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CONNECTING COTTBUS CALL FOR FEATURE FILM PROJECTS

Submissions are now open for connecting cottbus, the East-West co-productionmarket at the FilmFestival Cottbus on 9-11 November 2022.
08-06-2022

Debuting Artists Develop Their Promising Short Films

This year, CEE Animation presents a new animation pitching Labaimed at young filmmakers. A two-part pitching event called Rise &Shine will take place within the World Festival of Animated Film –Animafest Zagreb from 6 to 8 June, and the second part withinAnimateka International Animated Film Festival in December 2022 inLjubljana,…
31-05-2022

THE KRZYSZTOF KIESLOWSKI SCRIPTEAST AWARD 2022 FOR THE BEST SCRIPT FROM EASTERN EUROPE HAS BEEN PRESENTED AT THE 75th CANNES FILM FESTIVAL FOR THE SIXTEENTH TIME.

OUR PLACE IS OUTER SPACE by Daniel Daoud and Simon Szabo from Hungary has won the Krzysztof Kieślowski ScripTeast Award 2022 for the Best Eastern European Script. Special Mention went to THE FERRYMAN by Jan Koos from Slovakia.
25-05-2022

FERA in #Cannes2022 STATEMENT - Constant Gardeners: The Realities of Today’s Film Sector in Europe

Key players show their commitment to the art of cinema and its unique power and magic to move audiences, by stimulating their curiosity, by exploring other realities, emotions and concepts.
24-05-2022

ScripTeast in Cannes!

Each May, we gather in Cannes to celebrate the scriptwriters who have participated in ScripTeast over the past year and award the best of their scripts the Krzysztof Kieślowski ScripTeast Award at a ceremony by the sea. Fully polished through hard work with the help of our distinguished advisors, we…
22-05-2022

Georgian Film Professionals Initiative Group launches Campaign - For Municipal Cinema

Since the privatization of movie theaters in Georgia began, the country's most important cinemas (Rustaveli, Apollo) have radically modified their function, causing a massive gap between films and audiences. As long as Georgian films celebrate victory at home and abroad from festival to festival, filmmakers individually try to screen their…
22-05-2022

4 documentaries selected for dok.incubator CZ show that no man is an island

dok.incubator announces four selected projects for the 2022 edition of the Czech workshop dealing with topics that reach far beyond the borders of the Czech Republic. The projects were brought to Prague for the first in-person session and started working on their goal - to be ready for cinemas in…
17-05-2022

StopMoLab program for May is published! Join free lectures!

Would you like to listen to Francesca Berlingieri Maxwell talks about the scope of Art Director duties in stop motion animation or meet with Simon Quinn who will introduce the subject of production organization? It's possible now! StopMoLab is all about master workshops, talks, case studies, mentoring, lectures and some…
12-05-2022

2022 CINEEUROPE GOLD AWARDS RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED

BRUSSELS, NEW YORK – 11 May 2022: The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) and the Film Expo Group are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2022 CineEurope Gold Awards, given to cinema professionals in recognition of their outstanding dedication and service to the sector. The Awards will be presented…
12-05-2022

Baltic Sea Docs 2022 announces call for projects

Baltic Sea Forum for Documentaries (BSD) is the most important documentary training and pitching event in the Baltic countries, taking place in Riga, Latvia. The 26th edition is scheduled to take place in Riga from 5 – 11 September 2022. The call for projects is open now and will close…
10-05-2022

Europe Day in the Baltic States – Praising Ukrainian Courage

On the occasion of Europe Day (May 9th) CE Desks of the Baltic States and their partners offer Ukrainian films to demonstrate strong support to Ukraine and gather donations. In Estonia the film program Glory to Ukrainian Filmmakers opens on the 9th of May at Artis cinema with the film…
05-05-2022

Work in Progress of the Odesa International Film Festival will take place at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

Due to the full-scale war that Russia is waging against Ukraine, part of the 13th Odesa International Film Festival will take place at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The festival will host a presentation of Ukrainian Works in Progress projects, which is part of the professional section of the…
26-04-2022

KKI Talks at ITFS and APD. SMART COLLABORATION – Embracing New Technical Tools in Animation. Live webinar

Kids Kino Industry, Warsaw-based international co-production forum for filsm and series for young audience, together with ITFS – Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film and Animation Production Days, would like to invite animators and industry representatives to join our live webinar on 3rd of May, 4-5 PM, CEST: SMART COLLABORATION…
21-04-2022

The shooting of the feature Father Figure by the director Nejc Gazvoda begins

On Tuesday, 19 April, the shooting of the new Slovenian live-action feature Father Figure by the screenwriter and director Nejc Gazvoda started in Novo mesto. The film is expected to be shot in 25 shooting days.
20-04-2022

dok.incubator reveals eight selected talents for 2022

dok.incubator workshop announces the final selection of talented filmmakers whose projects will be supported in 2022. Eight selected teams will unfold powerful personal stories, social taboos, and some amazing archival materials at this year’s edition of the workshop. The well-established rough-cut training will bring films from Europe, USA, and South…
19-04-2022

Submit your projects to the Ex Oriente Film 2022

Apply now for the Ex Oriente Film 2022 and receive a tailor-made training for the development of your film with the support of over 30 renowned documentary film professionals. You can submit your projects free of charge until April 18th, 2022, via our online APPLICATION FORM.
12-04-2022

Open Workshop for Ukrainian and Belarussian Film Advancers

We are all shocked and devastated by the Russian aggression against Ukraine and stand in full solidarity with all who are suffering in these terrible times.
11-04-2022

INTERNATIONAL SCREEN INSTITUTE: KICK-OFF FOR 2022 TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FILM CREATIVES AND EXECUTIVES

Vienna, Austria, April 4, 2022 – The International Screen Institute (ISI), founded in 2020 as a non-profit organisation, recently opened applications for its new training program for European and International Film and TV creatives and executives.
06-04-2022

4 documentaries selected for dok.incubator SK

dok.incubator announces four selected projects for the 2022 edition of the Slovak workshop. The documentaries by young talented filmmakers cover topics of various issues in current Slovakia and should be ready for cinemas in 2023. “This year's selection of the Slovak dok.incubator has brought impressive young talents who have a…
04-04-2022

East Doc Platform 2022 Awards

The East Doc Platform Award went to the Polish project The World is not (a) Mine by Natalia Koniarz about inhabitants working in inhuman conditions mining metals on the Cerro Rico mountain.
01-04-2022