BUCHAREST: Romania’s entertainment and media market is projected to hit 5.22 billion EUR, driven heavily by digital streaming and video content, according to PwC's Global Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Outlook 2026–2030.
PALIĆ: Film O’Clock Industry Hub, an initiative of the Film O’ Clock International Festival, has recently been presented at the European Film Festival Palić in Serbia. The new digital platform is designed to connect film professionals and foster international collaboration among professionals from the festival’s 12 participating countries, to support the promotion of film projects in development, and to create new opportunities for international collaboration and coproduction.
ZDF/ARTE Acquires Bulgarian Documentary Bear With Me for Prime-Time Grand Format Slot
Bulgaria 06-08-2026SOFIA: The Bulgarian documentary Bear With Me, directed by Martin Genovski and produced by Martichka Bozhilova through Sofia-based Agitprop has been acquired by German broadcaster ZDF/ARTE for its prestigious prime-time documentary strand Grand Format.
VALLETTA: A total of 31 projects in various stages of production received 2,883,916 EUR through the government's Screen Support Scheme in Malta.
BUDAPEST: Production is underway in Budapest for Killing Hitler, a historical action thriller directed by Danny A. Abeckaser. The film marks the feature-film debut of 25-year-old Dylan Douglas (son of Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones), who stars alongside David Arquette, both playing the central character across different eras of his life.
What's cooking?
- Call for Works in Progress projects are open!
- Breaking into the Industry mentorship is looking for aspiring producers
- Tallinn Industry Academy is looking for young film professionals
- TV Beats Screenings submissions are open!
- TV Beats Coming soon open submissions are looking for Baltic drama series
- Get your accreditations for Industry@Tallinn &; Baltic event 2026
- Explore the Future of Film in Vienna: Applications are open for International Screen Institute Training Programmes until 15th of August
BUCHAREST: Decebal’s Wedding / Nunta lui Decebal by Matei Lucaci-Grunberg is currently in production in Romania, starring Romanian and British actors. This bittersweet comedy-drama debut feature was originally produced as a stage play for Teatrelli in Bucharest, written by Matei Lucaci-Grunberg and Eduard Buhac.
ZAGREB: Croatian producer Matea Milić passed away at the age of 45 after a courageous battle with illness.
Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event Open Calls for Works in Progress, TV Beats, and Discovery Campus
Estonia 04-08-2026TALLINN: Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event has opened the final calls for its 2026 edition. Submissions are now invited for Works in Progress, which showcases promising feature films in production or postproduction. For the first time, open calls have also been launched for TV Beats Screenings, presenting recently completed drama series, and Coming Soon, aimed at series with one or more episodes completed that are seeking additional financing.
Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event has opened the final calls for its 2026 edition. Submissions are now invited for Works in Progress, which showcases promising feature films in production or post-production. For the first time, open calls have also been launched for TV Beats Screenings, presenting recently completed drama series, and Coming Soon, aimed at series with one or more episodes completed that are seeking additional financing.
