TVP and MDR Develop Co-operation

WARSAW: Public broadcaster TVP has signed an agreement with the regional public German broadcaster MDR that will increase co-operation between the two stations.
03-04-2013

FNE at Vilnius IFF 2013: New Films from Lithuania Presented during Meeting Point Vilnius

VILNIUS: Twelve Lithuanian projects were presented at Meeting Point Vilnius, the international film industry event which took place 25 – 28 March 2013.
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PRODUCTION: Agnieszka Holland Bio Doc in Production

WARSAW: Polish cinematographer Jacek Petrycki (Offsiders, Europa Europa) and screenwriter Krystyna Krauze are in production with Returns of Agnieszka H., a multi-layered documentary about Oscar-nominated Agnieszka Holland’s youth, her years…
03-04-2013

PRODUCTION: It Takes Two to Fence in Postproduction

BUCHAREST: Gheorghe Andrei is in postproduction with his first feature, It Takes Two to Fence, an independent production about love, friendship and ambition in the world of fencing.
03-04-2013

FNE AVP Live ! Dariusz Jablonski strategy for new Visegrad Film Fund

FNE TV spoke to Polish producer Dariusz Jablonski about his strategy for a new Visegrad Film Fund and why governments in the region need to support the plan. See the…
03-04-2013

PRODUCTION: Interactive Tesla Animated Documentary in Postproduction

ZAGREB: Croatian multimedia artist Helena Bulaja is in postproduction with Mechanical Figures_Inspired by TESLA, an ambitious experimental interactive documentary inspired by the famous Croatia-born scientist and inventor Nikola Tesla.
02-04-2013

Romania Debates TV Content Restrictions

BUCHAREST: The Audiovisual Council of Romania (CNA) has proposed limiting broadcasting hours for TV programmes featuring adult content.
02-04-2013

FNE at Vilnius IFF 2013: Top prize for Polish film Loving

VILNIUS: The top prize at the 18th Vilnius International Film Festival went to Polish director Sławomir Fabricki for his drama Loving/ Miłość. The festival held from 18-28 March 2013 has…
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Marin Martschewski: Executive Director of the Bulgarian National Film Center

FNE spoke to Marin Martschewski about the challenges facing the Bulgarian film industry as he takes up his new job as head of the Bulgarian National Film Center
29-03-2013

Malta Production Company Opens Office in South Africa

VALLETTA: The Producer’s Creative Partnership (PCP) of Malta has opened an office in Cape Town is based on a partnership with Film Afrika, the country’s leading production company.
29-03-2013

PRODUCTION: Projections in postproduction in Croatia

ZAGREB: Zrinko Ogresta (Washed Out) is in postproduction with Projections, a psychological drama that was shot in Zagreb between 14 January and 1 February 2013, with theatrical release expected in…
29-03-2013

Cinema City Adds Sofia Multiplex

SOFIA: Cinema City opened its sixth multiplex in Bulgaria, and second multiplex in Sofia, on 28 March 2013, bringing its total number of screens in Bulgaria to 65.
29-03-2013

General Director of Lithuanian TV Re-elected

Audrius Siaurusevičius has been re-elected for a second five-year term as general director of Lithuanian National Radio and Television.
29-03-2013

FNE IDF DocBloc: Eurimages Support for Slovak Documentary

The Slovak/Czech documentary All My Children was one of 13 films to receive funding from Eurimages in its latest grants round. Read the full story on dokweb.
29-03-2013

Nana Janelidze Appointed Director of Georgian National Film Center

TBILISI: Film director Nana Janelidze was appointed as Director of the Georgian National Film Center on 25 March 2013 by the Georgian Minister of Culture and Monuments Protection based on…
28-03-2013

PRODUCTION: Mundruczo Begins Shooting White God

BUDAPEST: Kornél Mundruczó (The Tender Son) has started a 50-day filming schedule on The White God, described as a “sentimental adventure film.”
28-03-2013

Dariusz Jablonski Artistic Director of ScriptEast

FNE spoke to Polish producer and director Dariusz Jablonski about the MEDIA and PISF supported ScripTeast programme.
28-03-2013

China Continues Polish Buying Spree

WARSAW: CCTV, China’s biggest broadcaster, has acquired rights to air more series produced by Polish public broadcaster TVP following sales announced in recent weeks.
28-03-2013

Everybody in Our Family Wins Top Prizes at Gopo Awards

BUCHAREST: Silviu Purcărete's debut, Somewhere in Palilula took seven prizes at Romania’s Gopo Awards, but Everybody in Our Family by Radu Jude swept up six of the main awards.
27-03-2013

Two Hungarian Films Receive Funds in March

BUDAPEST: Films from directors Attila Gigor and Zoltán Kamondi received grants in the latest decisions of the Hungarian Film Fund.
27-03-2013