Malta’s NAO Confirms Success of Incentive Scheme
VALLETTA: The financial incentive scheme, including the 40% cash rebate implemented by the Malta Film Commission proved to be successful, says a report issued by the National Audit Office (NAO)…
New Film Facility to Be Built in Bulgaria by Local Production Company
SOFIA: The Bulgarian production company Solent Film plans to invest 15.3 m EUR / 30 m BNG in a new film centre near Sofia.
FNE Podcast: German Director Florian Gallenberger
FNE together with German Films has launched the Year of German Central European Films 2024 with a special focus on German films in Central and Eastern European countries plus Cyprus…
FNE at Cottbus Film Festival 2024: When the Phone Rang Wins 34th Edition of the Festival
COTTBUS: The Serbian/US film When the Phone Rang directed by Iva Radivojević won the prize for Best Feature Film at the 34th Cottbus Film Festival, held 5 – 10 November…
FNE at Connecting Cottbus 2024: cocoPITCH Projects
COTTBUS: Thirteen international film projects were showcased at the 26th connecting cottbus cocoPITCH, covering genres from thriller to drama. The projects represented 12 countries including Romania, Greece, Poland, North Macedonia,…
FNE at Cottbus Film Festival 2024: Our Lovely Pig Slaughter
COTTBUS: Our Lovely Pig Slaughter / Mord, the directorial debut of Adam Martinec, had its international premiere at the 34th Cottbus International Film Festival in the Feature Film Competition. This…
Julie Keeps Quiet Wins Zagreb Film Festival 2024
ZAGREB: A poignant drama Julie Keeps Quiet by debutant Belgian writer/director Leonardo Van Dijl won the Golden Pram for the best feature film at the 22nd Zagreb Film Festival.
CEE Animation Forum 2024 About to Start in Pilsen
PILSEN: Almost 200 professionals from 27 countries will take part in the 12th CEE Animation Forum, which will showcase 31 projects in the Pitching Competition and 50 projects in the…
FNE at Cottbus Film Festival 2024: World Premiere of The Tower of Strength by Nikola Vukčević
COTTBUS: The historical fantasy The Tower of Strength by Nikola Vukčević, premieres at the 34th Cottbus Film Festival. This coproduction between Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia and Germany follows a Muslim Albanian…
FNE at Connecting Cottbus 2024: cocoWIP Projects
COTTBUS: A diverse slate of international works in progress sought support for postproduction, distribution, and festival presentation at the 26th connecting cottbus cocoWIP. From dark comedies to coming-of-age dramas, these…
BOX OFFICE: Biopic Dražen Achieves Best Croatian Opening in a Decade
ZAGREB: The biopic Dražen, directed by Danilo Šerbedžija and produced by Kinoteka, recorded the most successful opening weekend for a Croatian film in the past decade, according to the Croatian…
Successful 15th Edition for Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest
BUCHAREST: The 15th edition of Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest, a festival initiated by Cristian Mungiu, continued the tradition of having several industry events as a complement to the…
Last Call for FOCAL PRODUCTION VALUE 2025
BERN: Apply for the Production Value Workshop organised in January 2025 by Bern-based FOCAL (Foundation for professional training in cinema and audiovisual media). A unique opportunity. The upcoming deadline is…
PRODUCTION VALUE 2025 – The European Scheduling and Budgeting Workshop
BERN: PRODUCTION VALUE is the workshop on scheduling and budgeting ambitious European feature films and limited series with budgets ranging from 3 to over 15 m EUR.
Films from FNE Partner Countries Nominated in Main Categories at 37th European Film Awards
BERLIN: EFA’s main nominations, announced on 5 November 2024, include several films produced or coproduced by FNE partner countries. The European Film Awards will be announced in Lucerne, Switzerland, on…
Bulgaria and Kosovo Sign Coproduction Agreement
SOFIA: The ministries of Culture of Bulgaria and Kosovo have signed an agreement in Pristina regarding film coproduction.
FNE Podcast: German Actress Lea van Acken
FNE together with German Films has launched the Year of German Central European Films 2024 with a special focus on German films in Central and Eastern European countries plus Cyprus…
Winners of 2024 Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
JIHLAVA: The Slovak/Czech coproduction Ms. President directed by Marek Šulík won the Main Award in the Opus Bonum competition of the 28th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival, held 25 October…
FNE at Ji.hlava IDFF 2024: Emerging Producers 2025 Presentation
JIHLAVA: Eighteen talented producers have embarked on a journey with the Emerging Producers programme at Ji.hlava IDFF 2024. The Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival emphasises this key industry platform, which…
MGM+ Drama Series Robin Hood to Be Shot in Serbia
BELGRADE: The ten-episode series Robin Hood, coming from Lionsgate Television and set to premiere on MGM+ later in 2025, will start shooting at the PFI studio near Belgrade in February…
