FNE at Zlin IFF Great Britain Scores at Youthful Zlin IFF
ZLIN: Marking its 53rd edition, IFF Zlin, the oldest and largest children’s film festival in the world, was a master class in staying young and fresh.
FNE at Zlin IFF: Czechs Unveil Secret Amadeus Doc
ZLIN: A decade before the great glut of foreign productions descended on Prague in the 1990’s there was Amadeus. Now, 30 years after the making of the film, Czechs are…
Eight Films Receive Grants While Czech Producers Wait for Funding
PRAGUE: The Czech State Cinematography Fund has announced 23.5 m CZK in grants for eight films, all of which were approved in 2012 for funding that did not materialize.
International Productions Fill Prague
PRAGUE: Two major international productions are at the start of filming in Prague, with season three of the TV series Borgia beginning on 27 May 2013, and the US film…
FNE at Zlin IFF: 16 Films Screen in Diverse International Competitions
PRAGUE: Eight films representing five continents will compete in each the two main international competitions of films for children and youth at the 53rd Zlin IFF running 27 May –…
EFP Producers on the Move 2013: Viktor Taus
PRAGUE: Czech producer Viktor Taus, raised on both 35 mm and VHS, developed a desire to create both artistically compelling and commercially successful films.
ScripTeast 2013 at Cannes: Painted Bird
Czech scriptwriter Václav Marhoul competes for the Krzysztof Kieslowski ScripTeast Award during the 2013 Cannes IFF with Painted Bird, theharrowing story of the wanderings of a boy abandoned by his…
DOK Incubator Deadline May 20
DOK.Incubator is accepting applications for grants for development of Czech and Polish documentary projects through 20 May 2013.
FNE Cannes preview 2013: Czech documentaries and short films to be seen at film festival in Cannes
CZECH & SLOVAK Pavilion # 133 in the International Village at Marché du Film
FNE at Anifilm 2013: Consuming Spirits Takes Top Prize
TREBON: The 4th edition of Anifilm, which concludes on 8 May 2013, firmly established the festival’s presence amid a reviving animation industry in Central Europe.
FNE TV: Czech director Jiri Menzel
FNE asked Czech director Jiri Menzel about his new film Don Juan which has its premier at the end of may as well as about the state of European cinema…
FNE at Anifilm: Czech TV Leads CEE Coproduction Pact
TREBON: Czech TV has signed a cooperation memorandum with Radio and Television Slovakia on television coproductions.
FNE at Anifilm: TV Stations Look at Coproduction through Animation
TREBON: Animation could be the key to launching regional TV series coproductions, TV station executives told a packed room of producers and animators at the first Visegrad Animation Forum, taking…
FNE at Anifilm 2013: Industry Drives Debuting Animation Forum
TREBON: The 4th edition of the Czech festival of animation, Anifilm (3-8 May 2013) takes a giant step forward with the launch of the Visegrad Animation Forum on May 5th,…
Hungary and Czech Republic Compete at Monte Carlo TV Fest
PRAGUE: Two Hungarian programmes and two Czech programme are among the nominees for the 2013 awards of the 53rd Monte Carlo Television Festival, taking place 9-13 June 2013.
FNE IDF DocBloc: Ex Oriente Deadline for 2013
PRAGUE: The deadline for the year-long international workshop for documentary films, Ex Oriente Film 2013, is accepting applications on line and free of charge through 1 June 2013.
FNE at Anifest 2013: Festival Survives Obstacles
TEPLICE: The main jury of the 12th edition of Anifest which closed on 1 May 2013 chose not to award a prize in the Best Animated Feature Film category. Jury…
Explosion in Prague Closes FAMU
PRAGUE: An apparent natural gas explosion in central Prague on 29 April 2013 near FAMU film school, resulting in a reported 40 injuries, has closed down the school for the…
CME Revenues Decline in Q1 2013
PRAGUE: Advertiser’s refusal of increased advertising rates in the Czech Republic drove another quarter of continued losses for Central European Media Enterprises (CME). The Czech Republic accounted for 20 m…
FNE at Finale Plzen: My Dog Killer Takes Best in Show
PLZEN: Festival director Ivan Jachim was unfortunately sidelined due to illness for the duration of the 26th Finale Plzen festival of Czech films which concluded on 27 April 2013.