Memory Starring Monica Bellucci and Liam Neeson Shoots in Bulgaria
SOFIA: The Italian actress Monica Bellucci has just joined the crew of Martin Campbell’s Memory, produced by Black Bear Pictures, which is currently being shot in Bulgaria. She will star…
PRODUCTION: Croatian/Serbian Debut Feature The Uncle Starts Shooting
ZAGREB: The Uncle / Stric, the first feature film by the duo Andrija Mardešić and David Kapac, started shooting in Zagreb on 20 May 2021. The film starring Serbian actor…
FESTIVALS: This Rain Will Never Stop Wins One World Festival 2021
PRAGUE: The Latvian minority coproduction This Rain Will Never Stop by Alina Gorlova was awarded Best Film in the International Competition of the 23rd One World Festival, whose first segment…
PRODUCTION: Slovak/Czech Historical Drama General Continues Production
BRATISLAVA: The Slovak/Czech coproduction General / Generál by Jiří Chlumský, which began production in 2018, is still shooting. The historical drama following the life of Milan Rastislav Štefánik, a general…
PRODUCTION: Paul Negoescu Shoots Romanian/Bulgarian Coproduction Men of Deeds
BUCHAREST: Romanian writer/director/producer Paul Negoescu is currently in production with his fourth feature film Men of Deeds / Oameni de treabă. This Romanian/Bulgarian coproduction is Negoescu’s first film based on…
PRODUCTION: Macedonian Director Jani Bojadzi in Postproduction with Low Budget Drama Shot During Pandemic
SKOPJE: Director Jani Bojadzi is in postproduction with his sophomore feature Cinema Love / Kino Ljubov. This indie low budget drama was shot in two phases due to the COVID-19…
Malta’s National Book Council Launches Adaptation Fund for 2021
VALLETTA: Malta’s National Book Council has launched a call for applications for its adaptation fund, which seeks to award one project with a maximum of 200,000 EUR to cover development…
FESTIVALS: Kids Kino IFF 2021 Announces Dates for Hybrid Edition
WARSAW: The 8th Kids Kino IFF will take place again this year in a hybrid format, but it will expand its duration. It will screen in 20 Polish towns from…
Czech Cinemas to Reopen on 24 May 2021
PRAGUE: Czech cinemas with the capacity of under 500 seats are finally getting ready to reopen on 24 May 2021, after a prolonged lockdown since 12 October 2020. However, only…
Maltese Cinemas Set to Reopen on 7 June 2021
VALLETTA: Cinemas across the Maltese islands are set to reopen on 7 June 2021, following a nearly four-month closure imposed earlier this year as part of a wider spate of…
FNE UNIC EU Policy Update 18.05.2021
WARSAW: FNE has teamed up with the Brussels based team of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) to bring you regular updates on EU cinema policies that impact all industry…
PRODUCTION: Netflix Commissions Two Sequels of Polish Erotic Thriller 365 Days
WARSAW: Netflix has announced the start of production on the second and third part of the film 365 Days, based on the trilogy by Blanka Lipińska. Barbara Białowąs and Tomasz…
Interview with Chris Marcich, Head of HAVC: 2021 Is Shaping Up as Boom Year for Productions in Croatia
ZAGREB: Croatia is again becoming an attractive filming destination, following the year of the pandemic. FNE talked to Chris Marcich, head of the Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC), about dozens of…
FESTIVALS: One World Festival 2021 Announces Screenings in Summer Cinemas
PRAGUE: The 23rd One World Festival, which takes place online from 10 May to 6 June 2021, announced that it will also organise screenings in summer and drive-in cinemas from…
FESTIVALS: Ceau, Cinema! Festival 2021 Announces Physical Edition Focusing on Romanian Films
TIMISOARA: The 8th Ceau, Cinema! Festival, which will take place in Timisoara in a limited edition from 15 to 18 July 2021, will focus entirely on Romanian films inviting their…
Cinemas in Slovakia Allowed to Reopen on 17 May 2021
BRATISLAVA: Cinemas in Slovak regions with a lower COVID-19 rate are allowed to reopen under specific conditions on 17 May 2021, but it is expected that cinema operators will open…
Cinemas in North Macedonia Reopen
SKOPJE: Macedonian cinemas begin to reopen as authorities in North Macedonia ease the domestic COVID-19-related restrictions.
FNE at FEST 2021: Oasis Wins 49th FEST in Belgrade
BELGRADE: Ivan Ikić’s Oasis / Oaza won the Belgrade Victor Award for Best Film in the Main Competition of the 49th FEST 2021, which wrapped officially on 16 May 2019.…
Rene Vilbre’s New Comedy Estonian Funeral with Earlier Domestic Release
TALLINN: Estonian Funeral / Eesti matus, the new comedy by popular director Rene Vilbre, will be domestically released on 4 June 2021, earlier than the previously set date of 20…
Caretaker Minister of Culture Appointed in Bulgaria
SOFIA: Velislav Minekov, a professor at the National Academy of Art, was appointed the Caretaker Minister of Culture on 12 May 2021. Known as a civic and political activist he…
