Bulgaria Introduces COVID-19 Green Pass for Cinemas
SOFIA: Bulgaria’s Ministry of Health has launched the COVID-19 Green Certificate as a mandatory requirement for access to cinemas. The initial version of the decision was to enter into force…
East West Golden Arc 2021: Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn Wins Top Prize
MOSCOW: Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn directed by Radu Jude (Romania, Luxembourg, Croatia, Czech Republic) won the top prize at the third international East West Golden Arc annual prize…
PRODUCTION: Montenegrin/Serbian/Bosnian The Bay Starring Marisa Berenson in Production
PODGORICA: The first part of the shooting for The Bay / Zaliv directed by Draško Đurović and starring Marisa Berenson wrapped on the Montenegrin coast. The film is a coproduction…
FNE Oscar Watch 2022: The White Fortress to Represent Bosnia and Herzegovina in Oscar Race
SARAJEVO: Igor Drljača’s third feature film The White Fortress / Tabija has been selected as Bosnia and Herzegovina’s candidate for the 94th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award…
FESTIVALS: Andrius Blaževičius’ Runner Wins 2021 Riga IFF
RIGA: The Lithuanian/Czech coproduction Runner / Bėgikė by Andrius Blaževičius has received the main award in the Feature Film Competition of the 8th edition of the Riga International Film Festival.…
Ji.hlava Academy 2021 Starts Tomorrow
JIHLAVA: The 5th edition of Ji.hlava Academy will take place online from 27 to 30 October 2021. The educational, networking and inspiring platform open to emerging filmmakers in non-fiction contemporary…
FESTIVALS: Ljubljana International Film Festival 2021 Announces Lineup
LJUBLJANA: Ten films will run for the Kingfisher Award for the best film in the Perspectives competition of the 32nd Ljubljana International Film Festival (LIFFe), which will be held in…
PRODUCTION: First Animated Series Produced in Serbia Stars Johnny Depp
BELGRADE: The production of the first season of the first animated series created in Serbia and intended for global distribution, called Puffins Impossible – The Series, has been completed. It…
FNE Oscar Watch 2022: After the Winter to Represent Montenegro in Oscar Race
PODGORICA: After the Winter / Poslije zime by Ivan Bakrač has been selected as Montenegro’s candidate for the 94th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best…
Romania Tightens COVID-19 Restrictions
BUCHAREST: Romanian authorities have decided to close cinemas, theatres, restaurants and shopping malls at 9 p.m. daily starting on 25 October 2021, as the incidence rate of Coronavirus infections is…
FESTIVALS: Verzio Festival 2021 to Take Place in Person and Online
BUDAPEST: The 18th edition of the Verzio Human Rights Documentary Film Festival will showcase 64 films from 35 countries in cinemas from 9 to 14 November 2021 and online from…
Ji.hlava New Visions 2021 Forum Announces Selected Projects
JIHLAVA: Eleven new European documentary projects in development will be presented live and online at the Ji.hlava New Visions 2021 Forum on 28-29 October 2021. The 25th Ji.hlava International Documentary…
PRODUCTION: HBO in Production with Slovak TV Series Winner
PRAGUE: HBO is in production on the six-part Slovak TV series The Winner / Víťaz (working title), under the new label HBO Max Original. The Winner is being produced by…
Cinemas in Latvia Close, Riga IFF 2021 Moves Online Due to Lockdown
RIGA: Latvia went into lockdown on 21 October 2021 with a number of restrictions in place until 15 November 2021 due to the surge of new COVID-19 cases. As a…
Macedonian Cinemas Allowed to Run with 50% Occupancy
SKOPJE: The Macedonian Government has removed the 30 percent restriction on cinema halls and allowed up to 50 percent of indoor audiences, as the COVID-19 spread has eased across the…
FNE Oscar Watch 2022: Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn to Represent Romania in Oscar Race
BUCHAREST: Radu Jude’s 2021 Berlinale winner Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn / Babardeală cu bucluc sau porno balamuc has been selected as Romania’s candidate for the 94th Academy of…
FNE Oscar Watch 2022: Polish Minority Coproduction Lamb to Represent Iceland in Oscar Race
WARSAW: The Polish minority coproduction Lamb directed by Valdimar Johansson has been selected as Iceland’s candidate for the 94th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best…
FESTIVALS: Transilvania IFF to Launch Documentary Competition in 2022
CLUJ-NAPOCA: The What’s Up, Doc? section of the Transilvania International Film Festival will become competitive in 2022 and open to international first or second documentaries of over 60 minutes.
FESTIVALS: Black Nights Film Festival 2021 Announces Full Lineup
TALLINN: The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in Tallinn and Tartu from 12 to 28 November 2021, has announced the rest of the films from…
FNE Oscar Watch 2022: The Pit to Represent Latvia in Oscar Race
RIGA: Dace Pūce’s debut feature The Pit / Bedre has been selected as Latvia’s candidate for the 94th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best International…
