CLUJ-NAPOCA: French/Spanish Lionel by Carlos Saiz received the Transilvania Trophy at the 25th Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF), held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 12 to 21 June 2026. Romanian/Greek Y by Maria Popistașu and Alex Baciu won Best Feature Film in the Romanian Days competition.
TALLINN: Under new revisions to the Media Services Act introduced by the Ministry of Culture, subscription-based streaming services will be required to channel 5 percent of their local earnings directly back into Estonia's domestic film and television sector.
ZAGREB: Croatia’s iconic Jadran Film has officially reopened following an extensive multi-year renovation and expansion.
The most important awards of the 25th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival were presented on Saturday evening during the Closing Gala at the National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca.
Kaspar Jancis returns with his new animated short Penguin, premiering at Annecy
Festivals 17-06-2026The new animated short film Penguin by acclaimed Estonian director Kaspar Jancis will have its world premiere in the official short film competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, one of the world’s most prestigious events dedicated to animation.
Info Sessions: Series' Women and Audiovisual Women | Master's Programme: Applications Still Open and Personal Consulting Available | Throwback to The Art of Negotiating Agreements for Film and TV
Press releases 18-06-2026Get to Know the Programmes Shaping Women's Careers in European Film and TV
RIGA IFF FORUM (22–25 October), the industry platform of the Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF), opens submissions for the 2026 editions of RIGA IFF SHOWCASE and SHORT RIGA Test Screenings. Until 14 August, feature film and series projects at various stages of development, as well as short films in post-production from the Baltic countries and this year’s guest country, Finland, are invited to apply. More information and applications: forum.rigaiff.lv.
KVIFF Industry Days Announces 11 Films for KVIFF Central Stage and Launches Book-to-Screen at KVIFF IP Showcase
Festivals 16-06-2026Doubling down on the Central-European co-production focus, KVIFF Promises has just unveiled the films selected for this year’s KVIFF Central Stage showcase, as well as 8 books selected for the first edition of Book-to-Screen at KVIFF, the brand-new IP adaptation showcase.
A satire about mass tourism arrives in front of a local audience: the Croatian premiere of the film Anno Domini at FMFS
Press releases 15-06-2026The short feature film Anno Domini by Split director Filip Antonio Lizatović will have its Croatian premiere as part of the "Ješke" competition program at the 19th Mediterranean Film Festival Split. The screening is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 9:15 PM at the Bačvice Open Air Cinema.
Black Sea Animation Shorts and Georgian Cinema Take Center Stage at Annecy 2026
Press releases 17-06-2026ANNECY, FRANCE — The Black Sea Animation Shorts project presentation will take place on June 25, from 16:30 to 17:45, in the Berlioz Room at the Imperial Palace (Event Link). Organized as part of the Partner Pitches at the Annecy International Animation Festival's Market (MIFA), this cross-regional event is open to all accredited badgeholders and will showcase five short animation projects from emerging talents across the Black Sea Region.
