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…
Maltese Ciao Ciao on Amazon Prime Video
VALLETTA: Keith Albert Tedesco’s Maltese production Ciao Ciao has been launched on Amazon Prime Video for international streaming across the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.
Film Center Serbia Signs Cooperation Agreement with China Media Group
BELGRADE: A series of cooperation agreements was signed in Beijing between the China Media Group (CMG) and the institutions of the Republic of Serbia, including Film Center Serbia (FCS) in…
Winners of Beldocs International Documentary Film Festival 2026
BELGRADE: Srđan Kovačević’s Croatian/Serbian/Slovenian The Thing to Be Done won Best Film in the International Competition of the 19th International Documentary Film Festival Beldocs, held in Belgrade 20 - 26…
First Bollywood Film Shot under Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency Scheme
NICOSIA: The romantic dramedy Ishqa will be the first Bollywood feature film to be shot, produced and postproduced in Cyprus under the Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency Scheme.
