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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 2019-10-21

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…

FNE at Warsaw IFF 2019: Georgia's Shindisi Wins Grand Prix at 35th Warsaw Film Festival

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2019-10-21

WARSAW: The Grand Prix of the 35th Warsaw Film Festival went to Georgia's Oscar submission Shindisi directed by Dito Tsintsadze at the closing ceremony on 20 October 2019.

FNE at Riga IFF 2019: Riga IFF Goes VR

Zane Balčus Latvia 2019-10-21

RIGA: The 6th Riga International Film Festival, running through 27 October 2019, launched a new innovative workshop Riga IFF Goes VR as part of this year’s expanded industry section, handing…

FESTIVALS: Estonia’s Immortal Wins 2019 Astra Film Festival

FNE Staff Romania 2019-10-21

SIBIU: The Estonian documentary Immortal directed by Ksenia Okhapkina was awarded best film in the International Competition of the 26th edition of the Astra Film Festival (14-20 October 2019). A…

Italian Netflix Production Shoots in Malta

FNE Staff Malta 2019-10-21

VALLETTA: The Italian Netflix Production The Incredible Story Of Rose Island is currently shooting in Malta at the water tank facilities from Malta Film Studios. The film is co-written by…

FNE at FilmFestival Cottbus 2019: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia and Poland Get Coveted Competition Slots at Cottbus

Cathy Meils Region 2019-10-21

COTTBUS: Debut films from Georgia and from Bosnia & Herzegovina are among the 12 films competing for the top prize at the 29th FilmFestival Cottbus, which takes place 5 –…

FNE at Riga IFF 2019: Latvians Celebrate Local Success

Cathy Meils Latvia 2019-10-18

RIGA: The 6th edition of the Riga IFF opened on 17 October 2019 with the national premiere of emerging young Latvian filmmaker Gints Zibalodis’s auteur success Away at the historic…

FESTIVALS: Tallinn Black Nights FF Announces First Feature Competition Full Lineup

FNE Staff Estonia 2019-10-18

TALLINN: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) adds 10 films to the already announced eight that will be competing in the First Feature Competition programme. The festival will be held…

Special Discount for NEM Zagreb's TV Writing Contest – Apply by 21 October

New Europe Market Zagreb Croatia 2019-10-18

ZAGREB: The first edition of New Europe Market Zagreb will be held from 11 to 13 December in Zagreb, Croatia. NEM Zagreb is a brand new 3-day event in the…

FNE at Ji.hlava IDFF 2019: Emerging Producer Łukasz Długołęcki

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2019-10-18

ŁÓDŹ: Łukasz Długołęcki from NUR has been selected to participate in the 2020 Emerging Producers programme for documentary film producers, which kicks off at the 23rd edition of the Ji.hlava…

FNE at Ji.hlava IDFF 2019: Emerging Producer Jitka Kotrlová

Denisa Strbova Czech Republic 2019-10-18

PRAGUE: Jitka Kotrlová from Frame Films Production Company has been selected to participate in the 2020 Emerging Producers programme for documentary film producers, which kicks off at the 23rd edition…

FNE IDF Doc Bloc: Czech Joy Competition at Ji.hlava IDFF

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2019-10-18

We look at the films in the Czech documentary competition at Ji.hlava IDFF.

Corpus Christi Soars at Polish Box Office and International Sales

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2019-10-17

WARSAW: Polish drama Corpus Christi directed by Jan Komasa opened in the number 2 spot at the Polish box office with 170,000 admissions over the 10 – 13 October 2019…

Maciej Karpinski Elected Vice President of European Federation of Screenwriters

FNE Staff Region 2019-10-17

AMSTERDAM: The European Federation of Screenwriters elected Polish writer Maciej Karpinski as its Vice President during the organisation’s general assembly in Amsterdam on 11 October 2019.

FNE at Ji.hlava IDFF 2019: Emerging Producer Rea Rajčić

Milena Zajović Croatia 2019-10-17

ZAGREB: Rea Rajčić from Eclectica has been selected to participate in the 2020 Emerging Producers programme for documentary film producers, which kicks off at the 23rd edition of the Ji.hlava…

FNE at Ji.hlava IDFF 2019: Emerging Producer Tekla Machavariani

Alexander Gabelia Georgia 2019-10-17

TBILISI: Tekla Machavariani from Nushi Film has been selected to participate in the 2020 Emerging Producers programme for documentary film producers, which kicks off at the 23rd edition of the…

FESTIVALS: CineLibri IFF 2019 Winners Announced

CineLibri Bulgaria 2019-10-16

SOFIA: Burning by Lee Chang-dong, based on a story by Haruki Murakami, tops the CineLibri competition.

GRANTS: Czech Film Fund Supports 10 Minority Coproductions

Denisa Strbova Czech Republic 2019-10-16

PRAGUE: The Czech Film Fund Council has selected 10 out of 34 projects applying in the call for minority coproduction support. The total amount of the support is 774,893 EUR…

Lucian Pintilie’s The Oak Is First Romanian Film Restored in 4K

Iulia Blaga Romania 2019-10-16

BUCHAREST: The Romanian/French coproduction The Oak / Balanța (1992) by Lucian Pintilie is the first Romanian film restored in the 4K digital format by BRD – Groupe Société Générale and…

Anca Damian’s Romanian/French/Belgian Coproduction Nominated for 2019 European Film Awards

FNE Staff Romania 2019-10-16

BERLIN: Romanian director Anca Damian’s film Marona’s Fantastic Tale, a Romanian/French/Belgian coproduction, has been nominated for the European Film Awards in the European Animated Film category.