RIGA: The Lithuanian majority coproduction The Visitor by Vytautas Katkus won the Feature Film Competition of the 12th Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF, 16 – 26 October 2025).
PRODUCTION: Andrija Mugoša in Production with Montenegrin Drama Happiness Is Just a Blue Couch Away
Montenegro 26-10-2025PODGORICA: Montenegrin director/writer Andrija Mugoša will present his debut feature drama Happiness Is Just a Blue Couch Away / Pu Spas Za Sve Nas, backed by the Film Centre of Montenegro, at the upcoming Work in Progress - Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event 2025.
VALLETTA: Wevr, a creative development and production studio specialising in interactive, immersive experiences, based in Los Angeles, has announced the establishment of its European subsidiary in Malta.
Winners of the 12th Riga International Film Festival announced in a grand ceremony!
Festivals 26-10-2025At the festival’s home, the Splendid Palace, competition participants, local and foreign juries, guests and visitors gathered for a dazzling ceremony directed by Gerds Lapoška to honour the winners of the Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF) competition and industry programmes. The RIGA IFF continues on Sunday, October 26, at the Splendid Palace and Forum Cinemas, screening high-quality European auteur films alongside some of today’s most talked-about Hollywood mainstream releases.
Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival starts today with many Slovak films in the programme, including 5 that will be shown in world or international premiere.
TALLINN: Works in Progress, showcasing films currently in production or postproduction and seeking sales agents or festival premieres, introduces 18 promising projects across three categories: Baltic Event Works in Progress, International Works in Progress, and Just Film Works in Progress.
PODGORICA: Days of Hungarian Film in Montenegro were held at the Montenegrin Cinematheque, organised by the Film Centre of Montenegro, in cooperation with the Embassy of Hungary in Podgorica, the National Film Institute – Hungary, the Cultural and Information Center (KIC) "Budo Tomović", and the Montenegrin Film Archive.
World Premiere of Dāvis Sīmanis’s New Documentary DEATH OF DEATH at Ji.hlava IDFF 2025
Press releases 23-10-2025The world premiere of Dāvis Sīmanis’s latest documentary will take place on November 30, 2025, at the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival (IDFF) as part of the Testimonies competition.
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WEMW 2026 takes place from 18 to 20 January 2026 in Trieste (Italy) and offers a myriad of activities during its intense 3-day programme. Let's take a closer look at the two sections dedicated to works in progress.
PÖFF 2025 Announces Lineups for Critics’ Picks and Rebel With a Cause Competitions
Estonia 21-10-2025TALLINN: The 29th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has announced the selection for its boldest and most forward-looking programmes, Critics’ Picks and Rebels With a Cause competitions.
