FESTIVALS: Komandarev Wins goEast with Bulgarian/Serbian/French Coproduction Rounds
WIESBADEN: The Bulgarian/Serbian/French coproduction Rounds directed by Stephan Komandarev won the main prize of the 20th edition of goEast – Festival of Central and Eastern European Cinema in Wiesbaden. Karolis…
FNE UNIC EU Policy Update 12.05.2020.
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…
Baltic Sea Docs Forum Calls for Projects
RIGA: The Baltic Sea Docs Forum for Documentaries (BSD), a leading documentary training and pitching event in the Baltic countries, has announced a call for projects. The 24th edition will…
Bulgaria Releases More Funds for Culture and Reopens Cinemas
SOFIA: Bulgaria’s government has announced its decision to strengthen the independent cultural sector by supporting its needs with nearly 2.5 m EUR. The eagerly awaited financial measures were announced by…
Romanian COVID Pandemic Feature Film Is an Online Hit
BUCHAREST: The Romanian COVID pandemic feature film Nine Stories of Love and Hate in Isolation / Nouă povești de dragoste și ură in izolare by Dan Chișu had 15,000 viewers…
GRANTS: Latvia Awards 19 Production Grants for 2020
RIGA: The National Film Centre of Latvia has announced production grants for 2020. The grants in the amount of 1,768,327 EUR have been distributed to 19 film projects, including five…
SAPA Offers Financial Support for Slovak Filmmakers During Crisis
BRATISLAVA: The Slovak Audiovisual Producers Association will distribute 150,000 EUR to filmmakers through a programme called SAPAID.
Slovenian TV Series Bridges Between Us Resumes Shooting
LJUBLJANA: The Slovenian production company Perfo Production has announced that the popular Slovenian TV series Bridges Between Us will resume shooting on 12 May 2020 under special supervision, taking into…
Drive-in Cinemas Make a Comeback in Poland
WARSAW: Cinemas in Poland remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it is not likely that they will open soon. Several Polish companies are opening drive-in cinemas both locally…
Independent Drive-in Cinemas Boom in Croatia
ZAGREB: Independent drive-in projects in the Croatian cities of Varaždin, Zagreb and Rijeka are attracting hundreds of spectators, while exhibitors wait for the reopening of cinemas.
FNE AV Innovation: Blockframes Bringing Transparency and Efficiency to Independent Cinema
Yannick Bossenmeyer introduces Blockframes: a technological ecosystem aiming to bring transparency and efficiency to the content industry.
COVID-19 Impact on Slovenian Animation Production
LJUBLJANA: COVID-19 restrictions have not caused any major delays in the current development and production of Slovenian animation projects, but future activities will be strongly affected.
FESTIVALS: CineLink Co-production Market Announces First Part of 2020 Lineup
SARAJEVO: Sarajevo Film Festival’s (14 – 21 August 2020) coproduction market CineLink has selected eight feature film projects by first and second time directors and five projects of TV series.
SOFA Calls for Proposals
BERLIN: SOFA, the School of Film Advancement has announced that it is accepting project proposals for its eighth edition. Up to eight projects will be selected for the 2021 series…
Lithuania Supports Hard Hit Cultural Sector with Over 68 m EUR
VILNIUS: The Lithuanian Government has provided extra funds of 16.7 m EUR within the Economic Stimulus and Coronavirus (COVID-19) Mitigation Action Plan.
COVID-19 Crisis Delays Film Productions in Slovenia
LJUBLJANA: A temporary hold on all funding and tender activities, including contract signing, is one of the main obstacles for film production in Slovenia during the COVID-19 crisis.
Jacek Bromski Calls for Permanent Levy on VOD Providers in Poland
WARSAW: Jacek Bromski has issued an open letter to the Polish Government, calling for a permanent change in the way streaming platforms and VOD service providers operate on the Polish…
HBO Europe Acquires Broadcasting Rights for Latvian/Czech/Lithuanian Coproduction Bille
RIGA: Ināra Kolmane’s 2018 feature film Bille, produced in the framework of the Latvian Centenary Film Programme, has become the first Latvian feature film bought for broadcasting by the international…
Latvian Film Marathon Viewed in 63 Countries
RIGA: The 16th annual Latvian Film Marathon organised by the National Film Centre of Latvia on 4 May 2020 drew 8,600 viewers in 63 countries. The event, which celebrates the…
FESTIVALS: The 46th IFF EKOFILM Calls for Submissions Until End of May
"We are interested in strong stories," says the President of EKOFILM.
