FNE at KVIFF 2018: Prize Winners: Radu Jude’s I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians Wins Grand Prix
KARLOVY VARY: The Romanian film I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians directed by Radu Jude took home the Crystal Globe and a cash prize…
FNE at KVIFF 2018: Czech Film Industry Calls For Increased Tax Incentives
KARLOVY VARY: The Czech film industry is calling for increased tax incentives. During the Karlovy Vary Film Festival the Czech Minister of Culture backed calls to increase tax incentives for…
FNE at KVIFF 2018: International Sales for Panic Attack
KARLOVY VARY: Paweł Maślona’s black comedy Panic Attack, which is currently competing in Karlovy Vary’s main competition, was sold by New Europe Film Sales to Greece (Neo), Lithuania (Kino Pavasaris),…
FESTIVALS: Jean-Luc Godard's 22nd Ji.hlava IDFF Spot Released
KARLOVY VARY: The spot of the 22nd Ji.hlava IDFF made by Jean-Luc Godard has been officially released at the 53rd Karlovy Vary IFF. The 2018 Ji.hlava IDFF will take place…
FNE IDF DocBloc: Czech Documentaries Out of Comfort Zone in Karlovy Vary Competition
Click HERE to read about the Czech documentaries selected for the competition of the 53rd Karlovy Vary IFF.
HBO Europe Green-lights Original Czech Series Oblivious
KARLOVY VARY: HBO Europe will produce in the Czech Republic an original six-part espionage drama Oblivious, which will be directed by Ivan Zacharias.The announcement was made during an HBO Europe…
FNE at KVIFF 2018: LUX Prix Official Selection Announced
KARLOVY VARY: The ten films in the official selection of the annual Lux Film Prix of the European Parliament were announced at the Karlovy Vary IFF on 1 July 2018.
Stray Dogs Picks Up KVIFF Competition Film Domestique
KARLOVY VARY: Young Paris-based sales company Stray Dogs has acquired the Czech/Slovak film Domestique by Adam Sedlák prior to its screening in the official competition of the Karlovy Vary IFF,…
FNE IDF DocBloc: Site Specific Doc at KVIFF
Occupation 1968 will have a site-specific Czech Premiere at the Karlovy Vary IFF.
FESTIVALS: Czech and Slovak Films Get Special Attention at Karlovy Vary
PRAGUE: Three Czech/Slovak coproductions and another six Czech films will vie in the three competitive sections of the Karlovy Vary IFF, which opens on 29 June 2018.
MIDPOINT Opens Call for Short Film Workshop
PRAGUE: The script development programme MIDPOINT is accepting applications for its workshop for short fiction films in development.
FNE at KVIFF 2018: Polish Sales Outfit IKH Pictures Promotion Boards East of West Competitor Via Carpatia
KARLOVY VARY: Polish sales and promotion outfit IKH Pictures and Promotion headed by Iza Kiszka-Hoflik will be representing East of the West competitor Via Carpatia directed by Klara Kochańska and…
Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit with Scarlett Johansson and Sam Rockwell Filming in Czech Republic
PRAGUE: New Zealand's director/screenwriter/actor Taika Waititi is filming his anti-war satire Jojo Rabbit in the Czech Republic during a 40-day shoot lasting through mid-July. The film stars Scarlett Johansson and…
FNE IDF DocBloc: New Title on East Silver Caravan
A short Ukrainian documentary is the newest addition to East Silver Caravan.
FNE IDF DocBloc: Elsewhere at Art Film Fest
The documentary Elsewhere / Inde is part of the Slovak Season section at the 26th Art Film Fest, running through 23 June 2018 in Kosice.
PRODUCTION: CEE Producers Team Up on Animated Of Unwanted Things and People
PRAGUE: Slovak producer Juraj Krasnohorsky of Artichoke and Czech producer Martin Vandas of Maur Film are coproducing the animated film Of Unwanted Things and People along with Slovenia’s ZVVIKS and…
FESTIVALS: Karlovy Vary Announces Industry Programme
PRAGUE: The Karlovy Vary IFF, which runs 29 June – 7 July, has unveiled its complete industry programme.
PRODUCTION: Jack Russell the Planet Rescuer
PRAGUE: Director Ondrej Pecha is developing the animated film Jack Russell the Planet Rescuer with Bio Illusion producer Miroslav Smidmajer.
Slow Start for CEE Films at Summer Box Office
PRAGUE: CEE films got off to a slow start at the summer box office after a strong start earlier in the year. The summer doldrums follow what has been a…
FESTIVALS: Czech Animators Head to Annecy
PRAGUE: An unprecedented number of 17 Czech filmmakers representing 11 companies and institutions are attending the 42nd edition of the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, running through 16 June 2018.