EFP Westwind Moves to St Petersburg for Third Edition
ST. PETERSBURG: The third edition of European Film Promotion’s European film showcase in Russia, Westwind, sees the event move from Moscow to St Petersburg. The programme of theatrical screenings, running…
PRODUCTION: Underworld: Next Generation Started Shooting in Prague
PRAGUE: The 5th part of the popular vampire saga Underworld started shooting in Prague on 6 October 2015. The film stars British actors Kate Beckinsale and Theo James.
Mungiu Prepares the 6th Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest Festival
BUCHAREST: The 6th edition of Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest will take place from 23 to 29 October 2015. Last year, the festival brought in over 14,000 viewers, numerous…
FNE IDF Doc Bloc: Ex Oriente Film Brings Victor Kossakovsky, Laurent Bécue-Renard and Anja Salomonowitz to Jihlava
Honored guests of this year’s Ex Oriente Film in Jihlava are three internationally acclaimed and inspiring directors: Victor Kossakovsky (Russia), Laurent Bécue-Renard (France) and Anja Salomonowitz (Austria).
BBC Entertainment to Withdraw from CEE Countries
LONDON: BBC Entertainment will withdraw from Central and Eastern Europe starting from 1 January 2016.
FESTIVALS: Krakow Film Festival Launches Call for Applications
KRAKOW: The 56th Krakow Film Festival has launched its call for entries. The festival will take place from 29 May to 5 June 2016.
FNE Event Vienna: Focus on Austrian CEE Coproduction: Things have changed!
WARSAW: The Film New Europe Association will be hosting in cooperation with the Austrian Film Institute within the frame of the LET’s CEE film Festival the event „Focus on Austrian…
Polish TVN Signs Contract with Disney Media Distribution
WARSAW: Polish private broadcaster TVN signed a contract with Disney Media Distribution CEE, receiving exclusive rights to broadcast the studio’s new blockbuster titles.
Be2Can Opens in Czech Republic and Slovakia
PRAGUE: The 2nd edition of Be2Can Film Festival, organized by Film Europe Media Company will kick off in both the Czech Republic and Slovakia on 7 October 2015, echoing films…
FESTIVALS: International Short Film Festival of Cyprus Announces Lineup
LIMASSOL: The 5th International Short Film Festival of Cyprus will screen 12 Cypriot films and 57 international films from 17 to 23 October 2015.
PRODUCTION: Green Horse Rustlers Wraps Shooting
PRAGUE: Dan Wlodarczyk’s feature film Green Horse Rustlers / Zloději zelených koní, based on a book under the same title by Jiří Hájíček, will soon wrap shooting. The release is…
PRODUCTION: Ivars Zviedris Shoots Documentary Loggers
RIGA: Acclaimed director Ivars Zviedris is currently working on a new project Loggers / Zāģeri, a documentary about the communities of Latvian forest workers.
EKRAN+ 2016 Launches Call for Applications
WARSAW: EKRAN+, the training project organized by Wajda Studio and Wajda School has launched its call for applications for the 2016 edition. The deadline is 1 December 2015.
PRODUCTION: Iura Luncasu Shoots Romantic Comedy Sequel
BUCHAREST: Iura Luncașu is currently shooting Sweet Little Lies @ Downtown / Minte-mă frumos @ Centrul Vechi, a sequel to the romantic comedy Sweet Little Lies / Minte-mă frumos, which…
PRODUCTION: Dāvis Sīmanis in Postproduction with My Peaceful Place of Exile
RIGA: Award-winning director Dāvis Sīmanis is in postproduction with the feature My Peaceful Place of Exile / Pelnu sanatorija. The story of this Latvian/Lithuanian coproduction is set in the final…
FNE at Golden Rose National Film Festival: Twice Upon a Time in the West
VARNA: Boris Despodov’s debut feature Twice Upon a Time in the West will screen in the main competition of the 33rd Golden Rose NFF (6-11 October 2015). The film will…
FNE at Golden Rose National Film Festival: The Petrov File
VARNA: Award winning documеntary director Gueorgui Balabanov’s feature debut The Petrov File was originally scheduled to compete at the Golden Rose NFF in 2014, but because of technical reasons the…
FNE at Golden Rose National Film Festival: Losers
VARNA: Acclaimed actor/director/writer Ivaylo Hristov’s feature film Losers will screen in the main competition of the 33rd Golden Rose National Film Festival (6-11October 2015). The film premiered at the 37th…
PRODUCTION: Last Family Started Shooting
WARSAW: Jan P. Matuszyński started shooting Last Family, focusing on the relationship between the legendary painter Zdzisław Beksiński and his son, on 28 September 2015.
FNE at Golden Rose National Film Festival: Family Relics
VARNA: Ivan Cherkelov’s new feature Family Relics will have its world premiere in the main competition of the 33rd Golden Rose NFF (6-11 October 2015). The date of the domestic…
