TALLINN: Estonian director/writer Eeva Mägi is currently in postproduction with her long hybrid documentary Mo Hunt, which is backed by the Estonian Film Institute, the Cultural Endowment of Estonia, and HBO Max through an SVOD licence.
VALLETTA: French director/writer Siegrid Alnoy has wrapped production on her sophomore feature Love Thy Neighbour / L’Amour du prochain, a low budget French/Maltese coproduction backed by Arts Council Malta and the Malta Film Commission, among others.
Interview with Joanna Szymańska: Mentor at Hands-on A.I. Producers Lab (International Screen Institute)
Region 30-08-2026VIENNA: FNE spoke to Joanna Szymańska, producer and mentor at the Hands-on A.I. Producers Lab at the International Screen Institute, about the practical integration of artificial intelligence into a producer’s daily workflow, navigating the rapid evolution of digital tools, and how tailored, small-group mentorship helps filmmakers transition from theoretical AI concepts to hands-on industry solutions. This interview is sponsored by the International Screen Institute.
PRODUCTION: Maltese Director Shirley Spiteri Mintoff Preps Waiting to Hear from Julia
Malta 27-08-2026VALLETTA: Maltese director/producer Shirley Spiteri Mintoff is preparing her feature film Waiting to Hear from Julia, which will be shot in Malta and Italy in 2027.
PRODUCTION: Ilmar Raag in Postproduction with Six-Part Series A Girl from Tallinn
Estonia 26-08-2026TALLINN: Acclaimed Estonian filmmaker Ilmar Raag’s A Girl from Tallinn / Tüdruk Tallinnast is currently undergoing final editing and polishing in Tallinn. The six-part series is an Estonian/Ukrainian/Bulgarian coproduction.
PRODUCTION: Maltese Kukumajsa Productions Launches Shooting on Omnibus Project Life Stream
Malta 13-08-2026VALLETTA: Maltese director Rebecca Cremona is overseeing production on Life Stream, an ambitious omnibus feature film produced by Kukumajsa Productions. The project comprises six distinct segments helmed by international writer-directors Muayad Alayan (Palestine), Ása Hjörleifsdóttir (Iceland), Chika Anadu (Nigeria), Shuming He (Singapore), Javier Colón Ríos (Puerto Rico), and Cremona herself.
PRODUCTION: Phillip Donnellon Shoots German/Estonian/Finish Feature Film The Reef
Estonia 13-08-2026SAAREMAA: Australian-born director Phillip Donnellon is currently in production with his German/Estonian/Finnish debut feature The Reef. Most of the shooting is taking place in Estonia.
PRODUCTION: Branko Ištvančić’s Creative Doc BARDO – A Post-COVID Story Enters Final Preproduction
Croatia 11-08-2026ZAGREB: BARDO – A Post-COVID Story / BARDO – Jedna post COVID priča directed by Branko Ištvančić and produced by Artizana (Croatia) is currently in the last stage of preproduction. The 70-minute creative documentary is seeking production financing and international coproduction partners.

