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Marhoul back in action with Tobruk

Jana Kadlecova Slovakia 2008-09-18

Tobruk, the new World Warr II film from former Barrandov CEO-turned producer-turned director Vaclav Marhoul, fittingly had its pre-premier in Eastern Slovakia on the anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising.

Increased funding for Slovak films

FNE Staff Slovakia 2008-08-13

Increased promotional efforts and a rise in public funding opportunities have spurred the recent success of Slovak films, according to Peter Dubecky.

Bathory breaks Slovak box office records

Jana Kadlecova Slovakia 2008-07-15

Slovak director Juraj Jakubisko´s Bathory smashed Slovak film box office records with 35,925 viewers during the first four-day weekend. Results were announced by distribution company Bontonfilm.

Increased Slovak Ministry of Culture Funds Fuel Slovak Production Boom

By Anna Franklin in Karlovy Vary Slovakia 2008-07-09

KARLOVY VARY: Slovak film is experiencing its biggest production boom since 1989 with nearly 20 films in production this year.The increase in production has been the result of the Slovak…

Artfilm festival open June 27

FNE Staff Slovakia 2008-06-25

The 16th edition of Artfilm opens June 27 in Trencianske Teplice, Slovakia, with a trio of awards to some of the most significant contributers to European and world cinema.

Slovak TV Joj to launch new theme channel

Jana Kadlecova Slovakia 2008-06-18

Slovak private station TV Joj is planning to launch a new broadcasting channel named Joj Plus. Tatiana Tóthová, the TV Joj spokeswoman, told FNE, "It will start in the beginning…

Blind Loves wins CICAE award at Cannes

FNE Staff Slovakia 2008-05-25

Slovak director Juraj Lehotsky won the CICAE prize for his documentary film Blind Loves, which competed in the Directors Fortnight section at the Cannes film festival, which concluded May 25.…

Slovak producer Marko Skop heads for Cannes

Jana Kadlecova Slovakia 2008-05-13

Producer and director Marko Skop, the co-founder of production company Artileria, will represent Slovakia in the Producers on the Move programme at Cannes May 17-20.

Blind Loves Goes to Cannes

Jana Kadlecova Slovakia 2008-04-28

Slovak full-length documentary film Blind Loves from director Juraj Lehotsky has been selected for the International Film Festival Cannes, running from May 14-25. The news was announced by Marko Skop,…

Muzika breaks Slovak records

Jana Kadlecova Slovakia 2008-04-24

The new Slovak film Muzika directed by Juraj Nvota, which premiered April 17 and then won nine Slovak film awards, now can boast a record number of admissions. The Film…

Muzika bags 9 Slovak Oscars

FNE Staff Slovakia 2008-04-21

Muzika, a film by Juraj Nvota about the joys and travails of musicians and music lovers, captured nine awards given by the Slovak Film and Television Academy in a gala…

Polish-Slovak coprod premieres in Slovakia

Jana Kadlecova Slovakia 2008-04-09

The Polish-Slovak feature Strawberry Wine by Polish director Dariusz Jablonski premiered in Slovak cinemas on April 10.

Second Slovak premiere in a month

Jana Kadlecova Slovakia 2008-03-26

A full-length documentary, Blind Loves by director Juraj Lehotský, premiered on Wednesday (March 26) in Slovakia, the second debut this month for the formerly dormant Slovak film industry. In 2006,…

Granada sells 400 hours of programming to Eastern Europe

FNE Staff Slovakia 2007-08-03

Granada International (www.granadamedia.com/international), a distribution company based in the U.K., announced the sale of 400 hours worth of dramas to Eastern and Central European broadcasters.