TALLINN: The Estonian National Film Producers Union (ERPÜ) announced that it was accepted into the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) during organization’s General Assembly in Cannes on May 16th.
National Film Centre of Latvia and Riga Film Fund announced the following cash rebate on 30 April 2015.
On May 20th, film industry professionals from all around the world attended the premiere of “Peace to Us in Our Dreams”, from Lithuanian director Sharunas Bartas. It is one of the 17 films selected for the Directors’ Fortnight programme – an independent section taking place in parallel to the Cannes Film Festival.
FNE at Cannes 2015: Party and Screening Alert: Friday 22 May, Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May
Region 22-05-2015Party and Event Alert
WARSAW: Michal Kozicki has been appointed President of HBO Poland, taking over from Alex Kutela who is leaving the company. Kozicki, who was previously Sales Director, joined HBO in 2004.
WARSAW: The Creative Europe Desk in Poland is organizing an Animation Business Seminar, 9-10 June 2015 in Warsaw, focusing on the business side of the animation film industry.
We look at the journey of the Polish/German documentary Domino Effect, from Ex Oriente to success on the festival circuit.
Party and Event Alert
CANNES: The Association of European Film Agency Directors (EFADs) has spoken out about the European Commission’s plans for a Digital Single Market (DSM) which has been one of the most hotly debated topics during the Cannes Film Festival.
The EFADs adopt a position paper on the opportunities and challenges for film in the digital age
Press releases 21-05-2015On the occasion of its Cannes plenary meeting, the European Film Agency Directors (EFADs) adopted a position paper highlighting the major opportunities and challenges, in particular in the context of the European Commission’s plans for a Digital Single Market.