30-09-2010

Funding for two EAVE projects

By FNE Staff

    EAVE (European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs, www.eave.org) announced that two of its CEE films have received national funding support: Vanishing Waves (Lithuania) and Wolf (Romania).

    Vanishig Waves, produced by EAVE 2007 graduate Ieva Norviliene and production company Tremora (www.tremora.com) has recieved support by the Lithuanian ministry of Culture (www.lrkm.lt). Project development was supported by MEDIA (www.ec.europa.eu/media). The film has begun pre-shooting. Production will start on October 27. Tremora, founded by Norviliene and director Ignas Miškinis, is a dynamic young Lithuanian production company whose credits include The Collectress.

    EAVE 2010 project Wolf by debut director Bogdan Mustata received production support from the Romanian Film Centre (www.cncinema.abt.ro). The film tells the story of a young athlete and his family problems and is produced by Strada Film (www.stradafilm.ro) and EAVE 2010 participant Marcian Lazar. Strada Film produced Berlinale Silver Bear winner If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle.