian Films
KARLOVY VARY: The organisers of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival have announced that they will not boycott all Russian films at this year’s edition (1-9 July 2022) but will…
FNE Podcast: Visegrad YR2022: Distributor Jan Jílek
FNE’s Georgian correspondent Alexander Gabelia spoke to Czech distributor Jan Jílek, who is programme Director of AČFK, about the challenges he has faced as a distributor during the pandemic, as…
FNE Podcast: Visegrad YR 2022: Producer Hana Blaha Šilarová
FNE’s Georgian correspondent and film critic Alexander Gabelia spoke to Czech Hana Blaha Šilarová, producer at Frame Films, about the challenges she has faced as a producer during the pandemic,…
FESTIVALS: Submissions Open for 48th EKOFILM International Film Festival
BRNO/PRAGUE: Filmmakers and production and distribution companies can submit films to the 48th EKOFILM International Film Festival concentrating on environment and ecology until 31st May. The oldest environmental film festival…
FESTIVALS: Ji.hlava IDFF 2022 Opens Submissions
JIHLAVA: The 26th edition of the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival has opened admissions for feature-length and short films, animated and interactive documentaries. The call for the eleventh edition of…
FNE Podcast: Visegrad YR2022: Jan Bradáč: Executive Director of CineStar
FNE’s Georgian correspondent and film critic Alexander Gabelia spoke to Czech Jan Bradáč, who is executive director of the Cinestar, about the challenges he has faced as a cinema operator…
FNE at Berlinale 2022: Czech Film in Berlin
A powerful showing of Czech cinema at Berlinale 2022
Occupation Dominates Czech Film Critics‘ Awards
PRAGUE: Michal Nohejl's feature debut Occupation dominated the 12th Czech Film Critics’ Awards, winning in four categories, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Script.
dok.incubator Calls for Czech and Slovak Documentaries
The intensive rough cut workshop dok.incubator opens applications for its regional programs and calls for Czech and Slovak filmmakers. Submit your film and work with international tutors on editing and…
East Doc Platform 2022 Announces Projects
PRAGUE: The East Doc Platform, organised by the Institute of Documentary Film and One World film festival, has announced the full selection of projects to participate in its 11th edition,…
Occupation and Zátopek Dominate Czech Lion Nominations for 2021
PRAGUE: The Czech Film and Television Academy (CFTA) has announced the nominations for the 29th annual Czech Lion awards. Occupation and Zátopek scored thirteen nods each, followed by The Man…
Karlovy Vary IFF Acquires Czech Distributor Aerofilms
PRAGUE: The KVIFF Group, a newly established entity connected with Karlovy Vary IFF, has announced that it has acquired a majority share in the Aerofilms distribution company. The acquisition was…
FNE Podcast: YR2021: Jiri Konecny: Producer, Czech Republic
FNE’s Georgian correspondent Alexander Gabelia spoke to Jiri Konecny, emerging producer from the Czech Republic, about the challenges he has faced as a producer during the pandemic, as well as…
FESTIVALS: Anifilm Accepts Submissions for 2022 Edition
PRAGUE: The Czech animation festival Anifilm is accepting applications for its 2022 edition through 31 December 2021.
