PRODUCTION: Around the World in 80 Days Films in Romania
BUCHAREST: The eight-part series Around the World in 80 Days, a European coproduction directed by Steve Barron and starring David Tennant, is currently filming in Romania. Castel Film Studio is…
FNE at connecting cottbus 2020: Eviction
COTTBUS: The Hungarian film Eviction / Kilakoltatas directed by Mate Fazekas was presented at the Works in Progress section of connecting cottbus, which concluded its online edition on 6 November…
PRODUCTION: Serbian/USA The Game in Postproduction
BELGRADE: Director Ana Lazarević is currently in postproduction with her feature debut The Game / Igra, as a coproduction between Serbia and the USA.
FNE at Verzio 2020: Return to Epipo
BUDAPEST: Return to Epipo, the first full-length documentary by Judit Oláh, will screen in the Hungarian Competition of the Verzio International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, which will take place…
FNE at Verzio 2020: Immortal
BUDAPEST: The multiple award-winning Estonian/Latvian creative documentary Immortal directed by Ksenia Okhapkina will try its luck once more, this time in the International Competition of the 17th edition of the…
FNE at Verzio 2020: Give Me Shelter
BUDAPEST: Give Me Shelter directed by Mihály Schwechtje will screen in the Hungarian Competition of the Verzio International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, which will take place online in an…
Latvia Closes Cinemas
RIGA: Latvia has announced a partial COVID-19 lockdown effective 9 November to 6 December 2020, which will close all cinemas.
FNE at connecting cottbus 2020: Croatian Honey Bunny Hops Away with Two Awards
COTTBUS: Croatia grabbed the spotlight at the 2020 online edition of connecting cottbus, which concluded on 6 November 2020, with two awards for the Croatian dramedy Honey Bunny directed by…
FNE at connecting cottbus 2020: Sep & Ana
COTTBUS: The Romanian psychological thriller Sep & Ana, directed by Paul Cioran and produced by Claudiu Mitcu for We Are Basca, was pitched at the 2020 online edition of connecting…
FNE at connecting cottbus 2020: Swaps
COTTBUS: The Macedonian/Polish project Swaps, directed by Gjorce Stavreski, produced by Ivana Shekutkoska for Fragment Film, and coproduced by Harine Films, was pitched at the 2020 online edition of connecting…
FNE at connecting cottbus 2020: When You Are 17
COTTBUS: The Georgian project When You Are 17, directed by Giorgi Mukhadze and produced by Nato Sikharulidze for Terra Incognita Films, was pitched at the 2020 online edition of connecting…
FNE at Ljubljana IFF 2020: Five Films Compete for Main Award Online
LJUBLJANA: Only five films will compete for the main prize of the 31st Ljubljana IFF, which will be held online from 11 to 24 November 2020. Among them are Christos…
FNE Oscar Watch 2021: Slovakia Selects The Auschwitz Report as Oscar Candidate
BRATISLAVA: The historical drama The Auschwitz Report / Správa directed by the acclaimed Peter Bebjak is Slovakia's candidate for the 93rd Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in…
FNE Oscar Watch 2021: The Father Chosen As Bulgaria’s Oscar Bid
SOFIA: Petar Valchanov’s and Kristina Grozeva’s Bulgarian/Greek coproduction The Father has been selected as Bulgaria’s candidate for the 93rd Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the best…
FNE IDF Podcasts: Announcing True Story. A Documentary Interview Series
Institute of Documentary Film and Film New Europe are happy to announce the new collaborative project, the podcast series dedicated to the documentary film of Central and Eastern Europe: True…
Latvian/Czech/Lithuanian The Sign Painter Signs North American Sales Deal
RIGA: The historical drama The Sign Painter / Pilsēta pie upes (previous English title City on the River) directed by Viesturs Kairišs, produced by Ego Media (Latva) and coproduced by …
Cinemas in Poland to Close Again on 7 November 2020
WARSAW: Cinemas in Poland will be closed on 7 November 2020 due to stricter COVID-19 restrictions in Poland.
Hungarian Cinemas Face Stricter Regulations
BUDAPEST: New COVID-19 restrictions have been introduced, limiting the capacity in Hungarian cinemas to one-third. Since the reopening at the end of June, wearing masks has been compulsory.
FESTIVALS: Cyprus IFF 2020 Plans Hybrid Festival
NICOSIA: The 15th Cyprus International Film Festival, running 15 – 22 November 2020, will announce its on-site screening programme on 13 November, depending on the COVID-19 situation at that time.…
FESTIVALS: Polish Feature Film Festival 2020 in Gdynia Goes Online
GDYNIA: The 45th Polish Feature Film Festival will be held online. Everything indicates that due to the new restrictions related to the pandemic, the internet platform will be the only…
