István Szabó and Hungary as Guests of Honour, Restored Films from FNE Partner Countries at Lumière Festival 2025
Hungary 19-10-2025LYON: Hungarian veteran István Szabó was a Guest of Honour at the Lumière Festival held in Lyon, France from 11 to 19 October 2025, while Hungary was a Guest of Honour in the festival’s market. Restored films from Slovakia, Estonia, Bulgaria, Poland, and Czech Republic were screened in the festival.
BUCHAREST: Over 40 new films, most of them presented at the Cannes Film Festival 2025, will screen at the 16th edition of Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest, a film festival founded by the acclaimed director/writer/producer Cristian Mungiu.
LIMASSOL: Blue Heart (France, Haiti) directed by Samuel Frantz Suffren won the First Prize for Best Short Film in the International Competition of the 15th International Short Film Festival of Cyprus (ISFFC), held 11 – 17 October 2025 at the Rialto Theatre, in Limassol. The award for Best Cypriot Short Film in the National Competition went to Prelude to a Supernova by Christos Artemiou, alongside the "Dinos Katsouridis" Directing Award, and Best Acting (for Naria Athanasopoulou).
Year of French Central European Film 2025: French animation in international events
Press releases 16-10-2025The dynamism of French animation shines through a rich program of international events throughout the first semester of 2025. From specialized festivals highlighting features and short films to essential professional gatherings and prestigious ceremonies such as the Academy Awards, discover how French animation continues to captivate, innovate, and make its mark on the world stage.
Cartuna Acquires North American Rights to Animation Feature DOG OF GOD, Latvia’s 2026 Oscar Submission
Press releases 16-10-2025Rotoscoped Medieval Fever Dream Blurs the Line Between Faith and Hysteria
VALLETTA: Road House 2 directed by Ilya Naishuller and starring American actor Jake Gyllenhaal is currently shooting in Malta, using the local cash rebate scheme.
TBILISI: The Georgian National Film Center continues to be the main body for the support of cinema culture throughout Georgia for promotion, production, distribution and festivals.
RIGA: The industry segment of the RIGA IFF, RIGA IFF FORUM will be hosting the Baltic Animation Meet-Up in partnership with the National Film Centre of Latvia and the Latvian Animation Association on 23 and 24 October 2025. The event will spotlight the Baltic animation industry through a dedicated programme of presentations, case studies, and keynote talks.
FNE at FilmFestival Cottbus 2025: FilmFestival Cottbus Announces Selection for 35th Edition
Region 16-10-2025COTTBUS: Films by László Nemes, Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov, and Ivona Juka have been selected for the Feature Film Competition of the 35th FilmFestival Cottbus (FFC), running 4 - 9 November 2025.
European Arthouse Cinema Day Unites Movie Theatres in 45 Countries Worldwide - Sends a Joint Statement for Democracy and Cultural Dialogue
Region 16-10-2025BERLIN: With its record-breaking 2024 edition bringing together 90,000 spectators in over 600 cinemas in 46 countries worldwide, the upcoming 10th European Arthouse Cinema Day is making a global statement for (film-)cultural diversity, equity and dialogue across borders on 23 November 2025. One global day of action that unites arthouse cinemas, film professionals, and their audiences for screenings, events, and a joint mission - from Ukraine to Bangladesh, from Venezuela to South Korea.
