BERLIN: Thirteen feature films, one documentary and six short films produced or coproduced by FNE partner countries have been shortlisted for their respective categories for the 39th European Film Awards, taking place on 16 January 2027 in Athens.
ZAGREB: Films by Mate Ugrin, Josip Lukić, Kosara Mitić, and Jelena Maksimović are among the 12 titles selected for the Feature Film Competition of the 24th Zagreb Film Festival (ZFF), taking place 9 - 15 November 2026.
COTTBUS: Ten films from directors including Radu Jude, Levan Koguashvili, Bojan Stijović and Florin Șerban, among others, will compete in the Feature Film Competition of the upcoming 36th edition of FilmFestival Cottbus (FFC, 3 – 8 November 2026).
Five film projects with partners across eleven countries have been selected for the 10th edition of Script Pool, part of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event and its Discovery Campus education programme. The anniversary selection highlights international collaboration, bringing together creative teams from Europe, Canada and Iran.
Astra Film Festival kicks off in Sibiu - Nine days of documentaries and conversations about real life
Festivals 15-10-2026From 17 to 25 October, Sibiu once again becomes a place where the world looks different when seen up close. Astra Film Festival 2026 brings together documentaries, conversations with filmmakers and guests, debates and events for audiences of all ages, as well as a special programme for film students.
147 Films from 43 Countries: Full Programme of the 36th FilmFestival Cottbus Announced
Festivals 15-10-2026147 films from 43 (co-)production countries, including 12 world premieres, six international premieres and 58 German premieres: FilmFestival Cottbus (FFC) has unveiled the full programme of its 36th edition. From 3 to 8 November, Cottbus will showcase contemporary cinema from Central and Eastern Europe, spanning drama, comedy, thrillers, animation, documentaries and experimental films. Ticket sales will begin on 15 October, coinciding with the full programme release.
For its 12th edition, the Czech-In Film Festival places the question of freedom at the heart of its programme: How can we remain free in the face of power, memory and the upheavals of the contemporary world?
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has announced 12 titles for its Baltic Film Competition, featuring three world premieres and one international premiere. The festival has also unveiled ten world premieres in its Critics’ Picks Competition and nine in Rebels with a Cause.
BUCHAREST: Leo Černic’ short film Cosmonauts won the Animest Trophy at the 21st Animest International Animation Film Festival (2 – 11 October 2026), thus becoming eligible for consideration in the Animated Short Film category of the Academy Awards®. The Slovenian/Italian coproduction also received the Audience Award.
TALLINN: Fifteen projects from European countries including, Estonia, Latvia, and Slovakia, have been selected for the Baltic Event Co-Production Market 2026, which will be held 9 – 20 November.
