The Ballad of Piargy Leads Slovak Sun in a Net Nominations for 2022

BRATISLAVA: The Slovak/Czech/ Macedonian drama The Ballad of Piargy by Ivo Trajkov leads the 12th Sun in a Net awards nominations with 16 nods, followed by Slovak/Czech The Nightsiren /…
28-02-2023

FNE Mourns the Loss: Juraj Jakubisko

PRAGUE/BRATISLAVA: With the passing of Juraj Jakubisko we mourn not only the loss of one of the greatest living artists in Europe, but the passing of an era. Juraj Jakubisko…
27-02-2023 m

Interview with Peter Badač, New Director of Slovak Audiovisual Fund

BRATISLAVA: FNE spoke with Slovak producer Peter Badač, the new director of the Slovak Audiovisual Fund, about the first steps he intends to take and his priorities for the next…
21-02-2023

FNE at Berlinale 2023: Slovak Film in Berlin

Dear colleagues and friends! We are pleased to introduce the line-up of Slovak films at the 73rd Berlinale (February 16 – 26, 2023). Three Slovak films were selected for the…
10-02-2023

BOX OFFICE: Admissions in Slovakia Increased by 112.73 Percent in 2022

BRATISLAVA: Total admissions in Slovak cinemas increased by 112.73% in 2022 and admissions to domestic films increased from 201,629 in 2021 to 552,409 in 2022, according to the Union of…
09-02-2023

Nightsiren Sold to North America and German-Speaking Territories

BRATISLAVA: Slovak director Tereza Nvotovà’s sophomore feature Nightsiren / Svetlonoc has been sold to North America and German-speaking territories.
09-02-2023

Slovak/Czech Animation The Websters Enters European Markets

BRATISLAVA: After the successful domestic release of the Slovak/Czech long animated film The Websters Movie by Katarína Kerekesová in October 2022, the stories of the Webster family are now entering…
08-02-2023

Mira Fornay´s New Feature Film She - Hero to Premiere at 2023 Berlin IFF

BRATISLAVA: With her fourth feature film She - Hero / Mimi (cesta hrdinky), which will have its world premiere in the Generation Kplus section of the 73rd Berlinale, the acclaimed…
03-02-2023

Peter Badač Appointed as Head of Slovak Audiovisual Fund

BRATISLAVA: Slovak producer Peter Badač was elected by the board of the Slovak Audiovisual Fund as the new director of the Slovak Audiovisual Fund after the public hearing of four…
21-01-2023

Visegrad Film Forum Announces First Guests for 10th Edition

BRATISLAVA: Polish cinematographer Paweł Edelman, producer Jim Stark and Iranian director Sepideh Farsi will be coming to Bratislava for the 10th Visegrad Film Forum, which will take place at the…
12-01-2023

FESTIVALS: Applications for 2023 Febiofest Bratislava Still Open

BRATISLAVA: Short films from Slovakia, Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary are welcome to apply for the 2023 edition of the International Film Festival Febiofest Bratislava. The deadline for applications…
10-01-2023

FNE Film Meets Games: Q&A with Peter Adamcik, CEO and Lead Programmer of Slovak 3DIVISION

KOSICE: FNE spoke to Peter Adamcik, CEO and lead programmer of 3DIVISION, about their current activities as well as the state of the Slovak game development industry.
15-12-2022

Treasures of Slovak Cinema on Prestigious VoD Platform LaCinetek

BRATISLAVA: Seven digitally restored classic Slovak films have been made available on the French VOD platform LaCinetek in the Hidden Treasures section. The platform is streaming in France, Switzerland, Belgium,…
14-12-2022

OBITUARY: Slovak Actress Mária Kráľovičová

BRATISLAVA: Theatre, film and the first Slovak television actress Mária Kráľovičová died on 5 December 2022 at the age of 95.
07-12-2022

FESTIVALS: Fest Anča International Animation Festival 2023 Launches Call for Entries

ŽILINA: Fest Anča International Animation Festival has launched the call for entries for its upcoming edition set to take place in Žilina, Slovakia 29 June – 2 July 2023. The…
30-11-2022

Michal Blaško´s Debut Feature Victim Sold to Spain

BRATISLAVA: The Slovak/Czech/German coproduction Victim / Obet’ by Michal Blaško, was sold by Pluto Film to Spain´s Inopia Films.
25-11-2022

FESTIVALS: Slovak Queer Film Festival 2022 in Bratislava

BRATISLAVA: The 16th edition of the Slovak Queer Film Festival is screening 51 films (27 feature and 24 short films) from 31 countries in Bratislava until 29 November 2022.
24-11-2022

Picture Tree International Acquires Mariana Čengel Solčanská’s The Chambermaid

BRATISLAVA: The Slovak/Czech historical drama The Chambermaid / Slúžka by the Slovak director Mariana Čengel Solčanská has been picked-up by Picture Tree International (PTI).
27-10-2022

FNE Film Meets Games: Q&A with Peter Nagy, CEO of Slovak Games Farm

BRATISLAVA: FNE spoke to Peter Nagy, CEO of Slovak Games Farm, about their current activities, as well as the state of the Slovak game development industry.
20-10-2022

FNE Film Meets Games: Q&A with Ľubomír Timko, CEO and Art Director of Slovak Rembrosoft

BRATISLAVA: FNE spoke to Ľubomír Timko, CEO and Art Director of Slovak Rembrosoft, about their current activities, as well as the state of the Slovak game development industry.
13-10-2022