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FNE at Visegrad Animation Forum 2017: CEE Animators Pitch TV Programmes

Cathy Meils Czech Republic 2017-05-05

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

Cathy Meils Czech Republic 2017-05-04

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

Iulia Blaga Czech Republic 2017-05-04

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…

Wolf from the Royal Vineyard Street by Jan Nemec

FNE at Finale Plzen: Wolf from the Royal Vineyard Street

Denisa Strbova Czech Republic 2017-04-30

PLZEN: Jan Nemec’s final film, the Czech/Slovak/French coproduction Wolf From the Royal Vineyard Street / Vlk z Královských Vinohrad, was screened in the Czech national competition at the 30th Finale…

FNE at Finale Plzen: We Are Never Alone

Denisa Strbova Czech Republic 2017-04-29

PLZEN: The Czech/French coproduction We Are Never Alone / Nikdy nejsme sami directed by Petr Václav screened in competition at the 30th Finale Plzen.

FNE at Finale Plzen: The Teacher

Denisa Strbova Czech Republic 2017-04-29

PLZEN: The Slovak/Czech coproduction The Teacher / Učitelka, written by Petr Jarchovský and directed by Jan Hřebejk, which premiered at this year´s Karlovy Vary IFF, screened in the main competition…

Petr Dvořák Wins Second Term at Czech Television

Denisa Strbova Czech Republic 2017-04-28

PRAGUE: Petr Dvořák was re-elected the general director of public broadcaster Czech Television for a term of six years. The Czech Television Council, which considered a field of five candidates…

I, Olga Hepnarova by Petr Kazda and Tomáš Weinreb

FNE at Finale Plzen 2017: I, Olga Hepnarova Takes Golden Kingfisher

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2017-04-28

PLZEN: I, Olga Hepnerova directed by Tomáš Weinreb and Petr Kazda won the main prize of the 30th Finale Plzen national festival of Czech Films, which concluded on 26 April…

FNE AV Innovation: Stream.cz Moves into New Genres

Denisa Strbova Czech Republic 2017-04-28

PRAGUE: The Czech internet TV station Stream.cz has launched a new series, Pěstírna directed by Andy Fehu.

FNE/IDF DocBloc: The Good Change

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2017-04-28

The Good Change by Konrad Szolajski examines the current political situation in Poland.

Plzen Ups Industry Presence

Cathy Meils Czech Republic 2017-04-26

PLZEN: International industry representatives turned out in force for the Finale Plzen newly re-invigorated Industry Days, which took place 22-25 April 2017.

PRODUCTION: Kadrnka Develops Autobiographical Drama

Cathy Meils Czech Republic 2017-04-25

PLZEN: Vaclav Kadrnka is working on the script of a film inspired by his personal family story, Saving One Who Was Dead / Zprava o Zachrane Mrtveho, with plans to…

FNE IDF Doc Bloc: Jihlava Announces Deadline for Documentary Projects

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2017-04-21

JIHLAVA: CEE documentary filmmakers have until 30 April 2017 to submit their films for two calls from the Jihlava Film Festival.

GRANTS: Czech Film Fund Supports 12 Czech Minority Coproductions

Denisa Strbova Czech Republic 2017-04-19

PRAGUE: The Czech State Cinematography Fund announced that 12 minority coproduction films will receive grants.

FNE at Finale Plzen: Oddsockeaters

Denisa Strbova Czech Republic 2017-04-18

PLZEN: The Oddsockeaters / Lichožrouti by Galina Miklínová, a coproduction between the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Croatia, will screen at the 30th Finale Plzen, 20 – 26 April 2017.

FNE at Finale Plzen: I, Olga Hepnarova

Denisa Strbova Czech Republic 2017-04-18

PLZEN: The Czech/Slovak/Polish/French coproduction I,Olga Hepnarova directed by Petr Kazda and Tomáš Weinreb will screen at the 30th Finale Plzeň, 20 – 26 April 2017.

FNE IDF Doc Bloc: The Bay

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2017-04-14

Bruno Pavic is in production with a documentary about the effects of industrialisation on Croatia.

FNE at Finale Plzen 2017: The Good Plumber

Denisa Strbova Czech Republic 2017-04-13

PLZEN: The latest film from Tomáš Vorel The Good Plumber / Instalatér z Tuchlovic will screen at the 30th Finale Plzen, running 20 – 26 April 2017.

FNE at Finale Plzen 2017: The Noonday Witch

Denisa Strbova Czech Republic 2017-04-12

PRAGUE: Jiří Sádek's horror film The Noonday Witch / Polednice will screen at the 30th Finale Plzen, which runs 20 – 26 April 2017.

FNE at Finale Plzen 2017: In Your Dreams

Denisa Strbova Czech Republic 2017-04-12

PRAGUE: The Czech/Slovak/Bulgarian coproduction In Your Dreams / Ani ve snu! directed by Petr Oukropec will screen at the 30th Finale Plzen, running 20 – 26 April 2017.