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The first session of DRAGON FORUM 2012 is finished!

Press releases 2012-02-06

The first „script” session of InternationalAcademy of Document – Dragon Forum 2012 is finished! 25 directors and producers from 7 countries presented 14 documentary film projects on the first session of The International Academy of Document, which took place in Warsaw on 24th – 27th of January. The session was…

ALL HBO AND CINEMAX CHANNELS AVAILABLE IN HD IN POLAND

Press releases 2012-02-06

Starting March 7th HBO Poland is introducing new movie channels in HD: HBO2 HD, HBO Comedy HD and Cinemax2 HD on the Polish market. From now on all HBO and Cinemax channels will be available in HD.The new channels have the same programming offer and scheduling as the ones in…

Czech Representation at IFF in Berlin

Press releases 2012-02-06

Prague, February 3, 2012 - Czech cinematography will be represented in several areas at this year’s International Film Festival in Berlin (9 – 19 February 2012). The Czech Film Center will be representing Czech cinematography for the tenth time at the European Film Market. Under the umbrella Central European Cinema…

EEFA at WHEN EAST MEETS WEST Co-production Event

Press releases 2012-02-02

Between January 19 - 21, EEFA Training Network was present at WHEN EAST MEETS WEST Co-production event during Trieste Film Festival through four film projects whose representatives benefitted from specialized training at the East European Film Alliance workshops throughout 2011, along with other 11 promising film projects from European and…

Discop Istanbul ramps up for second edition

Press releases 2012-02-02

Paris / Los Angeles - 27 January. Basic Lead, the organizer of DISCOP ISTANBUL today announced that close to 300 companies will be attending the upcoming second edition of the event, which takes place from 28 February to 1 March. Held at the INTERCONTINENTAL CEYLAN HOTEL, DISCOP ISTANBUL will draw…

Jussi Awards

Press releases 2012-01-30

Jussi AwardsThe winners of Jussi Awards (“Finnish Oscars”) were announced in agala in Helsinki on January 29th , 2012.The highest amount of Jussi Awards (six) went to Le Havre by Aki Kaurismäki.Jussi Awards are annual film awards for the best achievements withinFinnish cinema. The awards are given by Filmiaura, an…

"Glasgow", or the hen laying golden eggs

Press releases 2012-01-30

During the Film and MusicFestival "Küstendorf", which ended on Monday, and which was foundedby Emir Kusturica, the Piotr Subbotkofilm entitled "Glasgow"was awarded the Bronze Egg prize. This is the fifth award won by the shortfeature produced under the "30 minutes" programme, a joint initiativeof the Studio Munka Polish Film Association,…

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS LAUNCHES FOR CLOSING THE GAP: EQUITY INVESTMENT TRAINING COURSE

Press releases 2012-01-30

Seeking funding for your film or TV project? Interested in pitching to equity investors? Want to learn how to close your project's budget gap? Closing The Gap is a MEDIA-supported training course for film and TV producers run by film financing consultancy peacefulfish in association with the pan-European investor network…

Czech Short Films on DVD

Press releases 2012-01-26

Prague, 25 January 2012 – The grand unveiling of the new DVD representing the best of Czech short works in 2011 will take place in the Oko cinema on Thursday, January 26th from 8 p.m. The DVD Czech Short Films 2012, Vol. III is being issued by the Czech Film…

15 years European Film Promotion - network unites 33 member countries

Press releases 2012-01-25

European films under one flag A new idea was born and a new flag flown for films from across Europe when European Film Promotion (EFP) was founded 15 years ago. On February 16, 1997, ten European promotion and export organisations joined forces during the Berlin International Film Festival, to demonstrate…

BEST INTENTIONS IN THE HUNGARIAN CINEMAS

Press releases 2012-01-24

Best Intentions is the 7th film getting cinema release in Hungary out of the 13 domestic premieres from Jameson CineFest`s 2011 competition program. Awarded with the Best Director and Best Actor prizes in Locarno, "Romanian writer/director Adrian Sitaru`s... talky, family-centered drama relies on subjective, point-of-view camerawork to an extent seldom…

Czech Films at International Festivals

Press releases 2012-01-23

Prague 20 January 2011 – Several Czech films will be appearing at respected international film festivals and presentations in January. The Czech Film Center, which has continuously been supporting and presenting Czech cinematography abroad for ten years now, contributed to the participation of domestic films and filmmakers at foreign festivals…

WEMW 2012 - project catalogue, decision makers and programme

Press releases 2012-01-18

Dear friends,we are happy to be sending you the programme of WEMW and more detailed information on selected projects, decision makers and one-to-one meetings. We kindly ask you to read carefully and come back to us in case you need any further help!SELECTED PROJECTSAs we mentioned in our previous emails…

Polish Coproduction Premieres at Sundance

Press releases 2012-01-11

Krakow, 11th January, 2012 - Co-produced by Polish Alvernia Studios, a star-studded thriller, "Arbitrage", which takes place in the world of New York's financial circles, premieres at the Sundance Festival.The protagonist of "Arbitrage" is a New York businessman, Robert Miller, who faces bankruptcy due to unsuccessful investments. A series of…

Oscar-shortlisted “Paths of Hate” the best selling Polish animation of 2011

Press releases 2012-01-11

“Paths of Hate” – one of 10 films included in the Oscar shortlist for short animation nomination is the best selling Polish short animation of 2011.The Oscar-shortlisted animation Paths of Hate by Damian Nenow was the best selling Polish animation of 2011 informs New Europe Film Sales – the film’s…

Oscar-shortlisted “Paths of Hate” available on the Internet

Press releases 2012-01-11

“Paths of Hate” – one of 10 films included in the Oscar shortlist in Short Animated Film category, has been made available to buy on DVD on Amazon.com thanks to the TFI Reframe Collection programme curated by the Tribeca Film Institute. “Paths of Hate” is a part of the New…

QUAILTELEVISION HIRES JAY KANDOLA AS EUROPEAN MANAGER

Press releases 2012-01-11

London, 11 January 2012 –Leading Australian production house QuailTelevision is following its recent expansion into the USA by hiring big hitter Jay Kandola tospearhead its growth into the UKand Europe. Appointed on a consultancy basisto the newly created position of European Manager, Jay is responsible fortaking Quail’s catalogue of successful…

EAST DOC PLATFORM 2012

Press releases 2012-01-08

East Doc Platform | Prague | March 5 – 11, 2012 East European Forum, Doc Launch, East Silver Videolibrary, Project Market Institute of Documentary Film would like to invite all members of the international professional community to the inaugural edition of the new East Doc Platform - an umbrella industry…

Eurimages supports 18 European co-productions

Press releases 2012-01-05

Strasbourg, 16.12.2011 - At its 125th meeting, held from 13 to 15 December 2011 in Paris, the Board of Management for the Council of Europe's Eurimages Fund agreed to support the co-production of 18 feature films for a total amount of 5 850 000 Euros:Arrêtez-moi - Jean-Paul Lilienfeld (France)(Luxembourg, France,…

EFP names Georgian National Film Center as a new member

Press releases 2011-12-21

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