FNE at Connecting Cottbus: Cat in the Wall
COTTBUS: The production company Activist38, which produced the Bulgarian documentary Uncle Tony, are pitching their first fiction feature film Cat in the Wall at Connecting Cottbus on 9 November 2017.
FESTIVALS: Malatya IFF National Competition
MALATYA: Twelve films from Turkey are screening in the National Competition at the Malatya International Film Festival, which opens on 9 November 2017 and runs through 16 November in the…
Three Slovenian Hits in Box Office Top Ten
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian films are riding high at the local box office with three local productions scoring places in the top ten at the local box office.
PRODUCTION: New Film From Producers of Polish Box Office Hit Planet Single
WARSAW: Aleksander Pietrzak is working on his feature debut, comedy Juliusz produced by Giant Films, makers of Polish 2016 box office hit Planet Single by Slovenian director Mitja Okorn (Gigant…
FESTIVALS: Eight Films Selected for Main Competition in Skopje’s Cinedays Festival
SKOPJE: A total of 14 European films will compete for the main prizes of the 16th edition of Cinedays Festival of European Film, running 9 - 19 November in Skopje.…
FNE UNIC EU Policy Update
WARSAW: FNE has teamed up with the Brussels based team of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) to bring you regular updates on EU cinema policies that impact all industry…
FESTIVALS: Twelve Films Screen in the Malatya IFF International Competition
MALATYA: The 7th Malatya IFF is increasing its international profile, with 12 films selected for this year’s International Competition. The festival kicks off on 9 November 2017 and runs through…
PRODUCTION: By a Sharp Knife in Postproduction
BRATISLAVA: The political drama By a Sharp Knife / Ostrým nožom completed its shooting at the end of September 2017 and is in postprodution. The film will be released in…
PRODUCTION: Pasikowski Shooting Pitbull Sequel
WARSAW: Władysław Pasikowski is directing the third part of the Pitbull crime trilogy after Patryk Vega decided not to direct the last installment of his box office hit project.
Stereopsia World Immersion Forum Unveils 2017 Schedule
BRUSSELS: The 9th edition of the international Streopsia “World Immersion Forum” dedicated to immersion in the form of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, as well as 3D cinema and sound,…
Audiovisual Media Services Directive: EFADs Recommendations for the trilogue meetings
The European Film Agency Directors (EFADs) would like to thank the three institutions participating in the trilogue negotiations for their positive positions on Article 13 in the proposal revising the…
FNE Interview with Malatya IFF Programme Director Alin Tasciyan
MALATYA: FNE spoke with Malatya IFF programme director Alin Tasciyan prior to the opening of the festival, which runs 9 – 17 November 2017.
Johann Grech Appointed New Malta Film Commissioner
VALLETTA: Johann Grech has been named as the incoming Malta Film Commissioner. He replaces Engelbert Grech.
FESTIVALS: Two Bosnian Coproductions in Zagreb Fest Main Competition
ZAGREB: Men Don’t Cry by Alen Drljevic is among the 13 films vying for the Golden Pram in the main competition of first and second films at the 15th Zagreb…
Bulgaria and Poland Get EFA Nominations
BERLIN: Three Bulgarian coproductions and two Polish films, along with one Romanian short film, are among the films nominated for the 2017 European Film Awards.
PRODUCTION: Ondřej Trojan Wraps Shooting on Toman
PRAGUE: Oscar nominated director and producer Ondřej Trojan wrapped filming for his historical thriller Toman, which had 38 days of shooting spread across a year.
FNE Interview with Suat Kocer, the Director of the Malatya International Film Festival
FNE spoke with Suat Kocer, the Directof of the Malatya International Film Festival, which opens on 6 November 2017. The festival, located in the ancient city of Malatya in the…
PRODUCTION: To the Stars and Back in Postproduction
LJUBLJANA: The family drama To the Stars and Back / Do zvezd in nazaj by Marko Šantić completed shooting at the end of October 2017 and has entered postproduction. Šantić…
FNE IDF DocBloc: Silver Eye Awards
Three films received Silver Eye Awards at the Jihlava IDFF.
FESTIVALS: Malatya IFF Announces Competition Films
MALATYA: Twelve international films and twelve Turkish films will compete in the two main competition sections of the 7th Malatya International Film Festival (MIFF) held 9-16 October 2017.
