Slovakia Selects Koza as Its Oscar Bid
BRATISLAVA: Slovak Film and Television Academy selected Ivan Ostrochovský’s debut feature Koza as Slovakia’s candidate in the Foreign-Language category at the 88th Academy Awards.
Malta Gets Its First National Film Policy
VALLETTA: The Government of Malta through the Ministry for Tourism has launched the process of developing the country’s first National Film Policy.
PRODUCTION: Matyas Prikler Develops Power
BRATISLAVA: Matyas Prikler’s new project Power (working title), a Slovak/Hungarian/Czech coproduction, is the first Slovak project selected for Holland Film Meeting (24-27 September 2015).
Interview with Philippe Ros about Digital Production Challenge II
VILNIUS: We spoke with Philippe Ros, one of the experts of Digital Production Challenge II about the benefits of this workshop and the importance of a training workshop on digital…
Goodnight Mommy Nominated for the European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI
VIENNA: Goodnight Mommy by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala is among the five debut features nominated for European Discovery- Prix FIPRESCI at the European Film Awards.
FNE at BIAFF 2015: Winners of the 10th Batumi International ArtHouse Film Festival
BATUMI: The 10th Batumi International Art-house Film Festival (BIAFF) held in Batumi 13-20 September 2015 gave its Grand Prix to the Georgian born director Bakur Bakuradze for his film Broder…
RE-ACT Launch Call for Applications
ZAGREB: Applications for the RE-ACT Co-Development Funding scheme are welcomed until 15 November 2015. A maximum of six projects will receive at least 10,000 EUR per project.
FNE at Gdynia Film Festival 2015: Prize Winners
GDYNIA: The Grand Prix of the 40th Gdynia Film Festival for Best Film went to Malgorzata Szumowska’s Body. Already highly regarded the film was screened earlier in the year to…
Obituary: Marcin Wrona
GDYNIA: Polish film director, screenwriter and producer Marcin Wrona died unexpectedly on 19 September 2015 during the 40th Gdynia Film Festival. He was considered one of the rising stars of…
Idyll Wins Slovenian Film Festival in Portoroz
PORTOROZ: Idyll / Idila by Tomaž Gorkič won the Vesna Award for Best Feature Film at the 18th Slovenian Film Festival which took place from 15 to 20 September 2015.…
PRODUCTION: Konstantin Bojanov Started Shooting I Want to Be Like You
SOFIA: Konstantin Bojanov 's new feature I Want to Be Like You, a Bulgarian / British / Belgian coproduction started shooting in London last week.
Warsaw Film Festival Announces Documentary Lineup
WARSAW: Fifteen documentaries will compete for the Best Documentary Award at the 31st Warsaw Film Festival (9-18 October 2015).
Photos: Lithuanian and Polish Producers Sail the Baltic Sea for Coproduction Event
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FNE TV: Hrvoje Laurenta President Croatian Independent Cinema Network
FNE asked Hrvoje Laurenta about the Croatian Independent Cinema Network and how its innovative activities are already becoming a model for the region. Click HERE for the video interview.
FNE TV: Ula Sniegowska Artistic Director of the American Film Festival in Poland
FNE asked Ula Sniegowska how art house cinemas and festivals can work together to bring audiences into the cinema all year round. Click HERE for the video interview
One World Launches Call for Entries
PRAGUE: The 18th edition of One World – International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival will take place from 7 to 16 March 2016. Deadline for applications is 15 November 2015.
FNE TV: Jerzy Skolimowski Director of 11 Minutes
FNE asked Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski about the premiere of his new film 11 Minutes in Venice and the importance of backing from the Polish Film Institute for the production.
Czech Republic Selects Home Care as Its Oscar Bid
PRAGUE: Czech Film and Television Academy (ČFTA) selected Home Care by Slávek Horák to represent the Czech Republic in the Foreign Language category of the 88th Academy Awards.
Latvia Submits Modris for the Oscars
RIGA: Juris Kursietis’ debut feature Modris has been selected by a committee of experts established by the National Film Centre of Latvia as Latvia’s candidate for the Best Foreign Language…
Six Projects from CEE Countries Selected for the 11th CentEast Market Works-In-Progress
WARSAW: Six projects from Poland, Romania, Lithuania, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Georgia and Bulgaria are among the 10 projects selected for the 11th CentEast Market Works-In-Progress.
