TVP Info Expands to Europe, South Africa and Asia
WARSAW: New President of Polish public television, Jacek Kurski, decided that TVP Info will start emitting a decoded signal through Hot Bird satellite, which expands its reach to Europe, South…
Georgia Set to Encourage Film Industry
TBILISI: Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili will officially present the 'Film in Georgia' programme in Tbilisi on 26 January 2016, as the state is set to encourage the movie industry…
Five International Companies Interested in Investing in Maltese Film Industry
VALLETTA: Five international companies and consortia have expressed their willing to invest in the Maltese film industry.
French/Polish Coproduction to Be Released in France
WARSAW: Julia Kijowski’s debut feature Crache Coeur will be released in France by Zootrope Films on 17 February 2016.
Dok Incubator Opens Call for Applications
PRAGUE: Applications for the 2016 edition of Dok.Incubator can be sent in until 22 February 2016.
Lost in Munich Wins Czech Film Critics’ Awards
PRAGUE: Lost in Munich by Petr Zelenka won in the best film, best director and best scriptwriter categories of the 6th edition of Czech Film Critics’ Awards on 23 January…
Record Year for Polish Box Office in 2015
WARSAW: Poland saw its best year in 2015 with over 44.5 m admissions in cinemas. Maciej Dejczer’s comedy Letters to Santa 2 was the most popular title in 2015 selling…
The Mummy Remake to Be Shot in Malta
VALLETTA: A remake of the adventure horror The Mummy is set to be shot in Malta allegedly starring Tom Cruise.
Versatile Films Picks Up Adrian Sitaru's Illegitimate
BUCHAREST: Adrian Sitaru's independent feature Illegitimate, selected for Berlinale Forum (11-21 February 2016), was picked up by the Paris-based sales agent Versatile Films.
Estonia Sees Best Box Office in Decades
TALLINN: Estonia recorded its best box office in decades in 2015 with 18% gross growth and almost 20% admissions growth compared to 2014.
Lithuania to Increase Cooperation with the Baltics States
VILNIUS: One of the main goals of the Lithuanian Film Centre in 2016 is to increase cooperation with the Baltic states. The centre is also launching a new programme to…
CEE Films at Berlin Film Festival
BERLIN: Several films from CEE countries have been selected for the Competition, Panorama, Forum and Generation sections. CEE projects have also been selected for Berlinale Co-Production Market 2016. The 66th…
Highest Admissions in Czech Republic since 2010
PRAGUE: Admissions in the Czech Republic in 2015 reached the highest point since 2010 with 13 m tickets sold, while domestic admissions dropped to under 20%.
France to Share its Expertise for New Romanian Cinema Law
BUCHAREST: The French CNC will share its know-how with the Romanian National Cinema Centre and the Romanian Ministry of Culture concerning the elaboration of a new Cinema Law, and a…
FNE IDF Doc Bloc: Doc Tank Announces Selected Projects
PRAGUE: Doc Tank, the training programme focused on transmedia, announced projects selected for its 3rd edition which will take place within East Doc Platform from 9 to 11 March 2016.
Lost in Munich Leads Czech Lions Nominations
PRAGUE: Petr Zelenka’s Lost in Munich leads the nominations for the 23rd Czech Lions with 15 nods followed by Jan Prušinovský’s Snake Brothers with 12 nods. The ceremony will take…
British Series War and Peace Boosts Interest in Lithuania
VILNIUS: British miniseries War and Peace by Andrew Davies, which was partly shot in Lithuania, is expected to boost tourism in Lithuania, since its first part had 6.3 m viewers…
The Summer of Frozen Fountains Hits Georgian and Estonian Cinemas
TBILISI: The Summer of Frozen Fountains by Georgian director Vano Burduli will be released in Georgia and Estonia on 21 January 2016.
Nine Young Polish Filmmakers Selected for Berlinale Talents
WARSAW: Nine young Polish filmmakers will take part in the six-day programme Berlinale Talents from 13 to 18 February 2016.
Promised Land Voted Best Polish Film
WARSAW: Andrzej Wajda’s Promised Land (1975) has been voted best Polish film of all times by Polish film professionals in a poll organized on the occasion of 120 years of…
