Actor in the spotlight: Maciej Stuhr moves out of comedy
A moving performance in 33 Scenes From Life brought Maciej Stuhr the Leszek Cybulski Prize, the ultimate recognition in Poland of his versatility as an actor.
Romanian Actress in the Spotlight: Meda Victor
Meda Victor, 24, had her film debut this fall, in Horatiu Malaele's Silent Wedding playing the female lead, a young bride-to-be who is widowed by the end of the movie…
Marius Jampolskis - Lithuanian Actor in the Spotlight
Marius Jampolskis was awarded Lithuania's 2008 Silver Crane for best actor in Kristina Buozyte's Collectress.
Slovak Actor in the Spotlight – Lubos Kostelny
Slovak actor Lubos Kostelny (born 1981) was well known to theatre going audiences in Slovakia, but in 2008 Kostelny became a Slovak film star as well.
Turkish Actress in the Spotlight: Ayca Damgaci
Ayca Damgaci took the actor's mantra -- to use experiences from one's own life -- and parlayed it into Best Actress awards at the Istanbul, Sarajevo, and Adana Golden Boll…
Adrian Sarbu to replace retiring CME CEO Garin
Central European Media Enterprises (CME) announced that CEO Michael Garin is retiring to become vice chairman of the board of directors, and named Adrian Sarbu as President.
Peter Weir set to film The Way Back in Bulgaria
Australian director Peter Weir plans a two month shoot on The Way Back in Bulgaria beginning in March, 2009.
Sequel to 25-year old hit opens December 18
Director Viktor Taus' sequel to Karel Smyczek's 1983 romantic film of a winter school trip to the mountains, Daffodils & Tough Guys, will open in Czech cinemas December 18 with…
A.R.O.G. breaks records in Turkey
The most anticipated movie of the year in Turkey, Cem Yilmaz's A.R.O.G broke the opening weekend box-office record with 816,304 admissions and YLT 7,114,043 (3.500.000 million euros) in box office.
The Film Fund Gyor is established
The Film Fund Gyor (www.filmfundgyor.eu), the first Hungarian regional film fund was officially opened with a ceremony on December 1.
A Kind of America 2 hits cinemas
A Kind of America 2 (www.valamiamerika2.hu), the sequel of the last decade's most successful Hungarian movie, opens in Hungary on December 18.
Polish composer lands at City Island
Jan A.P Kaczmarek, the Oscar winner who wrote the music for Finding Neverland, will be composing the score for City Island, a new movie starring Andy Garcia.
Kontroll producer lines up crime film
Hungarian producer Tamas Hutlassa is looking to line up Eastern European co-producers for a film based on a prize-winning script.
Zlin fest gets status boost
The 49th Zlin International Film Festival for Children and Youth (May 31-June 7) has been selected as an official cultural event as part of the upcoming Czech Republic's EU presidency.
A Dream That Left enters pre-production
A Dream That Left, directed by Jacek Piotr Blawut, has moved into pre-production, after preparation that began in February, 2008.
Refugee drama in pre-production
Two Fires, directed by Agnieszka Lukasiak, is preparing to go into production in February.
Hunger wins Black Nights festival in Tallin
The 12th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival announced that the English-Irish prison drama Hunger has won the Grand Prix in the EurAsia competition.
Anthony Dod Mantle wins Plus Camerimage top prize
The winners of Plus Camerimage 2008, which recognizes excellence in cinematography, were announced in Lodz.
Restored Hyppolit, the Butler
The 1931 film Hyppolit the Butler, the first Hungarian "talkie," has been digitally restored.
Polish new year kicks off with budget busting comedy
The Konecki & Saramonowicz duet is once again taking a comedy spin on the relations between the sexes.
