BUDAPEST: The Romanian production TATA directed by Lina Vdovîi and Radu Ciorniciuc received the main award in the International Competition of the 21st Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, which ran in Budapest 6 – 13 November 2024,

LJUBLJANA: Over 800 films have been submitted to the 21st edition of Animateka, which will be held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from 2 to 8 December 2024.

VALLETTA: The financial incentive scheme, including the 40% cash rebate implemented by the Malta Film Commission proved to be successful, says a report issued by the National Audit Office (NAO) in Malta.

SOFIA: The Bulgarian production company Solent Film plans to invest 15.3 m EUR / 30 m BNG in a new film centre near Sofia.

Animateka is stepping into its twenty-first edition this year. Today we announced the programme for this year's edition, which brings together a diverse selection of animated films from around the world.Below, we share with you a note from Animateka's Programme Director, Igor Prassel, and invite you to browse through this year's programme on our website https://www.animateka.si/2024/en/.

WE WANT YOUR FILM!
Fest Anča International Animation Festival – the only Academy Awards® Qualifying Festival in Slovakia – has launched a call for entries for its 2025 edition. Animated short films, student films, music videos, Slovak animated short films and films for children are among the competition categories.

PILSEN: Almost 200 professionals from 27 countries will take part in the 12th CEE Animation Forum, which will showcase 31 projects in the Pitching Competition and 50 projects in the Market. The event will be held in Pilsen, Czech Republic, 12 - 13 November 2024.

31 projects lined up for the Pitching Competition, 50 projects included in the Market; Almost 200 attendees from 27 countries including decision-makers from ARTE, BBC and DR Sales

BUCHAREST: The 15th edition of Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest, a festival initiated by Cristian Mungiu, continued the tradition of having several industry events as a complement to the screenings of films from the 2024 Cannes selection.

BERN: Apply for the Production Value Workshop organised in January 2025 by Bern-based FOCAL (Foundation for professional training in cinema and audiovisual media). A unique opportunity. The upcoming deadline is 11 November 2024.