New York based Kino Lorber has picked up Agnieszka Holland’s lauded Burning Bush for U.S. distribution.

The second edition of the Emerging Producers programme was attended by nineteen producers from Europe, plus one representative from Argentina.

EDN – European Documentary Network has just announced three new editions of their EDN Online Pitching Sessions. These sessions are thematic pitchings based on an online videoconference, where a selected number of documentary projects are presented.

For the sixth time in 2014 and after the great success in 2013, Ties that Bind – Asia Europe Producers Workshop will be organised again in 2014 in partnership with Friuli Venezia Giulia Audiovisual Fund, EAVE, Udine Far East Film Festival and Busan International Film Festival / Asian Project Market.

Film festival awards and commercial sales were among the high points set in 2013.

WARSAW: Cinema City, the leading exhibitor in Central Europe, announced a 3 percent growth in admissions in 2013.

In recognition of the hard work and excellence of European cinema operators, FNE together with Europa Cinemas continues its Cinema of the Month series. This month we spoke with Genė Pučinskienė, the manager of Cinema Center Garsas/Kino Center Garsas since 1992.

WARSAW: Poland’s TVN Group has named Christian Anting as Chief Strategy Officer and Managing Director of international distribution.

VALLETTA: Engelbert Grech has been appointed by the Malta Minister for Home Affairs Manuel Mallia as the new Film Commissioner for Malta. He will replace Peter Busutill at the head of Malta Film Commission.