Film Production in Czech Republic May Decrease by Up to 75%
PRAGUE: The Czech audiovisual industry is experiencing a major crisis, with film production expected to decrease as much as 75% by the end of 2020 due to the coronavirus situation.
Warhunt Starring Mickey Rourke Halts Production in Latvia
RIGA: The shooting on the mystical WWII thriller Warhunt directed by Mauro Borrelli, produced by Igor Pronin for Latvia’s Forma Pro Films and starring Mickey Rourke halted in Latvia due…
Zlin FF Postponed, Transylvania IFF Awaits Decision while Transilvania Pitch Stop Calls for Projects
ZLIN: The 60th edition of the Zlín Film Festival has been postponed from 29 May-6 June 2020 to 4-10 September 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Transilvania IFF is…
CEDOC MARKET Calls for Applications
KRAKOW: Submissions for CEDOC MARKET (Central European Documentary Market), formerly known as DOC LAB POLAND Co-Production Market, are open until 31 March 2020. The market will be held in Krakow…
Cannes Cancels May Dates
PARIS: The Festival de Cannes has announced that the festival will not be held 12 to 23 May 2020 as scheduled, due to the Corona Virus crisis. Several options are…
OBITUARY: Slovenian Actor Peter Musevski
LJUBLJANA: One of the most respected, internationally recognised and popular Slovenian actors Peter Musevski died on 18 March 2020 at the age of 54.
Production on Serbian Thriller Penance Stops After First Day of Shooting
BELGRADE: The production on the new Serbian independent thriller Penance / Lihvar directed by Nemanja Ćeranić stopped after the first day of shooting. The filming started on 15 March 2020,…
Maltese Media Companies Call for Government Support to Cover Employee Salaries
VALLETTA: Maltese companies from media, advertising, marketing and PR have asked the government to support them by covering 50% of their employees' salaries for April and May 2020.
FESTIVALS: Ji.hlava IDFF 2020 Calls for Applications
JIHLAVA: Applications are open for the 24th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival, set to take place from 27 October to 1 November 2020.
FNE IDF DocBloc: Czech Documentary Filmmakers Out in the World – Vratislav Šlajer
PRAGUE: Another Czech producer with an international outlook is Vratislav Šlajer of Bionaut.
Polish Cinema Chains Appeal to Government for Support
WARSAW: Cinema operators, including national chains Multikino, Helios and Cinema City, call in an open letter to the Polish Minister of Development for support in connection with the closure of…
Croatian BO Falls By 83% As Cinemas Close
ZAGREB: The Croatian box office fell by 83% in the weekend of 13-15 March 2020. Only two Hollywood films, Bloodshot by David S. F. Wilson and My Spy by Peter…
FNE AV INNOVATION: Government of Children Transmedia Universe Announces Free Online Extensions Available Worldwide
In the midst of a pandemic crisis that isolates millions of children, the creative team of Government of Children, a groundbreaking transmedia universe (film, VR, web), launches a set of…
More Updates on Coronavirus Impact on Film Industry - 19 March
Czech Republic: The Finále Plzeň Film Festival has decided to postpone its upcoming edition due to take place from 16 to 22 April 2020. The team of the festival are…
FNE Market Analysis 2019: MALTA
Malta experienced a busy year in 2019, with several international shoots on the island and benefiting from its generous 40 per cent cash rebate in expenses. Moreover, strides were made…
Coronavirus Hits Serbian Box Office
BELGRADE: The Serbian box office plunged in the weekend of 13-15 March 2020, with number one Bloodshot racking up only 1,121 admissions, compared to Pixar’s Onward with 7,967 admissions in…
Vasko Simoniti Appointed New Slovenian Minister of Culture
LJUBLJANA: Vasko Simoniti was appointed as the new Minister of Culture of Slovenia by the National Assembly on 13 March 2020. His first task will be to draw up a…
GRANTS: Latvia Extends Grant Application Deadlines For Minority Coproductions
RIGA: The deadline for minority coproduction grants applications has been extended from 27 March to 26 April 2010, with the results to be announced by 26 May 2020. The decision…
FNE UNIC EU Policy Update 17.03.2020.
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…
FNE Europa Cinemas: Cinema Of The Month: Kino Kameralne Café, Gdańsk
This month we speak with Piotr Gładkowski, the owner of Kino Kameralne Café (Café Chamber Cinema) in Gdańsk, Poland, a small art house cinema opened at the beginning of 2019.…
