FESTIVALS: Submissions Open for Tallinn Black Nights FF 2023
TALLINN: The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has opened submissions for its 27th edition, which will be held 3 - 19 November 2023. The deadline is 1 July 2023.
PRODUCTION: Jaro Vojtek in Postproduction with New Documentary
BRATISLAVA: The acclaimed Slovak director Jaro Vojtek is currently in postproduction with his new documentary The Third End of the Stick / Tretí koniec palice. The film is produced by…
Sony Pictures International Productions Acquires Remake Rights to Latvian Christmas Comedy
RIGA: Sony Pictures International Productions has optioned remake rights to the Latvian comedy Accidental Santa / Circenīša Ziemassvētki, written and directed by Aigars Grauba. The rights include North America, UK,…
Hungarian Crime Series Supported by NFI Premieres on Duna TV
BUDAPEST: The Hungarian crime series Locked Up Secrets directed by Csillag Mano will air on Duna TV starting 20 March 2023. The 8-episode series was produced by Megafilm Service with…
January Awarded Best Latvian Feature Film of 2022 at Lielais Kristaps Awards
RIGA: Viesturs Kairišs' coming-of age-drama January / Janvāris received five awards, including Best Feature Film and Best Actor in a Leading Role, at the Latvian national film awards Lielais Kristaps,…
The Ballad of Piargy Leads Slovak Sun in a Net Nominations for 2022
BRATISLAVA: The Slovak/Czech/ Macedonian drama The Ballad of Piargy by Ivo Trajkov leads the 12th Sun in a Net awards nominations with 16 nods, followed by Slovak/Czech The Nightsiren /…
Firefly Productions Announces New Projects Including First Serbian Superhero Series
BELGRADE: Belgrade-based Firefly Productions is currently in preproduction with the first Serbian high-end superhero drama series, Generation Tesla, whose production is set to commence in 2024.
FESTIVALS: Film O'Clock IFF 2023 Starts in Romania, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Greece, Egypt and South Africa
BUCHAREST: The 3rd edition of the Film O'Clock International Film Festival, initiated by Romanian director/producer Mirona Radu, will be held 28 February – 4 March 2023 in seven cinemas from…
FESTIVALS: Artdocfest / Riga 2023 Ready to Kick-off
RIGA: Over 30 titles will screen in two competitive programmes, Baltic Focus and Artdocfest Open, at the 3rd edition of Artdocfest, which will be held in Riga 2 – 9…
FNE Mourns the Loss: Juraj Jakubisko
PRAGUE/BRATISLAVA: With the passing of Juraj Jakubisko we mourn not only the loss of one of the greatest living artists in Europe, but the passing of an era. Juraj Jakubisko…
FNE at Berlinale 2023: Prize Winners
BERLIN: The French/Japanese documentary On the Adamant by Nicolas Phillibert received the Golden Bear for Best Film at the 73rd edition of the Berlin International Film Festival, held 16 –…
FNE at Berlinale 2023: See how the FIPRESCI critics rated the programme
BERLIN: FNE has teamed up with FIPRESCI critics attending the Berlin Film Festival to rate the films in the Main Competition, Panorama and Forum giving the films 1, 2, 3,…
My Sunny Maad Wins César Award for Best Long Animated Film
PRAGUE: My Sunny Maad by Michaela Pavlátová, which is a coproduction between the Czech Republic, France and Slovakia, received the award for best long animated film at the 48th César…
PRODUCTION: Thomas Vinterberg Shoots TV Miniseries Families Like Ours in Czech Republic
PRAGUE: Thomas Vinterberg’s first TV miniseries Families Like Ours, starring Nikolaj Lie Kass, Paprika Steen and Thomas Bo Larsen, is currently shooting in Prague. The 16 m EUR miniseries is…
FNE at Berlinale 2023: Tar (USA) : Special Gala
BERLIN: Director Todd Field’s Tar starring Cate Blanchett has earned itself a slot in the Berlinale lineup as a Special Gala screening. With Cate Blanchett as the driving force behind…
FNE Film Meets Games: Croatian Gaming Industry Valued at 66.4 m EUR
ZAGREB: The annual revenue of the gaming industry in Croatia is 66.4 m EUR and it continues to grow rapidly, while the state plans to increase the budget for creative…
PRODUCTION: Adrian Apanel Shoots Polish Horror Story
WARSAW: Adrian Apanel is currently shooting his debut feature Horror Story, whose first slate is taking place on set in Warsaw. The main roles in this black comedy are played…
Cinedigm Acquires North American Rights to Lithuanian Horror Pensive
VILNIUS: Lithuania’s first slasher horror Pensive / Rupintojelis directed by Jonas Trukanas will be released in North America by Cinedigm on its horror streaming platform SCREAMBOX, which is powered by…
FESTIVALS: FNE at FEST 2023: Mouth Full of Earth
BELGRADE: The closing film of the 51st edition of the International Film Festival – FEST is Mouth Full of Earth / Usta puna zemlja, the last film by great veteran…
Applications for CEDOC Market at Krakow FF Are Open
KRAKOW: Documentary producers from around the world who are looking for international partners can apply to the Central European Documentary Coproduction Market (CEDOC), which will be held within the industry…