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PRODUCTION: Hungarian / Romanian Coproduction Spiral in Postproduction

Iulia Blaga Romania 2019-07-31

BUCHAREST: Hungarian director Cecília Felméri is currently in postproduction with her debut feature Spiral, a Hungarian / Romanian coproduction starring Golden Bear winner protagonists Alexandra Borbély and Bogdan Dumitrache alongside…

First Romanian Doc Selected for Venice IFF

Iulia Blaga Romania 2019-07-30

BUCHAREST: collective / colectiv by acclaimed German-Romanian filmmaker Alexander Nanau will screen in the Official Selection – Out of Competition at the Venice International Film Festival of the Biennale di…

PRODUCTION: New HBO Europe Series Starts Shooting in Romania

Iulia Blaga Romania 2019-07-24

BUCHAREST: Six-episode original HBO Europe series Tuff Money / Bani negri (pentru zile albe) written and directed by Daniel Sandu will start shooting in Romania in August 2019. Cristian Mungiu’s…

Colin Farrell, "The Killing of a Sacred Deer", dir. Jorgos Lantimos

PRODUCTION: Neil Burger’s Voyagers Starring Colin Farrell Shoots in Romania

FNE Staff Romania 2019-07-17

BUCHAREST: Anticipated sci-fi thriller Voyagers directed by Neil Burger and starring Colin Farrell and Lily-Rose Depp is currently shooting in Romania. The project is benefitting from the 35% cash rebates…

The 5th Pustnik Screenwriters Residency Announces Selected Participants

FNE Staff Romania 2019-07-17

PORT CETATE: Eight participants from six countries were selected among 119 applications received from 44 countries for the 5th edition of Pustnik Screenwriters Residency. The residency is set to take…

PRODUCTION: RAI Miniseries La vita promessa 2 Shoots in Romania

Iulia Blaga Romania 2019-07-16

BUCHAREST : The second season of the Italian miniseries La vita promessa by Ricky Tognazzi started shooting in Romania on 8 July 2019. The miniseries is produced by RAI Italy…

Filmmakers from Poland, Lithuania and Romania Selected for 14th Aristoteles Workshop

FNE Staff Romania 2019-07-10

BUCHAREST: Young filmmakers from Poland, Lithuania, Romania and Hungary are among the 12 selected participants of the 14th edition of the Aristoteles documentary workshop, set to take place in Beliș,…

PRODUCTION: Hungarian/Romanian The Last Bus to Start Shooting

Iulia Blaga Romania 2019-07-05

BUDAPEST: Nándor Lőrincz and Bálint Nagy’s debut feature The Last Bus will start shooting on 18 July 2019. The film is a Hungarian/Romanian coproduction and it won the Postproduction Services…

FESTIVALS: I Hope You'll Die Next Time :-) Wins Audience Award at 23rd European Film Festival in Romania

FNE Staff Romania 2019-07-04

BUCHAREST: The Hungarian film I Hope You'll Die Next Time :-) by Mihály Schwechtje recieved the Audience Award at the 23rd edition of the European Film Festival, which took place…

FNE at Transilvania IFF 2019 LIM Presentations: Birdie

Cathy Meils Romania 2019-06-21

CLUJ-NAPOCA: The Croatian project Birdie was presented by director Jasna Nanut at the Less Is More (LIM) pitching forum at the Transilvania IFF, which spotlights low-budget films.

Corneliu Porumboiu’s The Whistlers Sold in 27 Territories

Iulia Blaga Romania 2019-06-20

BUCHAREST: Corneliu Porumboiu’s The Whistlers / La Gomera has been sold by MK2 Films to an impressive list of 27 territories and one inflight outlet after its world premiere in…

Cluj-Napoca Unveils Film Factory

Cathy Meils Romania 2019-06-19

CLUJ-NAPOCA: The city of Cluj-Napoca, located in north-western Romania, has unveiled a 30 m EUR multi-purpouse building with a sound stage and offices for film companies. The sound stage is…

FNE at Transilvania IFF 2019 LIM Presentations: Romanian Project Blue Banks

Cathy Meils Romania 2019-06-14

CLUJ-NAPOCA: The Romanian project Blue Banks was presented by director Andreea Bortun at the 8 June 2018 Less Is More (LIM) pitching forum at the Transilvania IFF, which spotlights low-budget…

FNE at Transilvania IFF 2019 LIM Presentations: Cypriot Project Psyche Delicatessen

Cathy Meils Romania 2019-06-14

CLUJ-NAPOCA: The Cypriot project Psyche Delicatessen was presented by director Harry Ayiotis at the 8 June 2018 Less Is More (LIM) pitching forum at the Transilvania IFF, which spotlights low-budget…

FNE at Transilvania IFF 2019 LIM Presentations: Macedonian Project Swap

Cathy Meils Romania 2019-06-13

CLUJ-NAPOCA: Swap, a project from North Macedonia, was presented by director Gjorce Stavreski at the Less is More (LIM) pitching Forum at the Transilvania IFF on 8 June 2019. LIM…

FNE at Transilvania IFF 2019 Pitch Stop: Greece and Bosnia & Herzgovina Team Up on Remember

Cathy Meils Romania 2019-06-13

CLUJ-NAPOCA: Greece teams up with Bosnia & Herzgovina on a debut film inspired by true events, Remember directed by Thanos Psichogios and produced by Nancy Kokolaki for Bad Crowd.

Adrian Sârbu to Launch Satellite TV Channel in Romania

Iulia Blaga Romania 2019-06-12

BUCHAREST: Adrian Sârbu and journalist Marius Tucă will launch the generalist channel Smart TV/Smart TV HD Bucureşti at the end of 2019. The channel will focus on journalism and urban…

FNE at Transilvania IFF 2019 Pitch Stop: Romanian Project Mia Misses Her Revenge

Cathy Meils Romania 2019-06-12

CLUJ-NAPOCA: Director Bogdan Theodor Olteanu and producers Anamaria Antoci and Anda Ionescu presented the Romanian project Mia Misses Her Revenge at the fifth edition of Transilvania Pitch Stop taking place…

FNE at Transilvania IFF 2019 Pitch Stop: Romanian Project Jeux Sans Frontieres

Cathy Meils Romania 2019-06-12

CLUJ-NAPOJCA: Romanian producer Codruta Cretulescu and director Andrei Cretulescu presented the work-in-progress Jeux Sans Frontieres at the fifth edition of Transilvania Pitch Stop taking place at the Transilvania IFF, which…

FNE at Transilvania IFF 2019 Pitch Stop: Greek/Romanian Project Mignon

Cathy Meils Romania 2019-06-12

CLUJ-NAPOCA: The Greek/Romanian project Mignon by director Sofia Georgovassili, Greek producer Vasilis Chrysanthopoulos and Irina Malcea from Romania’s Luna Film was presented at the fifth edition of Transilvania Pitch Stop…