FESTIVALS: Slovak and Czech Films at 20th Bratislava IFF
BRATISLAVA: The 20th Bratislava IFF, which runs 29 November – 2 December, has transformed the Made in Slovakia section to a selection of Slovak and Czech films, with several Slovak/Czech…
Bosnian Film Forum Scheduled for 29-30 November
BANJA LUKA: Bosnian film professionals will gather in Banja Luka to discuss the state of the film industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 29 and 30 November 2018 at a…
Visegrad Animation Forum Expands and Rebrands
TREBON: The Central European networking initiative for the animation industry is changing its name as it expands its outreach. Formerly known as VAF, the Visegrad Animation Forum, it has been…
PRODUCTION: Volmer in Post-production with Biopic of Estonia’s First Filmmaker
TALLINN: Legendary Estonian film director Hardi Volmer is in post-production with a feature film about the first Estonian filmmaker, The Real Life of Johannes Pääsuke / Johannes Pääsukese tõeline elu,…
Three Montenegrin Filmmakers Join European Film Academy
PODGORICA: Montenegrin producer Jelena Mišeljić, director Dušan Kasalica and director Ivan Salatić are new members of the European Film Academy.
European VoD Meetings in Berlin Scheduled for 6-9 February 2019
BERLIN: The second European VoD Meetings, a professional training course organised by EuroVoD and supported by the Creative Europe – MEDIA Programme, will take place 6 – 9 February 2019…
FNE UNIC EU Policy Update 22.11.2018.
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…
FESTIVALS: Eight Films Compete at 20th Bratislava IFF
BRATISLAVA: Films from a diverse range of countries including Guatemala, Qatar, Belarus and Norway are screening in the main competition section of the 20th Bratislava IFF, which takes place 29…
PRODUCTION: Lech Majewski Shoots Brigitte Bardot Film
KATOWICE: World-renowned Polish film director Lech Majewski is working on his new drama Brigitte Bardot the Wonderful, based on his novel of the same title. The release is planned for…
FNE IDF DocBloc: Ex-Oriente at Jihlava
Ex-Oriente presented six days of training and workshops in Jihlava.
BBC World on Fire Shooting in Prague
PRAGUE: World on Fire, a seven-part series for BBC One, is currently filming in Prague through Czech Anglo Productions, using Czech film incentives.
DOCU Rough Cut Boutique Calls for Proposals
SARAJEVO: The newly expanded DOCU Rough Cut Boutique, organised by the Balkan Documentary Center and the Sarajevo Film Festival, is accepting applications through 1 February 2019.
GRANTS: Estonia Hands out Grants to 38 Films
TALLINN: The Estonian Film Institute gave 1,654,400 EUR to 42 films between April and October 2018.
OBITUARY: Polish Cinematographer Witold Sobociński
WARSAW: World famous Polish cinematographer Witold Sobociński died unexpectedly on 19 November 2018 at age 89. The news came days after the cinematographer visited the Camerimage International Film Festival, where…
Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time Opens in Second Place in Romania
BUCHAREST: Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time / Morometii 2 by Stere Gulea debuted in the number two spot in Romania, with nearly 71,000 admissions on its opening weekend.
Eleven Films in Baltic Works in Progress 2018
TALLINN: Ten films from Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia, and one Finnish film, will be presented in the Baltic Event Works in Progres,s taking place during the Black Nights festival, running…
FESTIVALS: Alone at My Wedding Wins Best Film Award at Cinedays European Film Festival
SKOPJE: The Belgian/Romanian coproduction Alone at My Wedding / Seule à mon marriage directed by Marta Bergman scooped the best film award in the official selection of the 17th Festival…
FESTIVALS: Estonia Wins Scanorama New Baltic Cinema Short Film Competition
VILNIUS: Five Lithuanian shorts, four Estonian shorts and two Latvian shorts vied in the New Baltic Cinema competition of the European Film Forum Scanorama, which opened on 8 November 2018.
Bulgaria Adopts Final Amendments to Film Industry Act
SOFIA: Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on 15 November 2018 to adopt the definitive amendments to the Film Industry Act, proposed by the Council of Ministers in August 2018. The new changes…
GRANTS: Poland Supports Six Minority Coproductions
WARSAW: The third session of PISF funding resulted in supporting six projects with minority international coproduction financing, with a total of 3,943,345 PLN / 915 101 EUR.
