CEE Animation Talents Announces 2022 Selected Projects
PRAGUE: Nine short animated films from Hungary, Croatia, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Poland and Slovenia have been selected for the CEE Animation Talents 2022.
ZagrebDox Pro 2023 Launches Call for Entries and Focuses on Shooting the War
ZAGREB: Directors and producers with projects in development and production are called to apply to the five-day programme ZagrebDox Pro, set to take place 27 – 31 March 2023 within…
Netflix to Pay for Clicks in Poland
WARSAW: While Poland is waiting for statutory solutions allowing for the payment of royalties to the creators of productions for their views on streaming services, Netflix is introducing a pilot…
PRODUCTION: Macedonian Director Dimitar Orovcanec in Postproduction with Debut Feature Blue Orange
SKOPJE: Macedonian director/writer Dimitar Orovcanec is currently in postproduction with his debut feature Blue Orange / Sin portokal (working title Kill the Children First), which is estimated to be finished…
Croatia’s Stari Grad Shortlisted for Best Filming Location
ZAGREB: The European Film Commission Network (EUFCN) has nominated the Croatian town of Stari Grad among the five finalists for the 5th edition of the Best Filming Location competition.
FNE Podcast: Jan Macola: Manager of Czech Kino Pilotu
FNE correspondent and film critic Alexander Gabelia spoke to Jan Macola, manager of Kino Pilotu, about the main activities and history of the cinema, as well as the Europa Cinemas…
OBITUARY: Slovak Actress Mária Kráľovičová
BRATISLAVA: Theatre, film and the first Slovak television actress Mária Kráľovičová died on 5 December 2022 at the age of 95.
Viaplay’s TV Series Bullshit, Produced in Partnership with Estonia, to Premiere in 2023
TALLINN: Viaplay’s TV series Bullshit, produced by Nordisk Film Creative Alliance from Denmark in partnership with Estonia’s Nafta Film will have its premiere in 2023. The series is supported by…
January Leads Nominations for Latvian National Film Prizes Lielais Kristaps
RIGA: Viesturs Kairišs' January got 12 nominations at the Latvian National film awards Lielais Kristaps, whose ceremony will be held 26 February 2022.
Czech Kino Pilotu Wins Best Programming at 2022 Europa Cinemas Awards
PARIS: The Czech Kino Pilotu took the top prize for Best Programming at the 2022 Europa Cinemas Awards, which were presented in Paris during an awards ceremony at the Cinéma…
Projects from FNE Partner Countries to Receive Eurimages Coproduction Support
STRASBOURG: Eleven majority and minority coproductions from FNE partner countries are among the 24 projects receiving Eurimages coproduction support on 5 December 2022.
Atatürk Series Shot in North Macedonia to Premiere on Disney+ in 2023
SKOPJE: New Disney+ miniseries Atatürk will premiere on 29 October 2023 on the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the Turkish republic. The six-episode series was shot for four weeks…
FESTIVALS: Tbilisi International Film Festival 2022 Announces Lineup
TBILISI: Six titles have been selected for the Georgian Feature Films Competition at the 23nd edition of the Tbilisi International Film Festival, which will take place in person 4 –…
Creative Europe – MEDIA Cuts Funding for Only International Training for Arthouse Cinemas
BERLIN: Creative Europa - MEDIA has withdrawn its support for the international training course of the International Arthouse Cinema Association (CICAE) for 2023 – 2025, thus making it impossible to…
FESTIVALS: Have You Seen This Woman? Wins 2022 Belgrade Auteur Film Festival
BELGRADE: The Serbian/Croatian coproduction Have You Seen This Woman? directed by Dušan Zorić and Matija Gluscevic won Best Film Award at the 28th edition of the Auteur Film Festival, held…
FNE Podcast: Nikolaj Nikitin: Founder and Director of SOFA
FNE correspondent and film critic Alexander Gabelia spoke to Nikolaj Nikitin, founder and director of SOFA – School of Film Advancement, about the main activities and workshops of this year’s …
FESTIVALS: Sierra by Sander Joon Wins 2022 Animateka in Ljubljana
LJUBLJANA: Estonian Sander Joon’s short animated film Sierra was awarded the Jury Grand Prix as well as the Audience Award at the 19th edition of Animateka Animated International Film Festival,…
FESTIVALS: Network of Festivals in Adriatic Region Launches First Winter Edition
ZAGREB: Following the two successful Spring Editions of the joint online programmes, the Zagreb Film Festival, Sarajevo Film Festival, Belgrade Festival of Auteur Film, Herceg Novi Film Festival and Ljubljana…
GRANTS: Hungary Announces Grants
BUDAPEST: The National Film Institute – Hungary has distributed 4.47 m EUR / 1.8 billion HUF for the production of two feature films and one long documentary.
Montenegrin House of Culture in Bar Cinema Joins Europa Cinemas
BAR: The cinema of the House of Culture in Bar, which functions as part of the Bar Cultural Centre – Homeland Museum, is a new member of the Europa Cinemas…