4 June 2026 | Applications for EPI’s career enhancement programmes are open until 4 September https://www.epi.media/

Record Number of Participants: The 23rd Arthouse Cinema Training Opens in Berlin

On 15 October, the Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF, 15–25 October) will open with a film of particular significance to Latvian cinema – Danish director May el-Toukhy’s latest film, Woman Unknown, shot in Riga. The psychologically charged historical drama, which will have its Baltic premiere on RIGA IFF Opening Night, is an elegantly crafted story of secrets from the past that threaten a young housemaid’s future amid the turmoil of the post-war years. Tickets for the festival’s Opening Night are available at rigaiff.lv and through Biļešu Serviss.

Filmmakers, producers and EU representatives discussed the role of Creative Europe in supporting young creative professionals and strengthening regional cooperation during the panel “Culture that Connects – European Opportunities for the Creative Industries” at the Sarajevo Film Festival, which runs from 14 to 21 August 2026.

From 22 - 26 June 2026, ISI hosted the Business & Legal Affairs programme led by programme directors Kai May and Maria-Christine Rieder. Check out the photos from the event below.

SaqAnima – Georgian Animation Association, together with its partner organizations Anim.İst İstanbul Animasyon Platformu and Anika Women of Animation (Türkiye), Sofia Animation LAB and Compote Collective (Bulgaria), Linoleum Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival (Ukraine), Animest – Bucharest International Animation Film Festival (Romania), as well as the Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy Film Market (MIFA), with the support of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is pleased to announce the Open Call for the 3rd International BLACK SEA ANIMATION WORKSHOP 2026!

CEE Animation, in partnership with national film institutions and organizations from Central and Eastern Europe, has launched the call for the CODA – Co-Development Animation Awards, a new funding initiative designed to support early-stage animation development and strengthen cross-border collaboration across the region.

What's cooking?

• Call for Works in Progress projects are open!
• Breaking into the Industry mentorship is looking for aspiring producers
• Tallinn Industry Academy is looking for young film professionals
• TV Beats Screenings submissions are open!
• TV Beats Coming soon open submissions are looking for Baltic drama series
• Get your accreditations for Industry@Tallinn &; Baltic event 2026
• Explore the Future of Film in Vienna: Applications are open for International Screen Institute Training Programmes until 15th of August 

Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event has opened the final calls for its 2026 edition. Submissions are now invited for Works in Progress, which showcases promising feature films in production or post-production. For the first time, open calls have also been launched for TV Beats Screenings, presenting recently completed drama series, and Coming Soon, aimed at series with one or more episodes completed that are seeking additional financing.

Fresh off the public announcement at the Polish Days in Wroclaw, When East Meets West is thrilled to introduce Poland and Benelux as the 2027 East & West Focus.