The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has announced 12 titles for its Baltic Film Competition, featuring three world premieres and one international premiere. The festival has also unveiled ten world premieres in its Critics’ Picks Competition and nine in Rebels with a Cause.
BUCHAREST: Leo Černic’ short film Cosmonauts won the Animest Trophy at the 21st Animest International Animation Film Festival (2 – 11 October 2026), thus becoming eligible for consideration in the Animated Short Film category of the Academy Awards®. The Slovenian/Italian coproduction also received the Audience Award.
TALLINN: Fifteen projects from European countries including, Estonia, Latvia, and Slovakia, have been selected for the Baltic Event Co-Production Market 2026, which will be held 9 – 20 November.
CANNES: The leading Hungarian film studio complex Origo Studios has signed a strategic partnership at MIPCOM Cannes with the UAE's Sharjah Media City (Shams) to support the launch of the new Shams Production Hub.
From dark comedies and psychological thrillers to historical dramas and imaginative family adventures, Baltic Event Co-Production Market 2026 brings together 15 projects by filmmakers across Europe, exploring identity, family relationships, social tensions and human connection.
Talented filmmakers wanted!
Sofia Meetings is looking for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd feature film projects,
TV series in development, Projects based on books, and Works in Progress!
We also select projects of more established directors who are looking for partners in Southeastern Europe.
WARSAW: The Bog / Klajumā aiz meža by Latvian director Reinis Kalviņš had its world premiere at the Warsaw International Film Festival on 10 October 2026 in the 1–2 Competition. The film is a coproduction between Mistrus Media (Latvia), Juna Film (Germany) and Meteoriit (Estonia).
REINIS KALVIŅŠ’ CRIME DRAMA THE BOG TO CELEBRATE WORLD PREMIERE AT WARSAW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Festivals 11-10-2026Warsaw, 10 October 2026 — The Bog (Klajumā aiz meža), the latest feature film by Latvian director Reinis Kalviņš, will celebrate its world premiere at the Warsaw International Film Festival on 10 October. The Latvian-German-Estonian co-production has been selected for the festival’s 1–2 Competition, dedicated to first and second feature films by emerging filmmakers.
BUCHAREST: Romanian Creative Week (RCW X Bucharest), the largest creative industries event in the European Union, wrapped with the Romanian Fashion Week and a record number of designers. Cinema was among the highlights of the Romanian Creative Week, which was held under the High Patronage of the President of Romania.
The National Film Institute – Hungary (NFI) announced the following TV grants on 18 September 2026.
