On site, in person and on the big screen: goEast 2020 presents postponed festivalOn site, in person and on the big screen: goEast 2020 presents postponed festivalsections at DFF cinema in Frankfurt // “Film Heritage in Transition” Symposium shedslight on a turbulent era with gripping imagery from 24 to 27 July 2020 // goEastPORTRAIT of Radu Jude brings the Romanian director’s oeuvre to the cinema screen
EU Summit – Recovery plan & Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-27
15/07: "A deal is essential. Now is the time" - Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council ahead of their meeting on 17-18 July 2020 – Council of the EU
20/07: Special European Council: “There is much goodwill.” – EU2020DE
The Special European Council has once again been extended, with EU heads of state and government continuing their talks in Brussels on Monday. The focus remains on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and the recovery fund to combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 - Creative & cultural sectors
17/07: Open letter: A call to invest in all our creative futures - UNIC website
On 14 July, an open letter from by 45 European celebrated cultural figures was published ahead of the crucial EU leaders' meeting on the EU budget and recovery plan taking place from 18-18 July.
EU Summer 2020 Economic Forecast
07/07: Summer 2020 Economic Forecast: An even deeper recession with wider divergences – European Commission
The EU economy will experience a deep recession this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, despite the swift and comprehensive policy response at both EU and national levels. Because the lifting of lockdown measures is proceeding at a more gradual pace than assumed in our Spring Forecast, the impact on economic activity in 2020 will be more significant than anticipated.
Taxation
15/07: Fair and Simple Taxation: Commission proposes new package of measures to contribute to Europe's recovery and growth – European Commission
The European Commission has adopted an ambitious new Tax Package to ensure that EU tax policy supports Europe's economic recovery and long-term growth. The Package is built on the twin pillars of fairness and simplicity. Fair taxation remains a top priority for the European Commission, as a means of protecting public revenues, which will play an important role for the EU's economic recovery in the short-run and prosperity in the long-run.
15/07: The General Court of the European Union annuls the decision taken by the Commission regarding the Irish tax rulings in favour of Apple - CJEU
EU Platform to Business Regulation
10/07: New EU rules and guidance for a fairer online economy – European Commission
The Commission publishes a set of resources to help traders, online platforms and search engines get the most out of the new Platform to Business rules, which apply from this Sunday, 12 July. In addition, three progress reports prepared by the expert group for the Observatory on the Online Platform Economy are published for feedback. The reports will inform the broader work of the Commission on online platforms and in particular on the upcoming Digital Services Act package.
EU State Aid decisionsEU State Aid decisions
08/07: State aid: Commission approves German fund to enable up to €500 billion of liquidity and capital support to enterprises affected by the coronavirus outbreak – European Commission
08/07: State aid: Commission approves €6.2 billion Italian grants scheme to support small businesses and self-employed affected by coronavirus outbreak – European Commission
06/07: State aid: Commission approves Latvian fund to enable €100 million of liquidity and capital support to large enterprises affected by the coronavirus outbreak – European Commission
Events
17-20 July: EU Council Summit (EXTENDED)8 September: Digital Services Act consultation deadline
FESTIVALS: CineLink Co-Production Market Unveils the Complete 2020 Selection
Bosnia-Herzegovina 20-07-2020SARAJEVO: Sarajevo Film Festival’s Co-production Market has unveiled the complete 2020 selection. The first part of the selection was announced in May.
CLUJ-NAPOCA: The much awarded first documentary by Radu Ciorniciuc Acasă, My Home will screen in the Romanian Days competition at the 19th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF), running in Cluj-Napoca from 31 July to 9 August 2020. This Romanian/Finnish/German coproduction was awarded the Cinematography Award in the World Cinema – Documentary competition at the Sundance FF 2020.
CLUJ-NAPOCA: So, What’s Freedom?, the sophomore feature by the Romanian-born US based writer/director Andrei Zincă will screen in the Romanian Days section at the 19th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF), running in Cluj-Napoca from 31 July to 9 August 2020. The film is a Romanian/USA coproduction.
FNE with FiF at TIFF 2020: Interview with Oana Giurgiu and Dorina Oarga - Transilvania Film Festival
Romania 17-07-2020FNE has teamed up with Films in Frame to bring you exclusive interviews and insights into the Transilvania Film Festival 2020. For the Films in Frame interview with Oana Giurgiu, Executive Director and Dorina Oarga, Head of Industry at TIFF, click HERE.
CLUJ-NAPOCA: Twelve first and sophomore features by directors from around the world have been selected for the main competition of the 19th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival. The festival was postponed from its initial dates to 31 July - 9 August 2020 and will take place exclusively in the open-air.
BUCHAREST: The DoP/producer/director Liviu Mărghidan is currently in production with his third feature film as a director. Refuge (working title) is an adventure drama whose shooting entails a high degree of risk but which is a balance of his passion for cinema with a passion for climbing. The shooting takes place at an altitude ranging from 1,600 to 2,000 meters with two children in the cast.
11th UnderhillFest held in Podgorica - Citizens of the world in Njegos park
Press releases 17-06-2020Since 2010 International festival of feature documentary film UnderhillFest represents a cross-section of very significant and artistically acclaimed documentaries. Respecting all the measures by the National coordination body for infectious diseases – from 16th to 23rd June 2020, audience in Podgorica had the opportunity to watch 19 films, different documentary stories, at the BC Buducnost in Njegos park as well as in the National library “Radosav Ljumović”.
