FNE at EFP Westwind 2013: Russian market for European arthouse fare unpredictable
MOSCOW: Russian distributors at the European film Promotion’s (EFP) Westwind (23-27 October 2013) showcase of European arthouse fare said the Russian market was too unpredictable to bank on.
Slovakia Moves on Film Incentives
JIHLAVA: The Slovak parliament has adopted an amendment that will create a new support scheme for the film industry including the introduction of a 20 percent cash rebate for film…
Zelezny Tapped by TV Barrandov
PRAGUE: Vladimir Zelezny, the former head of TV Nova and one of the founders of Slovak commercial Joj TV, will be named CEO of TV Barrandov, Czech media sources report.
Taskovski Adds Bulgarian, Hungarian Docs
JIHLAVA: Taskovski Films has picked up the Bulgarian/Finnish documentary Soul Food Stories and the Romanian/Hungarian documentary Stream of Love, managing director Irena Taskovski told FNE.
FNE at EFP Westwind 2013: Intramovies tests the Russian market with screening of Polish film Life Feels Good
MOSCOW: The Italian sales agents Intramovies were in Moscow to rep the Polish film Life Feels Good directed by Maciej Pieprzyca and the black comedy In the Name of the…
FNE at Regiofun 2013: Matei Child Miner Mines Gold
KATOWICE: The Romanian coproduction Matei Child Miner directed by Alexandra Gulea and produced by Europolis Film won the 10,000 EUR main prize at 2013 Regiofun.
UK Georgian coproduction focuses on legendary leader of post-Soviet transition
JIHLAVA: The Georgian UK doc coproduction The Patriarch takes an intimate look at one of the last living leaders who appeared as opponent of Soviet oppression and went on to…
FNE at EFP Westwind 2013: EFP launches Westwind showcase with MEDIA backing
MOSCOW: The first edition of the European Film Showcase WESTWIND has been launched in Moscow with the backing of the MEDIA programme to help to introduce the Russian market to…
FNE IDF DocBloc: Gottland
Gottland is an omnibus film based on a Polish bestseller and directed by six FAMU film school students.
Eurimages Re-elects Plog
Strasbourg, 22.10.2013 – The Eurimages Board of Management re-elected Jobst Plog for a second two-year term as President, until 19 November 2015.
EKRAN Announces Call for Training Programme
WARSAW: EKRAN, a pre-production training programme organized by the Wajda School and Wajda Studio, is accepting applications for the 2014 programme through 2 December 2013.
Cinema City Expanding in Poland
WARSAW: Cinema City Poland announced plans to build a six screen multiplex in Starogard Gdański.
FNE at Jihlava IDFF Emerging Producers 2013: Madara Melberga
FNE interviews Latvian documentary producer Madara Melberga, selected to participate in the 2013 Emerging Producers workshop at the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival.
FNE at Jihlava IDFF Emerging Producers 2013: Marina Gumzi
FNE interviews Slovenian documentary producer Marina Gumzi, selected to participate in the 2013 Emerging Producers workshop at the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival.
FNE at Jihlava IDFF Emerging Producers 2013: Elina Litvinova
FNE interviews Estonian documentary producer Elina Litvinova, selected to participate in the 2013 Emerging Producers workshop at the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival.
FNE at Cottbus FF 2013: Cottbus Competition Blurs Borders
The 11 films selected for the main competition of the 23rd edition of FilmFestival Cottbus running 5-10 November 2013 are an effective demonstration of how easily Central and East Europeans…
Malta Announces New Tenders
With international films landing en masse on the shores of the island nation of Malta, the Malta Film Commission has issued a call for five tenders for training programmes.
Skylink Adds Hungarian Channels
The Czech and Slovak digital satellite platform Skylink announced it will add broadcasts of Hungarian channels.
FESTIVALS: If It’s Friday It Must be Baltic Films at Riga 2013 Short Film Fest
RIGA: The Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS running through 27 October 2013 will unspool its Baltic competition on 25 October.
FESTIVALS: REGIOFUN 2013 Puts Producers and Regional Funds in the Spotlight
KATOWICE: The 4th edition of REGIOFUN, the International Festival of Film Producers running through 27 October, highlights the growing role of regional funds in film production, with eight films made…
