In the fourth and last meeting of 2024, German Films „Distribution Support" awards committee decided to support 31 foreign theatrical releases of German films. In total 257,490 Euro were allocated.

A diverse and exciting programme was unveiled for the 54th edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. The festival’s next edition will be held from January 30 to February 9, 2025. The line-up includes 32 German productions and co-productions, including three films in the competition categories. 

The short film Hurikán, directed by Jan Saska, which tells a romance set in the streets of one peculiar Prague's district, has been selected for the Sundance Film Festival, which will take place from January 23 to February 2, 2025. Hurikán was selected for the Animated Short Film competition from 11,153 submissions from around the world.

LOS ANGELES: The Latvian majority coproduction Flow and Czech/Slovak Waves were shortlisted in the International Feature Film category for the 97th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards. The Croatian/Bulgarian/Slovenian coproduction The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent was shortlisted in the Live Action Short Film category.

BUCHAREST: The Romanian-American actor Sebastian Stan will play a main character in the new film by the Romanian Palme d’or winner Cristian Mungiu. Fjord will start shooting in the spring of 2025 in Norway.

BERLIN: Here are the films produced or coproduced by FNE partner countries included among the first titles announced by the Berlin International Film Festival. The 75th Berlinale will be held 13 – 23 February 2025.

WARSAW: Below are the films produced or coproduced by FNE partner countries which will screen at the upcoming edition of the Sundance Film Festival running from 23 January to 2 February 2025, in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

TRIESTE: Ten creative documentaries, nine feature films and two short animated films from 14 countries have been selected for the Co-Production Forum of the 15th When East Meets West. The industry segment of the Trieste Film Festival (16 – 24 January 2025) will be held 19 – 22 January 2025.

LIMASSOL: Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point announces the call for projects for its 6th edition. The deadline is 17 January 2025.

6th DOT.ON.THE.MAP INDUSTRY DAYS 10-12 April 2025 Limassol, Cyprus, In the framework of the 23rd Cyprus Film Days International Festival 2025

The 6th edition of the co-production, training and networking platform for film industry professionals opens call for projects