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.
FESTIVALS: Film Europe Expands Festival Activities with Girls in Film
PRAGUE: Film Europe media company is co-launching its yet another festival to add to its portfolio of mini film festivals, Girls in Film, focusing on first and second films by…
FNE IDF DocBloc: Ex Oriente Tutors Announced
Eleven tutors will head up the 2018 Ex Oriente Film Workshop.
FESTIVALS: EFP Future Frames at Karlovy Vary
HAMBURG: European Film Promotion will put the spotlight on ten young directors in the fourth edition of Future Frames at Karlovy Vary IFF during a four-day event, which runs 1-4…
FNE at Zlin IFF: Supa Modo Wins 58th Zlin Film Fest
ZLIN: A Kenyan/German coproduction for the youth audience, Supa Modo directed by Likarion Wainaina, won the Golden Slipper for the Best International Feature Film at the 57th Zlin IFF for…
FNE at Zlin IFF: ČT Déčko Children's Channel Celebrates a Strong Five-year Run
ZLIN: Executive Director of the Czech Television Petr Koliha talked exclusively to FNE about the success and future or the Déčko children's channel.
FESTIVALS: East of the West Competition Films
PRAGUE: Twelve films are competing in the East of the West competition at the 53rd Karlovy Vary IFF.
FNE at Zlin IFF: Planet Nemo Animation Picks up Harvie and the Magic Museum
ZLIN: French sales agent Planet Nemo Animation picked up the animated Czech/Belgian/Russian coproduction Harvie and the Magic Museum directed by Martin Kotík and Inna Evlannikova.
FNE IDF DocBloc: Pavel Koutecky Award Winner Announced
Petr Horky won the 2018 Pavel Kotecky Award.
GRANTS: Nine Features Get Czech Film Fund Support
PRAGUE: The Czech Film Fund supported the production of nine feature films, totalling 65 m CZK / 2.509,168 EUR.
FNE AT ZLIN IFF: Czech State Cinematography Fund Aims to Increase Youth Film Audiences
ZLIN: Building teen attendance in cinemas is one of the goals of the New Cinema 2018-2019 project, designed to educate cinema operators on improving youth film audience numbers, presented at…
