Central European Films Among EFA Nominees

Eleven films from FNE member countries are represented among the 45 films nominated for the European Film Academy's European Film Awards, including a high number of coproductions.
13-09-2011

FNE Visegrad Prix Nominations for Fiction Coproduction Announced

WARSAW: Nominations for the second edtion of the FNE Visegrad Prix for best fiction film coproduction from a Visegard country have been announced. The films are all screening in the…
12-09-2011

FNE at Venice IFF 2011: Venice Film Festival Winners

VENICE: Russian director Alexander Sokurov won the Golden Lion for best film for his film Faust at the 68th Venice Film Festival (31 August – 10 September 2011). A controversial…
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FNE at Venice IFF 2011: Competition: Faust

VENICE: Faust is the final installment of Russian director Alexander Sokurov’s tetralogy on the nature of power and it has already succeeded in establishing itself as the most controversial entry…
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Cinema City Shows Mixed Results in 2011

Regional exhibitor Cinema City (www.cinemacity.nl) reported an 12.6% increase in ticket sales, reflecting its agressive acquisition strategy, but a decrease in per screen attendance of 11.9%
07-09-2011

FNE at Venice IFF 2011: Competition: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

VENICE: Swedish director Tomas Alfredson brings John Le Carre's 1974 Cold War spy novel Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy to the screen in this big budget European adaptation of the novel.…
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FNE at Venice IFF 2011: Competition: Shame

VENICE: British director Steve McQueen follows his critically acclaimed debut, Hunger, about a man who used his body as a political tool to fight for freedom, with Shame, which examines…
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FNE at Venice IFF 2011: Screening Alert: Monday, September 5

All parties and events strictly require an invitation from the organisers
05-09-2011

FNE at Venice IFF 2011: Competition: A Dangerous Method

VENICE: David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method is a much more conventional film than his recent work with a mostly straight historical recounting of the intersection of the lives of psychiatrists…
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FNE at Venice IFF 2011: Competition: Carnage

VENICE: Roman Polanski’s Carnage is an adaptation of Yasmina Reza’s French stage play, God of Carnage, which was one of the most successful international stage hits of the past decade.…
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FNE - IDF DocBloc: The Global Town

We follow a successful businessman as he buys land, negotiates with politicians, commissions extensive market surveys and meets with his associates at a major real estate exhibition. He collects art,…
02-09-2011

FNE at Venice IFF 2011: Screening Alerts

All parties and events strictly require an invitation from the organisers
30-08-2011

FNE IDF DocBloc: HBO Call For Czech and Slovak Filmmakers

Following up on its Uncensored series, HBO Czech Republic has announced another call for documentary proposals from Czech and Slovak filmmmakers. The call is organized in cooperation with the Institute…
26-08-2011

Rozbitek Foundation Launches Support for central European Film Music Composers

POZNAN: Oscar-winning Polish/American composer Jan Kaczmarek, founder of the Rozbitek Foundation (www.rozbitek.org), based outside Poznan, has launched its next phase, fostering the exchange of progressive ideas and support for filmmakers,…
16-08-2011

CEE Producers at Toronto

Five producers from Central Europe are among the 12 European and 12 Canadian producers selected to participate in European Film Promotion's (EFP) Producers Lab Toronto.
08-08-2011

Sony Appoints Rossiter as CEE General Manager

BUDAPEST: John Rossiter has been named General Manager of Sony Pictures Television Network for Central Europe.
03-08-2011

New Financing from Slovenia and Croatia in the Spotlight at Sarajevo's Regional Forum

Additional funds in Slovania and Croatia's new tax incentives were the main topics discussed at the third Regional Forum which took place during the 17th Sarajevo IFF.
03-08-2011

DISCOP Istanbul Registration is Open

ISTANBUL: The second edition of DISCOP Istanbul (www.discop.com ), set for 28 February - 1 March 2012, has opened early registration.
31-07-2011

Austria Funds eight new feature film productions

VIENNA: The Austrian Film Institute has announced funding of 3.16m Euros for 45 new projects including just over 2m Euros for eight new feature film projects.
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FNE at Venice IFF 2011: Polish and Czech films in Venice lineup

Polish films will have a strong presence at the Venice International Film Festival (31 August-10 September 2011) this year with two Polish films in the official programme. Polish director Roman…
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