Conspiracy in Postproduction
BRATISLAVA: The Slovak directorial duo Gabriel Hoštaj and Roman Lazar are in post-production with Conspiracy, a feature debut for both artists, which should be completed by the end of 2011.
POLAND: New must-carry/must-offer regulation may lead to copyright infringement
On the basis of the latest amendment of the broadcasting law which came into force on August 10, 2011, the must-carry obligation imposed on the operators was significantly reshaped. Eventually,…
POLAND: Collective rights management organizations wants tariffs authorized by Copyright Commission
At the moment there are several proceedings pending before the Copyright Commission initiated by collective rights management organizations ("CRMOs") like: ZAiKS, SFP, ZASP, which are aim to have their table…
Bakhmaro, Solar Eclipse Win Top Awards at Jihlava
JIHLAVA, CZECH REPUBLIC: Czech director Martin Marecek took home two of the main prizes at the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival Festival (www.dokument-festival.com) at the awards ceremony on 29 October…
Obsurantist Wins FNE Visegrad Prix at Jihlava
JIHLAVA, CZECH REPUBLIC: Obscurantist and His Lineage or the Pyramids' Tearful Valleys (Tmář a jeho rod aneb Slzavé údolí pyramid, Czech Republic/Slovakia, 2011) by legendary Czech experimental documentary filmmaker Karel…
PRODUCTION: A Fold in My Blanket Completes Shooting
TBILISI: Zaza Rusadze's feature debut A Fold in My Blanket (produced by Zazarfilm, www.zazarusadze.com) is wrapping the principal shooting.
PRODUCTION: Across the Mountain in Development
BUCHAREST: Ileana Stănculescu, whose first documentary The Bridge/Podul peste Tisa won First Appereance Award at IDFA in 2004, is developing Across the Mountain, a creative documentary about the friendship between…
FNE at Regiofun: Polish Documentary on Jewish Culture Completes Filming
KATOWICE: Paweł Gula has moved into post-production with his film Jewish Shtetle, a project exploring the coexistence of Jewish and Polish culture in Świętokrzyskie Province.
Tomorrow in Development
TBILISI: The young Georgian director/scriptwriter Keti Machavarian is in development with her second feature film, Tomorrow. The film is produced by Sopo Bazgadze.
PRODUCTION: From Romania to Zion in Preproduction
BUCHAREST: Producer-director Oana Giurgiu is in preproduction with From Romania to Zion, a long documentary on Jewish immigration from Romania to Israel and the present relations between both countries. She…
FNE at Jihlava Film Festival: Polish-Italian Doc Pays Tribute to Venice
JIHLAVA: Polish documentary director Agnieszka Magdalena Podkowka fell in love when she came to Venice the city where she met her Italian husband Giuseppe Trevisin. Serenissima is her tribute to…
Romanian Documentary Survey - 2011
BUCHAREST: Romanian documentaries were catapulted into the international spotlight with the success of several films in the last two years. Andrei Ujică's The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceauşescu/Autobiografia lui Nicolae Ceauşescu…
Georgian Seagull Gets Eurimages Funds
TBILISI: Seagull / Chaika, a coproduction between Georgia, Spain, France and Russia, received a grant of 210,000 euros from Eurimages. The feature film is produced with 20% of its funding…
CME Q3 Revenues Rise 23%
PRAGUE: Central European Media Enterprises (CME, www.cme.net) reported a 23% increase in quarter three net revenues, at $165.5 million, with nine month revenues also up 23% at 587.9 million. OIBDA…
Gotham in Progress Selects Films
WROCLAW, POLAND: Gotham in Progress is the first industry event devoted solely to US indie films in Europe. GIP provides a European industry showcase for US indies in final production…
Obituary: Romanian Director Liviu Ciulei
BUCHAREST: Liviu Ciulei (88), one of the most important Romanian stage and film directors of all time, passed away in a hospital in Munich on 25 October 2011.
FNE at Regiofun: Polish-Canadian Coproduction in Development
KATOWICE: Ewa Pytka is in development with Lucky Woman, a Polish-Canadian coproduction about a Polish female spy with a license to kill.
PRODUCTION: Tadeusz Krol Shooting Last Floor
WARSAW: Polish filmmaker Tadeusz Krol started shooting his second film Last Floor on 23 October 2011 in Warsaw. Filming on the psychological thriller will continue until 15 December.
Garagouz Wins Cyprus Short FF
The first prize of the International Short Film Festival of Cyprus (isffc.com.cy) and a prize of 5,000 euros went to Gargouz. The awards were presented at the closing ceremony on…
FESTIVALS: Austria's Michael Wins Zagreb FF
ZAGREB: Michael by Austrian director Markus Schleinzer received the main prize of the 9th Zagreb film festival (www.zagrebfilmfestival.com) and a 4,000 euro cash award. The prize was accepted by the…
