BUCHAREST: Bogdan Mureșanu’s debut feature The New Year That Never Came / Anul Nou care n-a fost is topping the weekly box office in Romania with 109,570 EUR / 545,051 RON gross. The winner of the Orizzonti Award for Best Film at the 81st Venice Film Festival was released by Forum Film Romania in over 80 cinemas in 42 towns on 27 September 2024.

COLOGNE: The European Work in Progress Cologne (EWIP) has announced the selected projects and the international jury for its 7th edition, which will take place 14 - 16 October 2024.

FNE together with German Films have launched the Year of German Central European Films 2024 with a special focus on German films in Central and Eastern European countries plus Cyprus and Malta and FNE partner countries’ films screening in Germany.

Dear colleagues, dear ladies and gentlemen, We are pleased to announce this year’s international jury of the European Work in Progress Cologne 2024 (EWIP). This year's 7th edition of the already established industry event for excellent European film productions nearing completion will take place from 14 to 16 October 2024.

Dear friends and colleagues, the FilmFestival Cottbus 2024 is just around the corner, and we are delighted to share more details of this year's programme with you!

BRATISLAVA: The 11th edition of the Be2Can Festival will be held in the Czech Republic from 2 to 9 October and in Slovakia from 9 to 16 October 2024.

TBILISI: An old film studio in Georgia’s capital city is undergoing a major rehabilitation with funding from the Ministry of Culture and Sports.

TV Beats Forum, focusing on scripted series as part of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, presents ten European series projects to be pitched at the TV Beats Co-Financing Market.

Young filmmakers have access to unique opportunities at Astra Film Festival (Sibiu, October 20-27), celebrating 31 years since its establishment. Romanian and European directors and producers with film projects in development phase will receive guidance and expertise from industry specialists through the DocTank program. Additionally, for the first time, film students from universities in Romania and prestigious international institutions will participate in a training program called DocStudent Hub. Moreover, AFF2024 dedicates a special program to an extraordinary filmmaker, artist, and theorist, Trinh T. Minh-ha, the guest of honor at this year's edition, with access granted to both industry professionals and the general public.

Film’s Star-Studded Cast includes Tony Todd (Candyman), Sean Young (Blade Runner), Kane Hodder (four-time Jason Voorhees), Andrew Keegan  (10 Things I Hate About You), Vladimir Kulich (Vikings), Sab Shimono (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III), Jamie Costa, Ivana Rojas, and Scott Brown