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FNE Rebranding in 2019-2020: FNE has commissioned some of the top specialists in the region to create a new design and new look for FNE and FNE Daily

FNE Staff Region 2019-09-18

The “new look” will include both technical and design updates. But don’t worry, the factual and accurate information about the film industry in the region, that has made FNE the…

PRODUCTION: Latvian/Estonian Coproduction Christmas in the Jungle Starts Shooting in Indonesia

Zane Balčus Latvia 2019-09-18

RIGA: Estonian director Jaak Kilmi started principal photography on Latvian/Estonian coproduction Christmas in the Jungle / Ziemassvētki džungļos on 7 September 2019. The shooting for this children’s adventure film takes…

PRODUCTION: Nordic War Drama Shoots in Estonia

Aurelia Aasa Estonia 2019-09-18

TALLINN: Henrik Ruben Genz’s war drama Erna at War / Erna läheb sõtta, a coproduction between Denmark, Belgium and Estonia starring Trine Dyrholm, is currently shooting in Estonia. It’s the…

connecting cottbus 2019 Announces Lineup

FNE Staff Region 2019-09-18

COTTBUS: Thirteen projects in development and six works in progress have been selected for the East-West coproduction market connecting cottbus, that takes place from 6 to 8 November 2019 during…

Cypriot Film Pause Selected As Candidate for EFA Nomination

FNE Staff Cyprus 2019-09-18

NICOSIA: Tonia Mishiali’s Cypriot/Greek coproduction Pause / Pafsi is among the five feature films and six documentaries announced by the European Film Academy as additional candidates for an EFA nomination.

FNE at Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož 2019: Oroslan

Damijan Vinter Slovenia 2019-09-18

PORTOROŽ: Matjaž Ivanišin’s debut feature Oroslan / Oroslan will screen in the competition of the 22nd Festival of Slovenian Film in Portorož (17-22 September 2019). This Slovenian/Czech coproduction is a…

The Iron Bridge by Monika Jordan-Modziankowska

FNE at Gdynia Film Festival 2019: The Iron Bridge

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2019-09-18

GDYNIA: Monika Jordan-Młodzianowska’s debut feature The Iron Bridge will screen in the main competition of the 44th Gdynia Film Festival, running from 16 to 21 September 2019. The film will…

Vaclav Marhoul, director and producer of The Painted Bird

FNE TV Venice 2019 Report

Anna Franklin Region 2019-09-18

The 76th Venice Film Festival opened with a pre-festival screening of the restored Czech classic Extase directed by Gustav Machaty and a Czech and Slovak film The Painted Bird screened…

Boban Jevtić Joins New Serbian Production House Firefly Production

Zoran Janković Serbia 2019-09-17

BELGRADE: The former director of Film Center Serbia Boban Jevtić has recently assumed the position of head of content and strategy at the newly-founded Belgrade based production company Firefly Production.

More Slovak Films To Be Released This Autumn

Zuzana Točíková Vojteková Slovakia 2019-09-17

BRATISLAVA: An unusualy large number of Slovak films will be theatrically released in September-October 2019. The 19 domestic releases include six 100% Slovak productions, eight majority coproductions and five minority…

FESTIVALS: Astra Film Festival 2019 Announces Lineup

FNE Staff Romania 2019-09-17

SIBIU: The Astra Film Festival has announced the official programme for its 26th edition (14-20 October 2019). A total of 46 films will vie for awards in the competitive sections:…

FESTIVALS: The Favourite Wins Cinematik IFF 2019

FNE Staff Slovakia 2019-09-17

PIEŠŤANY: The Favourite by Yorgos Lanthimos received the Meeting Point Europe Award in the main competition of the 14th Cinematik International Film Festival, which took place in the spa city…

FNE Oscar Watch 2020: Latvia Selects The Mover as Oscar Bid

FNE Staff Latvia 2019-09-17

RIGA: The historic drama The Mover / Tēvs nakts directed by Dāvis Sīmanis has been selected as Latvia’s candidate for the 92nd Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award…

FNE Oscar Watch 2020: Czech Republic Selects The Painted Bird as Oscar Bid

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2019-09-17

PRAGUE: The Painted Bird directed by Václav Marhoul has been selected as Czech Republic’s candidate for the 92nd Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the best international…

FNE at Gdynia Film Festival 2019: The Coldest Game

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2019-09-17

GDYNIA: Łukasz Kośmicki’s English-language spy thriller The Coldest Game will screen in the main competition of the 44th Gdynia Film Festival, running from 16 to 21 September 2019. The film…

Tomaz Salamun in Pumpkin on the Hot Roof of the World by Nejc Saje and Jeffrey Young

FNE at Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož 2019: Pumpkin on the Hot Roof of the World

Damijan Vinter Slovenia 2019-09-17

PORTOROŽ: Nejc Saje and Jeffrey Young's long documentary Pumpkin on the Hot Roof of the World / Buča na vroči strehi sveta will screen in the competition of the 22nd…

Patryk Vega’s Politics Dominates Polish Cinemas and Opens in Fifth Position at UK Box Office

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2019-09-16

WARSAW: Polish director Patryk Vega’s Politics has had over 950,000 admissions since its opening in Polish cinemas on 4 September 2019 and is number five in the UK box office.

Czech Film Daughter Wins Student Academy Award

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2019-09-16

PRAGUE: The Czech film Daughter directed by Daria Kashcheeva has received the Academy Award in the best animated film from international schools category. Daria Kashcheeva is a student of FAMU…

FNE Oscar Watch 2020: Poland Selects Corpus Christi as Oscar Bid

FNE Staff Poland 2019-09-16

WARSAW: Jan Komasa’s costume drama Corpus Christi has been selected as Poland’s candidate for the 92nd Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the best international feature film…

FNE Oscar Watch 2020: Slovakia Selects Let There Be Light as Oscar Candidate

FNE Staff Slovakia 2019-09-16

BRATISLAVA: Marko Škop's second feature film Let There Be Light / Nech je svetlo has been selected as Slovakia’s candidate for the 92nd Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences…