Admissions in Georgia Show Increase in 2021
TBILISI: Admissions to domestic films increased in Georgia from 2,000 in 2020 to approximately 10,000 in 2021, while total admissions increased from 230,160 in 2020 to approximately 560,000 in 2021.
FESTIVALS: Croatian Film Days 2022 Announces Programme
ZAGREB: The 31st edition of the Croatian Film Days / Dani hrvatskog filma will screen 73 films, which have been selected from among 179 applicants. The most comprehensive overview of…
BOX OFFICE: Slovak Romantic Comedies Continue to Top Local BO
BRATISLAVA: The Slovak romantic comedy And a Happy New Year 2 / Šťastný nový rok 2: Dobro došli by Jakub Kroner cashed in 1,106,438 EUR at the local box office…
PRODUCTION: Ralitza Petrova Preps Bulgarian/Danish/Swedish Coproduction Lust
SOFIA: Award-winning director Ralitza Petrova is currently in preparation with her sophomore feature, Lust. A coming-of-middle-age story and a mystery psychological drama, the film follows a flawed prison officer, who …
Serbian Minority Coproduction The Dam
ZAGREB: Serbian minority coproduction The Dam / Le Barrage directed by Lebanese director Ali Cherri will have its world premiere in the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight. The film has been supported…
Baltic Event Co-Production Market 2022 Launches Earlier Call for Submissions
TALLINN: Baltic Event Co-Production Market, the largest international coproduction market in Northern Europe, has launched its call for applications earlier than usual. The deadline is 30 June 2022.
Cypriot Minority Coproduction Added to Cannes Un Certain Regard
NICOSIA: Mediterranean Fever by Palestinian director Maha Haj, an international film coproduced by AMP Filmworks from the Cypriot side, is among the additions to the 75th Cannes Official Selection announced…
Films from FNE Partner Countries in Cannes Short Films Competition and La Cinéf
PARIS: One Lithuanian film has been selected for Cannes Short Films Competition, while two films from Poland and Hungary will compete in La Cinéf. The Cannes Film Festival will be…
PRODUCTION: Serbian Director Ivan Jović in Postproduction with Sophomore Feature
BELGRADE: Serbian director Ivan Jović is currently in postproduction with his sophomore feature Shadow of the Mediterranean / Senoviti Mediteran, a Serbian/Greek coproduction shot both in Serbia and Greece by…
First Maltese Mini-series on Streaming Platform in USA
VALLETTA: Merjen is the first Maltese mini-series acquired by a streaming platform in the USA. The mini-series directed by Abigail Mallia, and written by Carlos Debattista and Salvu Mallia, will…
Comic-Con Festival 2022 Wraps in Prague
PRAGUE: The third edition of the Comic-Con Prague Festival, held from 22 to 24 April 2022, culminated with the mayor of Prague appearing in a full-body suit as Iron Man.
PRODUCTION: Jerzy Skolimowski Speaks Out Against Cruelty to Animals in New Drama EO
WARSAW: Jerzy Skolimowski’s EO, which will screen in Competition in Cannes (17-28 May 2022), is dedicated to Robert Bresson, but it is not a remake of Au hasard Balthazar (1966).…
FNE Podcast: Dominik Streib: Programme Coordinator of GoEast
FNE's Georgian correspondent and film critic Alexander Gabelia spoke to Dominik Streib, programme coordinator of goEast – Festival of Central and Eastern European Film, about the 22nd edition of goEast…
PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Nejc Gazvoda Starts Shooting Father Figure
LJUBLJANA: Nejc Gazvoda’s new feature film Father Figure started shooting in his home town Novo mesto in Slovenia on 19 April 2022. The film is a coproduction between Slovenia, Czech…
FESTIVALS: Prague IFF – Febiofest 2022 Announces Lineup
PRAGUE: The Prague International Film Festival – Febiofest has announced the programme for its 29th edition. The largest Prague film event returns to its spring dates after two years of…
Last Call for Applications for Ateliers Varan Workshop in Novi Sad
NOVI SAD: After a successful workshop in Belgrade in 2021, Ateliers Varan will move this year to Novi Sad, where the workshop will take place from 13 June to 7…
Latvian/Norwegian Animated Film My Favourite War in French Cinemas
RIGA: Ilze Burkovska Jacobsen's antiwar long animated film My Favourite War was released in over 40 cinemas in France on 20 April 2022. The French release had been postponed for…
FNE UNIC EU Policy Update 21.04.2022
WARSAW: FNE has teamed up with the Brussels based team of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) to bring you regular updates on EU cinema policies that impact all industry…
Films from FNE Partner Countries Selected for Cannes Critics’ Week 2022
PARIS: The Bosnian majority coproduction I Didn’t Make It to Love Her by Anna Fernandez De Paco and the Czech minority coproduction Scale by Joseph Pierce have been selected for…
FESTIVALS: Vortex and Klondike Win 2022 Istanbul IFF
ISTANBUL: Gaspar Noé’s Vortex received the Golden Tulip trophy in the International Competition of the 41st edition of the Istanbul International Film Festival (8-19 April 2022). The Golden Tulip for…
