Croatian/Lithuanian Horror Video Game Go Home Annie Released

ZAGREB: The first-person horror adventure game Go Home Annie has been officially released on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store. The game was developed by the Croatian start-up Misfit…
18-12-2024

Hungarian Film Review Returns after 13-Year Hiatus

BUDAPEST: The 44th edition of the Hungarian Film Review will be held at the Corvin Cinema in Budapest from 3 to 9 February 2025 after a 13-year hiatus. A record…
18-12-2024

OBITUARY: Romanian Actor Mircea Diaconu

BUCHAREST: Acclaimed Romanian film and theatre actor Mircea Diacon has died at 74. He played in some of the most loved Romanian films of all times, including Why Are the…
18-12-2024

Films Boutique Picks Up Georgi M. Unkovski’s DJ Ahmet Ahead of Its World Premiere at Sundance

SKOPJE: Georgi M. Unkovski’s debut feature DJ Ahmet has been acquired by Berlin-based Films Boutique ahead of its world premiere in the World Dramatic Competition section within the 2025 Sundance…
12-12-2024

PRODUCTION: Nemanja Ćeranić Shoots Revenge Spy Thriller in Serbia and Argentina

BELGRADE: Young Serbian director Nemanja Ćeranić, known for his crime drama Loan Shark / Lihvar and biopic Sunday / Nedelja, is already shooting his fourth feature, Hand of Justice /…
12-12-2024

PRODUCTION: Lithuanian Director Dovile Gasiunaite in Postproduction with Danka

VILNIUS: Lithuanian director Dovile Gasiunaite is currently in postproduction with her feature film Danka, which is set to be released in 2025.
12-12-2024

NEM Zagreb 2025 Announces Winners

ZAGREB: NEM Zagreb, whose 2024 edition was held from 9 to 12 December 2024, has announced the winners of the NEM Awards 2024.
12-12-2024

dok.incubator 2025 Launches Calls for Applications

PRAGUE: Long documentaries in the rough-cut stage can apply for the next edition of the dok.incubator workshop. The deadline for applications is 27 January 2025.
12-12-2024

FNE Podcast: German Actress Ella-Maria Gollmer

FNE together with German Films has launched the Year of German Central European Films 2024 with a special focus on German films in Central and Eastern European countries plus Cyprus…
12-12-2024

PRODUCTON: Iglika Triffonova Shoots Bulgarian/Dutch/Romanian Feature Kalunyo

SOFIA: The prominent Bulgarian director Iglika Triffonova is currently in production with her feature Kalunyo. The film produced by the Bulgarian producer Rossitsa Valkanova and coproduced by the Dutch producer…
10-12-2024

Films and Talents from FNE Partner Countries Nominated for Golden Globes 2025

LOS ANGELES: The Latvian majority coproduction Flow by Gints Zilbalodis was nominated at the 82nd Golden Globes in the Best Motion Picture – Animated category. Two other minority coproductions from…
10-12-2024

Romania Introduces Financial Support for Minority Coproductions

BUCHAREST: The Romanian Government has approved an amendment to the Ordinance on Cinematography, which includes, among others, a new section for minority coproductions in the grants contest organised by the…
10-12-2024

Short Film Marathon Ready to Start in Croatia

ZAGREB: The 12th edition of the Short Film Marathon will screen 23 titles at 35 locations across Croatia from 16 to 22 December 2024.
10-12-2024

m:tel Launches Streaming Platform in Montenegro

PODGORICA: The Montenegrin telecommunication company m:tel has launched its OTT platform MOVE TV.
10-12-2024

Flow and The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent Take Home Prizes from 37th European Film Awards

LUCERNE: The Latvian majority coproduction Flow directed by Gints Zilbalodis received the European Animated Feature Film award, and the Croatian/French/Bulgarian/Slovenian The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent by Nebojša Slijepčević…
09-12-2024

Bitola Hosts 5th UNESCO Creative Cities of Film Forum on Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Practices

BITOLA: The 5th Forum of UNESCO Creative Cities of Film, which took place in Bitola, North Macedonia from 5 to 7 December 2024, has gathered international film professionals from eight…
09-12-2024

Films and Talents from FNE Partner Countries Nominated at Independent Spirit Awards 2025

LOS ANGELES: The long animated film Flow directed by Gints Zilbalodis and Green Border by Agnieszka Holland were nominated for the 40th Independent Spirit Awards in the Best International Film…
09-12-2024

I Died in Irpin Wins 2024 Animateka

LJUBLJANA: The winners of the 21st edition of Animateka were announced during a ceremony held at Kinodvor in Ljubljana on 7 December 2024.
08-12-2024

Matchbox Starring John Cena to Shoot in Hungary and Slovakia

BUDAPEST: Hungary and Slovakia will be among the locations for the action feature Matchbox directed by Sam Hargrave and starring John Cena. The shoot is expected to start in January…
08-12-2024

FNE Podcast: Actress Maja Bons

FNE together with German Films has launched the Year of German Central European Films 2024 with a special focus on German films in Central and Eastern European countries plus Cyprus…
08-12-2024