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Submission opens for audiovisual and media tech startup accelerator Storytek

Submissions are now open for the Storytek accelerator, the first mentor-driven accelerator fully focusing on audiovisual sector, where deep knowledge of the global film and creative industry mixes with top notch technology competence. Estonia, already a world leader in technology innovation with pioneering e-residency and e-governance solutions and home to…
14-08-2017

An exceptional research project presents Laterna magika, the first multimedia theatre in the world

The National Film Archive based in Prague, Czech Republic has launched the website laterna-research.com, the first result of the extensive research project Laterna magika* looking to preserve, document and present this phenomenon of world significance to the international public. Why research Laterna magika? Laterna magika is the first multimedia theatre…
11-08-2017

International Co-Production Forum Regiofund – Call for Projects extended until August 22nd!

The International Co-Production Forum Regiofund will be held in Katowice from October 4th through 7th, culminating in a pitching session. Call for Projects was extended until August 22nd! The Forum’s main event is a pitching session for European film projects, as well as one-to-one meetings with industry professionals. The organizers…
11-08-2017

International Co-Production Forum Regiofund – submit your project before August 14th!

The International Co-Production Forum Regiofund will be held in Katowice from October 4th through 7th. The event draws from the experiences and established practices of Regiofun Festival, but at the same time assumes more industry-driven formula. You can submit your film only until August 14th.
09-08-2017

TV Launch 2017 - Workshop 3 is taking off

The third and final workshop of this year's MIDPOINT TV Launch is just around the corner. On August 12 – 16, the seven TV drama projects will meet again at the third residential workshop which takes place in collaboration with CineLink Industry Days during Sarajevo Film Festival.
08-08-2017

WestEnd releases first international trailer of acclaimed Berlin Panorama title HOSTAGES

WestEnd Films has just released the international trailer of Rezo Gigineishvili’s Hostages, which received rave reviews at this year’s Berlinale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apVZcaujlGs WestEnd has sold the rights of HOSTAGES to France (Kinovista - who has released the film yesterday), Scandinavia (Lucky Dogs), Italy (Merlino), Spain (Karma - who will be releasing…
04-08-2017

Baltic View Awards New Baltic Talent in Locarno

Baltic View, an established Baltic online cinema space dedicated to promoting Baltic films, will introduce its own award in the framework of First Look in Locarno. On August 4-6, Locarno Film Festival will host the 7th edition of First Look, aiming to showcase new films in post-production from a specific…
03-08-2017

The Tartu Love Film Festival announces its full lineup

The 12th Tartu Love Film Festival, aka TARTUFF, the biggest open air film festival in the Baltics has announced its full lineup. This year's programme is made up of 13 features and 5 documentaries. The feature programme includes Keep the Change directed by Rachel Israel, which won several awards at…
03-08-2017

Common Baltic Short Film Contest: 3rd Edition

The Adam Mickiewicz Institute, Polish Film Festival, Pomeranian Film Foundation & Gdynia Film School have announced the 3rd edition of the Common Baltic Short Film Contest, centred around the universal theme of the Baltic Sea region. The organisers invite participants to engage in creative pursuits and answering the questions: how…
26-07-2017

5th SOFA – SCHOOL OF FILM AGENTS / 27 August – 1 September 2017

They act as agents to the industry and as ambassadors to the audience. Regardless of how film agents are introduced, their aim is one: bringing film and audience together. Turning an idea into a film is a long way and even longer to reach an audience. Who is following that…
25-07-2017

Focus on cooperation with Baltic countries at the Odessa Film Festival

Today, the Baltic Focus events dedicated to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are launching within the programme of the industry days of the International Odessa Film Festival. During the discussion “Opportunities of cooperation with Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia” representatives of the national film agencies from all three countries will present the…
20-07-2017

EURIMAGES LAB PROJECT AWARD

For the second year, New Nordic Films in Haugesund is proud to select a recipient of the Eurimages Lab Project Award. The award of 50 000 EUR is intended for the most promising cutting-edge feature film project (mainly fiction or hybrid) made outside traditional rules of film making, both in…
19-07-2017

The First Slovenian Film on Netflix

"Houston, We Have a Problem!" by the director Žiga Virc is the first Slovenian film to be included in the programme of Netflix, the biggest global film and TV show streaming service.The film will premiere on Netflix on 20 July. It will be available to almost 100 million Netflix subscribers…
12-07-2017

Call for submissions for coco Pitch and the new initiative, coco Work in Progress!

The East-West co-production market connecting cottbus (coco) will take place during the FilmFestival Cottbus on November 9 and 10 and is looking for the most exciting feature film projects. Producers can apply with a project for coco Pitch and, for the first time, for coco Work in Progress up until…
05-07-2017

Ken Loach and Małgorszata Szumowska Patrons of EFA Membership Campaign For Young Filmmakers

At the 52nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival the European Film Academy (EFA) has launched at a campaign to invite young filmmakers to become voting members of the EFA. „We want to encourage our young colleagues to actively take part in our Academy community and activities. We need their inspiration…
04-07-2017

MIDPOINT INTENSIVE @KVIFF 2017 ABOUT TO TAKE OFF

For the second time, Prague-based international script and project development program MIDPOINT teams up with high-profile experts from Sundance Institute, APA – Audiovisual Producers' Association and Karlovy Vary IFF, offer emerging film talents from the region a unique opportunity to go in-depth with their scripts. Supported by The Ministry of…
30-06-2017

EUROPA DISTRIBUTION 11th ANNUAL CONFERENCE Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

For the 3rd year in a row, Europa Distribution will hold its Annual Conference in the scope of Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The event will take place from July 2 to 6 and will bring together 40 independent distributors, all members of the European network. On Monday July 3,…
28-06-2017

dok.incubator brings key decision makers to Slovakia

Meet festival selectors and sales agents in Mojmírovce, June 26th to July 1st Are you interested on how to distribute your documentary abroad? How to gain a revenue from the distribution? Take part in an open program of the dok.incubator workshop, meet top producers, sales agents and selectors of leading…
20-06-2017

DIVERSITY AND INNOVATION KEY TO SUCCESS FOR EUROPEAN CINEMA INDUSTRY, SAYS UNIC PRESIDENT

Barcelona: 19 June 2016 – During a keynote address at CineEurope 2017, UNIC President Phil Clapp has today highlighted the importance of innovation and diversity for the continued success of the European cinema sector.
19-06-2017

FILM EUROPE CHANNEL HAS LAUNCHED BROADCASTING IN THE NETHERLANDS AND BELGIUM, EXTENDING THE LINEAR PROGRAMME WITH SVOD

As of 20 June 2017, the unique premium Film Europe Channel, presenting the best of European and festival films, has extended its broadcasting to cover the Netherlands and Belgium. Furthermore, the SVOD service will be also be provided to the Netherlands, Belgium, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Film Europe…
19-06-2017