Romanian Producer Ada Solomon Elected New Chair of EFA’s Board
BERLIN: Romanian producer Ada Solomon is the new chair of the Board of the European Film Academy, as Mike Downey’s term has come to an end. Her new deputy chairs…
New Nominations for FNE Partner Countries at European Film Awards 2026
BERLIN: Agnieszka Holland’s Franz received two new nominations at the 38th European Film Awards in the European Costume Designer and European Make-up & Hair Artist categories.
Eurimages Backs Nine Projects from FNE Partner Countries
STRASBOURG: New films by Jasmila Žbanić and Juris Kursietis are among the nine titles from FNE partner countries that received Co-production Support from Eurimages.
Council of Europe Adopts Convention on Series Co-Production
STRASBOURG: The Council of Europe officially adopted the final text of the Convention on the Co-Production of Audiovisual Works in the Form of Series, the first international legal framework dedicated…
Workshops Organised around 2025 Arthouse Cinema Day
BERLIN: The European Arthouse Cinema Day (EACD), celebrated on 23 November 2025 in 650 cinemas and film-cultural venues in more than 46 countries across the globe, was prepared through three…
Successful 2025 Edition of European Arthouse Cinema Day on 23 November
BERLIN: The European Arthouse Cinema Day was celebrated on 23 November 2025 in 650 cinemas and film-cultural venues in more than 46 countries across the globe.
European Arthouse Cinema Day 10th Edition - 23 November 2025
On European Arthouse Cinema Day, 23 November 2025, 650 cinemas and film-cultural venues in more than 46 countries across the globe will join hands to take a stand for democracy,…
Films from FNE Partner Countries Nominated for 38th European Film Awards
BERLIN: The European Film Academy has unveiled the nominees for nine further categories of the 38th European Film Awards. Among them are films directed by Lauris and Raitis Ābele, Igor…
SEE Cinema Network Funds Projects from FNE Partner Countries
SKOPJE: Films from Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Romania have received funding from the South Eastern Europe Cinema Network (SEE Cinema Network) in the amount of…
FNE at Connecting Cottbus 2025: Award Winners Announced
COTTBUS: The 27th edition of connecting cottbus (coco) revealed this year’s winners in its cocoPITCH and cocoWIP sections.
FNE at Connecting Cottbus 2025: cocoPITCH Projects – Part One
COTTBUS: The 27th edition of connecting cottbus cocoPITCH opened with a slate of bold works in progress exploring identity, resilience, and transformation. From Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan, Astana Internet Stars, Attention…
FNE at Connecting Cottbus 2025: cocoPITCH Projects – Part Two
COTTBUS: The second part of this year’s cocoPITCH selection ventures into bolder, more surreal territory, where love, exile, and identity collide with the uncanny. From Belarusian sci-fi satire and Polish…
FNE at Connecting Cottbus 2025: cocoPITCH Projects – Part Three
COTTBUS: The final part of this year’s cocoPITCH (5 -7 November 2025) lineup turns its gaze inward, exploring memory, belief, and renewal through distinctly human stories. From late-life reinvention in…
FNE at FilmFestival Cottbus 2025: Prize Winners
COTTBUS: Ivona Juka’s Beautiful Evening, Beautiful Day won the main award in the Feature Film Competition of the 35th FilmFestival Cottbus (FFC, 4 - 9 November 2025). This coproduction between…
FNE at Connecting Cottbus 2025: cocoWIP Projects Part 1
COTTBUS: The 27th edition of coco - connecting cottbus (5 – 7 November 2025) showcased a strong slate of works in progress seeking postproduction and festival support. This year’s cocoWIP…
FNE at Connecting Cottbus 2025: cocoWIP Projects Part 2
COTTBUS: The Cypriot majority coproduction The Lion at My Back by Tonia Mishiali and the Czech The Champions by Bohdan Karásek are among the WIP projects showcased at the 27th…
FNE Oscar Watch 2026: FNE Partner Countries Oscar Contenders
WARSAW: Below are the films produced by FNE partner countries that have been submitted for the 98th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best International Feature…
FNE at FilmFestival Cottbus 2025: FilmFestival Cottbus Announces Selection for 35th Edition
COTTBUS: Films by László Nemes, Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov, and Ivona Juka have been selected for the Feature Film Competition of the 35th FilmFestival Cottbus (FFC), running 4 - 9…
European Arthouse Cinema Day Unites Movie Theatres in 45 Countries Worldwide - Sends a Joint Statement for Democracy and Cultural Dialogue
BERLIN: With its record-breaking 2024 edition bringing together 90,000 spectators in over 600 cinemas in 46 countries worldwide, the upcoming 10th European Arthouse Cinema Day is making a global statement…
Films from FNE Partner Countries Shortlisted for 2026 European Film Awards
BERLIN: Eight feature films, three documentaries, two long animated films, and five short films, all produced or coproduced by FNE partner countries, have been shortlisted for the 38th European Film…
