GRANTS: Czech Republic Announces Minority Coproduction Grants

PRAGUE: The Czech Film Fund has distributed 708,000 EUR for the production of five international feature films, including one debut feature, two long documentaries and two short animated films.
27-07-2023

FNE Podcast: Weronika Czołnowska: Head of Industry, New Horizons IFF

WROCLAW: FNE spoke to Weronika Czołnowska, head of industry of the New Horizons IFF, about the general goals and activities of the Polish Days industry platform in 2023. The biggest…
27-07-2023

FESTIVALS: Kinemastik International Short FF 2023 Ready to Kick Off in Malta

VALLETTA: The Kinemastik International Short Film Festival will once again combine film and music experience at the Garden of Rest, in the Maltese town of Floriana. The event will be…
27-07-2023

FNE at Venice 2023: Venice Film Festival Announces Lineup

VENICE: The Green Border by Agnieszka Holland and Woman Of by Malgorzata Szumowska and Michal Englert have been selected for the Competition of the 80th Venice Film Festival, which will…
26-07-2023 m

F1 Racing Film Apex Continues Shooting in Hungary

BUDAPEST: The filming of Apex directed by Joseph Kosinski has continued shooting in Hungary despite the SAG-AFTRA strike.
26-07-2023

KVIFF and PÖFF among Five European Film Festivals to Introduce Launchpad Initiative

PRAGUE: The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Locarno Film Festival, Thessaloniki International Film Festival and the International Film Festival Rotterdam have set up Launchpad, a…
26-07-2023

FESTIVALS: Serbian/Croatian Have You Seen this Woman? Wins 2023 Beach Film Festival in North Macedonia

OHRID: The Serbian/Croatian coproduction Have You Seen This Woman? directed by Dušan Zorić and Matija Gluscevic won the Large Wave Award for Best Film at the 6h edition of the …
26-07-2023

FESTIVALS: Gdynia Film Festival 2023 Announces Lineup

GDYNIA: Sixteen films will compete for the Golden and Silver Lions in the Main Competition of the 48th Polish Film Festival, which will be held 18 – 23 September 2023.
25-07-2023

Dox in Vitro 2023 Launches Call for Applications

PIESTANY: The documentary workshop Dox in Vitro is inviting young producers and documentary directors from Central Europe to apply to its 2023 edition, which will take place in Piestany, Slovakia…
25-07-2023

New Horizons Studio+ 2023 Announces Winners

WROCLAW: The 14th edition of New Horizons Studio+ has announced the winners of its pitching contest. The event consisting of workshops and lectures took place 20 – 23 July 2023…
25-07-2023

FESTIVALS: Documentary Bigger Than Trauma Wins Pula Film Festival 2023

PULA: The documentary Bigger Than Trauma by Vedrana Pribačić won the Great Golden Arena for best film at the 70th Pula Film Festival, which took place 15 – 22 July…
24-07-2023

FESTIVALS: Christian Petzold’s Afire Wins 2023 European Film Festival Palić

BELGRADE: The 30th edition of the European Film Festival Palić, which ended on 21 July 2022, awarded its top prize to Germany’s Afire directed by Christian Petzold. The Tower of…
24-07-2023

PRODUCTION: Ingomar Vihmar in Final Postproduction with Estonian Family Comedy Totally Boss

TALLINN: Estonian director/actor Ingomar Vihmar is putting the final touches on his new project, the feature film Totally Boss / Tähtsad ninad, whose premiere is already set for 20 October…
21-07-2023

FESTIVALS: Sarajevo Film Festival 2023 Announces Competition Programmes

SARAJEVO: A total of 49 films will compete for the Heart of Sarajevo awards in the four competition sections of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival, which will be held 11…
21-07-2023

Baltic Sea Docs 2023 Announces Selected Projects

RIGA: The Baltic Sea Forum for Documentaries (Baltic Sea Docs) has announced the projects selected for its 27th edition set to take place 3 - 10 September 2023. This year,…
21-07-2023

FESTIVALS: Films from Munk SFP Studio in New Horizons 2023 Programme

WROCŁAW: Beautiful Flower Meadow by Emi Buchwald and Bread and Salt by Damian Kocur, both produced by Munk SFP Studio, have been included in the programme of the 23rd mBank…
21-07-2023

SAG-AFTRA Waivers Allow Some Productions to Continue to Shoot in CEE

BUDAPEST: Three feature films received waivers from Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG - AFTRA) for shooting in CEE. Their shooting is taking place…
20-07-2023

FNE at mBank New Horizons IFF: Polish Days Pitchings

WROCŁAW: New films by Maciej Pieprzyca, Tadeusz Łysiak, Maciej Sobieszczański and Damian Kocur will be showcased at Polish Days 2023. The biggest industry event in Poland will be held in…
20-07-2023

FESTIVALS: The Ordinaries Wins 2023 Cinedays in North Macedonia

SKOPJE: German film The Ordinaries directed by Sophie Linnenbaum won the Golden Star in the Official Competition of the 22nd Cinedays Festival of European Film, which took place in Skopje…
20-07-2023

PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Ester Ivakič Starts Shooting Debut Feature

LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Ester Ivakič starts shooting her debut feature Ida Who Sang So Badly Even the Dead Rose Up and Joined Her in Song / Ida, ki je pela…
19-07-2023