FNE speaks to Georgain multiplex operator David Mirtskhulava
Film New Europe met David Mirtskhulava This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Executive Manager of distribution for the only Georgian chain of multiplexes.
PRODUCTION: Modris Sets Fall Release
RIGA: The Latvian/Greek/German coproduction Modris, a debut feature by Latvian director Juris Kursietis, is set to be released in Latvia on 24 October 2014.
DAFilms Expands VoD Reach Across the Globe
DAFilms.com continues to bring new trends into the VoD distribution with participation of the audience and film production delivered by citizen-interactive film journalism
FNE at Art Film Fest 2014: International Competition Casts a Wide Net
PRAGUE: Eight films have been announced for the international competition of the 22nd Art Film Fest held in the Slovak spa towns of Trencianske Teplice and Teplice 21-27 June 2014.
Ida Closes in on 1 Million USD
WARSAW: Paweł Pawlikowski's acclaimed drama Ida has grossed over 958,000 USD on the American market, and is poised to top 1 million USD, making it one of the most successful…
CME Promotes Sturgeon to CFO
PRAGUE: Central European Media Enterprises (CME) announced the appointment of David Sturgeon as Chief Financial Officer.
FNE DocBloc: Karlovy Vary Announces Documentary Competition
Six CEE documentaries are among the 16 films selected for the 2014 Documentary Competition at the Karlovy Vary IFF.
Slovenian Multiplex Chains Facing Major Upheaval
LJUBLJANA: Slovenia’s first cineplex chain Kolosej is strapped with financial problems that could lead to it being sold on the auction block, with Austrian company Cineplexx Cine Operations immediately announcing…
FNE at KVIFF 2014: Official Competition Revealed
PRAGUE: Seven world premieres and five international premieres will be screened in the main competition of the 49th Karlovy Vary IFF running 4-12 July 2014, with another 12 films screening…
Slovenia Kicks off First Kickkstarter Film Funding
The team behind the youth short film Kresnik: The Lore of Fire launched the first effort in Slovenia to co-fund their project with the help of online platform for mass…
FESTIVALS: Krakow IFF 2014 Winners
KRAKOW: Domino Effect and its directors Elwira Niewiera and Piotr Rosołowski were the big winners at the 54th Krakow IFF which concluded on 31 May 2014.
Marhoul Lines up International Coproducers for Painted Bird
PRAGUE: Screenwriter, producer and director Vaclav Marhoul signed three preliminary coproduction agreements in Cannes for The Painted Bird.
Wajda Wałesa Biopic Opens in Italy
WARSAW: Andrzej Wajda's film about the Solidarity leader Lech Walesa, Walesa. A Man of Hope will premiere in Italy on 6 June 2014.
FNE IDF Doc Bloc: Interview with Polish Filmmaker Aneta Kopacz
Documentary director Aneta Kopacz was in Prague to introduce her award winning film Joanna.
Latvian Animations Find International Sales
RIGA: Latvian animations sell to Europe, Middle East and Russia.
Polo TV Enters the US market
WARSAW: American Dish Network platform will introduce the Polish channel Polo TV on the US market on 2 June 2014.
TVP Signs Cooperation Agreement with Deutsche Welle
WARSAW: Polish public broadcaster TVP and German broadcaster Deutsche Welle signed an agreement on 23 May 2014 on covering TV and film coproduction projects.
HBO Europe Producing Drama Series in Romania
BUCHAREST: HBO Europe is beginning production on an eight-part, 45 minute TV series Umbre (Small Time Gangster) in Romania in early June.
FNE at Cannes FF 2014: See how the FIPRESCI critics rated the programme
FNE has teamed up with FIPRESCI critics attending the Cannes Film Festivalto rate the films in the Main Competition, Certain Regard, Quinzaine, and Critics’ Week giving the films 1, 2,…
FNE at Cannes FF 2014: Cannes Awards Winners
CANNES: Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan swept to victory with his three hour plus Winter Sleep which won the Palme d’or at the 67 Cannes International Film Festival.
