Pierce Brosnan headed to Bulgaria shoot

SOFIA: Action film star Pierce Brosnan, known for his roles as super agent 007, is shooting parts of the $35 million suspense film Survivor in Bulgaria, according to broadcast news…
27-02-2014

The Unsaved to outnumber Child’s Pose at Gopo nominations

BUCHAREST: Three feature films have received more nominations for Romania's national film fest than Călin Peter Netzer’s Child's Pose, which won attention and prizes abroad over the last year.
26-02-2014

Private sector joins Georgian film funding

TBILISI: The Georgian National Film Center has announced the first joint public-private partnership in film funding, aimed at supporting exceptional local film production. TBC Bank will contribute to the financing…
26-02-2014

PRODUCTION: Carte Blanche shooting in Lublin

LUBLIN: Jacek Lusiński has begun production on his drama starring Andrzej Chyra, inspired by the story of a blind teacher overcoming his disability.
26-02-2014

PRODUCTION: Marian Crişan developing Vanpir

BUCHAREST: Marian Crişan (Morgen, Rocker) plans to shoot the first feature he will produce himself in 2015.
26-02-2014

Andrzej Wajda in preparation with new biopic

WARSAW: Oscar-winning Polish director Andrzej Wajda has announced plans to shoot a drama based on the life of a renowned Polish painter.
25-02-2014

TVP to share airwaves with ARTE

WARSAW: Major Polish and French broadcasters have inked a deal on an exchange of programs and joint projects that shows unprecedented pooling of resources and strategies in the region.
25-02-2014

Russell Crowe headed to Turkey to direct WWI drama

ISTANBUL - New Zealand-born actor Russell Crowe is moving into the director's seat for the first time for father-son war drama. The Water Diviner will begin shooting 26 February, adding…
25-02-2014

FNE at Czech Lions 2014: Winners: Burning Bush Sweeps Awards

PRAGUE: Polish director Agnieszka Holland’s acclaimed Burning Bush won 11 Czech Lions in Prague including a best director and best film. The 21 edition of the Czech Lions which was…
24-02-2014 m

FNE Exclusive: Q&A with Laurenţiu Damian, head of the Romanian Filmmakers Union (UCIN)

FNE spoke with Laurentiu Damian about the changes that he intends to make at the Romanian Filmmakers Union and his vision for a new Romanian National Film Institute.
24-02-2014

PRODUCTION: Nazi loot docu generates world headlines

PRAGUE: The premiere documentary of a US journalist based in the Czech Republic, Buried, has made global news with its revelations that 103 Torah scrolls stolen during WWII have been…
24-02-2014

Budisavljević in Production with Diana’s List

ZAGREB: After the acclaimed Family Meals, Dana Budisavljević is working on a documentary with live action elements about Diana Budisavljević, a distant kin who was the greatest unhearalded rescuer of…
21-02-2014

The amount of expenditure tripled in Croatia in 2013

ZAGREB: The total amount of the expenditure for the four projects which were part of the cash rebate scheme in 2013 was around 9.4mEUR. The amount was approximately 3.3m EUR…
21-02-2014

FNE IDF Doc Bloc: DoK Incubator Deadline for Submissions March 3

Only a few days are left to apply for the Dok Incubator workshop. The final deadline is March 3 for participants to apply for this unique documentary rough-cut workshop is…
21-02-2014

PRODUCTION: Negoescu Develops Never Let It Go

BUCHAREST: Paul Negoescu (A Month in Thailand) is developing his second feature which he is producing through Papillion Film.
21-02-2014

Georgia Announces European Coproduction Competition Results

TBILISI: The Georgian National Film Centre has announced the results of the first round of the competition for funding of European coproductions with Georgian participation.
21-02-2014

PRODUCTION: Thriller Ghost Mountaineer Begins Filming

TALLINN: The shooting of Ghost Mountaineer (Must alpinist), a debut feature from Urmas-Eero Liiv has begun in Estonia.
21-02-2014

Slovenia Awaits New Cinema Law

LJUBLJANA: The Ministry of Culture of Republic of Slovenia has drafted a proposal of a law which will restructure the national film institution and its funding, as well as introduce…
20-02-2014

Domestic Films Grow on Lithuanian Audiences

VILNIUS: Lithuanian cinema attendance rose by almost 8 percent in 2013, while three domestic films made it into the top ten.
20-02-2014

Sweet Debut for Hungarian Romcom

BUDAPEST: The romantic comedy What Ever Happened to Timi (Megdönteni Hajnal Tímeát) opened with the best domestic results of the last four years in Hungarian cinemas.
20-02-2014