Ex Oriente will host three days of online open programmes via Zoom, 23 - 26 June 2020.
Six Participants Pitch Projects at “eVilnius” – SOFA’s 2020 Financing Workshop Will Be Held Online
Press releases 18-06-2020For the third time, SOFA – School of Film Advancement will provide participants with the chanceFor the third time, SOFA – School of Film Advancement will provide participants with the chanceto pitch their projects in front of experienced private investors and representatives of Europeanpublic film funds. Originally planned to be hosted again in Vilnius, Lithuania, the workshop willexceptionally be realized online from June 15-20, 2020 due to the measures to control the spreadof the Coronavirus. Also in this new constellation, the reshaped “eVilnius” workshop will presentits participants and their cultural projects direct access to potential financing partners from thepublic and private sector.
POLITICS
President of Germany Steinmeier meets CICAE President Christian Bräuer
The President of Germany and his wife Elke Büdenbender met with CICAE president Christian Bräuer in Berlin. The meeting took place at the initiative of the President on June 9 at the Kino International. Also present was film director Andreas Dresen.
The head of state took an hour and a half to talk about the concerns and challenges facing the industry. As he is passionate about cinema and culture, he took a stand right at the beginning of the Corona pandemic and pointed out the situation of artists and cultural infrastructure. He also expressed on this occasion that he believes that culture is food in a literal sense.
The Thessaloniki International Film Festival has already begun planning for its 61st edition. The Festival’s team is in constant collaboration with the medical authorities, the Ministry of Culture and Sports, the City of Thessaloniki and the Region of Central Macedonia, monitors the COVID-19 situation and is preparing for three scenarios.
Slovak Film Institute in cooperation with the Slovak Association of Animated Film Producers is taking part in Marché international du film d'animation d'Annecy (Mifa) (15 – 30 June 2020) to serve as an information and promotion point for film professionals interested in Slovak animated film and audiovisual industry.
PULA: The Pula Film Festival will be one of the first festivals in the CEE region to take place in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. This year’s festival dates are still 18 – 26 July 2020, as previously announced.
ANNECY: Animated projects from Slovakia, Georgia and Estonia are pitching at Annecy’s Mifa market, running through 30 June 2020.
FNE AV Innovation: Romanian VR Project Tangible Utopias Selected for Cannes XR
FNE Innovation 16-06-2020BUCHAREST: Romanian writer/director Ioana Mischie is in production with the virtual reality project Tangible Utopias. The project has been selected for Cannes XR, which will take place 22 – 26 June 2020 online.
These grants were announced by the Film Centre of Montenegro on 15 May 2020.
SPLIT: The 13th Mediterranean Film Festival Split has confirmed that it will be held in the Adriatic coast city on 2 – 11 July 2020.
