TRIESTE: The 16th When East Meets West came to an end in Trieste on 20 January 2026 after three full days of pitching sessions, works in progress, inspirational labs, talks, and meetings.
“GOING UNDERGROUND” AND “THE LAST DOG ON EARTH” ARE THE WINNERS OF WHEN EAST MEETS WEST 2026
Press releases 21-01-2026The 16th edition of When East Meets West came to an end after three intense full days of pitching sessions, works in progress, inspirational labs, talks, meetings and hugs. During the closing award ceremony, the WEMW Co-Production Forum Jury consisting of consisting of Katharina Boendel (Shellac), Daniela Persico (Locarno Film Festival), Sonja Prosenc (MONOO) and Marija Razgutė (M-Films) announced the two top winners of this year.
PODGORICA: From 22 January to 5 February 2026, audiences in Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia and North Macedonia can watch six acclaimed regional films in cinemas and online within the Winter Edition of the Adriatic Region Festival Network.
The Split Film Festival has opened submissions for its 31st edition, which will take place in Split, Croatia, in September 2026.
TRIESTE: The 2026 edition of When East Meets West (18 – 20 January 2026) has a special East & West focus on the Baltic Countries & the GAS Region – Germany, Austria, Switzerland, alongside an exciting series of talks, lectures and networking opportunities.
The North Macedonia Film Agency announced the following grants on 31 December 2025.
37th TRIESTE FILM FESTIVAL - TOMORROW SATURDAY 17TH FULL PROGRAMME: WILD ROSES, TSFF FOR THE LITTLE ONES AND QUEER VISIONS ALSO: BOOKS & TALKS, GUIDED TOURS, TASTINGS AND CONCERT WITH RAPPER DOPPELGÄNGER
Festivals 16-01-2026The second day of the 37th Trieste Film Festival opens at the Teatro Miela at 11 with the ‘Wild Roses’ and the TSFF for the little ones.
ZagrebDox Pro invites directors, screenwriters, cinematographers and producers of documentary films to apply for the niche training program Slow Pitch, which will be held from April 20 to 25, 2026.
Historic Sundance Selection: Cyprus’ First Feature Film- Hold Onto Me Movie
Press releases 12-01-2026HOLD ONTO ME (ΚΡΑΤΑ ΜΕ)
A Cyprus – Denmark – Greece Co-Production with the participation of the United States
Hold Onto Me (Κράτα Με), the highly anticipated feature-length debut of acclaimed Cypriot writer and director Myrsini Aristidou, will have its world premiere at the World Cinema Dramatic Competition of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Following the success of her award-winning short films Semeli and Aria, Aristidou returns with a deeply human and emotionally charged family drama that marks her transition to feature filmmaking.
7th DOT.ON.THE.MAP INDUSTRY DAYS 23 - 25 April 2026, Limassol, Cyprus
In the framework of the 24th Cyprus Film Days International Festival 2026
