Thessaloniki International Film Festival presents the project “Spaces”. TIFF has asked renowned directors from all over the world to shoot a short film at home, during the coronavirus crisis. Thus far, 14 directors have confirmed their participation, but the list is getting longer. “Spaces” is one of the first works of art commissioned as a response to the coronavirus situation.

Film submissions are open

The preparations for the 24th Ji.hlava IDFF are underway, while we closely follow the developments related to the current crisis. In the meantime, we look forward to receiving your films! You can submit feature-length and short films, animated and interactive documentaries. The films premiered and awarded at Ji.hlava are eligible for the European Film Academy Awards as well as Oscar® consideration. Check the deadlines now.

Please note that the deadline for free-of-charge submissions of feature films is 31st May. From 1st June features will be accepted as late entries and the late entry fee PLN 300 applies. The final deadline for feature films is 30th June.

The XIV Krzysztof Kieślowski ScripTeast Award for the Best Script from Eastern Europe went to the multiple-award-winning Polish screenwriter and director, Maciej Sobieszczański and co-writer Grzegorz Puda for the script entitled BROTHER.

Film bodily dimensions

Self-approval, coming-of-age, hard choices. At the 60th Krakow Film Festival the voice of women is very distinctive; they are not afraid to talk about often difficult experiences concerning their own bodies.

As the Lithuanian Government continues to ease the quarantine restrictions, the borders of Lithuania are slowly opening up. From 15th May, by general decision residents of the Baltic states can move freely from one state to another. Thus, individuals who have arrived in Lithuania from Estonia or Latvia, do not have to self-isolate for 14 days. From 13th May, Vilnius International Airport has begun partial operations again. Presently regular flights are going to Frankfurt and Riga airports, from 25th May there will be daily flights to Tallinn and regular flights will be renewed from Vilnius to Norway as well. The Government continues considering the possibility of opening the borders with other neighbouring countries. As of 18th May, cafés, bars, gyms, and nurseries have reopened in the country. Due to reducing number of coronavirus infections, the Government has given permission to continue film production that was suspended on 16th March due to implementation of quarantine. The Ministry of Health (Lith. SAM) have prepared recommendations, which instruct on how to safely conduct filming and other related activities.