PRODUCTION: Name in the Dark Goes into Postproduction
VILNIUS: Name in the Dark (Vardas tamsoje), a Lithuanian detective story directed by Agnė Marcinkevičiūtė is in post-production for an October 2013 premiere.
FESTIVALS: CEE Films Compete in Vilnius
VILNIUS: Twelve of the best films from Central and Eastern Europe are competing in the 19th Vilnius International Film Festival “Kino Pavasaris” competition programme, New Europe – New Names, inaugurated…
FNE IDF DocBlock: East Doc Platform at One World
PRAGUE: The East Doc Platform opens at One World International Human RIghts Documentary Festival in Prague.
FNE Europa Distribution: Distributor of the Month: Jakub Mroz - Poland
FNE together with Europa Distribution continues its Distributor of the Month series. In recognition of the hard work and excellence of European distributors and the common problems they face, especially…
FESTIVALS: Istanbul 2013 Competition Announced
Thirteen films, including two Turkish films, will compete in the International Competition of the 32nd Istanbul Film Festival organised by the Istanbul Foundation of Culture and Arts (İKSV) and running…
Lithuania Awards Grants for 2013
VILNIUS: The Lithuanian Film Centre approved 1,455,000 Litas in financial support for 62 projects for the year 2013
The Mysterious Boy Opens Strong in Croatia
ZAGREB: Dražen Žarković’s children’s film The Mysterious Boy/Zagonetni dječak, the sequel to local blockbuster Koko and the Ghosts/Koko i duhovi, had 11,617 admissions and took in 40,740 EUR/309,230 HRK at…
FNE Europa Cinemas: Cinema of the Month – Cinema House, Bulgaria
FNE together with Europa Cinemas continues its Cinema of the Month series. In recognition of the hard work and excellence of European cinema operators we choose a cinema from each…
FESTIVALS: Trestikova Lauded at ZagrebDox
ZAGREB:Private Universe byHelena Třeštiková won the My Generation Award at the 9th ZagrebDox festival
TV7 Launches Bulgarian News Channel
SOFIA: Bulgaria’s TV7 will launch an HD information channel, News 7, on 7 March 2013.
Ivana Chubbuck - Mandragora Movies Acting Studios to open in Bucharest
BUCHAREST: Hollywood acting coach Ivana Chubbuck is joining forces with Bobby Păunescu and Mandragora Movies to open an acting school in Romania starting April 2013.
Manhunt Wins Polish Eagles
WARSAW: The WWII drama Manhunt directed by Marcin Krzyształowicz and produced by Skorpion Arte Film & TV Production won four awards including Best Film at the Polish Film Academy’s (www.pnf.pl)…
Privately Financed Lithuanian Comedies Going into Production
After the success of the romantic comedy Valentinas Vienas (Lonely Valentin),producer Žilvinas Naujokas announced two upcoming projects that will premiere in winter 2013/2014.
FNE at Sofia IFF: Sofia Showcases Bulgarian Films
SOFIA: Seven new Bulgarian productions will screen at the 17th Sofia International Film Festival, opening 7 March 2013.
A Farewell to Fools Opening in Romania
BUCHAREST: Bogdan Dreyer’s A Farewell to Fools starring Gérard Depardieu and Harvey Keitel will be distributed by Family Film in 21 towns and 42 screens starting 15 March 2013.
9th ZagrebDox Big Stamps award went to Kudzu Vine and Tzvetanka
American film Kudzu Vine directed by Josh Gibson and Bulgarian-Swedish coproduction Tzvetanka directed by Youlian Tabakov won main awards during 9th ZagrebDox International Film Festival
FNE at Czech Lions 2013: Winners: In the Shadow dominates awards
PRAGUE: The Czech, Slovak, Polish, Israeli coproduction In the Shadow directed by David Ondricek dominated the 20th anniversary edition of the Czech Lions at Prague’s Lucerna Hall on 2 March…
Czechs Reopen Rebate Incentives Applications
PRAGUE: The new Czech Cinematography Fund has reopened the application period for rebate incentives, extending it through 22 March 2013.
Sofia’s Cinema House Goes Digital before SIFF
SOFIA: Just in time for the 17th edition of the Sofia International Film Festival which opens on 7 March 2013, the Cinema House has been fitted with new digital equipment.
PRODUCTION: Tereza 33 in Development
ZAGREB: Producer Irena Markovic is developing a contemporary drama Tereza 33, through the Croatian company Focus Media. Danilo Serbedzija is directing.
