Love.net Tops Bulgarian Box Office

Bulgaria's first IT romantic drama Love.net (www.themovielove.net) is on its way to become the country's second most successful film. By the end of the 14th week in distribution the film…
11-07-2011

FNE at KVIFF 2011: Karlovy Vary IFF Winners

KARLOVY VARY: The Grand Prize for best film went to the Israeli film, Restoration, directed by Joseph Madmony at the 46th Karlovy Vary IFF (1-9 July 2011 http://www.kviff.com/) at the…
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FNE at KVIFF: Slovakia Shines at Karlovy Vary

KARLOVY VARY: The big winner at the 46th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (www.kviff.com), which wrapped on 9 July 2011, was Slovakia. Its revived film industry produced four-award winner Gypsy…
11-07-2011

Poland's TVN for Sale

WARSAW: Polish media reports that a controlling interest in commercial TV station TVN is for sale. Majority stakeholder ITI Group announced that it had hired bankers to field interested buyers.
10-07-2011

Mungiu Named President of Europa Distribution

Romanian director Cristian Mungiu was selected as president of Europa Distribution (www.europa-distribution.org) during the association's third general assembly and workshop, held in Paris 5-7 July 2011. Jakub Duszynski of Poland's…
10-07-2011

PRODUCTION: Horses are Green on the Walls in Postproduction

BUCHAREST: The feature film Horses Are Green On The Walls from director/writer Dan Chişu (Websitestory, The Bear) is nearing the end of postproduction and had a prescreening in the work-in-progress…
10-07-2011

PRODUCTION: Horses are Green on the Walls in Postproduction

BUCHAREST: The feature film Horses Are Green On The Walls from director/writer Dan Chişu (Websitestory, The Bear) is nearing the end of postproduction and had a prescreening in the work-in-progress…
10-07-2011

FNE EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Czech Minister of Culture Jiri Besser

PRAGUE: FNE's General Director Anna Franklin met with Czech Minister of Culture Jiri Besser in his office in Prague for an exclusive one on one interview before KVIFF to discuss…
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FNE - IDF DocBlock: Taking a Plunge: Interview with Jonathan Oppenheim

Renowned US filmmaker and editor Jonathan Oppenheim was among the tutors of the second session of Ex Oriente Film that took place June 13 - 19, 2011 in Prague. We…
08-07-2011

Cartoon Forum Registers 600

SOPOT, POLAND: Over 600 participants, including 100 broadcasters and 130 buyers/distributors are registered for Cartoon Forum (www.carton-media.eu), taking place 13-16 September 2011 in Sopot in northern Poland.
08-07-2011

FNE at KVIFF: Punk in Africa Plans South African Premiere

KARLOVY VARY: Czech-based American producer Jeffrey Brown told FNE he has three films in the pipeline, including the music documentary Punk in Africa, now finishing post-production for a 28 July…
07-07-2011

FNE at KVIFF: Czech Incentives Spur Film Production

KARLOVY VARY: The Czech Association of Producers released data showing CZK 1.745 billion (EUR 72 million) in film spend in the Czech Republic anticipated in 2011, helped by CZK 349…
07-07-2011

Turkey Gives Grants to 29 Films

ISTANBUL: The Turkish Ministry of Culture has awarded 6.45 million TL (just over $4 million) in grants to 29 films and directors with film projects.
06-07-2011

FNE at Pula IFF: Pula Announce Competition Films

PULA: The 58th Pula Film Festival (9-23 July 2011, www.pulafilmfestival.hr) and the National Programme (16-23 July) have announced a selection of 19 Croatian films to be screened, including 10 Croatian…
06-07-2011

FESTIVALS: Batumi Submission Open

BATUMI: The Batumi International Art House Festival (www.biaff.org) is accepting film submission through 5 August 2011 for the 6th edition of the festival, taking place in Georgia 17-24 September 2011.
06-07-2011

FNE at KVIFF: Nicky’s Family Gets International Distribution

KARLOVY VARY: Nicky's Family, the last in a series of films about British humanitarian and Czech hero Sir Nicholas Winton, has been picked up for U.S. and French theatrical distribution,…
06-07-2011

FNE at KVIFF: Tremora Reveals Production Plans

KARLOVY VARY: Lithuanian producer Ieva Norviliene of the production company Tremora (www.tremora.com) told FNE that she has one film in postproduction and four more films in development for production over…
06-07-2011

FNE at KVIFF: IN Film Praha Preps Six Films

KARLOVY VARY: Slovak producer Rudolf Biermann told FNE that his Czech company IN Film Praha (www.infilm.cz) has a slate of six films in various stages of development and production, including…
05-07-2011

Siberian Education to Shoot in Lithuania

John Malkovich is set to star in Siberian Education which is scheduled to begin filming in Lithuania at the end of August.
05-07-2011

FNE at KVIFF: Quality and Experience at Doc Project Presentation

KARLOVY VARY: Docu Talents from the East, the annual presentation of upcoming documentaries from CEE, was notable for a smart selection of nine films from pedigreed directors and producers.
05-07-2011