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.
Jan Svěrák’s Five Plums to Be Released in the UK
PRAGUE: Oscar-winning director Jan Svěrák’s hit Czech comedy Five Plums / Pět švestek is heading to UK cinemas this autumn under the title What a Way to Go. Distributed by…
PRODUCTION: Andres Keil Shoots Estonian Documentary Target
TALLINN: Estonian director/screenwriter Andres Keil is currently in production with his documentary film Target / Sihik, which is produced by Jaak Kilmi through Pimik (Estonia).
FNE at Venice 2026: Pluto Film Picks-Up Alina Șerban’s I Matter
BUCHAREST: Berlin-based Pluto Film has acquired I Matter / Eu contez, the debut feature by Roma director Alina Șerban, ahead of its world premiere in the Venice Spotlight competition at…
FNE Oscar Watch 2027: Latvia Selects Ulya as Oscar Bid
RIGA: Viesturs Kairišs' biographical film Ulya / Uļa has been selected as Latvia’s candidate for the 99th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards in the Best International Feature…
BOX OFFICE: Released 13 Weeks Ago, Romanian Comedy City Boys: Golden Boyz Still Tops Overall Domestic Charts
BUCHAREST: Romanian overall 2026 charts are still headed by domestic comedy City Boys: Golden Boyz / Băieți de oraș: Golden Boyz, which was released on 6 February, followed by Christopher…
Budapest Classic Film Marathon to Celebrate 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Hungarian Cinema
BUDAPEST: The National Film Institute – Hungary (NFI) will host the ninth edition of Budapest Classic Film Marathon (BKFM), a celebration of restored classics at venues across the capital, from…
