FNE at Venice 2026: Prize Winners
VENICE: Latvian minority coproduction Woman Unknown by May el-Toukhy received the Golden Lion and the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival, held…
FNE Oscar Watch 2027: Georgia Names Guria as Oscar Submission
TBILISI: Levan Koguashvili’s Guria / გურია has been selected as Georgia’s candidate for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards in the Best International Feature Film category.
French Distributor KMBO to Receive the Best International Innovation Distribution Award at IDFS 2026
HAMBURG: French distributor KMBO and its founder and CEO Vladimir Kokh will receive the Best International Innovation Distribution Award at the 5th edition of the International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS),…
Q and A with Olimpia Pont Cháfer, Manager of European Work in Progress (EWIP) and International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS)
HAMBURG: FNE spoke with Olimpia Pont Cháfer, Manager of trailblazing industry events European Work in Progress (EWIP) and International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS), about the highlights of the International Film…
Come Film in Romania Showcase at TIFF Market – Toronto 2026
TORONTO: A showcase of eight Romanian companies is currently on display at the TIFF Market – Toronto (10 – 20 September 2026). Meet them at booth D17!
CEE Animation Workshop 2027 Opens Call for Entries
PRAGUE: CEE Animation Workshop 2027 has opened its call for entries. The 9th edition of the year-long training programme will consist of four modules and will help develop 12 animated…
CinEast Festival Returns for an Eventful 2026 Edition in Luxembourg
LUXEMBOURG: Over 65 feature films, 60 short films, and around 35 guests, alongside concerts, exhibitions, debates and other special events are in the menu of the 19th edition of the…
FNE at Venice 2026: See How the FIPRESCI Critics Rated the Films
VENICE: FNE has teamed up with FIPRESCI critics attending the Venice Film Festival to rate the films in the Main Competition, Orizzonti, Venice Days and Critics Week giving the films…
Malta Launches International Call for World’s First Land-Sea Super Stage
Malta has launched an international public call for proposals to finance, build and operate the Malta Film Studios, marking a major new step in the development of the country’s film…
Q and A with Georgian National Film Center Director Mamuka Bliadze
TBILISI: FNE spoke with Mamuka Bliadze, the director of the Georgian National Film Center (GNFC), about his goals and the challenges facing Georgian cinema.
PRODUCTION: Eeva Mägi in Postproduction with Long Hybrid Documentary Mo Hunt
TALLINN: Estonian director/writer Eeva Mägi is currently in postproduction with her long hybrid documentary Mo Hunt, which is backed by the Estonian Film Institute, the Cultural Endowment of Estonia, and…
Nu Boyana Film Studio’s Future Debated Ahead of Expiry of Privatisation Restriction
SOFIA: A group of Bulgarian filmmakers staged a protest outside Nu Boyana Film Studios, raising concerns about the future of film production at the complex as a key 20-year restriction…
FNE Podcast: Olimpia Pont Cháfer, Manager of European Work in Progress, and International Film Distribution Summit
VENICE: FNE spoke to Olimpia Pont Cháfer, manager of European Work in Progress (EWIP) and the International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS), about the evolving landscape of international film distribution, the…
CICAE Opens Registrations for European Arthouse Cinema Day 2026
BERLIN: Registrations are open for the 11th European Arthouse Cinema Day (EACD) on 22 November 2026, a unique international initiative by CICAE, bringing hundreds of independent cinemas together on one…
Bucharest International Film Festival 2026 Announces Lineup
BUCHAREST: The Bucharest International Film Festival (BIFF) has announced the Competition selection for its 22nd edition, which will be held 18 – 27 September 2026. 17 (North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia)…
FNE TV at Venice 2026: Ada Solomon, Producer of I Matter / Eu contez
FNE spoke to Ada Solomon, head of Romania’s microFILM, the producer of I Matter / Eu contez, the debut feature by Roma director Alina Șerban, which screens in Venice Spotlight.
FNE at Venice 2026: See How the FIPRESCI Critics Rate the Films So Far
VENICE: FNE has teamed up with FIPRESCI critics attending the Venice Film Festival to rate the films in the Main Competition, Orizzonti, Venice Days and Critics Week giving the films…
FNE at Venice 2026: Theodore Ushev Preps Long Animated Debut Light Boxes
SOFIA: Oscar-nominated director Theodore Ushev is in preparation with his first long animated film, Light Boxes, an ambitious hybrid of 3D stop-motion puppet animation and live action. This Bulgarian majority…
PRODUCTION: Jonáš Karásek in Postproduction with The World According To Adam
BRATISLAVA: Acclaimed Slovak director Jonáš Karásek and scriptwriter/lyricist Maroš Hečko are currently in postproduction with the musical comedy The World According to Adam / Svet podľa Adama, which is supported…
Q and A with Montenegrin Producer Miljan Vučelić
HERCEG NOVI: FNE spoke with Montenegrin producer Miljan Vučelić of Protos Film about the Montenegro Film Rendezvous and its importance for Montenegrin and regional cinematography.
