PRODUCTION: Marija Apchevska Petrovska Starts Shooting Spring Cleaning
SKOPJE: Macedonian director Marija Apchevska Petrovska has started shooting Spring Cleaning / Proletnochistenje in Skopje, a coproduction between North Macedonia, Greece, Slovenia, and Serbia.
PRODUCTION: Jelena Bajić Jočić Shoots Serbian/Croatian/Slovenian Melodrama House by the Sea
BELGRADE: Serbian director Jelena Bajić Jočić is currently in production with her third feature film, House by the Sea / Kuća pored mora. This independently-produced spin-off of a popular melodrama…
Ignacija Fridl Jarc Appointed New Slovenian Minister of Culture
LJUBLJANA: Ignacija Fridl Jarc was appointed as the new Minister of Culture of Slovenia by the National Assembly on 4 June 2026. She is replacing Asta Vrečko (a member of…
Arnold Schwarzenegger Spotted in Budapest
BUDAPEST: Arnold Schwarzenegger was seen in Budapest, where he is apparently shooting under the radar.
John Malkovich Promotes Croatian Tourism in a New Campaign
ZAGREB: Oscar-nominated actor John Malkovich is the protagonist of a promotional film by the Croatian National Tourist Board, aimed at strengthening Croatia’s global tourism profile. The promotional film will premiere…
Applications Open: Market Ready – International Screen Institute
Every year, countless film projects are pitched at festivals, markets and industry events. Only a small number manage to secure the right partners, attract distributors or build the momentum needed…
Cristian Mungiu Calls for Structural Changes in Romanian Film Industry
BUCHAREST: Second-time Palme d’or winner Cristian Mungiu is calling for structural changes in Romanian film industry, which would primarily consist in reclaiming over 130 m EUR from gambling levies, and…
GRANTS: Slovak Grants 2026
BRATISLAVA: The Slovak Audiovisual Fund has distributed 2,271,440 m EUR through 2026 as production grants for feature films, medium and long documentaries, animated films, TV series, and minority coproductions.
Baltic Sea Docs Announces Projects Selected for 30th Anniversary Edition
RIGA: A total of 26 projects have been selected for Baltic Sea Docs 2026, which marks three decades of supporting documentary filmmakers from the Baltic Sea region, Eastern Europe, the…
Cuba Films Makes Shooting in Estonia Easier
TALLINN: Production house Cuba Films, one of the largest in Estonia, is currently organising three focused webinars designed to help understand how Estonia can support international production.
Erich Pommer Institut Launches New International Workshop on IP Development for Creative Professionals
Three-day residential programme in Potsdam brings together film, television, gaming, and publishing professionals to build sustainable intellectual property
MARKET ANALYSIS 2025: Slovenia
LJUBLJANA: It was a successful year for the Slovenian film sector as the Slovenian Film Centre (SFC) received a record breaking 12.7 m EUR for running costs, film funding and…
FNE at KVIFF 2026: Karlovy Vary IFF Announces Lineup for 60th Anniversary Edition
KARLOVY VARY: New films by Miroslav Terzić, Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, Tonia Mishiali, and Ivan Ostrochovský have been selected for the Crystal Globe Competition of the 60th anniversary edition…
Lineup Announced for Pula Film Festival 2026
PULA: The Pula Film Festival has announced the official programme and novelties for its 73rd edition, which will be held 9 - 16 July 2026.
Slano Film Days 2026 Ready to Roll in Croatia
ZAGREB: The 3rd edition of Slano Film Days (16 – 20 June 2026) welcomes guests: Paweł Pawlikowski, Joanna Kulig, Ruben Östlund, and Michael Seresin, as well as 14 established directors…
Applications Open: Future Ready – International Screen Institute
Artificial intelligence. Immersive storytelling. Virtual production. New forms of audience engagement. Few areas of the audiovisual industry are changing as rapidly as the technologies shaping how stories are created, produced…
Applications Open: Hands-on A.I. Producers Lab – International Screen Institute
Most conversations about artificial intelligence in the audiovisual industry focus on possibilities. The Hands-on A.I. Producers Lab is designed for producers who are ready to move beyond the discussion and…
GRANTS: North Macedonia Film Agency Announces First Production Grants for 2026
SKOPJE: The North Macedonia Film Agency distributed 1.5 m EUR / 93 m MKD as production grants for feature, short, animated and documentary films, as well as minority coproductions, in…
PRODUCTION: Crowdfunding Campaign for Romanian Film Kid Hazard
BUCHAREST: A crowdfunding campaign has been launched in Romania for the feature film Kid Hazard / Pericol, an adaptation of the eponymous children's bestseller by Romanian writer Raluca Poenaru. Producers…
Largest Number of Croatian Premieres at Mediterranean Film Festival 2026
SPLIT: A record number of 112 films from 39 countries will screen at the 19th edition of the Mediterranean Film Festival (FMFS), which will run in Split 11 – 20…
