PRODUCTION: Štěpán Altrichter Develops New German/Czech Coproduction
PRAGUE: Director/producer Štěpán Altrichter develops a dark psycho thriller entitled Runner, taking over some of the motifs of the classical 1982 sci-fi thriller Blade Runner by Ridley Scott. The film…
A Prominent Patient Received 12 Czech Lions
PRAGUE: A Prominent Patient / Masaryk by Julius Ševčík became the absolute favourite at the 24th Czech Film and Television Academy Awards, winning 12 Czech Lions. I, Olga Hepnarová directed…
FNE IDF DocBloc: Programme of East Doc Platform
PRAGUE: Here is the programme of the 6th East Doc Plaform, that for most part will take place at the Cervantes Institute in Prague from 6 to 11 March 2017.
FESTIVALS: The 8th Anifilm Announces Lineup
TREBON: A total of 132 films were selected for the five competitive sections of the 8th edition of Anifilm International Animated Film Festival set to take place in Trebon from…
Applications Still Open for MIDPOINT Feature Launch
PRAGUE: Applications for training programme MIDPOINT Feature Launch are open until 15 March 2017. The programme will have two workshops held in Ohrid, Macedonia (10-16 June 2017) and Prague, Czech…
FNE IDF DocBloc: East Silver Market 2017: Call for Submissions
Submission deadline for the 14th East Silver Market Jihlava is 30 June 2017.
FESTIVALS: One World 2017 Announces Lineup and Other Programmes
PRAGUE: The 19th edition of One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival will screen 121 documentaries in 15 thematic categories from 6 to 15 March 2017. The festival will…
FNE/IDF DocBloc: Ex Oriente 2017
The documentary workshop Ex Oriente Film announced it is accepting submissions for the 2017 programme.
The Catcher Was a Spy Shooting in Prague
PRAGUE: The drama The Catcher Was A Spy with Paul Rudd, Guy Pearce, Paul Giamatti and Jeff Daniels started shooting in Prague this week. The film produced by Animus Films,…
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.…
