Latvia Closes Cinemas

RIGA: Latvia has announced a partial COVID-19 lockdown effective 9 November to 6 December 2020, which will close all cinemas.
09-11-2020

FNE at connecting cottbus 2020: Croatian Honey Bunny Hops Away with Two Awards

COTTBUS: Croatia grabbed the spotlight at the 2020 online edition of connecting cottbus, which concluded on 6 November 2020, with two awards for the Croatian dramedy Honey Bunny directed by…
09-11-2020

FNE at connecting cottbus 2020: Sep & Ana

COTTBUS: The Romanian psychological thriller Sep & Ana, directed by Paul Cioran and produced by Claudiu Mitcu for We Are Basca, was pitched at the 2020 online edition of connecting…
09-11-2020

FNE at connecting cottbus 2020: Swaps

COTTBUS: The Macedonian/Polish project Swaps, directed by Gjorce Stavreski, produced by Ivana Shekutkoska for Fragment Film, and coproduced by Harine Films, was pitched at the 2020 online edition of connecting…
09-11-2020

FNE at connecting cottbus 2020: When You Are 17

COTTBUS: The Georgian project When You Are 17, directed by Giorgi Mukhadze and produced by Nato Sikharulidze for Terra Incognita Films, was pitched at the 2020 online edition of connecting…
09-11-2020

FNE at Ljubljana IFF 2020: Five Films Compete for Main Award Online

LJUBLJANA: Only five films will compete for the main prize of the 31st Ljubljana IFF, which will be held online from 11 to 24 November 2020. Among them are Christos…
09-11-2020

FNE Oscar Watch 2021: Slovakia Selects The Auschwitz Report as Oscar Candidate

BRATISLAVA: The historical drama The Auschwitz Report / Správa directed by the acclaimed Peter Bebjak is Slovakia's candidate for the 93rd Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in…
09-11-2020

FNE Oscar Watch 2021: The Father Chosen As Bulgaria’s Oscar Bid

SOFIA: Petar Valchanov’s and Kristina Grozeva’s Bulgarian/Greek coproduction The Father has been selected as Bulgaria’s candidate for the 93rd Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the best…
09-11-2020

FNE IDF Podcasts: Announcing True Story. A Documentary Interview Series

Institute of Documentary Film and Film New Europe are happy to announce the new collaborative project, the podcast series dedicated to the documentary film of Central and Eastern Europe: True…
06-11-2020

Latvian/Czech/Lithuanian The Sign Painter Signs North American Sales Deal

RIGA: The historical drama The Sign Painter / Pilsēta pie upes (previous English title City on the River) directed by Viesturs Kairišs, produced by Ego Media (Latva) and coproduced by …
06-11-2020

Cinemas in Poland to Close Again on 7 November 2020

WARSAW: Cinemas in Poland will be closed on 7 November 2020 due to stricter COVID-19 restrictions in Poland.
06-11-2020

Hungarian Cinemas Face Stricter Regulations

BUDAPEST: New COVID-19 restrictions have been introduced, limiting the capacity in Hungarian cinemas to one-third. Since the reopening at the end of June, wearing masks has been compulsory.
06-11-2020

FESTIVALS: Cyprus IFF 2020 Plans Hybrid Festival

NICOSIA: The 15th Cyprus International Film Festival, running 15 – 22 November 2020, will announce its on-site screening programme on 13 November, depending on the COVID-19 situation at that time.…
06-11-2020

FESTIVALS: Polish Feature Film Festival 2020 in Gdynia Goes Online

GDYNIA: The 45th Polish Feature Film Festival will be held online. Everything indicates that due to the new restrictions related to the pandemic, the internet platform will be the only…
06-11-2020

FNE at connecting cottbus 2020: Kiril’s Luck

COTTBUS: The Bulgarian project Kiril’s Luck directed by Milena Andonova and produced by Katya Trichkova for Contrast Films was pitched at the 2020 online edition of connecting cottbus, running 4-6…
06-11-2020

FNE at connecting cottbus: Norwegian Dream

COTTBUS: The Norwegian/Polish project Norwegian Dream, directed by Live Igor Devold and produced by Havard Wettland Gosse for Spaett Films and Bartek Glinski for Impakt Film, was pitched at connecting…
06-11-2020

FNE at connecting cottbus: Parade

COTTBUS: The Lithuanian project Parade directed by Titas Laucius and produced by Klementina Remeikaite for Afterschool Production was pitched at connecting cottbus, which took place online 4-6 November 2020.
06-11-2020

Cinemas in Lithuania Close Again

VILNIUS: Cinemas in Lithuania, which were re-opened on 5 June 2020, are closing again for three weeks starting on 7 November 2020, in an effort to contain the spread of…
05-11-2020

FESTIVALS: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Collaborates with Medical Companies for Events and Guests Safety

TALLINN: The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival is collaborating with the medical companies SYNLAB Estonia and Medicum to ensure safety of its guests and venues and to test all guests…
05-11-2020

FESTIVALS: EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2020 Goes Online

WARSAW: EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2020 has announced that it will take place entirely online, following the restrictions put in place by the Polish government due to COVID-19.
05-11-2020