PRODUCTION: David Mrnka Begins Shooting Milada
PRAGUE: After nine years of preparations and financing, US based Czech director, screenwriter and producer David Mrnka started shooting his new film titled Milada about Milada Horakova on 5 November…
Czech Film Fund Increases Funding Support for Docs, Minority Coproductions
PRAGUE: The State Cinematography Fund´s Council will redistribute funds saved during the year and increase the financial allocation for documentary films, minority coproductions, film festivals and script development. Most of…
FNE/IDF DocBloc: 2016 East Silver Market
Jihlava IDFF's East Silver Market reveals its most-viewed films.
Hřebejk´s The Teacher Sold for US Distribution
PRAGUE: Jan Hřebejk´s latest feature The Teacher / Učitelka, which premiered at this year´s Karlovy Vary IFF, was sold to the US distributor Film Movement, which is planning to release…
FNE at Jihlava IDFF 2016: Sales Agents Scout Docs at Jihlava
JIHLAVA: Sales agents from across Europe gathering at Jihlava IDFF to scout new documentary films and projects said they are shifting their strategy for acquiring and selling docs.
FESTIVALS: Prague Festival Stretches Film Boundaries
PRAGUE: The National Gallery in Prague has teamed up with a pilot festival of films shot in the portrait format for smartphone screens, Vertifilms, to be held on 3 November…
FNE at Jihlava IDFF 2016: Accolades for CEE Docs at Jihlava’s 20th Anniversary
JIHLAVA: The prizes at the closing ceremony spanned Europe, but the biggest prize of the 20th anniversary of the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival should go to the festival itself.…
FNE at Jihlava IDFF 2016: Taskovski Picks up Normal Autistic Film
JIHLAVA: London based sales company Taskovski Films has picked up Jihlava IDFF competition documentary Normal Autistic Film directed by Miroslav Janek.
FNE at Jihlava IDFF: Jihlava Looks Ahead in 20th Anniversary Edition
JIHLAVA: If there’s been one constant in the 20 years of Jihlava IDFF’s existence, it’s the festival’s forward looking approach. That constant is the overriding theme of this year’s festival,…
FNE DocBloc: Jihlava Fest Films Online
Doc Alliance is screening a selection of films from the Jihlava IDFF in honor of the festival's 20th anniversary.
Jihlava IDFF Emerging Producers 2017: Natia Guliashvili, Jan Macola, Marek Urban
JIHLAVA: FNE has teamed up again with the 20th Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival (25-30 October 2016) to introduce you to some of the exciting new talents that will be…
CME Reports Third Quarter Growth
PRAGUE: Strong performances in the Czech Republic, Romania and Slovakia led to a 5% growth in TV advertising revenues in the third quarter of 2016, TV powerhouse Central European Media…
Jihlava IDFF Emerging Producers 2017: Bianca Oana (Romania), Tibor Keser (Croatia)
JIHLAVA: FNE has teamed up again with the 20th Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival (25-30 October 2016) to introduce you to some of the exciting new talents that will be…
Jihlava IDFF Emerging Producers 2017: Maciej Kubicki (Poland), Eero Talvistu (Estonia) and Jasmina Sijerčić (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
JIHLAVA: FNE has teamed up again with the 20th Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival (25-30 October 2016) to introduce you to some of the exciting new talents that will be…
FNE at Jihlava IDFF 2016: Slovakia Shines at 20th Anniversary Festival
JIHLAVA: When Jihlava was launched by a young film buff 20 years ago, Slovakia’s film industry was struggling. This year, Slovak documentary filmmakers will have a prominent place in the…
FNE IDF DocBloc: KineDok Presents Domino Effect in Jihlava
KineDok has prepared a real specialty for all fans of creative documentaries, alternative distribution and site-specific screenings during the Jihlava IDFF.
A Film by Georges Méliès Found at the Czech National Film Archives
PRAGUE: A film by Georges Méliès labeled Imperceptible Transmutations / Les Transmutations imperceptibles (1904) has been found at the Czech National Film Archives.
FESTIVALS: The 20th Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival Announces Selection
JIHLAVA: The 20th Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival will screen 310 film titles out of more than 3,600 submitted films. The competition sections will showcase 45 world premieres, as well…
FNE AV Innovation: Defining Transmedia vs Crossmedia
PRAGUE: Welcome to the guide for transmedia storytelling in the audiovisual industry. I would like to explain the main differences in terminology and shows how to work with digital media…
PRODUCTION: Czech/Iranian Coproduction The One of the Whale in Development
PRAGUE: Czech production company i/o post is developing its third coproduction with Iranian partners. Drama The One of the Whale is the debut feature by Iranian filmmaker Kaveh Daneshmand, who…
