Due to the degrading health situation in Europe, the Federation of European Screen Directors (FERA) moved its annual conference online & postponed its in-person gathering in Frankfurt to May 11-13, 2022. Over 50 representatives of members from 26 countries gathered online on December 1^st for the General Assembly meeting, to discuss, debate and make recommendations on future FERA actions.

It is now a well-known fact that the rise of global streamers in production and distribution, accelerated by the ongoing pandemic, presents an existential challenge for the filmmakers’ community and the European industry at large. Members agreed that the only way forward in this context is to increase and develop new ways of collaboration within the FERA network, to structure and scale up the directors’ collective representation across Europe.

The Czech Lion awards of the Czech Film and Television Academy (CFTA) will be handed to the film artists in Dvořák’s Hall in Rudolfinum on 5th March 2022. The ceremonial evening will be hosted by the director, actor and presenter Jiří Havelka. The respected director Tereza Kopáčová will become the creative supervisor and the evening will be directed by the proved director Michael Čech. During the awarding of the Czech Lions Rudolfinum will be redecorated by the film architect Petr Kunc. The author of the visual style of the 29th Czech Lion Awards is the graphic designer Jana Krchová. Traditionally the ceremony of the annual 29th Czech Lion Awards will be broadcast live by Czech Television at 20.10 on the CT1 channel.

Almost 40 films, taken from 1500 entries, set to enthrall audiences in Lithuanian capital and beyond

Every year the Vilnius Short Film Festival kicks off the cultural and cinematic year in Lithuania, with the 15th edition of the festival taking place right after the winter holidays between 12-18 January 2022. With they find most convenient: virtual or live screenings. With January often a quiet month in terms of cultural events the Vilnius International Short Film Festival will allow Lithuanian audiences to dive headfirst into 2022 and engage with some wonderful films, whether in person or virtually.”