FNE Market Analysis 2018: SLOVAKIA
Year 2018 proved not to be as successful for the Slovak cinema as the extraordinary year of 2017, as it saw a decline in general box office as well as…
Three Academy Award Nominations for Cold War
WARSAW: Cold War by Paweł Pawlikowski got three nominations for the Academy Awards in the Best Directing, Best Cinematography (Łukasz Żal) and Best Foreign Language Film categories. The nominations were…
Strong Opening for Taxi Blues in Serbia
BELGRADE: The rom-com/road movie Taxi Blues topped the Serbian box office charts last weekend. The debut feature by Miroslav Stamatov racked 47,411 admissions and 158,534 EUR / 18,774,122 RSD gross…
Toman Tops Czech Lion Awards Nominations
PRAGUE: Toman by Ondřej Trojan tops the 26th edition of the Czech Lion awards with 13 nominations. The winners of the 26th Czech Lion awards, organised by the Czech Film…
Latvia Increases Budget for Incentives in 2019
RIGA: The National Film Centre of Latvia will allot less money for minority coproductions, but more for the incentives programme in 2019.
FNE Market Analysis 2018: SLOVENIA
The first results show that Slovenian cinema admissions in 2018 increased by around 4% and the total box office increased by 8%. Admissions for domestic films decreased by almost 20%,…
Record Number of Applications for Slovak Rebates in 2018
BRATISLAVA: Thirty projects registered in 2018 for the 20% cash rebate at the Slovak Audiovisual Fund, compared to 12 in 2017 and four in 2016. The estimated budget for 2019…
OBITUARY: Hungarian-American Producer Andy Vajna
BUDAPEST: The Hungarian-American film producer Andy Vajna has died at 74 after a long illness, according to the Hungarian National Film Fund
FESTIVALS: CEE Projects Selected for 69th Berlinale
BERLIN: Several films from CEE countries have been selected for various sections of the 69th Berlin International Film Festival, including the Competition. The festival runs from 7 to 17 February…
FNE Market Analysis 2018: BULGARIA
The year 2018 turned out to be extremely complex for the Bulgarian film industrу. Public support for film was blocked and the Bulgarian National Film Center was forbidden to allot…
Slovenia Increases Support for Film Production
LJUBLJANA: The Slovenian Film Center (SFC) expects a substantial rise in state funding in 2019 and in the years to come. The budget is expected to increase by approximately 6…
PRODUCTION: Jan Komasa Moves into Postproduction with New Cyber Thriller
WARSAW: The acclaimed Polish director Jan Komasa finished shooting Suicide Room. Hater, a new cyber thriller and a sequel to his box office feature debut Suicide Room. The film will…
Films from CEE Countries in Berlinale Forum’s Selection
BUCHAREST: One 100% Romanian coproduction and three minority coproductions from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Czech Republic were selected for the 49th Forum section of the 69th Berlin International…
National Film Museum Opens in Prague
PRAGUE: The new NaFilM National Film Museum located in the very centre of Prague was opened for the public on 15 January 2019.
Montenegro Raises Rebates to 25%
PODGORICA: The Film Centre of Montenegro has raised cash rebates for international productions shooting in Montenegro from 20 to 25% on qualifying expenditure.
Two Domestic Titles Top 2018 Box Office in Lithuania
VILNIUS: The market share of domestic films increased in Lithuania to 28%, compared to 22% in 2017, while two domestic titles topped the box office in 2018
European Authors Demand Proportionate Remuneration in EU Copyright Directive
STRASBOURG: Close to 100 European directors, producers and screenwriters demand ‘proportionate’ remuneration in the EU copyright directive in an open letter released on 17 January 2019.
FNE IDF DocBloc: White World, Amour and War at BIDF 2019
The Budapest International Documentary Festival will show East Silver Caravan titles and Silver Eye nominees in its competition from 28 January to 3 February 2019. The theme of its 5th…
Edith Sepp Elected Vice-President of EFAD’s
TALLINN: Edith Sepp, head of the Estonian Film Institute and the Chair of the FNE Association, has been elected Vice-President of the European Film Agency Directors (EFADs) for a two…
Decline in Admissions for Domestic Films in Slovenia
LJUBLJANA: Admissions for domestic films decreased by almost 20% in Slovenia, although more titles were released. Total admissions increased by approximately 4%, while total box office increased by 8%.
