AV Innovation: European Cinemas See Lack of Finances as Biggest Hurdle to Innovation
BUCHAREST: The overwhelming majority of members of the Europa Cinemas network consider lack of finances as the biggest barrier to innovation, according to the survey The New Approaches to Audience…
CEE Animation Workshop: Interview with Industry Expert Linda Beath
LJUBLJANA: Industry expert Linda Beath explains her involvement as Head of Studies in the CEE Animation Workshop, that will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia from 2 to 6 December 2017…
Europa Cinemas See Loss of Young Audience as Biggest Threat to European Film
BUCHAREST: The biggest threat to European film is the loss of young audiences, while the biggest perceived threat to the future of cinema is competition for scarce consumer time according…
TVP Introduces International Streaming for TVP Polonia
WARSAW: Polish public broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP) launched an international streaming service for TVP Polonia, its international channel for Polish-speaking audiences from abroad, that will celebrate 25 years in 2018.
FNE at Scanorama 2017: FNE TV: Gražina Arlickaitė, Director Film Festival Scanorama
VILNIUS: FNE asked Gražina Arlickaitė about the 15th edition of the film festival Scanorama, how it has developed and how innovation is shaping its programmes.
Bulgaria Moves Forward With New Draft of Film Industry Act
SOFIA: Bulgaria’s Council of Ministers adopted a draft of an amended Film Industry Act, which must align film industry to the latest European Union rules.
Edith Sepp-Dallas To Head Estonian Film Institute for Another Five Years
TALLINN: Edith Sepp-Dallas will continue to head the Estonian Film Institute for a new five-year mandate starting 25 March 2018. The decision was taken on 22 November 2017.
GRANTS: Georgia Announces Short Film Production Grants
TBILISI: The Georgian National Film Center distributed 157,812 EUR / 505,000 GEL for the production of 14 short fiction films. A total of 46 projects have been submitted.
FNE IDF DocBloc: Eastern Europe in Spotlight at IDFA
The large group of East European film professionals who attended IDFA – the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (15-26 November 2017) is headed by the Institute of Documentary Film.
Macedonian Film Agency Announces New Call for Production Support
SKOPJE: The Macedonian Film Agency announced a new call for production support for feature films, documentaries, short films and animated films.
First Dolby Atmos Multiplex Opens in Tbilisi
TBILISI: The first Dolby Atmos system cinema in Georgia will open in Tbilisi on 30 November 2017. The six screen Cavea Galleria Tbilisi with 700 seats will be the fifth…
FESTIVALS: Tbilisi Film Festival Announces Lineup
TBILISI: Ten debut features will compete for the Golden Prometheus (for best film) and Silver Prometheus (for best director) in the main competition of the 18th Tbilisi Film Festival. The…
Cedomir Kolar to Receive European Co-production Award - Prix Eurimages
BERLIN: Ex-Yugoslavia-born producer Cedomir Kolar will receive the European Co-production Award - Prix Eurimages at the European Film Awards Ceremony, that will take place in Berlin on 9 December 2017.
FERA Issues Statement in Support of JURI Decision
BRUSSELS: The Federation of European Film Directors, FERA, made a public statement welcoming the decision of the Members of the Legal Affairs (JURI) Committee vote in the EU Parliament to…
EFADs Encourages Support of European Parliament Position on Territorial Exclusivity
BRUSSELS: The European Film Agency Directors, EFADs, welcomed the European Parliament Legal Affairs Committee’s support for territorial exclusivity in a statement on 21 November 2017.
Baltic Event Announces Co-Production Market Projects
TALLINN: The Baltic Event Co-Production Market selected 16 projects to be presented on 29 November – 1 December 2017 at the Black Nights Film Festival.
FNE at CINEDAYS 2017: Heartstone Wins Best Film Award in Skopje
SKOPJE: The Icelandic/Finnish drama film Heartstone / Hjartasteinn directed by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson, scooped the best film award in the official selection of the 16th Festival of European Film Cinedays,…
FESTIVALS: Lithuanian Short Wins Scanorama New Baltic Cinema Short Film Competition
VILNIUS: The Lithuanian short The Last Day / Paskutinė diena (2017) by Klaudija Matvejevaitė won the two best film prizes at the Scanorama film festival. Five Lithuanian shorts, three Estonian…
FESTIVALS: Men Don’t Cry Wins FIPRESCI Award at LiFFe
LJUBLJANA: Columbus by Kogonada won the Best Film award of the 28th LiFFe fest on 18 November 2017, while Men Don’t Cry by Alen Drljević racked up yet another award,…
FNE at SPB Cult Forum 2017: FIPRESCI Colloquium on Russian Film
ST PETERSBURG: A colloquium on contemporary Russian film organised together with FIPRESCI took place from 13-15 November 2017 at Lenfilm Studios in the run-up to the St Petersburg Cultural Forum…
