FNE at TIFF 2020: Romanian Days: The Cardinal

CLUJ-NAPOCA: The Cardinal, a new film by the veteran of the Romanian cinema Nicolae Mărgineanu, will screen in the Romanian Days section at the 19th edition of the Transilvania International…
22-07-2020

FNE UNIC EU Policy Update 20.07.2020

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…
21-07-2020

FESTIVALS: A Tunnel and Honeyland Triumph at UnderhillFest

PODGORICA: The Georgian/German coproduction A Tunnel, directed by Nino Orjjnikidže and Vano Arsenishvili, was awarded the Dandelion prize in the International Competition of the 11th edition of UnderhillFest International Film…
21-07-2020

FNE at TIFF 2020: Romanian Days: WOOD

CLUJ-NAPOCA: WOOD, an environmental documentary thriller about illegal logging in Romania, Peru, Russia and China, will have its avant-premiere in the Romanian Days section at the 19th edition of the…
21-07-2020

FNE at TIFF 2020: Romanian Days: And They May Be Still Alive Today

CLUJ-NAPOCA: And They May Be Still Alive Today, the much anitcipated sophomore feature by Tudor Cristian Jurgiu, will screen in the Romanian Days section of the 19th edition of the…
21-07-2020

FESTIVALS: CineLink Co-Production Market Unveils the Complete 2020 Selection

SARAJEVO: Sarajevo Film Festival’s Co-production Market has unveiled the complete 2020 selection. The first part of the selection was announced in May.
20-07-2020

PRODUCTION: Georgian Director Giorgi Chalauri Preps Pit

TBILISI: Georgian director Giorgi Chalauri is currently in preproduction with his first feature film Pit. The filming is planned for the winter of 2020-21. The producer is Giorgi Kobalia. Avto…
20-07-2020

FNE at TIFF 2020: Romanian Days: Acasă, My Home

CLUJ-NAPOCA: The much awarded first documentary by Radu Ciorniciuc Acasă, My Home will screen in the Romanian Days competition at the 19th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF),…
20-07-2020

FNE at TIFF 2020: Romanian Days: So, What’s Freedom?

CLUJ-NAPOCA: So, What’s Freedom?, the sophomore feature by the Romanian-born US based writer/director Andrei Zincă will screen in the Romanian Days section at the 19th edition of the Transilvania International…
20-07-2020

GRANTS: Georgia Supports Two International Coproductions

TBILISI: The Georgian National Film Center distributed 202,898 EUR / 700,000 GEL for the coproduction of two International feature films to be directed by Dover Kosashvili and Elene Naveriani.
17-07-2020

PRODUCTION: Estonian/Latvian/German Melchior the Apothecary Shoots in Tallinn

TALLINN: The first part of the medieval crime trilogy Melchior the Apothecary started shooting on 13 July 2020 in Tallinn. The Estonian/Latvian/German coproduction is based on Indrek Hargla's successful crime…
17-07-2020

FESTIVALS: Transilvania IFF 2020 Announces Lineup

CLUJ-NAPOCA: Twelve first and sophomore features by directors from around the world have been selected for the main competition of the 19th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival. The…
17-07-2020

PRODUCTION: Georgian Director Tato Kotetishvili Preps Holy Electricity

TBILISI: Georgian director/cinematographer Tato Kotetishvili is in preproduction with his first feature film Holy Electricity. The filming is planned for the autumn of 2021 in Tbilisi. The producers of the…
17-07-2020

PRODUCTION: Liviu Mărghidan Shoots Adventure Drama at 2,000 Meters

BUCHAREST: The DoP/producer/director Liviu Mărghidan is currently in production with his third feature film as a director. Refuge (working title) is an adventure drama whose shooting entails a high degree…
17-07-2020

FNE with FiF at TIFF 2020: Interview with Oana Giurgiu and Dorina Oarga - Transilvania Film Festival

FNE has teamed up with Films in Frame to bring you exclusive interviews and insights into the Transilvania Film Festival 2020. For the Films in Frame interview with Oana Giurgiu,…
17-07-2020

FESTIVALS: Last Minute Cancellation of Pula Film Festival's July Kick Off

PULA: The Pula Film Festival, which would have been one of the first major film events to take place since the start of the COVID pandemic, has announced that the…
16-07-2020

Five International Projects Approved by Riga Film Fund

RIGA: The Riga Film Fund has announced five projects selected to receive cash rebates in the amount of 511,732 EUR for the films to be shot in Latvia this year.
16-07-2020

GRANTS: Poland Supports Five Feature Films

WARSAW: The Polish Film Institute supported five new feature projects during the second session of funding in 2020 with a total of 2,568,615 EUR / 11.5 m PLN.
16-07-2020

FESTIVALS: Gdynia Sets Dates for 2020 Festival

GDYNIA: The hybrid 45th edition of the Polish Feature Film Festival in Gdynia will take place from 9 to 14 November 2020. Film screenings will take place without the participation…
16-07-2020

Macedonian Cinema Returns to Life in Open Air

SKOPJE: Open-air film theatres in Skopje have opened their doors to the public following the easing of coronavirus-related restrictions, while regular indoor cinemas are still under COVID-19 restrictions.
15-07-2020