ZAGREB: The 17th edition of the ZagrebDox International Documentary Film Festival will be held physically from 13 to 20 June 2021.
PRAGUE: The 9th edition of the leading regional pitching, financing and coproduction event CEE Animation Forum, which was held online in an extended edition from 26 April to 6 May 2021, announced its winners.
The CEE Animation Forum, the leading regional pitching, financing and co-production event, was held online from 26 April to 6 May 2021. The award ceremony marked the grand finale of the 2021 extended two-week edition showcasing 40 animated projects in 5 categories — selected from 116 submissions. International juries composed of globally renowned experts from the film industry awarded various prizes in the total amount of EUR 15,000 in cash and free scholarships or direct access to prestigious European events.
WARSAW: FNE has teamed up with the Brussels based team of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) to bring you regular updates on EU cinema policies that impact all industry professionals across Europe. Click here for FNE UNIC EU Cinema Policy Update.
COVID-19: Cultural and Creative Sectors
30/04: Coming months will be ‘vital to existence’ of Europe’s arts and culture industry, says industry alliance – The Parliament Magazine
Warning comes in letter to European Commission from organisations representing culture sector, including organisers of large-scale live events.
23/04: Last push for dedicated amount to the cultural and creative industries in the Recovery and Resilience National Plans – UNIC
Europe needs a new #CulturalDealEU, a transversal, overarching framework to demonstrate the EU’s political commitment to place culture at the heart of the European project.
COVID-19: EU response
03/05: Recovery and Resilience Facility: Poland submits official recovery and resilience plan – European Commission
01/05: Recovery and Resilience Facility: Belgium, Italy, Austria, and Slovenia submit official recovery and resilience plans – European Commission
30/04: Recovery and Resilience Facility: Denmark, Spain, Latvia and Luxembourg submit official recovery and resilience plans – European Commission
29/04: EU COVID-19 certificate must facilitate free movement without discrimination – European Parliament
Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the proposal for a certificate to reaffirm the right to free movement in Europe during the pandemic.
29/04: Commission publishes analysis to highlight the quality of public administration as key success factor towards COVID-19 recovery and the green and digital transitions – European Commission
The Commission has adopted its Staff Working Document “SUPPORTING PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONS IN EU MEMBER STATES TO DELIVER REFORMS AND PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE”; it elaborates on the importance of public administrations for meeting EU’s objectives and on the Commission’s experience in helping them boost their performance and capabilities.
23/04: Council reaffirms Team Europe's commitment to the global fight against the pandemic – Council of the EU
The Council approved conclusions reaffirming Team Europe's full commitment to the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and its health, social, economic, humanitarian, security and political impacts.
Antitrust
30/04: Antitrust: Commission sends Statement of Objections to Apple on App Store rules for music streaming providers – European Commission
The European Commission has informed Apple of its preliminary view that it distorted competition in the music streaming market as it abused its dominant position for the distribution of music streaming apps through its App Store. The Commission takes issue with the mandatory use of Apple's own in-app purchase mechanism imposed on music streaming app developers to distribute their apps via Apple's App Store.
Digital tax
29/04: MEPs lay out plans for a fairer tax system fit for the digital age – European Parliament
Outdated international tax rules need to be overhauled, including a minimum effective corporate tax rate; the EU should go it alone if global negotiations fail.
European Parliament
29/04: EP group leaders’ statement on the Conference on the Future of Europe – European Parliament
The Conference of Presidents recalls the importance of an adequate composition and role for the plenary of the Conference.
Hungary
30/04: Hungarian Cinemas Reopen for Immunity Certificate Holders – Film New Europe
A wide range of services will reopen in Hungary, including cinemas, when the number of vaccinated people reaches 4 million, which is expected to be reached on 30 April 2021.
Slovenia
29/04: Slovenian Cinemas Choose Not to Reopen Under New COVID Restrictions – Film New Europe
Slovenian cinemas refused to re-open after a recent decision of the Government to ease restrictions only till 2 May 2021. The only exception is Kinodvor, which re-opened on 26 April 2021.
Events
5 - 6 May: Presidency Conference on Culture, Cohesion and Social Impact
10 May: CULT meeting
10 – 11 May: JURI meeting
17 – 20 May: European Parliament Plenary
17 – 18 May: Consilium meeting of culture ministers
26 May: EU Copyright Law: State of Play and Future Directions – Conference
May 2021: Porto Social Summit
PRAGUE: A German-language adaptation of the famous novel All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque is currently shooting for Netflix near Prague. The production serviced by the local company Sirena Film is benefiting from the Czech incentives.
BUCHAREST: Paul Negoescu’s Two Lottery Tickets / Doua lozuri will be distributed by Dekanalog Releasing in US theatres and virtual cinemas starting 21 May 2021. Negoescu’s sophomore feature was a big success in Romania in 2016.
BRATISLAVA: Three feature film projects from the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland, together with three Slovak feature film projects, will take part in the first edition of Pop Up Film Residency Visegrad, which will be held in Bratislava from 10 to 31 May 2021.
Lower Threshold for Polish Cash Rebate Opens the Door to More Regional Coproductions
Poland 07-05-2021WARSAW: One of the most significant measures instituted by the Polish Film Institute during the pandemic was the reduction of the threshold for Polish eligible costs for coproduction of feature films in 2021 necessary to qualify for the cash rebate for shooting in Poland. This measure has had an important impact allowing more productions to qualify for the rebate and enabling more regional coproductions to work with Poland, and it encouraged producers in neighbouring countries to look again at Poland.
BUCHAREST: Bucharest reopens cinemas, theatres, concert halls and indoor restaurants as the infection rate has fallen below three cases for 1,000 persons for three consecutive days.
