Seablindness Wins Febiofest 2026
BRATISLAVA: The Slovak short film Seablindness by Tereza Smetanová was awarded Best Film in the Short Films section, while Ukrainian/Lithuanian coproduction To The Victory! / За Перемогу! by Valentyn Vasyanovych…
Slovak Filmmakers Win Big at 33rd Czech Lion Awards
PRAGUE: Slovak filmmakers received a significant number of awards at the 33rd edition of the Czech Film and Television Academy Czech Lion Awards.
PRODUCTION: Attila Vidnyánszky’s Very Merry to Be Released in November 2026
BUDAPEST: Very Merry / Úri muri, megazisten! directed by Attila Vidnyánszky, which brings Zsigmond Móricz’s 1928 classic novel to life on the big screen, is currently in postproduction with the…
Guy Ritchie Shoots Viva La Madness in Malta
VALLETTA: Viva La Madness, a new gangster film by Guy Ritchie, is currently shooting in Malta. It stars Jason Statham, Vinnie Jones, Ben Foster, Jonny Lee Miller, and Camilla Mendes.
PRODUCTION: First Short Animated Film Produced by All Three Baltic Countries in Postproduction
TALLINN: Latvian animator/director Anna Zača is currently in postproduction with the puppet animation Nesting / Ligzda, which is the first short animated film produced by all three Baltic countries. The…
International Short Film Festival of Cyprus (ISFFC) 2026 Opens Call for Submissions
LIMASSOL: The Department of Contemporary Culture of the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Culture and the Rialto Theatre are launching an open call for short film submissions to the International Short…
Pustnik Screenwriters Residency 2026 Extends Call to Sophomore Features
BUCHAREST: Pustnik International Screenwriting Residency has opened the call for its 12th edition, set to take place 15 – 22 September 2026 in a rural setting in Romania. This year,…
International Screen Institute Presents Two Great Programmes Essential for Filmmakers
VIENNA: International Screen Institute presents two great programmes for filmmakers that will take place in Vienna in June, but hurry because applications for both programmes close soon.
BOX OFFICE: Domestic Titles Boost Slovenian Charts
LJUBLJANA: Although no title exceeded 100,000 admissions in 2025 and the Slovenian box office stayed close to 2024 with 1,698,038 admissions and 11.908 m EUR gross, the domestic drama Whites…
Croatian/Serbian Hit The Wedding Sold to Over 20 Countries
ZAGREB: Released in Croatia on 20 January 2026, Igor Šeregi’s The Wedding / Svadba is already a global phenomenon. Adria Film and Art Vista sold it in over 20 countries.…
OBITUARY: Macedonian Actor Kiril Pop Hristov
SKOPJE: Acclaimed Macedonian film and theatre actor Kiril Pop Hristov has died at 58. He starred in some of the most popular Macedonian films of all time, including Tattoo /…
CEE Animation Forum 2026 Opens Call for Submissions
PRAGUE: CEE Animation Forum has launched the call for entries for its 14th edition. The leading event for pitching, financing and coproduction of European animated projects will be held 10…
Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead by Zoran Lisinac and Domagoj Mazuran Hits U.S. Cinemas
BELGRADE: The postapocalyptic SF adventure Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead will be released in American cinemas on 13 March 2026. The film written and directed by Zoran Lisinac (Serbia) and…
Home Sweet Home Dominates Polish Eagles 2026
WARSAW: Home Sweet Home / Dom dobry by Wojciech Smarzowski emerged as the biggest winner at the 28th Polish Film Awards (Orły / Eagles), taking the top prizes including Best…
PRODUCTION: Paweł Podolski in Postproduction with Polish/Cypriot A Bit of Meaning
WARSAW: Polish director Paweł Podolski is currently in postproduction with A Bit of Meaning / Trochę sensu, a feature film coproduced by Poland and Cyprus.
Hungarian Cinematographer Mátyás Erdély Receives the Spotlight Award
BUDAPEST: Mátyás Erdély is the winner of the prestigious Spotlight Award 2026 from the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) for his work on Orphan / Árva by László Nemes.
GRANTS: Estonian Film Institute Gave Out Nearly 4 m EUR for Production
TALLINN: The Estonian Film Institute has distributed 3.95 m EUR in 2026 so far as productions grants.
Estonia Increases Cash Rebate to 40%
TALLINN: Estonia’s government has approved the increase of Film Estonia’s cash rebate from 30 to 40%. The increase will take effect in approximately a month.
Alex Camilleri’s Żejtune Sold to 14 Territories
VALLETTA: The new Maltese film Żejtune by Alex Camilleri has been sold by Films Boutique to 14 countries following its international premiere and the screenings in Berlinale’s European Film Market
The 30th Baltic Sea Docs Opens Call for Projects
RIGA: Baltic Sea Docs (BSD) has opened the call for projects for its 30th edition. The leading documentary coproduction pitching forum will be held in Riga 6 – 11 September…
