GRANTS: Estonia Announces Feature Films Production Grants
TALLINN: The Estonian Film Institute distributed 939,000 EUR as feature films productions grants to six projects.
FESTIVALS: Sofia IFF 2017 Ready to Kick Off
SOFIA: Twelve debut and sophomore features were selected for the international competition of the 21st Sofia International Film Fest. Six of them were initiated by writers and film directors from…
TVP Plans to Digitalise its Production
WARSAW: Polish public broadcaster TVP launched a UE co-financed project that will digitalise its 800 archive productions in the course of the next three years.The budget of the project is…
FNE AV Innovation: Propellor Action Plan to Innovate Europe’s AV Industry
TALLINN: With big multinational content giants increasingly dominating Europe’s audiovisual markets, many wonder in 2017 what the continent has been lacking in order to produce a mighty competitor to the…
BOX OFFICE: Slovak Film Breaks Opening Record in Domestic Cinemas
BRATISLAVA: Political thriller Kidnapping by Mariana Čengel Solčanská had the strongest opening weekend in the Slovak history. The film released on 2 March 2017 attracted 67,369 cinemagoers.
PRODUCTION: Štěpán Altrichter Develops New German/Czech Coproduction
PRAGUE: Director/producer Štěpán Altrichter develops a dark psycho thriller entitled Runner, taking over some of the motifs of the classical 1982 sci-fi thriller Blade Runner by Ridley Scott. The film…
Blitz-Cinestar Opens the First Laser Cinema in the Region in Croatia
ZAGREB: Leading theatrical exhibitor Blitz-Cinestar opened its 13th multiplex in Croatia, Kaptol Boutique Cinema & Bar. The total investment in the first laser cinema in the region amounts to approximately…
FESTIVALS: Quit Staring at My Plate Wins the 45th Belgrade International Film Festival – FEST
BELGRADE: Quit Staring at My Plate by Hana Jušić was awarded the Belgrade Victor for Best Film at the 45th Belgrade International Film Festival – FEST, while Requiem for Mrs.…
A Prominent Patient Received 12 Czech Lions
PRAGUE: A Prominent Patient / Masaryk by Julius Ševčík became the absolute favourite at the 24th Czech Film and Television Academy Awards, winning 12 Czech Lions. I, Olga Hepnarová directed…
FESTIVALS: The Dazzling Light of Sunset Wins the 13th ZagrebDox
ZAGREB: Georgian/German coproduction The Dazzling Light of Sunset by Salomé Jashi has won the Big Stamp for Best Film in the International Competition of the 13th edition of ZagrebDox. The…
PRODUCTION: Limestone Cowboy Extends Reach with Crowdfunding
VALLETTA: Abigail Mallia’s Limestone Cowboy is set to follow in the footsteps of Rebecca Cremona’s Simshar (produced by Kukumajsa Productions Ltd) and be the next film from Malta to gain…
FESTIVALS: Romanian Project Otto the Barbarian Selected for the 13th Cinefondation’s Atelier
BUCHAREST: Otto the Barbarian by Ruxandra Ghițescu is the only CEE project among the 15 projects selected for Cinefondation’s Atelier in Cannes 2017. The event will take place from 19…
Strong Opening for Polish Romantic Comedy
WARSAW: Ryszard Zatorski's new comedy Advice for Betrayals / Porady na zdrady topped the Polish box office during its opening weekend.
FESTIVALS: One World Romania Celebrates 10th Anniversary
BUCHAREST: One of the highlights of the 10th edition of the Documentary and Human Rights International Film Festival One World Romania, unfolding in Bucharest from 13 to 19 March 2017,…
FNE UNIC EU Policy Update 02.03.2017
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…
FNE IDF DocBloc: Programme of East Doc Platform
PRAGUE: Here is the programme of the 6th East Doc Plaform, that for most part will take place at the Cervantes Institute in Prague from 6 to 11 March 2017.
FNE and MFFK Febiofest Bratislava to co-host: Slovakia – Austria: Film Neighbours
BRATISLAVA: Film New Europe Association together with MFFK Febiofest Industry Days in Bratislava will co-host a special event entitled Slovakia – Austria: Film Neighbours on 7 March at 14:30 within…
Estonia Launches National Film and TV Awards
TALLINN: Estonia will launch its first joint National Film and Television Awards on 12 March 2017. A total of 24 categories will be presented, including 12 for film.
FESTIVALS: The 8th Anifilm Announces Lineup
TREBON: A total of 132 films were selected for the five competitive sections of the 8th edition of Anifilm International Animated Film Festival set to take place in Trebon from…
Helios Opens New Multiplex in Poland
WARSAW: The Helios cinema chain opened its 42nd multiplex cinema in Wołomin. The chain now runs 233 screens and 47,000 seats on the Polish market.
