Hungarian Oscar Winner László Nemes Prepares The Orphan
BUDAPEST: The National Film Institute – Hungary supported the pre-production of The Orphan / Az árva, the third feature film by László Nemes, with 66.5 m Ft / 186,250 EUR.
Serbian Feature The Pond to Be Distributed in USA
BELGRADE: The Serbian horror-thriller feature The Pond directed by Petar Pašić is scheduled to be distributed in the USA in February.
FNE UNIC EU Policy Update 03.02.2021
WARSAW: FNE has teamed up with the Brussels based team of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) to bring you regular updates on EU cinema policies that impact all industry…
Macedonian Cinema Admissions Drop by 77% in 2020
SKOPJE: Macedonian cinema admissions decreased by 77% in 2020 compared to 2019 when admissions were at the highest point ever. In 2019 the admissions rose to 0.5 m which was…
FNE Market Analysis 2020: SLOVAKIA
BRATISLAVA: The COVID-19 pandemic led to the closure of cinemas and to a number of measures restricting filming and travel for coproduction teams in 2020. However, Slovak filmmakers managed to…
Serbian Oscar Bid Dara in Jasenovac Enters Distribution in USA
BELGRADE: Dara in Jasenovac / Dara iz Jasenovca, Serbia’s bid for the 2021 Oscars in the best international feature film category, will enter cinema distribution in the USA on 5…
FESTIVALS: Georgian/French Beginning Wins 2021 Trieste FF
TRIESTE: The Trieste Prize for Best Film at the 32nd Trieste Film Festival went to the Georgian/French film Beginning by Dea Kulumbegashvili. Three films received special mentions in the category.
Pustnik Screenwriters Residency 2021 Calls for Applications
BUCHAREST: The TETA Association has opened applications for the 7th edition of Pustnik Screenwriters Residency, scheduled for 10–18 September 2021, the first Romania-based residency for feature film development for emerging…
CIRCLE Women Doc Accelerator 2021 Calls for Projects
NOVI SAD: CIRCLE Women Doc Accelerator is accepting applications for its 2021/2022 edition.
GRANTS: National Film Institute Hungary Funds Nine Films
BUDAPEST: The National Film Institute – Hungary has announced over 1 m EUR in production grants for five feature films, a pre-production grant for one feature film, and development grants…
FNE Interview with North Macedonia Film Agency Managing Director Bojan Lazarevski
SKOPJE: FNE spoke with the new Managing Director of the North Macedonia Film Agency on his appointment and his priorities for the Macedonian film industry.
FNE TV: Ronald Koetzier: Tabletop Director and Director of Photography
FNE asked Netherlands based Director and DoP Ronald Koetzier how the pandemic and working remotely has changed the way he works and what are the advantages and disadvantages. He talks…
FNE Market Analysis 2020: LITHUANIA
VILNIUS: The Coronavirus pandemic was challenging for the Lithuanian film industry as limitations were imposed upon all culture and film events in the whole country.
Polish Film Institute to Spend 26.5 m EUR on COVID-19 Aid for Cinema Industry
WARSAW: The Polish Film Institute will start accepting applications for their next batch of aid for producers, distributors, and studio/small cinemas on 1 February 2021. The funds will be transferred…
PRODUCTION: Hungarian Christmas Film in Production
BUDAPEST: Hungarian director Dániel Tiszeker is filming Christmas Flame / Nagykarácsony, a classical love story between a cynical firefighter Arnold and a disorganised director of a school performance. The shooting…
Balkan Documentary Center 2021 Calls for Applications
SOFIA: The Balkan Documentary Center has issued calls for applications for BDC Discoveries and to Docu Rough Cut Boutique. BDC Discoveries applications are due on 12 March 2021. Docu Rough…
BOX OFFICE: Bulgarian Box Office Collapses By Over 70% in 2020
SOFIA: Bulgarian admissions decreased by 72%, while the box office fell by 73% in 2020, due to the Covid-19 restrictions. Total admissions were 1,337,951 and total box office was 6,485,835…
GRANTS: Estonian Film Institute Gives Production Grants for Three Features
TALLINN: The Estonian Film Institute has distributed a total of 1.412 m EUR to three feature films: Dark Paradise, 8 Views of Lake Biwa and Stairway to Heaven.
Kazakh Project A Winner Is Seen at the Start Wins WEMW
TRIESTE: The Kazakh project A Winner Is Seen at the Start by Zhannat Alshanova won the 5,000 EUR Film Center Serbia Award at the 11th edition of When East Meets…
RE-ACT Funds Eight Projects in 2020
ZAGREB: The regional co-development fund RE-ACT selected eight projects for funding in 2020. The eight projects were chosen out of 55 applications in total and awarded with 10,000 EUR each…
