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Lithuania is waiting for the influx of foreign productions after the EFM

Berlin, Germany – February 6, 2014 At the EFM 2014, the Lithuanian Film Centre launches the long awaited tax incentives for film production that offer a reduction of up to 20% of spending incurred in Lithuania. “Even though the incentives came into force only at the beginning of the year,…
06-02-2014

TIES THAT BIND – ASIA / EUROPE PRODUCERS WORKSHOP - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

For the sixth time in 2014 and after the great success in 2013, Ties that Bind – Asia Europe Producers Workshop will be organised again in 2014 in partnership with Friuli Venezia Giulia Audiovisual Fund, EAVE, Udine Far East Film Festival and Busan International Film Festival / Asian Project Market.…
05-02-2014

CARTOON 360 New upcoming event 2014 - Scholarship

Dear professional, As you know the MEDIA programme actively supports the training of professionals from new member countries (Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czeck Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia). To this end, CARTOON encourages applications for scholarships to its CARTOON MASTERS. The next Cartoon 360 will…
04-02-2014

MATEUSZ KOSCIUKIEWCZ - POLISH SHOOTING STAR

EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS is part of EFP’s annual programme that is financially supported by the MEDIA Programme of the European Union and the participating EFP member organisations. Furthermore, each year the project is supported by generous promotional partners, allowing for a wide selection of industry-focused activities for the lucky stars…
03-02-2014

Georgian films in the programs of the Berlin International Film Festival

This year 2 Georgian films will take part in Berlinale. Levan Koguashvili’s „Blind Dates“ will be screened in the „Forum“ section. This sad comedy about the life of an unlucky man will be screened in Berlin on February 7. Tinatin Kajrishvili’s „Brides“ takes part in the „Panorama“section. The first screening…
30-01-2014

Discover the official Blog on the EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS 2014

An extraordinary group of 10 of Europe's most remarkable young actors will take centre stage at the upcoming Berlinale.
29-01-2014

Call for projects for Dragon Forum 2014

We are happy to announce that the call for projects for 9th edition of Dragon Forum during Krakow Film Festivalis now open! Dragon Forum is the sole documentary pitching in Polandand it is organized each year from 2005. The pitching is preceded by 2 days long session consisting in preparation…
29-01-2014

Last call for Prague Spring co-production

Dear Colleague I hope the new year’s getting off to a good start for you. We still have a number of bursaries available for our training productions abroad this spring and I’d be grateful if you would forward this to anyone you think might be interested — especially any digital…
27-01-2014

ANDY GLYNNE NEW EDN CHAIRMAN

The Executive Committee of EDN - European Documentary Network has elected Andy Glynne as the new chairman of the organisation. The British director and producer Andy Glynne has been elected as Chairman of EDN, the documentary organisation involved in over 50 documentary events a year and serving 1000+ members. Glynne…
27-01-2014

WHEN EAST MEETS WEST

WEMW Development Award for best project goes to ENDLESS GARDEN produced by Martichka Bozhilova’s Agitprop Bulgarian project wins forth edition of Trieste co-production forum
22-01-2014

1st online stage of 8th ScripTeast edition is completed

1st online stage of 8th ScripTeast edition is completed The second stage of 8th ScripTeast, training program for experienced scriptwriters from Eastern and Central Europe, is now over. After stationary session, which took place in Sterdyń in Poland, the writers continued online work on scripts with Creative Advisors and Head…
21-01-2014

East European Forum 2014 - Selected Projects Announced

This year sees the 14th edition of East European Forum taking place in Prague within the third East Doc Platform.
21-01-2014

DOK.Incubator Is Calling for Participants

Unique documentary rough-cut workshop is calling for participants, willing to work hard – and fly high. The DEADLINE for submissions is March 3rd! For half a yearmore than 20 experienced lecturers will inspire eight selected films from all over Europe, each represented by three team members (producer, director, editor). They…
21-01-2014

DEVELOP A FILM SCRIPT WORTHY OF AN OSCAR! EKRAN 2014's DEADLINE FOR VISEGRAD COUNTRIES EXTENDED

Organizers of the EKRAN 2014 Programme have extended the deadline for submission to January 20th for projects from Visegrad countries. EKRAN is a hands-on training programme focusing on the creative pre-production process, based in Warsaw, Poland. Participation in this programme is FREE. What is EKRAN? EKRAN (polish world for “screen”)…
15-01-2014

EDN ANNUNCES THREE NEW ONLINE PITCHING SESSIONS

EDN – European Documentary Network has just announced three new editions of their EDN Online Pitching Sessions. These sessions are thematic pitchings based on an online videoconference, where a selected number of documentary projects are presented.
15-01-2014

TIES THAT BIND – ASIA / EUROPE PRODUCERS WORKSHOPCALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

For the sixth time in 2014 and after the great success in 2013, Ties that Bind – Asia Europe Producers Workshop will be organised again in 2014 in partnership with Friuli Venezia Giulia Audiovisual Fund, EAVE, Udine Far East Film Festival and Busan International Film Festival / Asian Project Market.
15-01-2014

Tatjana Božić’s 'Happily Ever After' selected for Rotterdam!

'Happily Ever After', a documentary film directed by Tatjana Božić, was selected for the competition of the prestigious International Rotterdam Film Festival, whose 43rd edition takes place 22 January thru 2 February 2014.
06-01-2014

Call for applications: Closing The Gap 2014

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS LAUNCHES FOR WINTER/SPRING 2014 EDITION OF CLOSING THE GAP: EQUITY INVESTMENT TRAINING & PITCHING Seeking funding for your film, TV, or transmedia project? Interested in pitching to equity investors? Want to learn how to close your project’s budget gap? Closing The Gap is a training course and…
31-12-2013

EAVE 2014 selection & Season’s greetings

With 158 applications coming from 47 different countries, we are delighted to close the year announcing the participants for the EAVE 2014 European Producers Workshop: 51 promising producers from 28 countries have finally been selected for 2014.
20-12-2013

EFA YOUNG AUDIENCE AWARD 2014: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The European Film Academy Young Audience Award, first introduced in 2012 on occasion of the 25th European Film Awards, will again be presented this year in the framework of a Young Audience Film Day on Sunday, 4 May.
19-12-2013