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.
FESTIVALS: One World Opens in Prague
PRAGUE: The Norwegian documentary Bravehearts by Kari Anne Moe kicks off the One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, which opens today, 4 March 2013, and runs through 13…
FNE Focus: Interview with Roland Teichmann
FNE speaks with Roland Teichmann, Director of the Austrian Film Institute since 2004.
Berlin Winning Child's Pose to Open in Romania
BUCHAREST: Child's Pose written and directed by Călin Peter Netzer will be released in 35 cinemas in more than 20 Romanian towns on 8 March 2013. The Berlinale Golden Bear…
Bulgarian Distributor Competes at Cartoon Movie
Bulgaria’s Pro Films is one of three nominees for Cartoon Movie’s European Distributor of the Year.
Lonely Valentin Hits the Target in Lithuania
VILNIUS: A five country release proved to be a February hit for the romantic comedy Lonely Valentin with 158,253 admissions and box office of637,625 EUR in Lithuania since it premiered…
FNE IDF DocBloc: East Doc Platform Opens in Prague
Lead sentence: The second edition of East Doc Platform will take place 4-10 March 2013.
Tatishvili Departs GNFC
TBILISI: Tamara Tatishvili left her her position as Director of the Georgian National Film Center on 25 February 2013 upon the completion of her three year term.
Purcarete Debut Leads Gopo Nominations
BUCHAREST: Somewhere in Palilula, the debut film from Romania’s internationally acclaimed theatre director Silviu Purcărete, garnered 11 nominations for Romania’s Gopo Awards, held on 25 March 2013.
CME Posts Loss for 2012
PRAGUE: Central European Media Enterprises reported a 10.7 percent decline in net revenues for 2012, falling to 772.1 m US$ compared to 864.8 US$ in 2011.
FESTIVALS: Febiofest 2012 Announces Programme
PRAGUE: Fourteen films will compete in the New Europe competition of the 20th edition of Febiofest running 14-22 March 2013 in Prague.
Aftermath Looks Forward to Polish Eagles
WARSAW: Aftermath, a daring drama that has ignited public discussion, and with an equally dramatic production background, received seven nominations for the Polish Eagles. The film is emerging as the…
PRODUCTION: Martin and Venus Completes Production
PRAGUE: Director Jiří Chlumský has completed production on the romantic comedy Martin a Venuše (Martin and Venus).
PRODUCTION: Romanian Spanish Coproduction Begins Filming
BUCHAREST: Cannibal, a Spanish-Romanian -Russian- French coproduction directed by Manuel Martin Cuenca (The Weakness of the Bolshevik), started shooting in Granada, Spain, on 28 January 2013 and will wrap at…
Romtelecom Launches Two Channels
BUCHAREST: Romtelecom will begin airing Shorts TV and Comedy Central Extra on 11 February 2013 as part of the company’s revamped visual identity.
Canal + Cuts Polish Film Production
WARSAW: Canal+ Cyfrowy announced it will not engage in major film projects in the upcoming year, while putting more focus on sports programming.
Agora and Kino Polska to Launch TV Channel
WARSAW: Two of Poland’s leading media companies, Agora and Kino Polska TV (KPTV), have signed an agreement to create a new film channel.
