FESTIVALS: Anniversary Screening for Sun in a Net
BRATISLAVA: Slovakia will commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Sun in a Net with a gala premiere of the digitally restored version of the classic film by Stefan Uher at…
PRODUCTION: I Mean It, Lord in Postproduction
BRATISLAVA: Slovak director Iva Kúšiková finished principal shooting I Mean It, Lord, a TV documentary on the deportation of nuns into labour camps in the 1950's, and began editing in…
FESTIVALS: Art Film Fest Presents New Slovak Films
A selection of new Slovak films will be screened in the Slovak Season section of the Art Film Fest (www.artfilmfest.sk) taking place 16-23 June in Trencianske Teplice and Trencin, Slovakia.
PRODUCTION: Sulik Documentary in Postproduction
BRATISLAVA: Martin Sulik (Gypsy, The City of the Sun) is in postproduction with A Pilgrim through Slovak Times,a 52 minute documentary on the director, screenwriter, playwright, art director and ethnographist…
PRODUCTION: Documentary Comeback in Postproduction
BRATISLAVA: Slovak director Miro Remo is in postproduction with the documentary Comeback, a social study of the world of prisoners following the life of two repeat offenders as they make…
PRODUCTION: Fine, Thanks in Postproduction
BRATISLAVA: Slovak director Matyas Prikler is in the sound mixing stage with Fine, Thanks, a film investigating the way the financial crisis is affecting the intimate lives of the people,…
FNE at Cannes IFF 2012: Slovak Film in Cannes
{mosimage}CANNES: It´s CANNES time again, and we very much hope you will come and visit us in the friendly and optimistic CZECH & SLOVAK pavilion # 132 in the International…
The Confidant Opens in Slovakia
{mosimage}BRATISLAVA: Juraj Nvota's latest film The Confidant which premiered in Slovakia on 19 April with 9,000 admissions on opening weekened, reached attendance of 21,000 in its first three weeks. The…
FNE Interview with Slovak Best Film Winner Michal Kollar
{mosimage}BRATISLAVA: Slovak producer Michal Kollar was recently awarded Slovakia's national Oscar equivalent, Best Film at Then Sun in a Net (http://www.slnkovsieti.sk) awards for The House by Zuzana Liova. Kollar is…
Gypsy, The House Tie for Slovak Film Awards
{mosimage}BRATISLAVA: The House and Gypsy each won six prizes at The Sun in a Net, Slovakia's biannual national film awards which took place on 17 April 2012.
Gypsy, The House Dominate Sun in Net Nominations
{mosimage}BRATISLAVA: The House (www.fogndesirefilms.com) directed by Zuzana Liova and Gypsy (www.infilm.cz) directed by Martin Sulik each received 12 nominations for the 2012 Slovak national film awards, Sun in a Net,…
Slovakia Announces 2012 Call for Film Grants
{mosimage}BRATISLAVA: The Slovak Audiovisual Fund (www.avf.sk) has announced its third call for grant applications.
Slovak Screenings in Berlin
{mosimage}BRATISLAVA: Slovakia will screen two films at the 2012 European Film Market in Berlin.
Golden Beggar Sets June Dates
{mosimage}KOSICE, SLOVAKIA: The 18th International Festival of Local Televisions "The Golden Beggar" (www.festival.sk) is scheduled for 12-16 June 2012 in Kosice, Slovakia.
Slovakia Announces 2011 Grants
{mosimage}BRATISLAVA: In 2011, Slovak filmmakers received a total of €4,427,380 from the Slovak Audiovisual Fund (www.avf.sk) for the development and production of their projects.
Slovak Ad Market Up
BRATISLAVA: Data from TNS Slovakia shows that the TV advertising market in Slovakia Increased 18% in 2011.
Slovak Documentary Scores on German TV
{mosimage}BRATISLAVA: Nicky's Family by Slovak director Matej Minac drew 6.6 million viewers for its recent broadcast on German channel ARD, under that title Sir Nickey - Hero Against His Will.…
PRODUCTION: My Dog Killer Sets Filming Dates
BRATISLAVA: After the international success of Foxes (2009), Slovak director Mira Fornay will begin shooting My Dog Killer/Môj pes killer in February. The film, a story of brotherhood and friendship,…
Slovak Hit Wins Czech Viewers
{mosimage}BRATISLAVA: Slovak director Jakub Kroner's domestic hit film Love opened in the Czech Republic to solid box office.
