Febiofest 2026 Announces Lineup
BRATISLAVA: The 33rd International Film Festival Febiofest Bratislava has announced the programme of its 33rd edition, which will take place 11– 17 March 2026.
PRODUCTION: Croatian/Montenegrin Mom, Dad and I by Vanja Juranić Enters Postproduction
ZAGREB: Mom, Dad and I / Mama, Tata i Ja directed by Vanja Juranić and starring Zrinka Cvitešić, Rade Šerbedžija, Alma Prica, and Goran Bogdan, has started postproduction. It is…
British Production The Travel Writer Shoots in Malta
VALLETTA: The shoot of the British feature film The Travel Writer directed by Academy Award nominee Heidi Ewing is underway in Malta. The island is standing in for Sicily in…
GRANTS: Montenegrin Grants in 2025
PODGORICA: In 2025, the Film Centre of Montenegro distributed 1.351 m EUR as production and development support.
Red Code Blue and Escape Net Lead Latvian National Film Awards “Lielais Kristaps” 2026
RIGA: The 90s crime drama Red Code Blue and the Soviet-era sports drama Escape Net are the most awarded films at the Latvian National Film Awards “Lielais Kristaps”, held 1…
Apple TV+ The Buccaneers S3 Starring Paul Wesley Filming in Slovakia
BRATISLAVA: The third season of the historical drama series The Buccaneers (2023) is currently filming in Slovakia, benefiting from the Slovak Audiovisual Fund’s cash rebate. Dalibor Vašica’s Spectral is providing…
PRODUCTION: Tomas Vengris in Postproduction with Barracuda
VILNIUS: Lithuanian/American director/writer/editor Tomas Vengris is currently in postproduction with Barracuda, which he calls "a film about judgement of others and judgement of ourselves". Barracuda is a Lithuanian/Italian/Latvian coproduction.
Bulgaria Expands Cash Rebate Programme to Strengthen Appeal as Production Hub
SOFIA: Bulgaria has reinforced its position as an attractive filming destination by raising the cap on its cash rebate scheme from 1 m to 5 m EUR per project. Productions…
Sofia Meetings 2026 Announces Lineup
SOFIA: Sofia Meetings announced the selection for its 23rd edition, set to take place 18 - 22 March 2026 within the 30th Sofia International Film Festival (12 – 22 March…
Visegrad Film Forum 2026 Announces New Special Guests
BRATISLAVA: British production sound mixer Chris Munro, American special effects artist Shane Mahan, and Lithuanian director Andrius Blaževičius are among the international guests of the 13th edition of the Visegrad…
Paprika Studios Opens Office in Zagreb
ZAGREB: Budapest head-quartered Paprika Studios has opened a new office in Croatia’s capital city, which is adding to its presence in Bulgaria, Estonia, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Poland, and the…
Belgrade’s FEST Has a New Programme Director
BELGRADE: The board of the FEST International Film Festival appointed Dragan Jeličić as programme director of the festival. The 53rd edition of Serbia’s most popular film festival will be held…
BOX OFFICE: Great Opening for Children's Film Glavonja in Croatia
ZAGREB: Glavonja by Marina Andree Škop recorded fourth best opening for a domestic children's feature film ever in Croatia with 12,844 admissions. The film is a joint effort of several…
Newly Launched South Adriatic Film Fund Opens Call
PODGORICA: Projects from Montenegro, Italy, and Albania can apply till 20 April 2026 to the first edition of a fund for co-financing the development of South Adriatic film projects.
TPS Opens Call for Its 2026 Edition
CLUJ-NAPOCA: Filmmakers from Romania, Republic of Moldova, Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia, Georgia, Ukraine, Greece, and Turkey can submit their projects to the 13th edition of Transilvania Pitch Stop (TPS) till 23…
Sofia IFF 2026 Announces Programme for Its 30th Anniversary Edition
SOFIA: The 30th Sofia International Film Festival (SIFF) will take place from 12 to 31 March 2026 under the motto “The Party Goes On”. The 30th anniversary edition will screen…
GRANTS: Latest Production Grants from National Film Institute – Hungary
BUDAPEST: The National Film Institute – Hungary (NFI) gave 116,500 EUR / 44,805,000 HUF for two TV productions at its latest batch.
BOX OFFICE: The Tower of Strength Has Record Attendance in Montenegro
PODGORICA: The Tower of Strength / Obraz by Nikola Vukcević recorded over 10,000 admissions in Montenegro during its first ten days in cinemas. A coproduction between Montenegro, Serbia, Germany and…
Retrospective of Georgian Silent Cinema in Paris
TBILISI: An important retrospective Georgian Silent Cinema – Mirror of a Nation is underway in Paris at the Fondation Jérôme Seydoux–Pathé. The event is organised under the ‘carte blanche’ granted…
FNE at Berlinale 2026: Prize Winners
BERLIN: Bulgarian minority coproduction Nina Roza by Geneviève Dulude-de Celles got the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay in the main competition of the 76th Berlin IFF. Meanwhile, Czech/Slovak If Pigeons…
