PRODUCTION: Maltese Director Shirley Spiteri Mintoff Preps Waiting to Hear from Julia
VALLETTA: Maltese director/producer Shirley Spiteri Mintoff is preparing her feature film Waiting to Hear from Julia, which will be shot in Malta and Italy in 2027.
Q and A with Romanian Producer Iuliana Tarnovețchi, Managing Partner at Alien Films Entertainment
BUCHAREST: FNE spoke with Romanian producer Iuliana Tarnovețchi, Managing Partner at Alien Films Entertainment, about the ongoing local cash rebate programme and her last project, Sony/Columbia Pictures action thriller Ghost…
Cinematik 2026 Announces Lineup
BRATISLAVA: Ten titles have been selected for Meeting Point Europe, the main competition of the 21st IFF Cinematik Piešťany, which will take place in the Slovak spa city of Piešt'any…
PRODUCTION: Arben Thaçi in Production with Sophomore Feature Ajal
SKOPJE: Macedonian director Arben Thaçi has started shooting his second feature film Ajal, produced through the Tetovo-based company Arbfilm. The contemporary drama explores mortality, family ties, faith, belonging, and moral…
European Film Business and Law LL.M. | MBA Prepares for New Edition
POTSDAM: The 5th edition of the European Film Business and Law LL.M. | MBA will kick off on 1 October 2026. Jointly delivered by Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, the …
SERIES’ WOMEN and AUDIOVISUAL WOMEN Return with New Editions
POTSDAM: The Erich Pommer Institut (EPI) is announcing the launch of the new editions of AUDIOVISUAL WOMEN and SERIES’ WOMEN, its two international career enhancement and leadership programmes dedicated to…
PRODUCTION: Ilmar Raag in Postproduction with Six-Part Series A Girl from Tallinn
TALLINN: Acclaimed Estonian filmmaker Ilmar Raag’s A Girl from Tallinn / Tüdruk Tallinnast is currently undergoing final editing and polishing in Tallinn. The six-part series is an Estonian/Ukrainian/Bulgarian coproduction.
BOX OFFICE: Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord Scores over 150,000 Admissions in France
PARIS: Palme d’or 2026 winner Fjord directed by Romanian helmer Cristian Mungiu has scored 151,121 admissions since 19 August 2026 through its first weekend in French cinemas and including previews,…
The 23rd Arthouse Cinema Training Opens in Berlin with Record Number of Participants
BERLIN: A total of 58 participants from 25 countries on four continents, and 30 trainers, tutors, and speakers took part in the opening event of the 23rd edition of CICAE’s…
International Film Distribution Summit 2026 Joins Forces with Marché du Film
HAMBURG: The Marché du Film will become an official partner of the International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS) for its upcoming 5th edition, which will be held 29 September – 1…
RIGA IFF 2026 to Open with Baltic Premiere of Venice Main Competition Title Woman Unknown
RIGA: The 13th Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF, 15 – 25 October 2026) will open with the Latvian minority coproduction Woman Unknown by Danish director May el-Toukhy, which was…
EXCLUSIVE: Maltese Director Joshua Cassar Gaspar Preps Nativity
VALLETTA: Maltese director/writer/producer Joshua Cassar Gaspar is preparing his sophomore feature Nativity, which will be shot in Malta and in the United States (Los Angeles) in 2027.
Q and A with Montenegrin Director Bojan Stijović
HERCEG NOVI: FNE spoke with Bojan Stijović about his debut feature, Black Trumpet / Crna truba, the sole Montenegrin production in the main competition of the 39th Herceg Novi -…
CineFest Miskolc 2026 Announces Lineup
MISKOLC: Sixteen films are competing for the Pressburger Prize and the Adolf Zukor Grand Prize at the 22nd CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival, which will take place 4 – 12…
Mommy Blue Announces Hungarian Premiere
BUDAPEST: Bernadette Mayer’s debut feature Mommy Blue will make its debut in Hungary as part of the 22nd CineFest competition programme in Miskolc, and it will be theatrically released by…
Arthouse Cinema Training 2026 Starts Today
BERLIN: The CICAE’s annual Arthouse Cinema Training (ACT) kicks off today at Data Space, in the heart of Berlin. The one-week intensive programme bringing together arthouse exhibition professionals from around…
Q and A with Aleksandra Božović, Director of Film Centre of Montenegro and President of the Board of Herceg Novi Film Festival – Montenegro Film Festival
HERCEG NOVI: FNE spoke with Aleksandra Božović, the Head of the Film Centre of Montenegro about the 3rd edition of Montenegro Film Rendezvous (22 – 28 August 2026), the key…
Golden Rose Bulgarian Feature Film Festival 2026 Announces Lineup
VARNA: A total of 16 feature films, 29 short fiction films and three fiction TV series will screen in the three official competitions of the 44th Golden Rose Bulgarian Feature…
PRODUTION: Slovak Directors Lukáš Hanulák and Matúš Krajnak Shoot Psychological Drama Miniseries on Alcoholism
BRATISLAVA: Slovak directors Lukáš Hanulák and Matúš Krajňák are currently in production with an 8-episode TV miniseries called Drink Up! / Do dna! (working title), a psychological drama about alcoholism.…
Slovakia’s Markíza Launches First Global Adaptation of NBC’s The Sinner
BRATISLAVA: Slovak broadcaster TV Markíza is launching Hriech, the first-ever global adaptation of NBCUniversal’s Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated crime drama The Sinner on 7 September 2026.
