Winner of Film New Europe Visegrad Prix for Best Documentary Co-Production
WARSAW: Film New Europe together with the International Visegrad Fund has announced the winner of the first-ever prize to for best documentary co-production from a Visegrad country. Slovak director Martina Sakova, the co-director of The Housemaid, a German Slovak documentary was awarded the Prix at the closing ceremony of the International Bratislava Film Festival (www.iffbratislava.sk/) on 11 November. The Prix was handed over by the Vsiegrad Fund Deputy Executive Director, Ms. Linda Kapustova Helbichova The film was directed by Anna Hoffman and the two young directors collaborated closely on the project about a young Slovak housemaid working abroad. The prize recognizes the artistic achievements of filmmakers in the Visegrad countries and encourages cultural cooperation between partners within Visegrad and partners of other EU countries.
The Housemaid Wins First FNE Visegrad Documentary Prix
The Housemaid, a documentary about a young Slovak woman working for a elderly couple abroad, received the first FNE Visegrad Prix for a documentary film at the IFF Bratislava (http://www.iffbratislava.sk/) closing ceremony on 11 November 2010. The FNE Visegrad Prix was awarded to Martina Sakova, co-director of the German documentary The Housemaid (Die Haushaltshilfe) along Anna Hoffmann. The film was produced by Sommerhaus Filmproduktion.
FNE Visegrad Prix nominations for best documentary announced
WARSAW: Nominations for the first-ever FNE Visegrad Prix for best documentary coproduction from a Visegard country have been announced. The films are all screening in the International Bratislava Film Festival 2010 (5-11 November) official programme and the final selection will be made by the festival's main jury and announced at the festival's closing ceremony. The Prix is an initiative of Film New Europe together and backed by the International Visegrad Fund.
FESTIVALS: Adrienn Pál wins first FNE/Visegrad Coproduction Prize
{mosimage}PECS: Hungarian production company KMH Film Productions and producer Ferenc Pusztai received the first Film New Europe Visegrad Prix at the closing ceremony of CinePécs IFF in Pecs on 10 October 2010 for the feature film Adrienn Pál, a Hungarian - Dutch - French - Austrian co-production. The prize recognizes the artistic achievements of filmmakers in the Visegrad countries and encourages cultural cooperation between partners within Visegrad and partners of other EU countries.
This is the first-ever edition of the prize which is sponsored by the Visegrad Fund (www.visegradfund.org/) and Film New Europe as well as participating festivals
FNE Visegrad Prix nominations announced
WARSAW: Nominations for the first-ever FNE Visegrad Prix for best feature coproduction from a Visegard country have been announced. The films are all screening in the CinePecs 2010 (4-10 October) feature film competition programme and the final selection will be made by the festival's main jury headed by Jiri Menzel and announced at the festival's closing ceremony.
The Prix is an initiative of Film New Europe together and backed by the International Visegrad Fund. The prize is being awarded to recognize the artistic achievements of filmmakers in the Visegrad countries and to encourage cultural co-operation between partners within Visegrad countries and partners in other European countries of the European Union. The competitive prize is organized together with the support of CinePecs International Film Festival in Hungary, International Bratislava Film Festival in Slovakia, Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival in the Czech Republic and Era New Horizons International Film Festival in Poland and Film Europe. The winner will receive 1000 Euros cash prize along with 5000 Euros of publicity on FNE throughout the year and promotion at other participating film festivals. A further Prix for best doc will be awarded this year at the International Bratislava Film Festival (5-11 November).
Launch of Film New Europe Visegrad Prix for Best Co-Production
WARSAW: Film New Europe together with the International Visegrad Fund has announced a new prize to for best feature and best documentary co-production from a Visegrad country. The prize is being awarded to recognize the artistic achievements of filmmakers in the Visegrad countries and to encourage cultural co-operation between partners within Visegrad countries and partners in other Euroepan countries of the European Union. The competitive prize is organized together with the support of CinePecs International Film Festival (www.cinepecs.hu) in Hungary, International Film Festival Bratislava (www.iffbratislava.sk) in Slovakia, Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival (www.dokument-festival.cz) in the Czech Republic and Era New Horizons International Film Festival (www.enh.pl) in Poland and Film Europe (www.kinocz.cz).
Apply for the East European Forum and find funding and support for your documentary film!
Press releases 23-08-2010To fill out the application form, please go to: http://www.dokweb.net/en/east-european-forum/entry-form/
A distribution agreement has been concluded between the film channel operator SPI International and the television channel distribution company Tematik Kábel Kft as of July 1st, 2010.
FNE interview with the President of Hungarian Motion PIcture Foundation. Zoltán Kőrösi
Hungary 19-08-2010Distribution is the weakest point of the Hungarian film industry - says the new president of the Hungarian Motion Picture Foundation in his interview. Instead of 25-31 films per year only 15 will be financed by the state but - hopefully - under better conditions.
Berlin Today Award - Berlinale Talent Campus short film competition
Shooting begins for the current edition "Leaving the familiar sector"
Applications open for Berlin Today Award 2012 "Every step you take"
Showtime Baltics Enriched With Hit Films From Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution
Press releases 17-08-2010Deal with Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution enriches the action loaded channel Showtime Baltics with a range of thrilling blockbusters for the fall season.
Prague, August 13, 2010 - Jan Švankmajer's latest film, Surviving Life, is set to premiere at the upcoming 67th Venice Film Festival.
With the aim of exchanging creative energy, experience and talents and promoting the co-production of international film projects, 12 European and 12 Canadian producers will be meeting for the new initiative entitled PRODUCERS LAB TORONTO. Created by European Film Promotion (EFP) in collaboration with the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) and the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the programme will be launched this year between September 10 -12, during the Toronto International Film Festival. Regarded as the key gateway to the North American market, TIFF has always been important for European films. The MEDIA International programme of the European Union is supporting the initiative financially.
Prague, August 10th 2010 - The box office in the Czech Republic has a new leader after this weekend. The biggest opening of a Czech film ever, brought 119 000 visitors to the cinemas from thu-sun.
