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EFA Joins Protest Against Polish Public Broadcaster's Attack on Award-Winning IDA

The Board of the European Film Academy (EFA) supports the Polish Directors’ Guild and over 90 Polish film journalists in their protest against the treatment of multiple EFA-winner IDA by Poland's public broadcaster TVP.
02-03-2016

FERA supports Polish Directors’ Guild reaction to Public TV attack on IDA

The Federation of European Film Directors has added its voice to that of the Polish Directors’ Guild in condemning the actions of Polish Television TVP in broadcasting a programme attacking Paweł Pawlikowski’s Oscar-winning film and European Parliament’s 2014 LUX Prize winner IDA.
02-03-2016

OPEN LETTER to TVP President Jacek Kurski and TVP2 Director Maciej Chmiel

Dear Sir, The Guild of Polish Directors wants to express outrage over the material broadcast as an introduction to the film Ida directed by Paweł Pawlikowski presented on TVP2 on 25 February 2016.
01-03-2016

Launch of the first session of EKRAN+ 2016 Read about chosen projects!

EKRAN+ is a 22-day project based professional training programme, primarily designed for directors/writer-directors, focusing on the vision of their future film. This vision is elaborated through the combination of three major elements: the script, the audiovisual components and the collaboration with the other professionals involved in the shooting of the…
01-03-2016

East Doc Platform 2016 Reveals Its Programme and Tutors

The 5th edition ofEast Doc Platform (EDP), a key industry meeting of CEE documentary filmmakers with more than 80 acclaimed professionals and decision makers from all over the world, organised by the Institute of Documentary Film in association with theOne World IHRDFF, takes place in Prague, Czech Republic, March 7…
28-02-2016

MAIA Workshops 2016: Take note of extended application deadline and new dates!

New deadline March 4 The application deadline for the complete 3-workshop package has been extended to March 4. Emerging producers who wish to apply need to have a project in development. Click HERE to apply
21-02-2016

Film and Music Entertainment (F&ME) to celebrate its 15th Anniversary and 50 Feature Films catalogue

London-based production house Film and Music Entertainment (F&ME) has consolidated its position as one of the key players on the European independent production scene, expanding its 2015/2016 active production slate to 12 pictures. The move comes as the company, owned and run by EFA Deputy Chairman Mike Downey and Samantha…
21-02-2016

FNE at Berlinale: Jan Karski Polish war hero to reach the big screen – worldwide rights acquired

Renowned producers Ole Wendorff-Østergaard and Anna Wydra join forces to bring the story of the war hero to the big screen. Ole and his company Sputnik Film acquired the rights from rights holders Jan Karski International Institute and Robert Laffont publishing house, to the book “Story of a Secret State”…
19-02-2016

17 PROJECTS TO BE PITCHED AT CLOSING THE GAP’S BERLINALE EDITION

Seventeen international projects have been selected for the 8th edition of the Closing The Gap equity investment training and equity investor pitching session, set to take place at the start of this year's Berlinale.
08-02-2016

Nordisk Panorama is the new partner for launch of DOK.Incubator films

Together, they call for new participants – the deadline is 22nd February DOK.Incubator is a well-established rough-cut stage workshop that is unique in its format and impact on filmmakers. Its aim each year is to offer individual mentorship for eight selecteddocumentary projects with a focus on dramaturgy, distribution and audience…
04-02-2016

EFADS Announces a Call for New General Secretary Job

European Film Agency Directors, General Secretary - JOB DESCRIPTION
20-01-2016

National Film Policy 2016 – 2020 Launched

This morning marked the launch of the National Film Policy – launched to set the vision up till 2020, with the aim of maximising the potential of both Malta’s film servicing industry as well as the promising local film sector.
17-01-2016

SUCCESS OF BH. FILMS AT THE INDUSTRY PART OF BERLINALE

After the great news that DEATH IN SARAJEVO by Danis Tanović will be competing for Golden Bear, more good news is coming from Berlin. Feature length project SREBRENICA by Jasmila Žbanić will be presented at Berlinale Co-Production Market, while Marko Šipka will be participating at Doc Station with his feature…
16-01-2016

DOCUMENTARY FILM PRODUCERS WORTH WATCHING IN 2016

Altogether eighteen talented young film professionals received the title of the Emerging Producers 2016 at the 19th Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival in 2015.
15-01-2016

LATEST FILM BY DANIS TANOVIĆ TO PREMIERE IN COMPETITION PROGRAM OF 66TH BERLINALE!

Film DEATH IN SARAJEVO by Danis Tanović, which was shot during the month of May the previous year, will have its premiere at the Competition Program of Berlin Film Festival. Film, produced by Amra Bakšić Čamo of SCCA/pro.ba and Margo Cinema from Paris, and co-produced by Adis Đapo, was inspired…
12-01-2016

Zaza Urushadze’s "Tangerines" Nominated for Gaudí Awards

Zaza Urushadze’s film "Tangerines" has been nominated for Gaudí Awards. "Tangerines” will compete with other best European films. Alongside with "Tangerines" three other European films have been nominated for the award.
10-01-2016

The Czech Republic takes over European Audiovisual Observatory Presidency for 2016

The European Audiovisual Observatory, the Council of Europe’s audiovisual information centre, is now under a new Presidency for 2016. The Czech Republic takes over from Montenegro which held the Presidency of the Strasbourg-based Observatory in 2015. The Czech Republic is represented within the Observatory’s Executive Council by Lenka Holubova Mikolasova,…
08-01-2016

Baltic Event project at Golden Globes and Oscar Shortlist!

Baltic Event Co-Production Market 2012 project The Fencer (directed by Klaus Härö, produced by Kaarle Aho and Kai Nordberg of Making Movies Oy, Finland), a drama about a fencing instructor evading the Soviet secret police in the 1950s, has been nominated for a Golden Globe and shortlisted for foreign-language film…
18-12-2015

European Commission proposal for a regulation on portability and Communication on the future of the European copyright framework

On 9 December 2015, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation on portability accompanied by a Communication on the future of the European copyright framework which, taken together, bring a sharper focus to the European Commission’s plans. A big step forward EFADs support the Commission’s overall objective of…
15-12-2015

European Film Awards with Cinema Stars from Across Europe

When the 28th European Film Awards return to Berlin on 12 December, there will be an impressive line-up of European actors and actresses presenting the individual awards: Among them will be actresses Laura Birn (Finland), Elisa Sednaoui (Italy), Ana Ularu (Romania) and Carice van Houten (the Netherlands) and their male…
09-12-2015