Cypriot film IMAN Written and Directed by Corinna Avraamidou and Kyriacos Tofarides
Press releases 18-06-2023The Cypriot film IMAN, written and directed by Corinna Avraamidou and Kyriacos Tofarides, started its successful course when in 2018 the screenplay won 1st prize for Best Feature Film Screenplay at the Greek Screenwriters Guild Competition. The film was produced by A.B. Seahorse Film Productions and was financed by the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Culture and co-produced by the Cyprus Broadcastng Corporation. IMAN premiered at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, last November and began its way to film festivals around the world.
Miniseries The Gray House Directed by Roland Joffe and Produced by Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman Shoots in Romania
Romania 16-06-2023BUCHAREST: The Gray House directed by Roland Joffe is currently shooting in Romania, serviced by Castel Film Studios. The miniseries is produced by Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman, and stars Marie Louise Parker.
ŽILINA: The accompanying programme of the 16th edition of the Fest Anča International Animation Festival, which will take place in Žilina, Slovakia 29 June - 2 July 2023, consists of discussions, workshops and performances by leading names of the domestic and foreign alternative music scene, such as San Farafina, Vanyfox, Canva6 or Vojtik.
WARSAW: Polish film screenwriters have staged a united protest, demanding the implementation of internet royalties as a fair compensation standard for creative contributions to online film distribution.
FESTIVALS: KVIFF Industry Days 2023 Announces Projects Selected for Eastern Promises
Czech Republic 15-06-2023KARLOVY VARY: A total of 27 projects will be showcased at Works in Progress, Works in Development – Feature Launch, and First Cut+ Works in Progress within KVIFF Eastern Promises 2023. The 57th edition of the Karlovy Vary IFF will be held 30 June – 8 July 2023 and the Industry Days will be held 2 – 5 July 2023.
The 16th edition of the Fest Anča International Animation Festival, which will take place on 29 June - 2 July in Žilina, will present not only animated films, but also a rich accompanying programme, which will consist of discussions, workshops, as well as performances by leading names of the domestic and foreign alternative music scene, such as San Farafina, Vanyfox, Canva6, or Vojtik. The music programme underlines the theme of the festival, Utopias. The individual performers and musical guests come as representatives of different genres and musical approaches, which can nevertheless stand side by side without prejudice and complement each other beautifully.
Dear film industry professionals, we would like to draw your attention to the just-revealed selection of 27 film projects that were chosen by KVIFF's curator team to be showcased at this year's Works in Progress, Works in Development – Feature Launch, and First Cut+ Works in Progress.
FESTIVALS: Sarajevo FF Announces Nominations for Heart of Sarajevo Awards for TV Series
Bosnia-Herzegovina 14-06-2023SARAJEVO: The 29th Sarajevo Film Festival, taking place 11 - 18 August 2023, has announced the nominations for the Heart of Sarajevo awards for TV series. Nineteen TV series have been chosen by over 450 professionals from the region.
VALLETTA: British production Last Breath directed by Alex Parkinson and starring Simu Liu, Finn Cole and Woody Harrelson, is spending over half of its 22.8 m EUR budget in Malta, where it is shooting till 17 July 2023. The local company Paul Parker Films Ltd. is handling the filming on the island.
Mumbai, 13th June 2023: Global independent content distributor GoQuest Media has struck a deal with Lithuanian production company Dansu Films for the drama series Troll Farm.