PRODUCTION: Emir Kusturica Starts Shooting Čuružanka
BELGRADE: The acclaimed Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica has started shooting a new feature film, Čuružanka, on 10 June 2026. A solely Serbian production, the film is based on the novel…
Malta Film Commission Announces Industry Programme for 4th Mediterrane Film Festival 2026
VALLETTA: The industry programme of the 4th Mediterrane Film Festival (21 – 28 June 2026) brings together international cinema’s most experienced and candid practitioners including directors, producers, writers, financiers, and…
To Hold a Mountain Opens Underhill Fest 2026 in Montenegro
PODGORICA: The 17th edition of Underhill Fest opened with the fully-packed regional premiere of award-winning To Hold a Mountain / Planina by Biljana Tutorov and Petr Glomazić. The Underhill Fest,…
Macedonian/Croatian/Slovenian Doc Ruins by Elena Chemerska to Premiere in Shanghai
SKOPJE: The debut feature documentary Ruins / Ruini by Macedonian visual artist and director Elena Chemerska will have its world premiere in the documentary competition of the Shanghai International Film…
German/Romanian Project Radio Free Europe Receives First Council of Europe and EBU’s European Series Development Award
COLOGNE: Radio Free Europe, a series created by Brigitte Drodtloff and produced by Maze Pictures (Germany) and MicroFILM (Romania) has been selected as the recipient of the European Series Development…
FNE Podcast: Viorel Chesaru Talks About The Impact of Creative Romanian Film Makers in Cannes
BUCHAREST: FNE spoke to Viorel Chesaru, managing director of Chainsaw Europe, about the strategic growth of Romania’s cinematic presence, the global success of local talent, and the rapid expansion of…
FNE at KVIFF 2026: Cercamon Picks Up Black Money for White Nights ahead of Its World Premiere in KVIFF’s Official Competition
SOFIA: Petar Valchanov and Kristina Grozeva’s Bulgarian/Greek coproduction Black Money for White Nights has been acquired by Cercamon ahead of its world premiere in the Official Competition of the 2026…
Montenegro Becomes Associate Member of RE-ACT
PODGORICA: Montenegro became an associate member of the RE-ACT fund, as the initiative of the Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC), the Audiovisual Fund of the Italian Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, and the…
Animafest Zagreb 2026 Kicks Off
ZAGREB: Eight long animated films, including Slovak Dukla by Gejza Dezorz, and 37 short animated films are competing in the main competitions of the World Festival of Animated Film -…
Dinner with Audrey Shooting in Hungary
BUDAPEST: The Hungarian capital stands in for Paris in Dinner with Audrey by Abe Sylvia, a U.S. production starring Thomasin McKenzie, Ansel Elgort, Michael Shannon, Judie Greer, and Miranda Richardson.
Richard Gere Raises Awareness for Tibet in Latvia
RIGA: American actor Richard Gere has visited Riga on a diplomatic visit focused on raising awareness for Tibet.
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…
