DOK.Incubator Deadline Announced
PRAGUE: The 2013 DOK.Incubator workshop is accepting applications through 5 March 2013.
FNE IDF DocBloc: East Doc Announces Programme
East Doc unveiled its complete programme, scheduled to run 4-10 March 2013 in Prague. Click HERE to read full article on DOKweb
Digitalization Dilemma Hits Czech Cinemas
PRAGUE: Many small-town cinema houses in the Czech Republic may have to close in 2013 because they lack the finances to go digital.
PRODUCTION: Czech Polish Journey to Rome in Production
WARSAW/PRAGUE: Journey to Rome, a debut road-comedy directed by Prague-based Polish director Tomasz Mielnik, is in production.
FNE IDF DocBloc: Accreditation Open for East Doc Platform
East Doc Platform is open for accreditation through 20 February 2013. Click HERE to read full article on DOKweb
Production: Danish Czech 1864 Preps in Prague
PRAGUE: Preproduction on the TV series and feature film historical epic drama 1864 is underway in Prague for an April 2013 start of filming.
FNE at Berlinale 2013: Czech films at film festivals and markets
Information Courtesy of Czech Film Centre BERLIN: The Czech Film Center will once again be representing the Czech film industry at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival, which will take…
FESTIVALS: Febiofest Fetes 20th Anniversary
PRAGUE: Geraldine Chaplin will be the star attraction at the 20th edition of Febiofest running 14-22 March 2013 in Prague and touring 12 cities in the Czech Republic through 12…
FNE IDF DocBloc: Doc Launch Select Seven Films
Seven CEE film projects will be presented at Doc Launch taking place in 6-8 March 2013 in Prague
Czech Channel Five Ceases Broadcasts
PRAGUE: The private Czech television channel, Pet (Five), ended broadcasts in early February 2013, after less than four months on air.
Czech Jeseniky to Hosts Two Czech Debuts
PRAGUE: Two debuting Czech filmmakers will shoot in the rural northwestern region of Jeseniky, with assistance from the newly launched Jeseniky Film Office.
Ondricek, Hrebejk, and Slama Garner Czech Lion Nominations
PRAGUE: Four Suns directed by Bohodan Slama (www.negativ.cz) topped the nominations for the Czech Lion Awards, with 12 nominations, one in each of the categories for which it was eligible.
Czechs Release Short Film Collection
PRAGUE: The fourth annual DVD edition of Czech shorts, Czech Short Films Vol. 4, 2013, was premiered in Prague on 30 January 2013.
In the Shadow Dominates Czech Critics Awards
PRAGUE: David Ondříček’s impressive and moving historical drama set in the dark Stalinist days of the early 1950’s In the Shadow took five awards at the third annual Czech Film…
Czechs and Balances in March Film Lineup
PRAGUE: Following a quiet January and February, Czech film releases will dominate the March 2013 cinema schedules, with at least seven films, including a trio of potential crowd-pleasers, opening over…
HBO Europe Premieres Jan Palach Film
PRAGUE: HBO Europe will roll out the premiere of the TV film Burning Bush, the story of Jan Palach directed by Agnieszka Holland, in 15 countries across Europe beginning 27…
Tax Rebate Brings Filmmakers Back to Czech Republic
PRAGUE: Five large international productions are moving forward with filming in the Czech Republic due to the continuation of the films incentives programme (FISP). The projects applied to the programme…
Czechs Move Forward with Tax Incentives Programme While Awaiting Ratification
PRAGUE: Films which have applied for tax incentives under the Czech Film Industry Support Program (FISP) have until 18 January 2013 to record their applications at the Ministry of Culture…
New Czech Film Law Awaits EU Approval
PRAGUE: The long-awaited Czech Film Law, which was adopted by the Czech Parliament on its second vote after overriding a veto by Czech President Vaclav Klaus, is waiting for ratification…
Obituary: Jirina Jiraskova
PRAGUE: Czech film, TV and stage actress Jiřina Jirásková died 7 January 2013 at age 81.
