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2007 was record year for Estonian cinema (Feb. 1)

Press releases 2008-02-01

February 1, 2008A RECORD-BREAKING YEAR FOR ESTONIAN CINEMA2007 was an all-time record-breaking year for Estonian cinema - both on the home front as well as abroad.Estonian films gathered a total of 232 478 domestic admissions in 2007, giving the highest domestic market share for admissions in history at 14,3%. The…

"Asterix at the Olympic Games" tops Polish box office (Jan. 28)

Press releases 2008-01-29

"Asterix at the Olympic Games" hits No.1 at the Polish Box Office! 138,949 viewers saw „Asterix at the Olympic Games" during the first weekend of screening at Polish cinemas. „Asterix at the Olympic Games" is No.1 movie of the Polish Box Office having twice as many viewers then the second…

ScripTeast second stage complete (Jan. 17)

Press releases 2008-01-25

January 17, 2008The second stage of current edition of ScripTeast has been completed.The second stage of ScripTeast ended in the beginning of January 2008. The three-month long rewriting process, conducted with usage of specially designed e-learning device, was crowned in the beginning of this year when the authors delivered new…

ScripTeast completes second stage -- January 2008

Press releases 2008-01-19

The second stage of scriptwriting workshops, ScripTeast, has finished. The second stage of scriptwriting workshops, ScripTeast ended in the beginning of January 2008. The three-month-long rewriting process, conducted with a usage of specially designed e-learning device, was crowned in the beginning of this year, when the authors delivered new versions…

Polish Film Institute awards ceremony (Jan. 23)

Press releases 2008-01-19

Polish Film Institute Award Ceremony at the New Year's Reception for Filmmakers Polish Film Institute and the Polish Filmmakers Association have the pleasure to organize New Year's Reception for Filmmakers and PFI's Award Gala which will be held on January 21, 2008 in Multikino Złote Tarasy, Warsaw. On January 11,…

Polish films on Oscar short list (Jan. 16)

Press releases 2008-01-19

hree Polish Films advance in the voting process for the Academy Awards Andrzej Wajda's "Katyń", Marcel Łoziński's "If It Happens" and "Peter and the Wolf", animated film directed by Suzy Tepleton, are on the official "short list" of films running for Oscar nominations; they were qualified in different categories and…

Hungarian Film Week Jan. 29-Feb. 5, 2008 announces competition -- Dec. 20, 2007

Press releases 2007-12-22

Hungarian Film Week announces competition titlesNewest Magyar cinema.s traditional showcase lines up 18 titles competing for the GoldenReel Award. The feature film competition of the 39th Hungarian Film Week kicking off onJanuary 29 will host d9 world premieres.Press Release of Magyar Filmunió, January 2008www.filmunio.hu . Tel: +36 1 351 77…

European Films Crossing Borders -- Inauguration of seminar Feb. 5, 2008

Press releases 2007-12-17

European Professionals learn how to export their films at the Berlin Film Festival → The Berlin International Film Festival will host the programme European Films Crossing Borders from 6th to 9th February 2007 → This international seminar will be inaugurated on 5th February by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón, president of Instituto…

European Films Crossing Borders -- application form -- Dec. 17, 2007

Press releases 2007-12-17

BERLIN 2008 - APPLICATION FORM Please, fill in this application form in capital letters, and send it with its annexes to the address below: COMPANY DATA (IF APPLICABLE) Name: Activities: VAT Number (if you need an invoice): Nr. Employees:. Nr. Projects/year: Website: PERSONAL DATA Mr. Ms. Name and Surname: VAT…

European Films Crossing Borders -- Berlin -- Feb. 6-9, 2008

Press releases 2007-12-17

EUROPEAN FILMS CROSSING BORDERS- Berlin 2008 February 6th and 7th (seminar) + 8th and 9th (market coaching) 2008 Early Fee (25% Fee Reduction) Deadline: December 14th, 2007 Deadline for applying: January 8th, 2008 Deadline for final selection of participants: January 10th, 2007 Number of trainees accepted: 15 OBJECTIVE AND WORKING…

Estonian Explosion at Warsaw IFF Dec. 12-21

Press releases 2007-10-12

October 12, 2007„Estonian Explosion" in WarsawThe 23rd Warsaw International Film Festival program, which opens today, includes a focus on Estonian cinema, titled the „Estonian Explosion". The festival will screen four features, one documentary and a short animation program, all from Estonia.The Warsaw festival director, Stefan Laudyn, commented his choice of…

East European Forum Oct. 24-28

Press releases 2007-10-11

east european forum Forum Workshop - October 24 - 26, 2007 (The Secondary Graphic Art School, Kří

International Media Conference Nov. 22, 2007

Press releases 2007-09-27

International Media Conference 2007 Berlin, 27 September 2007 Federal Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier opens the 5th European Television Dialogue on 22 November 2007, in the Federal Foreign Office Berlin After four successful events in Munich and Budapest the current fifth EUROPEAN TELEVISION DIALOGUE 2007 takes place in Berlin. Its thematic…

Central European Pitch Forum kicks off soon

Press releases 2007-09-20

Central European Pitch Forum kicks off soon Producers' panel complete In less than two weeks, Fade In Central European Pitch Forum, the first story market in the continent, makes its debut. Thirteen screenwriters from all over Europe, including the UK, Poland, Hungary, Macedonia and Italy have been selected to present…

Colorfront launches as most advanced European DI House

Press releases 2007-09-19

COLORFRONT LAUNCHES AS EUROPE'S MOST ADVANCED DI HOUSE Budapest, September 7th 2007 -- Mark and Aron Jaszberenyi, the Hungarian brothers whose names are synonymous Digital Intermediate, and as the inventors of industry-leading DI grading systems as deployed on such Hollywood blockbusters as Peter Jackson's The Lord of The Rings trilogy,…

IDF in Prague seeks New Head of Program

Press releases 2007-09-14

IDF is Recruiting New Head of Program 9/13/2007 THE INSTITUTE OF DOCUMENTARY FILM is a non-profit centre based in Prague, Czech Republic, focused on the support of EAST EUROPEAN creative documentary film. Having a unique position in the East European region, IDF serves as an umbrella for film professionals from…

Presentation of upcoming Czech documentary films

Press releases 2007-09-12

Presentation of upcoming Czech documentary films The third presentation of upcoming Czech documentary films that will be finished between September 2007 and August 2008 took place yesterday in Prague. The presentation in form of a cabaret with a tasting of new documentaries were organised by Czech Film Center, Institute of…

TRICKS will open the Warsaw Film Festival Oct. 12

Press releases 2007-09-09

Warsaw, September 8th, 2007 TRICKS will open the Warsaw Film Festival TRICKS by Andrzej Jakimowski, awarded at Venice September 8, will open the 23rd Warsaw International Film Festival on Friday, October 12. TRICKS got two awards: the Europa Cinemas Label, given by a Jury of European exhibitors, and the Laterna…

Katyn to be screened during Polish Film Festival grand opening

Press releases 2007-09-07

Katyń during the Grand Opening Screening of Andrzej Wajda's film Katyń will add splendor to the opening ceremony for the 32nd Polish Film Festival in Gdynia. Screenings will take place at Teatr Muzyczny (The Musical Theatre) in Gdynia and the Silver Screen cinema. The Silver Screen cinema will also host…

Hungary enters Taxidermia for Oscar

Press releases 2007-09-06

TAXIDERMIA is the official Hungarian entry for the upcoming Academy Awards At the meeting of the Selection Committee for Academy Awards Entry held on the 6th September, it was announced that Hungary will enter TAXIDERMIA by György Pálfi for consideration for the Best Foreign Language Film of the Year. Press…