Romania Sets Deadline for New Cinema Law
BUCHAREST: The Romanian Ministry of Culture, which has a new minister since November 2015, plans to prepare a new Cinema Law by autumn 2016 and to improve the organisation of…
Strong Opening in Poland for These Daughters of Mine
WARSAW: Kinga Dębska’s new comedy/drama These Daughters of Mine had 350,000 admissions in its first ten days, a very strong result for Poland.
Deadline for Malta Co-Production Fund Approaches
VALLETTA: The call for applications for the Malta Co- Production Fund 2015-2016 closes on 5 February 2016. The allocated budget is 1 m EUR.
When East Meets West Announces Selection for Last Stop Trieste and First Cut Lab
TRIESTE: When East Meets West announces the selection of seven documentaries for Last Stop Trieste and three feature film projects for First Cut Lab. The 6th edition of WEMW takes…
Malta Launches National Film Policy
VALLETTA: The National Film Policy launched on 16 January 2016 sets local targets until 2020 aiming to maximize the potential of both Malta’s film servicing industry as well as the…
FNE Europa Distribution: Distributor of the Month: Ivo Andrle, Aerofilms
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: Trieste Film Festival Announces Lineup
TRIESTE: Eight feature films will vie in the main competition of the 27th Trieste Film Festival from 22 to 30 January 2016.
Son of Saul and Mustang to Get Oscar Nods
BUDAPEST: Son of Saul, the debut feature of the Hungarian László Nemes, and Deniz Gamze Ergüven's Mustang, were nominated in the Foreign Language category for the 88th edition of the…
Admissions to Domestic Films Dropped in Croatia
ZAGREB: Admissions to domestic films dropped from 124,453 in 2014 to approximately 92,000 in 2015. The Croatian hit in 2015, The High Sun by Dalibor Matanić, had 42,815 admissions compared…
Record Bid for Jacek Bromski’s New Film
WARSAW: An anonymous bidder paid 2,962 EUR / 13,000 PLN at a charity auction in order to be an extra in the new film by Jacek Bromski. Roman Polański's Bitter…
FESTIVALS: Art Film Fest Relocates to Košice
BRATISLAVA: Art Film Fest, the oldest film festival in Slovakia, will hold its 24th edition in the city of Košice from 17-25 June 2016.
FNE IDF Doc Bloc: Record Number of Applications for East Doc Platform
More than 200 projects in development, production or postproduction have applied to the three main activities at East Doc Platform: East European Forum, Project Market and Doc Tank.
New President of Polish Pubcaster TVP Appointed
WARSAW: Jacek Kurski has been appointed President of public Polish television TVP replacing former president Janusz Daszczyński . The appointment follows a controversial amendment to the media bill by Polish…
PRODUCTION: TV Series Bordertown Wraps Filming in Lithuania
VILNIUS: Finnish production company Fisher King Production wraps shooting for the crime series Bordertown / Sorjonen in Lithuania on 15 January 2016.
Pro TV Acquires Survivor Format
BUCHAREST: Pro TV acquired the production and broadcasting license of the famous format Survivor. The Romanian TV channel also started the selection for the reality show, which will be broadcast…
Sundance Selects Acquires 11 Minutes
WARSAW: Sundance Selects has acquired Jerzy Skolimowski’s 11 Minutes for North American distribution.
Emerging Producers Opens Application
JIHLAVA: Applications for the fifth edition of Emerging Producers can be submitted until 31 March 2016. The workshop will take place in Jihlava from 26 to 30 October 2016.
FNE Readers Survey: Your Response Is Vital For FNE To Continue Its Work
We know you are a busy decision maker. That is why you read FNE. We kindly ask you to help us out by taking 2 minutes to answer the following…
Body Wins the Golden Tapes Award
WARSAW: Małgorzata Szumowska’s Body and A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence by Roy Andersson received Golden Tapes awards for best films screened in Polish cinemas in 2015.…
The Master Wins Best Estonian Film of the Year
TALLINN: Riho Unt’s short animated film The Master / Isand received the Neitsi Maali/Virgin Maali Award for Best Estonian Film in 2015.
