FNE Speaks with Edith Sepp - Head of Estonian Film Institute
TALLINN: Edith Sepp, the Head of the Estonian Film Institute (EFI), spoke with FNE about the current situation of the Estonian film industry, which has changed dramatically over the last…
GRANTS: Czech Film Fund Announces Feature and Animated Films Grants
PRAGUE: The Czech Film Fund has distributed 3 m EUR / 78 m CZK as grants for the production of feature and animated films, as well as for the development…
BOX OFFICE: Wedding by Wojciech Smarzowski Tops Polish Box Office
WARSAW: Wojciech Smarzowski's new drama Wedding / Wesele had 139,536 admissions in its opening weekend, making it the best opening for a local production in 2021. The film was released…
FNE Oscar Watch 2022: Czech Republic Selects Zátopek as Oscar Candidate
PRAGUE: The members of the Czech Film and Television Academy (CFTA) have selected the Czech/Slovak coproduction Zátopek directed by David Ondříček as Czech Republic's candidate for the 94th Academy of…
FNE Oscar Watch 2022: Estonian Minority Coproduction Compartment No 6 to Represent Finland in Oscar Race
TALLINN: The Finish/German/Estonian/Russian coproduction Compartment No 6 by Juho Kuosmanen is Finland’s candidate for the 94th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best International Feature Film…
New Script Development Residency Launched in Georgia
TELAVI: The first edition of the script development residency organised by Terra Incognita Films and supported by the Georgian National Film Center is currently underway at the Zaira Arsenishvili House-Museum…
FNE Oscar Watch 2022: Tereza37 to Represent Croatia in Oscar Race
ZAGREB: Tereza37 by Danilo Šerbedžija has been selected by the Filmmakers’ Association of Croatia as the Croatian candidate for the 94th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in…
FESTIVALS: First Edition of Svaneti IFF Announces Winners
MESTIA: I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face by Egyptian director Sumeh Alaa was awarded the Goddess Dali main prize at the first edition of the Svaneti International Film Festival,…
FNE at Festival of Slovenian Film 2021: Sanremo
PORTOROŽ: Miroslav Mandić’s sixth feature film Sanremo will be screened in the competition of the 24th Festival of Slovenian Film in Portorož (12 - 17 October 2021). This Slovenian/Italian coproduction…
FNE at Festival of Slovenian Film 2021: Ameba
PORTOROŽ: Blaž Završnik's third feature film Ameba will be screened in the competition of the 24th Festival of Slovenian Film in Portorož (12 - 17 October 2021). The film questions…
Gordan Matić’s Bullets over Marseille Enters Cinema Distribution in Serbia
BELGRADE: The Serbian black and white courtroom drama Bullets over Marseille / Pucnji u Marseju by Gordan Matić will have its Belgrade premiere on 9 October 2021, commemorating the anniversary…
EFA Honours Márta Mészáros with Lifetime Achievement Award
BUDAPEST: Hungarian legendary filmmaker Márta Mészáros will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 34th European Film Awards Ceremony on 11 December 2021.
FESTIVALS: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2021 Announces First Films In Its Lineup
TALLINN: The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, which celebrates its 25th anniversary from 12 to 28 November 2021, has announced the first six titles from its Official Selection competition.
FNE at Festival of Slovenian Film 2021: Newsreel 80 – Metka, Meki
PORTOROŽ: Nika Autor's long documentary Newsreel 80 – Metka, Meki / Filmski obzornik 80 – Metka, Meki will be screened in the competition of the 24th Festival of Slovenian Film…
FNE at Festival of Slovenian Film 2021: No Man Is an Island
PORTOROŽ: Igor Šterk's first long documentary No Man Is an Island / Septembrska klasa will be screened in the competition of the 24th Festival of Slovenian Film in Portorož (12…
FNE Oscar Watch 2022: Post Mortem to Represent Hungary in Oscar Race
BUDAPEST: Péter Bergendy’s period horror Post Mortem has been selected by the Hungarian Oscar Selection Committee as Hungary’s candidate for the 94th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award…
Alina Grigore’s Blue Moon Starts Sales
BUCHAREST: Alina Grigore’s debut feature and winner of the Golden Shell at the 69th San Sebastian FF, Blue Moon / Crai Nou has been sold by Patra Spanou Film for…
FESTIVALS: Slovak Queer Film Festival 2021 in Bratislava
BRATISLAVA: The 15th edition of the Slovak Queer Film Festival is screening 52 films from 24 countries at the Kino Lumiѐre in Bratislava until 11 October 2021.
Focus on Slovenia at CinEast Film Festival 2021
LUXEMBOURG: The 14th edition of the CinEast Film Festival will focus on Slovenia, which is celebrating 30 years of independence and is currently holding the Presidency of the Council of…
CEE Animation Workshop 2022 Opens to All European Film Professionals
PRAGUE: The CEE Animation Workshop will open to participants from all MEDIA participating countries in 2022, not just from countries with low production capacity. The submission deadline is 15 November…
