Fresh off the public announcement at the Polish Days in Wroclaw, When East Meets West is thrilled to introduce Poland and Benelux as the 2027 East & West Focus.

From 8–15 August, the 21st Tartuff festival will once again turn Tartu Town Hall Square into Estonia's largest open-air cinema. Expanding to an eight-day programme for the first time, this year's festival features acclaimed international films, beloved classics, documentaries and a curated selection of short films—all exploring the many dimensions of love and human relationships.

The following production grants were announced by the Arts Council Malta on 25 June 2026.

The Burgas International Film Festival is thrilled to announce its 11th edition taking place in the Black Sea city of Burgas from July 20 to 25 with a rich programme of international and Bulgarian feature and short films, documentaries, as well as special screenings and events

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A total of 33 projects have been selected for the 14th edition of CEE Animation Forum, one of Europe's leading pitching, financing and co-production events for animation. Taking place in Pilsen, Czech Republic, from November 10–12, 2026, the Forum will once again be a key meeting point for the European animation industry.

Submissions are still open for the 28th edition of East-West co-production market connecting cottbus. Taking place during FilmFestival Cottbus on 4-6 November 2026, coco will present 13 projects in development (cocoPITCH) and 6 works in progress (cocoWIP).

The National Film Centre of Latvia announced the following minority coproduction grants on 18 June 2026.

The following grants have been announced by the Slovenian Film Centre on 29 June2026.