TALLINN: The Estonian Film Institute distributed 350,000 EUR to four minority coproduction projects.

ZAGREB: The second edition of the Film Literacy Conference has been held in Zagreb, organised by the Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC). For the first time, the awards for excellence in the development of film literacy in Croatia were announced.

ZAGREB: Rise & Shine, an animation project development and pitching lab for young talents and their short films, reveals the 2026 selection ahead of the programme kick-off at Animafest Zagreb.

VALLETTA: An economic report published by the Malta Film Commission shows that the total contribution of the film industry from 2018 to 2025 was 1.208 m EUR, six times higher compared to 2005 - 2017.

HAAPSALU: The 21st Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival (HÕFF) has officially released the programme for its 21st edition. The largest genre festival in the Baltics will be held from 30 April to 2 May 2026.

BUDAPEST: A new international event is set to create a fresh meeting point for the film industry across Central and Eastern Europe. On 8–9 May 2026, Eurocine Budapest will launch at Hungexpo as Hungary’s first major international film industry exhibition and networking event.

RIGA: Latvian and Moldovan ministers of Culture, Agnese Lace and Cristian Jardan, have signed a memorandum of understanding providing cooperation in cinema as well as audiovisual and media services.