Radosław Śmigulski Dismissed as Director of Polish Film Institute

WARSAW: Radosław Śmigulski has been dismissed from his position of the director of the Polish Film Institute (PISF), as Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz, the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, announced on…
11-04-2024

Bulgarian Minority Coproduction The Shameless by Konstantin Bojanov in Official Selection of 77th Cannes Film Festival

PARIS: Konstantin Bojanov’s third feature The Shameless has been selected for the Un Certain Regard competition of the 77th Cannes Film Festival, which will be held from 14 to 25…
11-04-2024

dok.incubator 2024 Announces Selected Projects

PRAGUE: Half of the eight projects selected for the dok.incubator rough-cut workshop 2024 are produced or coproduced by companies from FNE partner countries.
11-04-2024

FESTIVALS: goEast 2024 Announces Lineup

WIESBADEN: Films by Mladen Đorđević and Tinatin Kajrishvili are among the 16 titles selected for the main competition of the 24th goEast - Festival of Central and Eastern European Film,…
11-04-2024

Applications Open for 21st Edition of Renowned Arthouse Cinema Training in Berlin

BERLIN: The Arthouse Cinema Training (ACT) will return for its 21st edition to Holzmarkt, an event campus in the heart of Berlin, from 19 to 25 August 2024.
11-04-2024

Romania Relaunches Cash Rebate Scheme with Plans to Become Most Attractive Destination in Eastern Europe

BUCHAREST: Romania is relaunching its cash rebate scheme in May 2024, as the Government has approved amendments proposed by the Office for Film and Cultural Investments (OFIC) on 21 March…
09-04-2024

PRODUCTION: Ildikó Enyedi Starts Filming Silent Friend with Léa Seydoux and Tony Leung Chiu-wai

BUDAPEST: The German/French/Hungarian/Chinese coproduction Silent Friend directed by Ildikó Enyedi started shooting in Marburg, Germany on 9 April 2024. It is coproduced by Inforg-M&M Film and supported by the National…
09-04-2024

Jelena Gavrilović to Direct Croatian Remake of Popular Series Skam for HRT

ZAGREB: Skam, the groundbreaking format from Norway's NRK, is getting a new adaptation in Croatia, titled Sram and produced by CGM Films for the Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT). The series is…
09-04-2024

EAVE on Demand Workshop Held in Montenegro

PODGORICA: A EAVE on Demand tailor-made workshop for Montenegrin producers was held at the Montenegrin Cinematheque in Podgorica on 9 April 2024. The event was organised in partnership with the…
09-04-2024

PRODUCTION: Dzintars Dreibergs Shoots Latvian Cold War Biopic Escape Net

RIGA: Latvian director Dzintars Dreibergs is in production with his sophomore feature Escape Net / Tīklā. TTT leģendas dzimšana, a biopic about one of the world's most successful female basketball…
07-04-2024

Martin Scorsese-produced Docudrama Series The Saints to Be Shot in Serbia

BELGRADE: The shooting of the docudrama series Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints, hosted and narrated by Martin Scorsese, who is also the executive producer, will start in Belgrade and other…
07-04-2024

Bulgarian Series Reach HBO Max

SOFIA: Bulgarian series are starting to be featured on HBO Max as three acclaimed productions of the Bulgarian National Television will be broadcast on the global streaming platform starting April…
07-04-2024

Malta Producers’ Association Launches Professional Programme Future Visions

VALLETTA: A one-week professional development programme Future Visions, organised by the Malta Producers’ Association (MPA), will be held in Valletta 23 – 27 April 2024.
07-04-2024

Young Horizons Industry 2024 Launches Call for Projects

WARSAW: The 8th international coproduction forum for films and series for young audiences Young Horizons Industry is inviting producers to submit long films and series projects for young audiences till…
07-04-2024

PRODUCTION: Igor Jelinović Enters Postproduction with Croatian/Serbian Honey Bunny

ZAGREB: Igor Jelinović has entered prostproduction with his debut feature Honey Bunny / Koke, a Croatian/Serbian coproduction supported by the national film centres of both countries.
04-04-2024

Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point 2024 Announces Selected Projects

LIMASSOL: Eight projects produced or coproduced by Cyprus, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, among others, will be pitched at the coproduction forum, Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point, which will be held…
04-04-2024

FESTIVALS: Fest Anča International Animation Festival 2024 Announces Selection

ŽILINA: The 17th edition of Fest Anča International Animation Festival in Žilina, Slovakia, will screen 206 films selected among 1,340 titles from 71 countries. The festival takes place from 25…
04-04-2024

PRODUCTION: Minos Papas Shoots Cypriot/Macedonian/US Motherwitch

SKOPJE: Cypriot writer/director Minos Papas is currently shooting his third feature film Motherwitch / Dodecameron. The film is a coproduction between Cyprus, North Macedonia and the United States.
03-04-2024

PRODUCTION: Estonian Directors Anastasia Zazhitskaya and Margus Õunapuu in Postproduction with Documentary On Silver Heels

TALLINN: Estonian directors Anastasia Zazhitskaya and Margus Õunapuu are currently in postproduction with their documentary On Silver Heels / Hõbekontsadel, which is an independent 100% Estonian coproduction about a team…
03-04-2024

OBITUARY: Revered Ex-Yugoslavian Director Veljko Bulajić Dies at 96

ZAGREB: One of the greatest directors of Yugoslavian cinema, Veljko Bulajić, died on 4 April 2024 in Zagreb, a family member confirmed for FNE.
03-04-2024