FNE Podcast: Ildiko Takacs: Tribute Programme Director, Executive Producer
ANNECY: FNE spoke to Ildiko Takacs, Hungarian Tribute Programme director and executive producer, about Annecy International Animation Film Festival (8 – 14 June 2025), where Hungary is the guest country…
PRODUCTION: Jani Bojadzi Completes Postproduction on Social Drama Tomorrow Morning
SKOPJE: Macedonian director Jani Bojadzi has completed postproduction on his latest feature film Tomorrow Morning / Utrenautro, a hard-hitting social drama exploring themes of justice, corruption, and personal survival in…
Baltic Sea Docs 2025 Announces Selected Projects
RIGA: A total of 26 projects have been selected for the 29th Baltic Sea Docs, the well-established coproduction and co-financing forum, which will be held in Riga 31 August -…
Apply for EPI’s European Film Business and Law LL.M. | MBA
POTSDAM: Ready to take the next step in your career? Applications for the international master's programme of the Erich Pommer Institut (EPI) are open until 31 July 2025. The European…
FNE at KVIFF 2025: 59th Karlovy Vary IFF Announces Lineup
KARLOVY VARY: New films by Bence Fliegauf, Vytautas Katkus, Miro Remo and Ondřej Provazník will compete in the Crystal Globe Competition of the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (4…
GRANTS: Romania Announces Grants
BUCHAREST: New projects by Corneliu Porumboiu, Andrei Ujică and Anca Damian received production support within the latest grants announced by the Romanian Film Centre (CNC) in the second batch of…
Bulgaria’s 25% Film Rebate Fuels International Coproductions and Creative Growth
SOFIA: The Bulgarian film industry is increasingly attracting international interest, supported by strong production infrastructure, incentive schemes, and a vibrant filmmaking community. In this context, the Bulgarian National Film Center…
PRODUCTION: Romanian Innovative Director Ioana Mischie in Postproduction with Debut Feature Catane
BUCHAREST: Romanian film writer/director Ioana Mischie is currently in postproduction with her awaited debut feature Catane, an absurd Romanian/Italian comedy already acquired by Intramovies. Recently, the film was screened in…
Hungarian Animation Pitch Forum at Annecy: Q&A with Producer Zsuzsanna Vincze
ANNECY: FNE spoke to Hungarian producer Zsuzsanna Vincze about Damján Lazin's short animated film Ergot, as well as the Hungarian animation industry, the challenges of making animation, and the role…
The 3rd Mediterrane Film Festival Announces Official Selection and Industry Programme
VALLETTA: Over 40 films from more than 20 countries (including 10 films in the Competition, 12 films out of competition, and six films in the environment-themed Mare Nostrum section), will…
Interview with Viorel Chesaru, President of Creative Romanian Film Makers Association: In the Next Five Years, I See Romania Transforming into a Major Regional Hub for European and Transatlantic Productions
BUCHAREST: Viorel Chesaru, President of the Creative Romanian Film Makers Association, spoke with FNE about the Creative Romanian Film Makers’ showcase “Come Film in Romania” at the Cannes Film Market…
Shambhala Wins 2025 Philosophical Film Festival in Skopje
SKOPJE: Shambhala by Nepalese director Min Bahadur Bham won the Golden Owl Award for Best Feature Film at the 15th Philosophical Film Festival, which took place in Skopje, North Macedonia.
PRODUCTION: Peter Pokorný Shoots Documentary about Milan Lasica
BRATISLAVA: Slovak director Peter Pokorný has entered production with Access Denied to Lasica / Lasicovi vstup zakázaný, a documentary about the Slovak comedy icon Milan Lasica (1940-2021), based on a…
CEE Animation at Annecy 2025
PRAGUE: CEE Animation will once again have a strong presence at MIFA, the world's biggest animation market, taking place 10 - 13 June 2025 in Annecy.
Unifrance in Warsaw for 16th French Film Festival in Poland and a Day of Professional Meetings
WARSAW: Unifrance, the Institut Français in Poland and Warsaw’s Kino Muranów are organising the 16th edition of the French Film Festival in Poland. The event takes place 4 - 11…
French Audiovisual at Content Warsaw 2025 with Unifrance
WARSAW: Content Warsaw returns in 2025 with a fresh three-day market, the Content Warsaw international CEE screenings, and a conference, set to take place at a state-of-the-art cinema complex, the …
Interview with Valentin Savu, Manager of OFIC: Romania’s Film Incentive Programme Is Fast, Fair, and Fully Reliable
BUCHAREST: Valentin Savu, the Manager of the Office for Film and Cultural Investments (OFIC) spoke with FNE about the Creative Romanian Film Makers’ showcase “Come Film in Romania” at the…
Major Positive Impact of Malta Film Industry on Malta Economy
VALLETTA: The Malta film industry has had a major positive impact on the Malta economy over the past five years generating a billion Euros into the Maltese economy.
Winners of 2025 Beldocs International Documentary Film Festival
BELGRADE: Stefan Malešević’s Serbian/Macedonian Soil and Wings won three awards, including for Best Film, in the Serbian Competition of the 18th Beldocs International Documentary Film Festival. The Landscape and the…
Sofia Pride Film Fest 2025 Kicks Off in Sofia
SOFIA: The 14th edition of the Sofia Pride Film Fest will showcase 11 feature films and 13 short films, each offering a unique perspective on the lives, challenges, and experiences…
