The 31st FilmFestival Cottbus returns to the Cottbus’ cinemas from 2nd to 7th of November and presents 32 films from 26 (co-)production countries in its three competitions feature film, short film and youth film. One of the films will celebrate its world premiere in Cottbus and 26 films their German premiere. 

This year, the 31st FilmFestival Cottbus is once again letting it rip with some films. They mix genres and bring exciting entertainment to the audience. Between breakneck shootouts, pointed jokes, adventurous liaisons and surreal communities of destiny reflect thoroughly contemporary social contrasts. From laughter to tears to fear, there is something for everyone.

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) announces the line-up for Rebels with a Cause, an international competition programme screening 14 feature films, alongside a short films competition that includes 13 entries this year, split across two programmes. The features line-up includes seven world premieres and six international premieres. 

The 25th annual Ji.hlava IDFF is only five days away! The festival will open with When Flowers Are Not Silent by Belarusian director Andrei Kutsila that captured the brutal suppression of demonstrations against last year’s rigged presidential election in Belarus. This year’s Contribution to World Cinema Award will be presented to Czech director Jana Ševčíková.

As a result of the strong interest in the upcoming edition of the WEMW Co-Production Forum, taking place on January 24-28, 2022, the deadline for submission has been extended to November 7, 2021 to allow as many producers as possible to finalize their materials and apply with their project.

MedFilm is the oldest film festival in Rome, whose 27th edition will take place between 5 and 14 November 2021. This year, the festival that showcases the cinematographies from the Mediterranean region will be held in a hybrid format: in four cinemas and on the MyMovies online platform. Slovenian cinema will be represented by as many as twelve films, which will participate both in the competition programme and in the section focusing on Slovenian women filmmakers. In the framework of the festival, Tuesday, 9 November, is designated as the Slovenian Film Day.

collage of films screening at festivals in BiH, Belgrade and Ljubljana, clockwise, scenes from: Murina, Tune Up, Heavens Above, Once We Were Good for You, A Blue Flower

This year’s 15th Mostar Film Festival, held 28th October – 1st November, to present eight Croatian titles. The Free Zone Film Festival taking place in Belgrade, 4th – 9th November, scheduled to screen five films and one episode of TV series Collages of Lies. Six Croatian features and shorts also to appear at the Ljubljana International Film Festival – LIFFE, running 10th – 21st November.   

Submissions for the 21st edition of Transilvania International Film Festival are now open! Mark your calendar and save the dates: June 17 - 26, 2022, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. 

The next edition brings an important change in our regulations: the What's Up, Doc? section becomes competitive! It is now open to international documentaries over 60 minutes, directed by filmmakers at their first or second documentary feature. Only national premieres are considered.

 - The Official Competition is dedicated to 1^st and 2^nd time feature directors
 - The What’s Up, Doc? competitive section is open to filmmakers at their first or second documentary
 - Release (world premiere) dates for films selected in the competitive programs of the festival must be after May 1, 2021
 - Foreign and Romanian entries in the Official Competition and What’s Up, Doc? must not have been screened in Romania 
 - National premieres have priority in all sections

This year, within  the 1st Svaneti International Film Festival, script development residence was founded, which will last 20 days. Young directors that are working on their first or second projects including feature films, animation or documentary projects (script development, montage).