FESTIVALS: Jihlava IDFF Launches Doc Fund
BERLIN: The Jihlava IDFF announced the launch of the Ji.hlava Film Fund to provide in-kind grants for mid- and feature-length documentaries originating in CEE countries.
Keira Knightley Stars in Prague Shoot of The Aftermath
PRAGUE: One of the first foreign productions shooting on Czech locations this year has been The Aftermath, a US/UK film starring Kiera Knightley, Jason Clark, Alexander Skarsgard and Slovak born…
HBO Europe Promotes Original Production Execs
PRAGUE: Building on its expanding original productions unit, HBO Europe announced the promotion of three executive producers.
East Doc Platform Announces Programme
The East Doc Platform, which takes place 6-11 March 2017 in Prague, has announced the programme which will be open to the public.
FNE at Berlinale 2017: Czech Film in Berlin
Disover more about Czech films at Central European Cinema, Stand No. 137, Martin-Gropius-Bau.
FNE/IDF DocBloc: East Doc Programme
East Doc Announced its public programme of events.
CZECH REPUBLIC: Country Report 2016
The year 2016 was favorable for Czech cinema from the very beginning. Talented young director Ondřej Hudeček received the Special Jury Award for Best Direction at Sundance Film Festival for…
PRODUCTION: Czech TV Shooting Empress Maria Theresa
PRAGUE: Czech Television will begin filming a two-part film about Central Europe’s most significant monarch, the Empress Maria Theresa.
FNE IDF DocBloc: Projects Selected for Czech Docs... Coming Soon 2017
Five long documentaries have been selected for Czech Docs... Coming Soon 2017 section, which will take place within the 6th East Doc Platform programme set to take place in Prague…
FESTIVALS: One World Film Festival Introduces New Categories, Including New Czech Competition
PRAGUE: Several new categories, including a new Czech competition, are among the surprises of the 2017 One World. The festival is set to take place in Prague from 6 to…
Family Film and I, Olga Hepnarova Win the Czech Film Critics’ Awards
PRAGUE: Family Film by Olmo Omerzu was awarded best film at the Czech Critics´Awards 2016, while I, Olga Hepnarova by Petr Kazda and Tomáš Weinreb was awarded for best director.…
FNE IDF DocBloc: Doc Tank 2017 Project Selection
Click HERE to see projects selected for the Doc Tank programme, set to take place within East Doc Platform in Prague, from 6 to 12 March 2017.
Czech Box Office Reached Record Numbers in 2016
PRAGUE: Czech box office reached its highest point in the country’s modern history in 2016 with 74 m EUR / 2.011 bl CZK, an increase of 12.65 m EUR /…
FNE AV Innovation: Development of Czech Grimm: the first Central European transmedia project
PRAGUE: Welcome to the second part of the guide for transmedia storytelling in the entertainment industry. I would like to share my experience of building a transmedia project from its…
FNE IDF DocBloc: Projects selected for Project Market 2017
Eleven projects were selected for Project Market 2017. The selected projects will take part in individual meetings with professionals (TV, sales, festivals and distributors) from Europe and North America in…
A Prominent Patient, Anthropoid and The Teacher Top Czech Lion Nominations
PRAGUE: Czech Film and Television Academy revealed the nominations for its 24th annual Czech Lion awards. A Prominent Patient / Masaryk, Anthropoid and The Teacher / Učitelka received most of…
dok.incubator Rough-cut Workshop Calls for Submissions
PRAGUE: Editors, directors and producers are invited to apply to the dok.incubator rough-cut workshop 2017. The deadline is 1 February 2017. They will work with top internationally-active mentors for six…
FNE IDF DocBloc: Doc Tank 2017 Project Selection
Five projects and two observers have been selected for Doc Tank 2017, which is part of East Doc Platform 2017, set to take place from 6 to 12 March 2017.
The Angel of God 2 Tops Czech Chart
PRAGUE: Jiří Strach’s Czech/Slovak coproduction The Angel of God 2 / Anděl páně 2 has become the most successful film in Czech cinemas in the last six weeks, with 925,000…
Accreditations for East Doc Platform Open
PRAGUE: Applications for the sixth East Doc Platform are expected until 15 February 2017. The largest documentary industry event of its kind will take place from 6 to 12 March…
