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Films from FNE Partner Countries Shortlisted for Oscars 2025
LOS ANGELES: The Latvian majority coproduction Flow and Czech/Slovak Waves were shortlisted in the International Feature Film category for the 97th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards. The…
Sebastian Stan to Star in Cristian Mungiu’s New Film
BUCHAREST: The Romanian-American actor Sebastian Stan will play a main character in the new film by the Romanian Palme d’or winner Cristian Mungiu. Fjord will start shooting in the spring…
Films from FNE Partner Countries among Berlinale 2025 First Titles
BERLIN: Here are the films produced or coproduced by FNE partner countries included among the first titles announced by the Berlin International Film Festival. The 75th Berlinale will be held…
Films from FNE Partner Countries at Sundance Film Festival 2025
WARSAW: Below are the films produced or coproduced by FNE partner countries which will screen at the upcoming edition of the Sundance Film Festival running from 23 January to 2…
WEMW Co-production Forum 2025 Announces Lineup
TRIESTE: Ten creative documentaries, nine feature films and two short animated films from 14 countries have been selected for the Co-Production Forum of the 15th When East Meets West. The…
Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point Launches Call for Applications
LIMASSOL: Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point announces the call for projects for its 6th edition. The deadline is 17 January 2025.
Croatian/Lithuanian Horror Video Game Go Home Annie Released
ZAGREB: The first-person horror adventure game Go Home Annie has been officially released on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store. The game was developed by the Croatian start-up Misfit…
Hungarian Film Review Returns after 13-Year Hiatus
BUDAPEST: The 44th edition of the Hungarian Film Review will be held at the Corvin Cinema in Budapest from 3 to 9 February 2025 after a 13-year hiatus. A record…
OBITUARY: Romanian Actor Mircea Diaconu
BUCHAREST: Acclaimed Romanian film and theatre actor Mircea Diacon has died at 74. He played in some of the most loved Romanian films of all times, including Why Are the…
Films Boutique Picks Up Georgi M. Unkovski’s DJ Ahmet Ahead of Its World Premiere at Sundance
SKOPJE: Georgi M. Unkovski’s debut feature DJ Ahmet has been acquired by Berlin-based Films Boutique ahead of its world premiere in the World Dramatic Competition section within the 2025 Sundance…
PRODUCTION: Nemanja Ćeranić Shoots Revenge Spy Thriller in Serbia and Argentina
BELGRADE: Young Serbian director Nemanja Ćeranić, known for his crime drama Loan Shark / Lihvar and biopic Sunday / Nedelja, is already shooting his fourth feature, Hand of Justice /…
PRODUCTION: Lithuanian Director Dovile Gasiunaite in Postproduction with Danka
VILNIUS: Lithuanian director Dovile Gasiunaite is currently in postproduction with her feature film Danka, which is set to be released in 2025.
NEM Zagreb 2025 Announces Winners
ZAGREB: NEM Zagreb, whose 2024 edition was held from 9 to 12 December 2024, has announced the winners of the NEM Awards 2024.
dok.incubator 2025 Launches Calls for Applications
PRAGUE: Long documentaries in the rough-cut stage can apply for the next edition of the dok.incubator workshop. The deadline for applications is 27 January 2025.
FNE Podcast: German Actress Ella-Maria Gollmer
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…
PRODUCTON: Iglika Triffonova Shoots Bulgarian/Dutch/Romanian Feature Kalunyo
SOFIA: The prominent Bulgarian director Iglika Triffonova is currently in production with her feature Kalunyo. The film produced by the Bulgarian producer Rossitsa Valkanova and coproduced by the Dutch producer…
Films and Talents from FNE Partner Countries Nominated for Golden Globes 2025
LOS ANGELES: The Latvian majority coproduction Flow by Gints Zilbalodis was nominated at the 82nd Golden Globes in the Best Motion Picture – Animated category. Two other minority coproductions from…
Romania Introduces Financial Support for Minority Coproductions
BUCHAREST: The Romanian Government has approved an amendment to the Ordinance on Cinematography, which includes, among others, a new section for minority coproductions in the grants contest organised by the…
Short Film Marathon Ready to Start in Croatia
ZAGREB: The 12th edition of the Short Film Marathon will screen 23 titles at 35 locations across Croatia from 16 to 22 December 2024.
