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Promise, I'll Be Fine / debut film in postproduction
Only a few months ago, the filming of Katarína Gramatová’s debut fiction feature, Promise, I'll be Fine, wrapped. Previously, Gramatová’s made the short film Cherries, which won the Jury award at Zlin international film festival. Gramatová works primarily as an editor, after completing her studies at VŠMU Bratislava. Through this,…
The Sixth Edition of the CEE Animation Workshop Announces Its Selection
The CEE Animation Workshop has entered it’s sixth year with a new selection of participants and animated projects in development. The programme is again welcoming projects and participants from different countries, while still maintaining focus on the CEE region and low production capacity countries. Among 38 applications from 26 countries,…
11th edition of the Visegrad Film Forum to welcome guests of international renown
For an entire week in March, film enthusiasts will have the opportunity to attend inspiring meetings with world-renowned film professionals. DoP José Luis Alcaine, known for his long-term collaboration with Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar; Tariq Anwar, editor of such films as American Beauty or The King’s Speech; cinematographer Peter Suschitzky,…
Docu Rough Cut Boutique announces projects selected for 2024 edition
Docu Rough Cut Boutique reveals its new slate of projects, marking the 14th edition of the programme.
FEST Pitching Forum 2024 - Late fee period ends on the 4th of March
Last phase for project submission has started! LATE FEE DEADLINE IS THE 4TH OF MARCH 2024
T-PORT announce industry veteran Nikolaj Nikitin as new Head of Finance and Operations
Berlin, February 1, 2024: T-Port - the online market for short films is pleased to announce that the lauded film curator and distribution expert Nikolaj Nikitin is joining their team as Head of Finance & Operations. Meanwhile, after six years as Managing Director, Co-Founder Niv Fux is stepping down to…
Europa Distribution Panel at the EFM - 18.02.24, 16.45: Zones of Interest: Distribution Trends for Online Releases
JOIN US FOR A DIVE IN THE ONLINE MARKET! The post-pandemic economy and consumption patterns are still challenging for independent films and finding a profitable balance, especially online, is not an easy win. This panel considers the complex subtleties of the VOD market which varies enormously from one market to…
A CZECH CLASSIC IN ROTTERDAM
The Národní filmový archiv, Prague is pleased to announce the international premiere of the digitally restored film MURDERING THE DEVIL at the 53rd Rotterdam International Film Festival. This extraordinary film will be screened in the Cinema Regained section. MURDERING THE DEVIL, originally released in 1970, is the directing debut of…
New Feature SHOT ENTIRELY IN SERBIA 'The Man Who Saved the Internet with a Sunflower,' the Untold Story of American Entrepreneur Rob Ryan, Embarks on Film Festival Run
New Feature The Man Who Saved the Internet with a Sunflower, the Untold Story of American Entrepreneur Rob Ryan, Embarks on Film Festival Run Los Angeles, January 24, 2024 - Global filmmaker Ori Yardeni's new feature film The Man Who Saved the Internet with a Sunflower, the true story of…
“Lenin’s Pawn” and “Strange Sea” are the winners of the 2024 edition of When East Meets West
The 14th edition of When East Meets West came to an end after four intense full days of pitching sessions, works in progress, inspirational labs, talks, meetings and hugs. During the closing award ceremony, the WEMW Co-Production Forum Jury consisting of Hervé Aubron (Quinzaine des cinéastes), Pierre Dallois (Ciclic Centre-Val…
BETA CINEMA PICKS UP ENCOUNTERS PREMIERE ARCADIA, DIRECTED BY AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR YORGOS ZOIS (INTERRUPTION)
BETA CINEMA PICKS UP ENCOUNTERS PREMIERE ARCADIA, DIRECTED BY AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR YORGOS ZOIS (INTERRUPTION), STARRING ICONIC GREEK ACTRESS ANGELIKI PAPOULIA (DOGTOOTH, THE LOBSTER) AND VANGELIS MOURIKIS (DIGGER)
Visegrad Film Forum announces first names of acclaimed filmmakers to visit Bratislava in March
Tariq Anwar, editor of such films as American Beauty, Revolutionary Road, or The King’s Speech, laureate of two BAFTAs and two-time Academy Award nominee; Rúnar Rúnarsson, one of the most awarded short film directors of our time, holder of the Palme d’Or, the European Film Award, and one Oscar nomination.…
dok.incubator calls for Czech and Slovak documentaries
The intensive rough cut workshop dok.incubator opens applications for its regional programs and calls for Czech and Slovak filmmakers. Submit your film until February 14 and work with international tutors on editing and dramaturgy and discuss your distribution strategy with festival and sales representatives!
WEMW unveils the final line-up of all works in progress sections, EAVE Slate and Inspirational Labs
Trieste, January 10th, 2024 – The 14th edition of When East Meets West kicks off in less than two weeks, on January 21, bringing back to Trieste over 500 film professionals from more than 50 different countries.
21 projects from all over the world to be presented at the upcoming edition of the WEMW Co-Production Forum
Trieste - December 19, 2023 – 21 film projects from 18 countries will be showcased at the 14th edition of When East Meets West, the Italian Co-Production Forum taking place from January 21-24, 2024 in the frame of the Trieste Film Festival. The selected projects in development - comprising 9…
POST-PRODUCTION: Romanian Fulbrighter Ioana Mischie in Post-Production with Pioneering Franchise Government of Children II
BUCHAREST: Writer/director Ioana Mischie (Fulbright Alumna, Berlinale Talents Alumna, Sundance Capalbio Alumna) is currently in post-production with Government of Children II, a pioneering transmedia documentary inviting children to redesign their societies for the long-term.
Apply for dok.incubator until January 25!
dok.incubator 2024 invites editors, directors and producers to 8 months of intensive editing, distribution, and marketing strategy planning
ADEF, Eurocinema, Europa Distribution and Europa International welcome the European Parliament’s decision to keep the audiovisual sector outside the scope of the Geo-blocking Regulation
Eurocinema, Europa Distribution, Europa International and ADEF, representing film production, distribution and international sales, all welcome the plenary votes which took place on 13 December 2023, regarding the IMCO report proposing the revision of the 2018 regulation on geo-blocking in the digital single market (2023/2019(INI)). These votes overall represented a…
"Maria's silence" by Davis Simanis will premiere at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival
‘Maria’s Silence’, a co-production between Latvia (Mistrus Media) and Lithuania (Broom Films), directed by Dāvis Sīmanis to premiere at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, Forum programme.
Serbian Production House Firefly Opened Its Film Studio in the Vicinity of Belgrade
BELGRADE: Earlier this autumn, the leading regional and multiple award-winning production company Firefly, based in Belgrade and which operates as a part of the WMG company, has officially opened a complex of state-of-the-art film studios "Firefly Studios". It is the most modern studio complex in the region of 12,500 m2,…
