In its 29th edition PÖFF will set the focus on Catalan Cinema. The focus is driven by the growing international reputation of the Catalan film industry and its ambition to be more visible and seek opportunities for cooperation in the region. The focus is promoted by The Catalan Institute of Cultural Companies (ICEC) and Institut Ramon Llull, which aim to internationalize Catalan audiovisual talent and companies in the sector.
Film Sales Agency Baltic Crime Launches to Represent Baltic Productions on the Global Stage
Region 14-02-2025A groundbreaking film sales agency, Baltic Crime, has officially launched, dedicated to revolutionizing the international reach of Baltic films and series. With a strong mission to ensure Baltic productions achieve global recognition across television, streaming platforms, and cinemas, the company is set to become the leading gateway for Baltic storytelling worldwide.
VILNIUS: Films by Gints Zilbalodis, Saulė Bliuvaitė, Dea Kulumbegashvili and Bogdan Mureșanu have been selected for the Competition of the 30th Vilnius International Film Festival Kino Pavasaris, which will be held 7 – 23 March 2025.
Deadline Extended for International Screen Institute’s ProPro – The Producers Programme for Women
Region 13-02-2025VIENNA: The International Screen Institute (ISI) has extended the applications for its programme ProPro – The Producers Programme for Women (2-6 June 2025). The new deadline is 24 February 2025.
BERLIN: This year, the European Shooting Stars, who will be presented during the Berlin International Film Festival (13 – 23 February 2025), include young talents from Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Montenegro.
RIGA: Gints Zilbalodis’s Academy Award nominee Flow will be released on Max on 14 February and on HBO linear on 15 February 2025.
PRAGUE: The last call to apply to the intensive rough cut workshop dok.incubator is 14 February 2025. Czech and Slovak filmmakers are given the chance to work with international tutors on editing and dramaturgy, and to discuss their distribution strategy with festival and sales representatives.
The intensive rough cut workshop dok.incubator is still open to applications for its regional programs and calls for Czech and Slovak filmmakers. Submit your film until February 14 and work with international tutors on editing and dramaturgy and discuss your distribution strategy with festival and sales representatives!
RIGA: The historical drama Maria’s Silence by Dāvis Sīmanis and animated film Flow by Gints Zilbalodis won five awards each at the Latvian National Film Awards Lielais Kristaps, celebrating the best films of 2024.
ROTTERDAM: The Croatian/Italian/Slovenian hybrid documentary Fiume o morte! directed by Igor Bezinović received the Tiger Award and the FIPRESCI Award at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (30 January – 9 February 2025).
