BUCHAREST: 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.
ZAGREB: The 18th Zagreb Film Festival, which will take place 8 – 15 November 2020, has opened its call for entries for competition films and for the My First Script workshop.
WARSAW: FNE has teamed up with the Brussels based team of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) to bring you regular updates on EU cinema policies that impact all industry professionals across Europe. Click here for FNE UNIC EU Cinema Policy Update.
CineEurope
CineEurope online edition will take place on 17 & 18 June - CineEurope
CineEurope’s special online edition will take place on 17 & 18 June. The full programme can be found here. Some of the seminars lined up include an executive roundtable on “The Future of the Global Cinema Sector: Preparing for the New Normal”, a presentation on “Cinema's Strength...And the Way Back” and a very timely session on post-pandemic technologies. Participants will also have the opportunity to visit a virtual Trade Show floor and engage with the companies there. In addition, European and Hollywood studios and talents will join the convention with special messages and some surprises. The deadline for registrations is June 15.
COVID-19 - EU Recovery Plan & MFF 2021-2027
03/06: EU budget: Commission takes steps to make €11.5 billion available for crisis repair and recovery in 2020 - European Commission
The Commission has proposed modifications to its budget for 2020 to make €11.5 billion for crisis repair and recovery available already in 2020. Once available, the funds will go to help the regions most in need, support businesses and those in need outside EU borders.
05/06: Digital priorities for future of EU – EU2020HR
Meeting at their second informal video conference, telecommunications ministers held a policy debate on the EU’s digital priorities in the post COVID-19 era.
02/06: Statement by Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič at the press conference on sectoral MFF 2021–2027 proposal by the European Commission – European Commission
02/06: The EU’s long-term budget explained – European Parliament
How is the EU funded and what is the money used for? Read on to understand what the EU long-term budget is and how it is decided.
Accessibility
08/06: Parliament calls for a new ambitious EU Disability Strategy – European Parliament
As the current EU Disability Strategy comes to an end, Parliament is calling on the European Commission for an ambitious post-2020 strategy. Discover its priorities.
Events
15 June: The Commission to propose MFF Contingency Plan
17 & 18 June: CineEurope online
17-19 June: EP Plenary session
19 June: European Council to discuss the Recovery Fund and Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)
23 June: EAO Advisory Board members take part in a Q&A for the virtual Marché du Film
1 July: start of the German Presidency of the EU
15 July: Postponed CJEU opinion on the YouTube copyright case
The 5th European Arthouse Cinema Day will take place in 2020 on November 8.
17th "Art Cinema = Action + Management" training application period ends on June 15
Press releases 12-06-2020The application period for the 17th Art Cinema = Action + Management ends on June 15th.
Cottbus looks for new feature and short films from Eastern, East Central and South Eastern Europe*
55 XR Works Presented At Cannes XR Virtual Essential Industry Online Event
FNE Innovation 12-06-2020For its 2020 edition, the Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes’ XR program dedicated to virtual and augmented reality becomes CANNES XR VIRTUAL from June 24 to 26. This 3-day event will be entirely dedicated to players from the creative industries who use virtual and augmented reality technologies.
Film productions funded by the Mazovia Film Fund in 2020:
VALLETTA: Cinemas in the Maltese islands, the EU’s smallest member, with a population of 490,000 people, registered a total of 748,568 admissions in 2019, according to statistics released by the country’s National Statistics Office.
