FNE DocBloc: Julian Assange Fills the Great Hall at Jihlava IDFF
JIHLAVA: Taking risks is not the traditional path for most film festivals. Sponsors and audiences often prove averse to such a move. But in the case of the fifth annual…
GRANTS: Estonia Announces Grants for Jubilee Films
TALLINN: The Estonian Film Institute today announced grants for six film projects that are designated for screening during the Republic of Estonia’s 100th anniversary in 2018.
Czech Sirena Film Coproduction Sells Worldwide Rights
PRAGUE: Bones of the Wise Men, a coproduction from Prague-based Sirena Film with Germany’s Films in Motion, has been acquired by Spain’s Moonrise Pictures for exclusive worldwide rights prior to…
FNE at JIHLAVA IDFF: Industry Section Spurs Growth
JIHLAVA: The first full working day of the 19th Jihlava IDFF which runs through 1 November 2105, started at a running speed, with nine specialised industry programme sections kicking off…
Jacek Drosio to Receive EFA Editing Award
BERLIN: Polish film editor Jacek Drosio is one of six honorees who will receive awards from the European Film Academy (EFA).
FESTIVALS: The Event Wins Riga IFF
RIGA: The Riga International Film Festival First Award in history went to Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa for his documentary The Event about a failed 1991 communist coup d’etat attempt in…
FESTIVALS: Slovak Comeback Wins Georgian CineDOC Festival
TBILISI: The Slovak film Comeback directed by Miro Remo won the main prize of the international competition at the first CineDoc IDFF at the awards ceremony on 24 October 2015.
Exchange Rates Bites into CME Returns
PRAGUE: Central European Media Enterprises posted increases in net revenues for both Q3 and its nine month statement, but a rising dollar ended up showing a decline for the company.
FNE Association Networking Event Brings Top International TV Producers to Regiofun
KATOWICE: Top international producers of TV and film gathered together with film fund representatives from Estonia and Lithuania to share their experiences about development and shooting of projects in central…
FNE at REGIOFUN: Paweł Borowski in Development with Wooma
KATOWICE: Wooma, a live action feature with animated elements based on a comic book by Karol Kalinowski, was presented at the Look For Fund event held at the 6th International…
Slovene Hip Hop Romance Opens in Top Ten
LJUBLJANA: The Beat of Love / Utrip Ljubezni debuted in tenth place in Slovenia for the week ending 21 October 2015.
Gangster Ka and Wilsonov Hold on at Czech Box Office
PRAGUE: Gangster Ka and Wilsonov held on to the number nine and number ten slots at the Czech box office.
FNE at REGIOFUN: REGIOFUN Fetes Regionally Funded Films
KATOWICE: The Spanish drama Marshland directed by Alberto Rodriguez won the first prize in the Feature Film Competition at the 6th International Festival of Film Producers in Katowice (20 -25…
FNE at Cyprus Short Film Festival: Out of Sight Grabs the Spotlight
LIMASSOL: David Hands and Christina Georgiou’s film Out of Sight won first prize for best short film in the national competition, while director Ursula Meier won first prize for best…
Czech Television Docs Head to Cinemas
PRAGUE: Former Czechoslovak intelligence agent, foodblogger, refugees at the Macedonian border, revival bands, Generation Y, and children from educational institutions. These are just some of the protagonists of the forthcoming…
FNE DocBloc: Emerging Producers at Jihlava
The Jihlava IDFF will once again bring together emerging documentary film producers from across CEE. FNE profiles six of these young filmmakers.
FNE at Regiofun: Join Us in Katowice for Regional Funds Film and TV Success Stories Networking Event
KATOWICE: The Film New Europe Association will be hosting in cooperation with the REGIOFUN – International Festival of Film Producers “Regional Funds Film and TV Success Stories” on date Friday…
CEE Films Receive Eurimages Funds
STRASBOURG: Three Polish coproductions were among the six films from CEE territories that will receive funding from Eurimages.
FESTIVALS: Tallinn Announces Main Competition
TALLINN: Eighteen films representing 21 countries will compete in the main competition of the 19th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.
FNE IDF DocBloc: East Doc Opens Application for 2016
The East Doc platform is accepting submissions for its March 2016 event through 1 December 2015.
