FESTIVALS: EU Film Festival Starts in Georgia
TBILISI: Seventeen films will be screened at the fourth edition of the EU Film Festival, which will take place in Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Rustavi, Bolnisi and Mestia on 9-18 March 2016.
PRODUCTION: Christos Georgiou Shoots Happy Birthday
NICOSIA: Cypriot writer/director Christos Georgiou is currently shooting his feature film Happy Birthday. The project was selected for the Berlinale Coproduction Market 2014.
FESTIVALS: Sofia IFF Ready to Kick Off
SOFIA: Eighteen films were selected for the International Competition of the 20th Sofia International Film Festival, which will take place from 10 to 20 March 2016.
Izabela Kiszka-Hoflik Named Head of Film Production at PISF
WARSAW: The Polish Film Institute introduced significant staff changes this week with Head of International Relations Izabela Kiszka-Hoflik moving to Head of the Film Production Department.
Romanian Doc Channel to Broadcast also in Bulgaria
BUCHAREST: Cinethronix, a documentary cable channel from Constanța, received a license and will broadcast in Bucharest, Southeast Romania and also in Bulgaria.
Body Wins Best Film at Polish Eagles 2016
WARSAW: Silver Bear winner Body/Ciało won Best Film and Best Director at Polish Eagles 2016. Małgorzata Szumowska's drama tied with The Eccentrics. The Sunny Side of the Street with four…
Dubrovnik Studio Plans Under Discussion
DUBROVNIK: The shooting of Star Wars, which will take place in Dubrovnik from 9 to 20 March, re-ignites the discussion around the opportunity of building a film studio in Dubrovnik.
Happy Channel Launched in Romania
BUCHAREST: Happy Channel launched in Romania on 7 March 2016 replacing Euforia TV. The channel is destined for women and families.
FNE at Czech Lions 2016: The Snake Brothers Tops Czech Awards
PRAGUE: Jan Prušinovský’s The Snake Brothers/Kobry a Užovky took the top prize for Best Film as well as five other awards at the 23rd edition of Czech Film and Television…
Poland Celebrates Andrzej Wajda's 90th Birthday
WARSAW: Polish Film Institute and Polish Filmmakers Association (SFP) celebrated the 90th anniversary of Andrzej Wajda on 6 March 2015 by a special gala, while several festivals, exhibitions and art…
Bulgaria Pumps More Funding into New Projects in 2016
SOFIA: Bulgaria’s National Film Center revised its initial decision to cut funding available to new film projects applying for support in 2016.
FNE Europa Cinemas: Cinema of the Month: Kino Kannel, Võru (Estonia)
This month we speak with Kris Kelp, the manager of Cinema Kino Kannel from Võru, Estonia. Kino Kannel is part of Võru Culture Centre and has been a member of…
FESTIVALS: Finale Plzen Announces Line up
PLZEN: Thirteen titles will be competing in the feature or animated films competition of the 29th Finale Plzen Film Festival set to take place from 15 to 21 April 2016.…
Czech AV Law Moves One Step Closer to Approval
PRAGUE: An important amendment to the Czech audiovisual law has moved one step closer to approval after being approved by the lower house of the Czech parliament this week.
Polish/Swedish Coproduction The Here After to Be Released in UK
WARSAW: The Here After by Magnus von Horn, a Polish/Swedish/French coproduction, which had its world premiere in the Director's Fortnight section of the Cannes Film Festival 2015, will be released…
The History of Love Starts Selling
CLUJ-NAPOCA: The History of Love, the English-language debut of the Romanian-born France-based filmmaker Radu Mihaileanu and the first international production using the Romanian town of Cluj-Napoca as a location, was…
FNE DocBloc: The Fifth East Doc Platform Is Approaching
More than 400 guests are expected at the fifth edition of East Doc Platform, introduced by The Institute of Documentary Film in Prague from 7 to 13 March 2016.
PRODUCTION: Ralitza Petrova in Postproduction with Godless
SOFIA: Ralitza Petrova, an alumna of UK’s National Film and Television School, is in postproduction with her first feature film, the Bulgarian/Danishcoproduction Godless/Bezbog. The release is planned for the second…
FNE Europa Distribution: Distributor of the Month: Emil Simeonov, Pro Films
We launch together with Europa Distribution a new chapter in our Distributor of the Month section focusing on new trends and challenges of film distribution. In the coming months we…
FESTIVALS: Febiofest Announces Lineup
PRAGUE: Twelve titles have been selected in the New Europe Competition of the 23rd Febiofest Film Festival, which will take place in Prague from 17 to 23 March 2016.
