FESTIVALS: Karlovy Vary Plays to Its CEE Strengths with Competition Line-up
PRAGUE: The competition line-up of the 52nd Karlovy Vary IFF (30 June – 8 July 2017) underscores the festival’s position as the powerhouse gateway to Central Europe and points East.…
FNE at 57. ZLIN IFF: Czech Bionaut in Pre-production with Animated Projects
ZLIN: Czech TV and film production company Bionaut showcased its upcoming feature animation and TV series at the Works In Progress at the 57th International Film Festival for Children and…
FNE at 57. ZLIN IFF: Aurel Klimt in Postproduction with Animated Laika
ZLIN: Aurel Klimt presented his animated puppet sci-fi musical based on the famous story of Laika, the Russian dog that travelled into space, at Works In Progress at the 57th…
FNE at 57. ZLIN IFF: International Coproduction Elisa's World of Wonder in Preproduction
ZLIN: Elisa's World of Wonder, a Czech/British/Canadian coproduction for the young audience directed by Monica and Pino Foris, was showcased at the Works In Progress at the 57th International Film…
Devil's Mistress Premieres on Netflix
PRAGUE: Devil's Mistress (Lída Baarová) by Filip Renč has become the first Czech film to be added to the online film platform Netflix.
FNE/IDF DocBloc: Lust for Life
A band composed of disabled singers is the subject for the Czech documentary Lust for Life by Radovan Síbrt.
Ex Oriente Announces 2017 Projects
PRAGUE: The Institute of Documentary Film has announced the names of the 12 documentary projects selected for the 15th edition of the Ex Oriente Film workshop, an international training programme…
FNE at Cannes 2017: Iranian/Czech Coproduction A Man of Integrity in Certain Regard
CANNES: Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof’s A Man of Integrity is screening in Un Certain Regard in Cannes this year. The Iranian/Czech coproduction was shot in Iran with Prague based VFX…
PRODUCTION: Michaela Pavlátová Preparing My Sunny Maad
PRAGUE: Internationally acclaimed Czech animator Michaela Pavlátová is preparing a new feature length animated film titled My Sunny Maad.
Czech Medea Group Signs Contract with China
PRAGUE: The Shanghai Media Group and Medea Group from the Czech Republic have signed an agreement to cooperate on film and TV production.
FNE at Cannes 2017: Czech Cinema in Cannes
CZECH FILM CENTER at MARCHÉ DU FILM 2017 - Come and visit us at Czech & Slovak Pavilion No. 133 at Village International.
Prague Film Fund Announces Its First Call
PRAGUE: The Prague Film Fund, which was established in 2016 to support the positive presentation of the Czech capital abroad through film and television production, announced its first call on…
FNE at Zlin Fest 2017: Competition Films Announced
ZLIN: The 57th International Film Competition of Children's Films in Zlin, running 26 May - 3 June 2017, has again lined up an international selection of films for the children…
EFP Producer on the Move: Pavla Janoušková Kubečková, Czech Republic
PRAGUE: Pavla Janoušková Kubečková (born 1985), who represents the Czech Republic at European Film Promotions’s Producers on the Move, studied Journalism and Media Studies at the Charles University and Film…
FNE/IDF Doc Bloc: Ex Oriente Celebrates 15th Anniversary
The VOD portal DAFilms is screening ten documentary films to mark the 15th anniversary of the Ex Oriente programme.
PRODUCTION: Karel Vachek Shooting Communism
PRAGUE: Karel Vachek, the head of the documentary department at FAMU and one of the most original Czech filmmakers known for his experimental, enormously lengthy film essays, is shooting the…
FNE at Anifilm 2017: France Takes Top Animation Awards
TREBON: The growing international recognition of the Czech Republic’s beloved animation festival Anifilm was evidenced in the awarding of prizes, with the best animated feature for adults going to France’s…
FNE at Visegrad Animation Forum 2017: CEE Animators Pitch TV Programmes
TREBON: The artistic and production team behind Slovakia’s success animated TV series Mimi & Lisa were among the five CEE presenters pitching new animated TV projects to the international jury…
Industry Dominates VAF/Anifilm 2017
TREBON: Animated TV series pitches from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Croatia were among the ten projects presented at the Visegrad Animation Forum (VAF) taking place 2-4 May 2017,…
FNE Europa Distribution: Distributor of the Month, Aerofilms, Czech Republic
FNE and Europa Distribution are launching a new chapter in our Distributor of the Month section. In the coming months we will talk with European distributors about their lineup, their…
