Artificial intelligence. Immersive storytelling. Virtual production. New forms of audience engagement. Few areas of the audiovisual industry are changing as rapidly as the technologies shaping how stories are created, produced and experienced.
Most conversations about artificial intelligence in the audiovisual industry focus on possibilities. The Hands-on A.I. Producers Lab is designed for producers who are ready to move beyond the discussion and start applying these technologies.
PULA: The Pula Film Festival has announced the official programme and novelties for its 73rd edition, which will be held 9 - 16 July 2026.
ZAGREB: The 3rd edition of Slano Film Days (16 – 20 June 2026) welcomes guests: Paweł Pawlikowski, Joanna Kulig, Ruben Östlund, and Michael Seresin, as well as 14 established directors and actors from the Balkan region.
After serving as Annecy’s celebrated Guest of Honour last year, Hungary returns to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and MIFA 2026 with another exceptionally strong presence — spanning official competition selections, high-profile industry pitches, and a vibrant showcase of the country’s rapidly evolving animation scene. Supported by the National Film Institute Hungary and organised by the Hungarian Animation Producers Association, Hungary’s presence this year includes seven pitch projects, five films in competition, and a national booth representing Hungarian animation studios, highlighting the diversity, creativity, and international momentum of the Hungarian animation industry, while Anna Ida Orosz animation film historian will serve on the jury of the Contrechamp section.
This June, Cuba Films Estonia invites you to join one of three focused webinars designed to help you understand how Estonia can support your next production.
The North Macedonia Film Agency announced the following grants on 29 May 2026.
BUCHAREST: A crowdfunding campaign has been launched in Romania for the feature film Kid Hazard / Pericol, an adaptation of the eponymous children's bestseller by Romanian writer Raluca Poenaru. Producers Irina Enea and Adriana Bumbeș, and director Răzvan Marinescu are aiming for almost 1 m EUR: 250,000 EUR for preproduction, 550,000 EUR for shooting, and 150,000 EUR for postproduction.
SPLIT: A record number of 112 films from 39 countries will screen at the 19th edition of the Mediterranean Film Festival (FMFS), which will run in Split 11 – 20 June 2026. The edition will also witness the largest number of Croatian premieres to date, and the first time when Maltese and Cypriot films are sharing the main competition.
VALLETTA: Keith Albert Tedesco’s Maltese production Ciao Ciao has been launched on Amazon Prime Video for international streaming across the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.
