RIGA: Sixteen projects (eight feature films and eight series) from the Baltics and Eastern as well as Central Europe have been selected for the 3rd edition of RIGA IFF SHOWCASE. The coproduction market will be held 24 – 26 October within the Riga International Film Festival (Riga IFF, 17 – 27 October 2024).
The 7th edition of the year-long training programme will consist of 4 modules and will help develop 12 animated projects as well as enhance the skills of producers and creative teams. The Workshop welcomes two new group leaders, producers Reka Temple and Annemie Degryse. The deadline for submissions is 8 November 2024.
The East-West co-production market connecting cottbus presents the projects of its 26th edition taking place on 6-8 November 2024 during the FilmFestival Cottbus.
The following grants were announced by the Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC) on 13 September 2024.
Films from FNE Partner Countries among LUX – The European Audience Film Award 2025 Nominations
Region 19-09-2024STRASBOURG: Latvian animated film Flow by Gints Zilbalodis and Romanian/Cypriot/Bulgarian minority coproduction Animal by Sofia Exarchou are among the five titles nominated for LUX – The European Audience Film Award 2025, presented by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy in partnership with the European Commission and Europa Cinemas.
FNE Oscar Watch 2025: Slovakia Selects The Hungarian Dressmaker as Oscar Contender
Slovakia 19-09-2024BRATISLAVA: The Hungarian Dressmaker by Iveta Grófová has been selected as Slovakia’s candidate for the 97th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best International Feature Film category.
TRIESTE: When East Meets West (WEMW) is launching five different sections with a total of 15 calls for 15 different initiatives at its 15th edition, set for 19 – 22 January 2025.
15 programmes and new opportunities for a special 15th edition between creativity and innovation
15 German productions and co-productions at the anniversary edition of Zurich Film Festival
Press releases 19-09-2024The Zurich Film Festival (ZFF) will be celebrating an anniversary this year with the staging of its 20th edition. So, it’s fitting that the programme is promising to deliver a diverse line-up with numerous world and European premieres. From a German perspective, there will be 15 productions and co-productions being shown at the Swiss festival. The 20th edition of the ZFF takes place from October 3 to 13, 2024.
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) calls for participation in film critics' workshop with Victor Fraga
Festivals 19-09-2024PÖFF is seeking participants from the Baltic countries to a film critics workshop. The event will take place on the 10th of November (Sunday) during the 28th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.