ZAGREB: While Croatia’s service sector recorded an overall annual growth of 5.8% in May 2026, film, video, and television production (along with sound recording and music publishing) emerged as the single biggest winner, surging by an impressive 28.4% year-on-year.
TBILISI: American actress Shailene Woodley has shot a Netflix project in Georgia, in partnership with Georgia’s National Tourism Administration.
BUCHAREST: The third edition of the Festival of Thinking will be held 27 – 30 August 2026 in Bucharest. This innovation platform at the intersection of art, science, business, and technology, is designed to turn creative ideas into tangible projects.
VALLETTA: Jason Statham is currently in Malta, shooting action-comedy Jason Statham Stole My Bike, directed by David Leitch and benefiting from the local 40% cash rebate.
TALLINN/RIGA: The joint Estonian-Latvian project “Promoting Regional Film Development in Tartu and Liepāja” (FILMLINK) has successfully concluded, setting a strong foundation for the future of cinema in Liepāja and Tartu.
ZAGREB: Flies (Mexico) directed by Fernando Eimbcke won the trophy of the Cinehill Film Festival, held in Fužine (Croatia) 21 - 26 July 2026.
LIMASSOL: Award-winning documentaries from established directors and emerging voices from Cyprus and abroad, addressing social issues, displacement, identity, art and contemporary life have been selected for the upcoming edition of the Lemesos (Limassol) International Documentary Festival (1 – 8 August 2026).
VALLETTA: The Malta Cine Circle, one of the oldest film organisations in Malta and worldwide, has announced the winners of the 66th edition of its National Film Competition.
Fresh off the public announcement at the Polish Days in Wroclaw, When East Meets West is thrilled to introduce Poland and Benelux as the 2027 East & West Focus.
From 8–15 August, the 21st Tartuff festival will once again turn Tartu Town Hall Square into Estonia's largest open-air cinema. Expanding to an eight-day programme for the first time, this year's festival features acclaimed international films, beloved classics, documentaries and a curated selection of short films—all exploring the many dimensions of love and human relationships.
