Only one day to go before the deadline of the Co-Production Forum call for projects in development, and it’s already time to launch a second round of WEMW programmes focusing on career boost, acceleration in strategic company development and reinforced company sustainability.

With only six months left until the 29th Vilnius International Film Festival (VIFF) Kino Pavasaris, the festival team is excited to share updates on its evolving organization and the expansion of the distribution department. Kino Pavasaris Distribution is taking its commitment to year-round quality cinema to new heights, expanding internationally and partnering with the A24 film studio, one of the fastest-growing film studios in the United States.

BRATISLAVA: Czech sales agent Filmotor has acquired the documentary Photophobia directed by Ivan Ostrochovský and Pavol Pekarčík. The film has been selected as Slovakia’s candidate for the 96th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best International Feature Film category.

RIGA: Finnish Family Time by Tia Kouvo received the Golden Rooster Award in the main competition of the 10th Riga International Film Festival, which was held 12 – 22 October 2023.

BERLIN: Three majority and minority coproductions from FNE partner countries have been nominated for the European Film Awards 2023 in the categories European Animated Feature Film and European Short Film. The winner will be announced at the ceremony held in Berlin on 9 December 2023.

POTSDAM: The Erich Pommer Institut (EPI) has announced 15 participants for the 2023 edition of AUDIOVISUAL WOMEN, a leadership programme which will be held in five modules from October 2023 to March 2024.

We are happy to announce the participants of this year’s edition of AUDIOVISUAL WOMEN! AUDIOVISUAL WOMEN is a leadership program for female professionals in mid- to senior-level management positions. It sets out to enhance the participants’ skillset to enable and empower them to master current industry challenges, develop innovative business models, and embrace the opportunities of digitization.

CLUJ-NAPOCA: The 23rd edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival will be held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania 14 - 23 June 2024, and the call for submissions has just been opened.

COTTBUS: Twelve titles have been selected for the International Competition of the 33rd FilmFestival Cottbus, which will be held 7 – 12 November 2023.

TV Beats Forum, the drama-series-oriented strand of Industry@Tallinn &; Baltic Event presents eight European series projects as part of the TV Beats Co-Financing market.