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New Europe Film Sales launches a talent initiative

Press releases 2018-09-18

Warsaw-based New Europe Film Sales - the company behind the international success of such films as Grimur Hakonarsson’s Rams, Carla Simon’s Summer 1993, Hlynur Palmason’s Winter Brothers and Tomasz Wasilewski’s United States of Love - starts an annual talent initiative in its home town. The event will introduce talents from…

A GREAT SUCCESS FOR THE 1ST EDITION OF THE EUROPEAN VoD MEETINGS

Press releases 2018-09-13

The European VoD Meetings took place from 3 to 6 September in Venice. It was the 1st edition of a necessary and much-awaited professional training course dedicated to European Cinema VoD platforms, distributors and aggregators, as well as tech providers and right holders interested in the digital distribution of their…

Winter Flies will represent Czech Republic at the Oscars

Press releases 2018-09-13

The Czech Film and Television Academy (CFTA) recommended the film Winter Flies to be nominated for the Oscar in the Best Foreign Language Film category. The film was directed by Olmo Omerzu and produced by Jiří Konečný (endorfilm). The academics were choosing from 21 Czech features and documentaries that had…

ANIMARKT Stop Motion Forum announces 2018 programme

Press releases 2018-09-13

Three masterclasses, three 3-day workshops, pitching for stop motion shorts with 15 projects in the final, numerous presentations, LAIKA recruitment, animation breakfasts with special guests, and one-to-one meetings will take place during the 3rd edition of ANIMARKT Stop Motion Forum in Lodz (Poland, October 8-13, 2018). For almost one week…

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT SIDES WITH CREATORS IN CRUCIAL VOTE ON THE COPYRIGHT DIRECTIVE: A GREAT STEP FORWARD FOR COMPOSERS AND SONGWRITERS

Press releases 2018-09-12

Today, the European Parliament decided to move ahead on the copyright reform by adopting the Directive by an overwhelming majority of 438 votes in favor, 226 against and 39 abstentions. ECSA welcomes this historical step forward for European creators and warmly thanks all Members of the European Parliament for sending…

The European Parliament confirms its support for authors’ rights in the Digital Single Market

Press releases 2018-09-12

The Federation of European Film Directors (FERA), the Federation of Screenwriters in Europe (FSE) and the Society of Audiovisual Authors (SAA) welcome the vote on the Copyright Directive in the Digital Single Market by the European Parliament’s plenary. They thank the Members of the European Parliament for listening to the…

dok.incubator presents 8 fresh documentaries ready to launch

Press releases 2018-09-12

A showcase of 8 documentary talents will be presented at the dok.incubator preview on 23rd September at Nordisk Panorama. Three films from the previous edition premiered at IDFA, one at Sundance, three competed at CPH:DOX, two were shown at Hot Docs and one has been selected for nomination for the…

CALL FOR ENTRIES - Submit your project to WEMW Co-production Forum and First Cut Lab

Press releases 2018-09-11

WEMW Coproduction Forum - DEADLINE: October 31, 2018

4th edition of PUSTNIK Screenwriting Residence welcomes its eight international residents

Press releases 2018-09-11

8 emerging writers and directors from all over the world have been selected, out of the 80 applications received, for the fourth edition of PUSTNIK Screenwriters Residency. The programme takes place between 9 and 17 September 2018 in Romania, at Port Cultural Cetate. Their schedule during the residency includes meetings…

LIM | Less is More 2019

Press releases 2018-09-10

International call for projects. Deadline 31st October 2018

Core of the World by Natalia Meshchaninova

Lithuanian Film Summer Survivors by Marija Kavtaradzė to World Premiere at Toronto Film Festival

Press releases 2018-09-07

For the second year in a row Lithuania has been included in the Toronto International Film Festival – one of the key events of the industry across the globe. The 43rd edition of the film festival will run for eleven days and include the world premiere of Marija Kavtaradzė’s debut…

A Europe fit for the next generation of creators

Press releases 2018-09-06

European Authors’ statement in support of the Copyright Directive

“You’ll be a woman soon” wins 13th edition of Aristoteles Workshop

Press releases 2018-09-05

“Take a camera, shoot something, show it to somebody” - Jean-Luc Godard

Warsaw Kids Film Forum 2018 Program Announced

Press releases 2018-09-05

Following last year's success, we have made every effort to make Warsaw Kids Film Forum strengthen its position on the market, enriching both the list of invited guests and program proposals.

Vote for EFA People's Choice Award Opens

Press releases 2018-09-04

Every year, the EFA People’s Choice Award allows film fans across Europe to elect their favourite film. When the European Film Academy invites its members, Europe’s greatest film stars, directors, actors and actresses, to attend the European Film Awards, the People’s Choice Award sheds a spotlight on the people films…

The Oscars: Latvia Selects To Be Continued as an Entry for Best Foreign Language Film

Press releases 2018-09-04

Latvia has submitted a film by the classic documentary director Ivars Seleckis, To Be Continued, produced by Mistrus Media to compete for the US Academy Awards nomination in the category Best Foreign Language Film. This is Latvia's 11th foreign-language Oscar submission.

East Doc Platform 2019 calls for submissions

Press releases 2018-09-04

Submit your feature length, short and interactive projects to the East Doc Platform 2019!The East Doc Platform is the largest co-production, funding and distribution platform tailor-made for Central and East European documentaries. Every year, we connect 120 East European filmmakers to more than 100 key decision makers - producers, broadcasters,…

Meet the guests of Warsaw Kids Film Forum 2018!

Press releases 2018-08-31

We are pleased to announce a list of Decision Makers, who will attend Warsaw Kids Film Forum 2018. The list is available on our website: www.warsawkidsﬀ.pl. This year's edition will bring together distinguished guests from Poland and from abroad, representatives of various film industry sectors - committees and film institutes,…

Cold War and High Life producers team up with Polish sales outlet New Europe on a new production initiative

Press releases 2018-08-31

Leading Polish film producers Ewa Puszczyńska (Ida, Cold War) and Klaudia Śmieja (High Life, Gareth Jones, The Innocents, Under the Tree) are teaming up with Jan Naszewski’s New Europe Film Sales (Rams, Summer 1993) to set up a new production outlet called NEM Corp. The new company’s aim will be…

SOFA – School of Film Agents launches pilot workshop in Vilnius, focusing on public-private project financing and investment

Press releases 2018-08-31

In addition to its existing workshops in Tbilisi (Georgia) and Warsaw (Poland), SOFA – School of Film Agents is launching a third workshop in Vilnius, Lithuania. Between 11 and 15 September 2018, selected SOFA alumni will get the chance to present their projects in front of experienced private investors and…