FESTIVALS: Anonimul Independent FF Welcomes Park Chan-wook
BUCHAREST: The 13th edition of Anonimul International Independent Film Festival, will run from 8 to 14 August 2016 in Sf. Gheorghe, Danube Delta, having Park Chan-wook as special guest.
PRODUCTION: Petr Jákl Preps Big Budget Jan Žižka
PRAGUE: Director/producer/screenwriter Petr Jákl is preparing a historic epic film about one of the most important personalities in the Czech history, Bohemia’s greatest warrior Jan Žižka of Trocnov. Expected to…
Increased Popularity of Bulgarian Short Films Portal
SOFIA: Bulgaria’s independent online portal NoBlink! Media, focusing on short films, is enjoying a growing interest among audiences. It has released over 40 fiction, documentary and animated short films since…
Bollywood Producers Scout For Locations in Georgia
TBILISI: A group of Bollywood producers are currently visiting Georgia. They have been invited by Enterprise Georgia in cooperation with the Georgian National Film Centre and their visit is part…
PRODUCTION: Krobot Starts Shooting Quartet
PRAGUE: Czech director/actor Miroslav Krobot is currently shooting his second feature film, Quartet / Kvarteto. The film stars popular Czech actors such as Jiří Schmitzer and Barbora Poláková.
Projects from Romania, Georgia and Macedonia Selected for CineLink Work in Progress
SARAJEVO: Two projects from Romania and one each from Georgia and Macedonia are among the ten projects selected for Sarajevo Work in Progress sessions set to take place within CineLink…
Participants from Romania and Bosnia at the 11th Aristoteles Workshop
BUCHAREST: Twelve participants from Romania, Bosnia, Italy, Finland, England and Germany will participate in the 11th Aristoteles Workshop, which will take place in Șurdești, Maramureș county from 23 August to…
FNE IDF DocBloc: A Strong East European Delegation Will Attend Nordisk Panorama
In cooperation with Nordisk Panorama, the Institute of Documentary Film is organising numerous Eastern European delegations including a strong representation of Czech producers heading to this traditional Scandinavian festival of…
Romanian Filmmakers Clash over New Cinema Law
BUCHAREST: Romanian filmmakers have clashed over the controversial draft of a new film law that is slated go to the Parliament in autumn 2016.
PRODUCTION: Javor Gardev Shooting Icaria in Malta
VALLETTA: Acclaimed Bulgarian director Javor Gardev wrapped shooting on his new feature film Icaria in Malta. The film is a Russian production.
Record July for Telewizja Puls
WARSAW: Polish broadcaster Telewizja Puls reached 5.89% TV market share in July, which means over five percent growth compared to July 2015. It was the best July ever for the…
Dramatic Increase In Funding in Latvia, Macedonia and Croatia in 2010-2014
STRASBOURG: Funding for film increased dramatically in Latvia (192%), Macedonia (114%) and Croatia (100%) in 2010-2014, according to a report published by the European Audiovisual Observatory.
Interview with Ana Ilić, Head of Serbia Film Commission
FNE spoke to Ana Ilić, the Head of Serbia Film Commission, about the activities, accomplishments and goals of the institution, as well as its relationship with Film Center Serbia, the…
PRODUCTION: Sharunas Bartas Shooting a New Feature Film
VILNIUS: The most esteemed Lithuanian filmmaker, Sharunas Bartas, is in production with Dovydo akmuo, a drama about love, hate and hope. This Lithuanian/French/Ukrainian coproduction is currently shooting in Lithuania with…
Interview with Boban Jevtić, Head of Film Center Serbia
Boban Jevtić was elected to head Film Center Serbia in 2015. He spoke to FNE about the challenges and activities of the institution, the current situation of the Serbian film…
New Europe Picks up Hana Jušić’s Venice Days Quit Staring at My Plate
ZAGREB: Croatian/Danish drama Quit Staring at My Plate by Hana Jušić, which will compete in this year’s Venice Days, has been acquired by New Europe Film Sales.
RAI Television Series Shot in Malta
VALLETTA: Italian TV series Chiedilo al Mare produced for RAI and starring the popular actor Beppe Fiorello has been shot in Malta recently. The premiere is set for February 2017.
FNE at T-Mobile New Horizons: In the Last Days of the City Wins the 16th T-Mobile New Horizons IFF
WROCŁAW: In the Last Days of the City by the Egyptian filmmaker Tamer El Said won the Grand Prix at the 16th T-Mobile New Horizons IFF, which took place from…
FNE at T-Mobile New Horizons: Polish Days Completed Films
WROCŁAW: A special industry event showcased six new completed Polish projects at T-Mobile New Horizons IFF, including new titles from Przemysław Wojcieszek, Kuba Czekaj and Grzegorz Zariczny.
FNE at T-Mobile New Horizons: Polish Days Works in Progress
WROCŁAW: Nine Polish projects currently in production were showcased during the last day of Polish Days, an industry event held at T-Mobile New Horizons IFF. The list included new films…
