connecting cottbus Presents Pitch Projects 2016

COTTBUS: Ten projects selected from a record number of submissions will vie for the top spot at the East-West co-production market at the FilmFestival Cottbus on 10-11 November 2016. The…
21-09-2016

Dogs and Thirst Nominated for European Discovery-Prix FIPRESCI

WROCLAW: Dogs by Bogdan Mirică and Thirst by Svetla Tsotsorkova are among the five films nominated for the European Discovery-Prix FIPRESCI that will be awarded during the European Film Awards…
20-09-2016

Serbia and Macedonia Join FNE Association

WARSAW: Serbia and Macedonia have become the newest members of the Film New Europe Association. Both countries have also recently joined the Creative Europe MEDIA programme.
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FNE TV: Mira Staleva and Stefan Kitanov

FNE TV asked Bulgarian producers and well known Sofia Film Festival helmers Mira Staleva and Stefan Kitanov about how a casual meeting in Venice four years ago developed into a…
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FNE UNIC EU Policy Update 13.09.2016

WARSAW: FNE has teamed up with the Brussels based team of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) to bring you regular updates on EU cinema policies that impact all industry…
14-09-2016

FNE at Venice 2016: Prize Winners

VENICE: The Philippine film The Woman Who Left by Lav Diaz was awarded the main prize, the Golden Lion, at the 73 Venice International Film Festival, which wrapped on 10…
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FNE FIPRESCI Critics at Venice 2016: See how the critics rated the films

VENICE: FNE together with FIPRESCI have invited FIPRESCI critics in Venice to rate the films in all four of the official competition programmes of the festival giving the films 1,2,3,4…
12-09-2016

When East Meets West Launches Call for Entries

TRIESTE: When East Meets West launches call for entries for the Co-production Forum and First Cut Lab 2017.
12-09-2016

FNE at Venice 2016: Review: On the Milky Road

VENICE: Serbian director Emir Kusturica’s On The Milky Road screens in competition at the Venice Film Festival with Kusturica filling the dual role of director and leading actor.
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FNE at Venice 2016: Review: Paradise (Russia, Germany)

VENICE: Russian director Andrei Konchalovsky returns to Venice with Paradise which screens in competition in Venice.
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FNE FIPRESCI Critics at Venice 2016: See how the critics rate the films so far

VENICE: FNE together with FIPRESCI have invited FIPRESCI critics in Venice to rate the films in all four of the official competition programmes of the festival giving the films 1,2,3,4…
09-09-2016

FNE TV: Silvia Costa Chair EU Parliament Culture and Education Committee

VENICE: FNE asked Silvia Costa about the new strategic policies for film and culture within the European Union and why culture had a primary role to play in terms of…
08-09-2016

FNE at Venice 2016: Review: The Bad Batch (USA)

VENICE: Director Lily Amirpour follows up her hit first film the vampire thriller A Girl Walks Home with The Bad Batch which screens in competition in Venice.
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FNE at Venice 2016: Review: Nocturnal Animals (USA)

VENICE: Director and writer Tom Ford once again shows himself to be a master of visual style in this haunting romantic thriller Nocturnal Animals that screens in the main competition…
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FNE UNIC EU Policy Update 31.08.2016

WARSAW: FNE has teamed up with the Brussels based team of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) to bring you regular updates on EU cinema policies that impact all industry…
02-09-2016

FNE TV at Venice 2016: Pascal Diot head of the Venice Production Bridge

FNE asked Pascal Diot how the Venice Production Bridge has evolved from the former Venice Film Market launched five years ago and what are the new trends in cinema that…
02-09-2016

FNE at Venice 2016: Invitation for film critics coming to Venice Film Festival

VENICE: This year FNE together with FIPRESCI will offer the ratings of all feature length films screening in the Main Competition, Orizzonti, Venice Days and Critics Week of the Venice…
02-09-2016

Films from Bulgaria, Czech Republic and Latvia Win EFP Sales Support

TORONTO: Bulgarian, Czech and Latvian films are among the films that will receive promotion and marketing support at the Toronto Film Festival from the EFP's new Film Sales Support scheme.
01-09-2016

Films from CEE on BBC Culture's 21st Century 100 Greatest Films List

LONDON: Nine films from CEE are among the 100 greatest films of the 21st century chosen by BBC Culture. They include films by Cristian Mungiu, Michael Haneke and Belá Tárr.
26-08-2016

Fifteen Films from CEE in the EFA Selection 2016

BERLIN: Fifteen majority and minority coproductions from CEE countries are among the 50 titles from EFA Feature Film Selection, the list of feature fiction films recommended for a nomination for…
24-08-2016