JIHLAVA: The Georgian UK doc coproduction The Patriarch takes an intimate look at one of the last living leaders who appeared as opponent of Soviet oppression and went on to lead their countries through the difficult period of transition to democracy.
With the French romantic drama, Just A Sigh, by Jérôme Bonnell and the Spanish thriller, Son of Cain by Jesús Monllaó Plana, EFP opened WESTWIND - A European Film Showcase at Moscow's 35mm Cinema on Wednesday evening.
Gottland is an omnibus film based on a Polish bestseller and directed by six FAMU film school students.
Strasbourg, 22.10.2013 – The Eurimages Board of Management re-elected Jobst Plog for a second two-year term as President, until 19 November 2015.
WARSAW: EKRAN, a pre-production training programme organized by the Wajda School and Wajda Studio, is accepting applications for the 2014 programme through 2 December 2013.
WARSAW: Cinema City Poland announced plans to build a six screen multiplex in Starogard Gdański.
Documentary cinematographer Joan Churchill and Alan Barker will lead a workshop in what they call "experiential" filmmaking. An evolution of Direct Cinema, this is an engaged, first-person, present-tense technique. The camera's point of view is that of an engaged participant, not a "fly on the wall." As with Direct Cinema there are no interviews or other past-tense devices. There is no illusion of objectivity. The emphasis is on engagement and process with the camera being used as a tool for relating and revealing rather than hunting for interesting angles and pretty pictures.
FNE interviews Latvian documentary producer Madara Melberga, selected to participate in the 2013 Emerging Producers workshop at the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival.
FNE interviews Slovenian documentary producer Marina Gumzi, selected to participate in the 2013 Emerging Producers workshop at the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival.
FNE interviews Estonian documentary producer Elina Litvinova, selected to participate in the 2013 Emerging Producers workshop at the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival.
