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FNE DocBloc: Miroslav Janek Retrospective
Czech director Miroslav Janek is receiving an online retrospective through Doc Alliance through 20 December 2015.
Three German Productions Wrap Shooting in the Czech Republic
PRAGUE: Czech production services company Wilma Film has completed production on three German films which shot in the Czech Republic throughout fall 2015.
Doc Alliance Academy Launches in Czech Republic
PRAGUE: Doc Alliance Academy, a new portal offering documentary films and teaching materials for secondary schools and universities is launching in the Czech Republic.
Slovenia Programmes Short Films on the Shortest Night
LJUBLJANA: The Slovenian Film Centre is teaming up with RTV Slovenia to present the second Short Film Night on 21 December 2015.
GRANTS: State Cinematography Fund Supports Eight Czech Films
PRAGUE: The Czech State Cinematography Fund decided to support production of eight Czech feature films, out of 15 applying projects.
FESTIVALS: Cyprus Film Days Announces Call for Entries
LIMASSOL: The 14th Cyprus Film Days festival, which takes place 15-24 April 2016 in Nicosia and Limassol, has announced its call for entries.
FESTIVALS: Altcine Online Festival Now Running
ATHENS: The altcineAction! 2015 online festival has posted its first films online for viewing. The festival runs through 24 January 2016.
TVP signs Contract with Lodz Film School
LODZ: Polish public broadcaster TVP signed a co-operation agreement with Lodz Film School that includes competitions for best school films and scripts, broadcasting opportunities, access to TV archives and internships.
FESTIVALS: Motherland Wins Tbilisi Festival
TBILISI: Motherland directed by Senem Tüzen won the Golden Prometheus for Best Film at the 16th Tbilisi International Film Festival which concluded on 6 December 2015. Solomon directed by Zaza…
Christmas Kamenak Tops Czech and Slovak Box Office
PRAGUE: The fifth film in the Kamenak comedy series, Christmas Kamenak directed by F.A. Brabec, opened in first place in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Gangster Ka Sequel Tops Czech Box Office
PRAGUE: Gangster Ka: African, the second film of the two-part Gangster Ka story, opened in first place in the Czech Republic, knocking The Hunger Games to second place.
French Belgian Polish Coproduction Grand Froid to Shoot in Poland
WARSAW: The French black comedy Grand Froid by debut director Gérard Pautonnier will begin filming in Krakow in January 2016.
Visegrad Animation Forum Opens Applications
PRAGUE: The leading pitching competition for animation in CEE, the Visegrad Animation Forum (VAF), is accepting applications from projects in development for the 2016 session, held 5-8 May in the…
Polish/American Music, War and Love Shooting in Krakow
KRAKOW: Martha Coolidge is working on her epic Polish/American love story Music, War and Love. The crew has already completed principal photography in Łódź and is currently working in Krakow.
FNE DocBloc: ZagrebDox Pro Extends Application Deadline
Applicants have until 7 December to apply for the free documentary workshop.
EFP Appoints Heinen as General Director
HAMBURG: The Board of Directors of European Film Promotion (EFP) appointed Sonja Heinen to replace Renate Rose as Managing Director of the pan-European network at their recent meeting in Hamburg.
PRODUCTION: Alef Producing Documentary
BRATISLAVA: Slovak production company Alef Film&Media Group is developing a documentary about an 81-year-old Slovak artist, Alex Mlynarcik.
Polish-German Film Fund Announces Call for Entries
WARSAW: Producers from Poland and Germany are invited to apply for funding from the Polish-German Film Fund.
Letters To Santa 2 Rides to Top of Polish Box Office
WARSAW: After racking up the best opening weekend for a Polish film in 30 years with 655,000 admissions, the Polish Christmas comedy Letters to Santa 2 has climbed to 1,901,000…
