Romanian Channel Launches Public Offering
{mosimage}BUCHAREST: Nasul TV (www.nasul.tv), the first Romanian channel financed 20% by public shares, is set to begin broadcasting at the end of February.
FESTIVALS: Berlinale Light on CEE Films
{mosimage}As it wraps up its official line-up, the Berlinale is making space for a limited number of films from its Central European neighbors, with the exception of German speaking Austria.
FIPA 2012 opens doors of television coproduction to Europe (Full list of Prize winners)
{mosimage}BIARRITZ: The 25 edition of FIPA (23-29 January 2012 www.fipa.tm.fr) celebrated opening the doors of European television to global producers including central and Eastern European partners.
CIFEJ Awards Odorowicz
{mosimage}WARSAW: Agnieszka Odorowicz, General Director of the Polish Film Institute (www.pisf.pl), and Jacek Bromski, chairman of the Polish Filmmakers Association (www.spf.org.pl), received CIFEJ awards for supporting and promoting children's films.
CEE Films Head to Cartoon Movie
{mosimage}Four animated feature films from Poland, Hungary and Estonia have been selected for the 14th edition of Cartoon Movie, the European co-production forum for feature-length animation that will take place…
Aurora Wins Romanian Critics Prize
{mosimage}BUCHAREST: Cristi Puiu's Aurora was voted the best Romanian film in 2011, followed by Anca Damian's Crulic - The Path to Beyond/Crulic - Drumul spre dincolo and Adrian Sitaru Best…
FNE - IDF DocBloc: East European Forum 2012 - Selected Projects Announced
This year sees the first edition of East European Forum taking place in Prague within the new East Doc Platform. It also features the new selection of East European projects…
PRODUCTION: The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead and Roundhead in Preproduction
BUCHAREST: Australian animator Elliot Cowan is preparing a feature animation based on his series of short films The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead and Roundhead produced by U.S. company Scenery Hill…
House of Film Acquires Phantom Father
{mosimage}BUCHAREST: Beverly Hills based sales agent House of Film (www.houseoffilm.com) has picked up Lucian Georgescu's first feature film, Phantom Father produced by Generic Audiovizual SRL (www.gav.ro).
Slovak Documentary Scores on German TV
{mosimage}BRATISLAVA: Nicky's Family by Slovak director Matej Minac drew 6.6 million viewers for its recent broadcast on German channel ARD, under that title Sir Nickey - Hero Against His Will.…
FESTIVALS: New Horizons Spotlights New Polish Films
WROCLAW: New Horizons International Film Festival (www.nowehorizonty.pl, 19-29 July 2012) is adding a Polish Days section focusing on presenting new Polish films to an international industry audience.
Record year for Polish cinema in 2011
{mosimage}WARSAW: 11.8 million of Polish viewers had chosen Polish films in the last year, establishing a new record result for local productions.
PRODUCTION: The Charade in Preproduction
{mosimage}BUCHAREST: Romanian director Serban Marinescu will begin shooting The Charade a romantic drama produced by Giuliano Doman and Family Film (www.familyfilm.ro) in early February. Based on the script written by…
PRODUCTION: The Charade in Preproduction
BUCHAREST: Romanian director Serban Marinescu will begin shooting The Charade a romantic drama produced by Giuliano Doman and Family Film (www.familyfilm.ro) in early February. Based on the script written by…
PRODUCTION: My Dog Killer Sets Filming Dates
BRATISLAVA: After the international success of Foxes (2009), Slovak director Mira Fornay will begin shooting My Dog Killer/Môj pes killer in February. The film, a story of brotherhood and friendship,…
PRODUCTION: Polish WWII Drama in Postproduction
WARSAW: Polish director Marcin Krzyształowicz has completed shooting his new film Manhunt, a dynamic thriller reliving the reality of war occupation.
In Darkness Receives Oscar Nomination
{mosimage}WARSAW: Agnieszka Holland's WWII Holocaust film In Darkness has been nominated for Best Foreign Language Oscar.
PRODUCTION: Be Quiet in Preproduction
ZAGREB: Lukas Nola is preparing his fifth feature, Be Quiet, a story about a family abuse produced by Ankica Tilic and Kinorama (www.kinorama.hr).
Poland, Romania Head to Berlin Coproduction Market
{mosimage}Poland is sending two projects to the Berlin Coproduction Market, while Romania sends one project and Finland sends another two projects.
PRODUCTION: Child's Pose in Preproduction
BUCHAREST: Calin Peter Netzer is preparing Child's Pose, his third feature film, for a February-March 2012 shoot. Netzer (Maria, Medalia de onoare/ The Medal of Honor) is co-authoring the script…
