The Film Centre of Montenegro is organizing the third edition of the Montenegro Film Rendezvous, which will bring together prominent film authors and professionals, representatives of national film centres, European funds, festivals and leading organizations from the film and audiovisual industry in Herceg Novi starting August 22. The international industry programme takes place within the 39th Herceg Novi Film Festival.

HERCEG NOVI: The authenticity of Montenegrin film stories, international networking and tangible opportunities for film project development marked the third edition of Montenegro Film Rendezvous, which brought together local filmmakers and representatives of the European, global and African film industries in Herceg Novi from 22 to 28 August 2026.

Seven days of learning, growing, and fostering connection across the (arthouse) world: At the Arthouse Cinema Training in Berlin, exhibitors came together for global collaboration and exchange

4 June 2026 | Applications for EPI’s career enhancement programmes are open until 4 September https://www.epi.media/

Record Number of Participants: The 23rd Arthouse Cinema Training Opens in Berlin

On 15 October, the Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF, 15–25 October) will open with a film of particular significance to Latvian cinema – Danish director May el-Toukhy’s latest film, Woman Unknown, shot in Riga. The psychologically charged historical drama, which will have its Baltic premiere on RIGA IFF Opening Night, is an elegantly crafted story of secrets from the past that threaten a young housemaid’s future amid the turmoil of the post-war years. Tickets for the festival’s Opening Night are available at rigaiff.lv and through Biļešu Serviss.

Filmmakers, producers and EU representatives discussed the role of Creative Europe in supporting young creative professionals and strengthening regional cooperation during the panel “Culture that Connects – European Opportunities for the Creative Industries” at the Sarajevo Film Festival, which runs from 14 to 21 August 2026.

From 22 - 26 June 2026, ISI hosted the Business & Legal Affairs programme led by programme directors Kai May and Maria-Christine Rieder. Check out the photos from the event below.

SaqAnima – Georgian Animation Association, together with its partner organizations Anim.İst İstanbul Animasyon Platformu and Anika Women of Animation (Türkiye), Sofia Animation LAB and Compote Collective (Bulgaria), Linoleum Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival (Ukraine), Animest – Bucharest International Animation Film Festival (Romania), as well as the Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy Film Market (MIFA), with the support of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is pleased to announce the Open Call for the 3rd International BLACK SEA ANIMATION WORKSHOP 2026!

CEE Animation, in partnership with national film institutions and organizations from Central and Eastern Europe, has launched the call for the CODA – Co-Development Animation Awards, a new funding initiative designed to support early-stage animation development and strengthen cross-border collaboration across the region.