Polish Film Institute supports historic feature
Feature filmmakers, documentarians, animators and screenwriters have won sum of 5 411 488 EUR in the latest round of funding from the Polish Film Institute (PISF). Best funded project Nienawiść…
Four Latvian films win co-financing
Four foreign films in development have won some 400,000 EUR through the co-financing program of the National Film Centre of Latvia, according to the organization. The winning projects scored the…
FNE IDF Doc Bloc: 12 films supported by IDF screen at One World
The Prague-based Institute for Documentary Film has backed scores of projects over the past year through it Ex Oriente, East European Forum and East Silver programs. A dozen, covering a…
East Doc Platform expands at One World
PRAGUE: The third edition of East Doc Platform, a development program run by the Czech Republic's Institute of Documentary Film (IDF), rolls out 3-9 March, coinciding with the One World…
One World fest focuses on world of work
PRAGUE: The venerated human rights film fest One World, running 3-12 March, has announced a program of provocative films that examine the true costs of work on ordinary people's lives.…
Slovak workshop to host Oscar-nommed DP
BRATISLAVA: The Visegrad Film Forum, set for 11-13 March, has announced it will host Austrian cinematographer Christian Berger, who filled Michael Haneke's The White Ribbon (2009) for a day-long lecture.
Pierce Brosnan headed to Bulgaria shoot
SOFIA: Action film star Pierce Brosnan, known for his roles as super agent 007, is shooting parts of the $35 million suspense film Survivor in Bulgaria, according to broadcast news…
Private sector joins Georgian film funding
TBILISI: The Georgian National Film Center has announced the first joint public-private partnership in film funding, aimed at supporting exceptional local film production. TBC Bank will contribute to the financing…
PRODUCTION: Carte Blanche shooting in Lublin
LUBLIN: Jacek Lusiński has begun production on his drama starring Andrzej Chyra, inspired by the story of a blind teacher overcoming his disability.
Andrzej Wajda in preparation with new biopic
WARSAW: Oscar-winning Polish director Andrzej Wajda has announced plans to shoot a drama based on the life of a renowned Polish painter.
TVP to share airwaves with ARTE
WARSAW: Major Polish and French broadcasters have inked a deal on an exchange of programs and joint projects that shows unprecedented pooling of resources and strategies in the region.
Russell Crowe headed to Turkey to direct WWI drama
ISTANBUL - New Zealand-born actor Russell Crowe is moving into the director's seat for the first time for father-son war drama. The Water Diviner will begin shooting 26 February, adding…
FNE at Czech Lions 2014: Winners: Burning Bush Sweeps Awards
PRAGUE: Polish director Agnieszka Holland’s acclaimed Burning Bush won 11 Czech Lions in Prague including a best director and best film. The 21 edition of the Czech Lions which was…
PRODUCTION: Nazi loot docu generates world headlines
PRAGUE: The premiere documentary of a US journalist based in the Czech Republic, Buried, has made global news with its revelations that 103 Torah scrolls stolen during WWII have been…
FNE IDF Doc Bloc: DoK Incubator Deadline for Submissions March 3
Only a few days are left to apply for the Dok Incubator workshop. The final deadline is March 3 for participants to apply for this unique documentary rough-cut workshop is…
Georgia Announces European Coproduction Competition Results
TBILISI: The Georgian National Film Centre has announced the results of the first round of the competition for funding of European coproductions with Georgian participation.
PRODUCTION: Thriller Ghost Mountaineer Begins Filming
TALLINN: The shooting of Ghost Mountaineer (Must alpinist), a debut feature from Urmas-Eero Liiv has begun in Estonia.
Slovenia Awaits New Cinema Law
LJUBLJANA: The Ministry of Culture of Republic of Slovenia has drafted a proposal of a law which will restructure the national film institution and its funding, as well as introduce…
Domestic Films Grow on Lithuanian Audiences
VILNIUS: Lithuanian cinema attendance rose by almost 8 percent in 2013, while three domestic films made it into the top ten.
Sweet Debut for Hungarian Romcom
BUDAPEST: The romantic comedy What Ever Happened to Timi (Megdönteni Hajnal Tímeát) opened with the best domestic results of the last four years in Hungarian cinemas.
