Winners Announced at Mestia International Short and Mountain Film Festival 2026
MESTIA: The winners of the Mountain-Themed Film Competition and the Short Film Competition were announced at the 6th Mestia International Short and Mountain Film Festival, where Phurba Tshering Lama's Jaar…
Romania’s Film and Streaming Sector Set for Steady Multi-Million Growth
BUCHAREST: Romania’s entertainment and media market is projected to hit 5.22 billion EUR, driven heavily by digital streaming and video content, according to PwC's Global Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Outlook…
Film O’Clock Industry Hub Connects Film Professionals from 12 Countries
PALIĆ: Film O’Clock Industry Hub, an initiative of the Film O’ Clock International Festival, has recently been presented at the European Film Festival Palić in Serbia. The new digital platform…
ZDF/ARTE Acquires Bulgarian Documentary Bear With Me for Prime-Time Grand Format Slot
SOFIA: The Bulgarian documentary Bear With Me, directed by Martin Genovski and produced by Martichka Bozhilova through Sofia-based Agitprop has been acquired by German broadcaster ZDF/ARTE for its prestigious prime-time…
Malta’s Screen Support Scheme Gives nearly 3 m EUR to 31 Audiovisual Productions
VALLETTA: A total of 31 projects in various stages of production received 2,883,916 EUR through the government's Screen Support Scheme in Malta.
Killing Hitler Starring Dylan Douglas and David Arquette Shoots in Budapest
BUDAPEST: Production is underway in Budapest for Killing Hitler, a historical action thriller directed by Danny A. Abeckaser. The film marks the feature-film debut of 25-year-old Dylan Douglas (son of…
PRODUCTION: Macedonian Director Marjan Gavrilovski Starts Shooting Ants
SKOPJE: Macedonian director Marjan Gavrilovski has started shooting his third feature film Ants / Mravki, a darkly comic drama supported by the North Macedonia Film Agency.
FNE at Venice 2026: Heretic Picks-Up Regional Coproduction Until the Day Ends by Jelena Maksimović
BELGRADE: Young Serbian editor Jelena Maksimović’s debut feature as a director Until the Day Ends / Do kraja dana has been acquired by Heretic ahead of its world premiere in…
EXCLUSIVE: Matei Lucaci-Grunberg Shoots Comedy-Drama Decebal’s Wedding
BUCHAREST: Decebal’s Wedding / Nunta lui Decebal by Matei Lucaci-Grunberg is currently in production in Romania, starring Romanian and British actors. This bittersweet comedy-drama debut feature was originally produced as…
OBITUARY: Croatian Producer Matea Milić
ZAGREB: Croatian producer Matea Milić passed away at the age of 45 after a courageous battle with illness.
Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event Open Calls for Works in Progress, TV Beats, and Discovery Campus
TALLINN: Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event has opened the final calls for its 2026 edition. Submissions are now invited for Works in Progress, which showcases promising feature films in production or…
Milcho Manchevski’s Documentary Good People to Premiere in Sarajevo
SKOPJE: Acclaimed Macedonian director Milcho Manchevski’s documentary Good People / Dobri lugje will have its world premiere in the Competition Programme – Documentary Film of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival…
PRODUCTION: Attila Hartung’s New Thriller Sets Domestic Premiere Date
BUDAPEST: Sinless / A pokol élővilága, the second feature by Hungarian director Attila Hartung, will be released in domestic theatres on 26 November 2026, following the director's critically acclaimed debut…
Croatian Film Sector Soars with 28.4% Surge amid Broader Service Growth
ZAGREB: While Croatia’s service sector recorded an overall annual growth of 5.8% in May 2026, film, video, and television production (along with sound recording and music publishing) emerged as the…
Shailene Woodley Visits Georgia for Netflix Project
TBILISI: American actress Shailene Woodley has shot a Netflix project in Georgia, in partnership with Georgia’s National Tourism Administration.
Festival of Thinking 2026 to Be Held in Bucharest
BUCHAREST: The third edition of the Festival of Thinking will be held 27 – 30 August 2026 in Bucharest. This innovation platform at the intersection of art, science, business, and…
FNE at Venice 2026: Serbian Minority Coproduction I Plant My Hand in the Garden to Premiere in Venice Days
BELGRADE: I Plant My Hand in the Garden, the first time feature for directors Boris Hadžija, from Serbia, and Hoda Taher, from Iran, will have its world premiere in the…
Slovak Minority Coproduction Broken Voices Wins 2026 Beach Film Festival in Ohrid
OHRID: Czech/Slovak Broken Voices / Sbormistr by Ondřej Provazník won the Large Wave Award for Best Film at the 9th edition of the Beach Film Festival. The festival was held…
Oh! Mother, Mother… Is the Only Georgian Animation Selected as Mestia Expands Competition to Animation
MESTIA: Khatuna Tatuashvili’s short animated film Oh! Mother, Mother…/ ოჰ! დედა, დედა.. is the only Georgian animated film selected for the 2026 Mestia International Short and Mountain Film Festival, which…
Jason Statham Stole My Bike Shooting in Malta
VALLETTA: Jason Statham is currently in Malta, shooting action-comedy Jason Statham Stole My Bike, directed by David Leitch and benefiting from the local 40% cash rebate.
