PRODUCTION: Teona Strugar Mitevska Develops Petra Doesn’t Want to Die (Anatomy of Masculinity)
SKOPJE: Acclaimed Macedonian director Teona Strugar Mitevska is developing her eighth feature film Petra Doesn’t Want to Die (Anatomy of Masculinity). This contemporary feminist drama is connected to the world…
PRODUCTION: Victor Bojinov in Postproduction with Bulgarian Feature Film Chamkoria
SOFIA: Bulgarian director/writer Victor Bojinov is currently in postproduction with Chamkoria. Based on the bestselling novel by acclaimed Bulgarian writer Milen Ruskov, the film marks Bojinov’s second adaptation of Ruskov’s…
PRODUCTION: Urban Zorko Starts Shooting Morning with the Devil
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Urban Zorko has started shooting his debut feature Jutro s hudičem, with the working title Morning with the Devil, on 27 August 2026 in the film studio…
Croatia Announces Minority Coproduction Grants
ZAGREB: The Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC) has distributed 344,000 EUR to ten minority coproductions. The list includes two feature films, three debut features in postproduction, two long documentaries, two short…
FNE Oscar Watch 2027: North Macedonia Selects 17 as Oscar Bid
SKOPJE: Kosara Mitić’s debut feature 17 has been selected as North Macedonia’s candidate for the 99th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards in the Best International Feature Film…
PRODUCTION: French/Maltese Love Thy Neighbour Enters Postproduction
VALLETTA: French director/writer Siegrid Alnoy has wrapped production on her sophomore feature Love Thy Neighbour / L’Amour du prochain, a low budget French/Maltese coproduction backed by Arts Council Malta and…
Third Edition of Montenegro Film Rendezvous: Authentic Film Stories, International Connections and New Opportunities for Project Development
HERCEG NOVI: The authenticity of Montenegrin film stories, international networking and tangible opportunities for film project development marked the third edition of Montenegro Film Rendezvous, which brought together local filmmakers…
Winners of 2026 International Film Festival Love Is Folly
VARNA: The French production A Hint of Love / Une pointe d’amour by Maël Piriou received the Grand Prix Golden Aphrodite at the 34th International Film Festival Love Is Folly”,…
Vasilije Nikitović’s Motka Premieres at Newly Founded International Film Festival in Niš
BELGRADE: Serbian filmmaker Vasilije Nikitović’s sophomore feature Motka had its world premiere at the newly founded International Film Festival in Niš, Serbia.
The 23rd CICAE Arthouse Cinema Training Closes Largest Edition to Date: A Look Back
BERLIN: Seven days of learning, growing, and fostering connection across the (arthouse) world: At the 23rd Arthouse Cinema Training (ACT) in Berlin, exhibitors came together for global collaboration and exchange…
FNE Oscar Watch 2026: Bulgarian Minority Coproduction Nina Roza Is Canada’s Candidate
SOFIA: Nina Roza by Geneviève Dulude-De Celles has been selected as Canada’s candidate for the 99th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards in the Best International Feature Film…
Our Father Wins Herceg Novi – Montenegro Film Festival 2026
PODGORICA: The regional coproduction Our Father / Oče naš directed by Goran Stanković won the Golden Mimosa for best feature film at the 39th Herceg Novi - Montenegro Film Festival …
Tristan Forever Wins 2026 MakeDox Creative Documentary Festival
SKOPJE: The Swiss film Tristan Forever directed by Tobias Nölle and Laurent Bonardo received the Onion Award for Best Film in the Main Competition at the 17th MakeDox Creative Documentary…
Interview with Joanna Szymańska: Mentor at Hands-on A.I. Producers Lab (International Screen Institute)
VIENNA: FNE spoke to Joanna Szymańska, producer and mentor at the Hands-on A.I. Producers Lab at the International Screen Institute, about the practical integration of artificial intelligence into a producer’s…
PRODUCTION: Spanish Director Pedro B. Abreu Shoots Romanian Children's and Family Film Olguța and Her Millionaire Grandpa
BUCHAREST: Romanian children's and family film Olguța and Her Millionaire Grandpa / Olguța și un bunic de milioane started shooting in Romania on 23 August 2026, directed by Spanish helmer…
FNE Oscar Watch 2027: Estonia Selects Our Erika as Oscar Contender
TALLINN: German Golub’s debut feature Our Erika / Meie Erika has been selected as Estonia’s candidate for the 99th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards in the Best…
Your Next Project Could Be Here: Wajda School New Talents | Berlin
BERLIN: If you are a producer looking for your next international co-production, a sales agent searching for projects with strong festival and market potential, or a distributor interested in distinctive…
PRODUCTION: Maltese Director Shirley Spiteri Mintoff Preps Waiting to Hear from Julia
VALLETTA: Maltese director/producer Shirley Spiteri Mintoff is preparing her feature film Waiting to Hear from Julia, which will be shot in Malta and Italy in 2027.
Q and A with Romanian Producer Iuliana Tarnovețchi, Managing Partner at Alien Films Entertainment
BUCHAREST: FNE spoke with Romanian producer Iuliana Tarnovețchi, Managing Partner at Alien Films Entertainment, about the ongoing local cash rebate programme and her last project, Sony/Columbia Pictures action thriller Ghost…
Cinematik 2026 Announces Lineup
BRATISLAVA: Ten titles have been selected for Meeting Point Europe, the main competition of the 21st IFF Cinematik Piešťany, which will take place in the Slovak spa city of Piešt'any…
