FESTIVALS: One World 2017 Announces Lineup and Other Programmes

PRAGUE: The 19th edition of One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival will screen 121 documentaries in 15 thematic categories from 6 to 15 March 2017. The festival will…
22-02-2017

FNE/IDF DocBloc: Ex Oriente 2017

The documentary workshop Ex Oriente Film announced it is accepting submissions for the 2017 programme.
17-02-2017

The Catcher Was a Spy Shooting in Prague

PRAGUE: The drama The Catcher Was A Spy with Paul Rudd, Guy Pearce, Paul Giamatti and Jeff Daniels started shooting in Prague this week. The film produced by Animus Films,…
16-02-2017

FESTIVALS: Jihlava IDFF Launches Doc Fund

BERLIN: The Jihlava IDFF announced the launch of the Ji.hlava Film Fund to provide in-kind grants for mid- and feature-length documentaries originating in CEE countries.
15-02-2017

Keira Knightley Stars in Prague Shoot of The Aftermath

PRAGUE: One of the first foreign productions shooting on Czech locations this year has been The Aftermath, a US/UK film starring Kiera Knightley, Jason Clark, Alexander Skarsgard and Slovak born…
14-02-2017

HBO Europe Promotes Original Production Execs

PRAGUE: Building on its expanding original productions unit, HBO Europe announced the promotion of three executive producers.
14-02-2017

East Doc Platform Announces Programme

The East Doc Platform, which takes place 6-11 March 2017 in Prague, has announced the programme which will be open to the public.
13-02-2017

FNE at Berlinale 2017: Czech Film in Berlin

Disover more about Czech films at Central European Cinema, Stand No. 137, Martin-Gropius-Bau.
11-02-2017

FNE/IDF DocBloc: East Doc Programme

East Doc Announced its public programme of events.
10-02-2017

CZECH REPUBLIC: Country Report 2016

The year 2016 was favorable for Czech cinema from the very beginning. Talented young director Ondřej Hudeček received the Special Jury Award for Best Direction at Sundance Film Festival for…
10-02-2017

PRODUCTION: Czech TV Shooting Empress Maria Theresa

PRAGUE: Czech Television will begin filming a two-part film about Central Europe’s most significant monarch, the Empress Maria Theresa.
07-02-2017

FNE IDF DocBloc: Projects Selected for Czech Docs... Coming Soon 2017

Five long documentaries have been selected for Czech Docs... Coming Soon 2017 section, which will take place within the 6th East Doc Platform programme set to take place in Prague…
03-02-2017

FESTIVALS: One World Film Festival Introduces New Categories, Including New Czech Competition

PRAGUE: Several new categories, including a new Czech competition, are among the surprises of the 2017 One World. The festival is set to take place in Prague from 6 to…
31-01-2017

Family Film and I, Olga Hepnarova Win the Czech Film Critics’ Awards

PRAGUE: Family Film by Olmo Omerzu was awarded best film at the Czech Critics´Awards 2016, while I, Olga Hepnarova by Petr Kazda and Tomáš Weinreb was awarded for best director.…
30-01-2017

FNE IDF DocBloc: Doc Tank 2017 Project Selection

Click HERE to see projects selected for the Doc Tank programme, set to take place within East Doc Platform in Prague, from 6 to 12 March 2017.
27-01-2017

Czech Box Office Reached Record Numbers in 2016

PRAGUE: Czech box office reached its highest point in the country’s modern history in 2016 with 74 m EUR / 2.011 bl CZK, an increase of 12.65 m EUR /…
24-01-2017

FNE AV Innovation: Development of Czech Grimm: the first Central European transmedia project

PRAGUE: Welcome to the second part of the guide for transmedia storytelling in the entertainment industry. I would like to share my experience of building a transmedia project from its…
23-01-2017

FNE IDF DocBloc: Projects selected for Project Market 2017

Eleven projects were selected for Project Market 2017. The selected projects will take part in individual meetings with professionals (TV, sales, festivals and distributors) from Europe and North America in…
20-01-2017

A Prominent Patient, Anthropoid and The Teacher Top Czech Lion Nominations

PRAGUE: Czech Film and Television Academy revealed the nominations for its 24th annual Czech Lion awards. A Prominent Patient / Masaryk, Anthropoid and The Teacher / Učitelka received most of…
19-01-2017

dok.incubator Rough-cut Workshop Calls for Submissions

PRAGUE: Editors, directors and producers are invited to apply to the dok.incubator rough-cut workshop 2017. The deadline is 1 February 2017. They will work with top internationally-active mentors for six…
19-01-2017