PRODUCTION: The Bridge at the End of the World Moves into Postproduction

ZAGREB: Branko Ištvančić, (The Ghost in the Swamp) finished shooting The Bridge at the End of the World, a thriller produced by Irena Skorić through Artizana Film in coproduction with…
08-03-2013

PRODUCTION: Name in the Dark Goes into Postproduction

VILNIUS: Name in the Dark (Vardas tamsoje), a Lithuanian detective story directed by Agnė Marcinkevičiūtė is in post-production for an October 2013 premiere.
08-03-2013

FESTIVALS: CEE Films Compete in Vilnius

VILNIUS: Twelve of the best films from Central and Eastern Europe are competing in the 19th Vilnius International Film Festival “Kino Pavasaris” competition programme, New Europe – New Names, inaugurated…
08-03-2013

FNE IDF DocBlock: East Doc Platform at One World

PRAGUE: The East Doc Platform opens at One World International Human RIghts Documentary Festival in Prague.
08-03-2013

FNE Europa Distribution: Distributor of the Month: Jakub Mroz - Poland

FNE together with Europa Distribution continues its Distributor of the Month series. In recognition of the hard work and excellence of European distributors and the common problems they face, especially…
07-03-2013

FESTIVALS: Istanbul 2013 Competition Announced

Thirteen films, including two Turkish films, will compete in the International Competition of the 32nd Istanbul Film Festival organised by the Istanbul Foundation of Culture and Arts (İKSV) and running…
07-03-2013

Lithuania Awards Grants for 2013

VILNIUS: The Lithuanian Film Centre approved 1,455,000 Litas in financial support for 62 projects for the year 2013
07-03-2013

The Mysterious Boy Opens Strong in Croatia

ZAGREB: Dražen Žarković’s children’s film The Mysterious Boy/Zagonetni dječak, the sequel to local blockbuster Koko and the Ghosts/Koko i duhovi, had 11,617 admissions and took in 40,740 EUR/309,230 HRK at…
07-03-2013

FNE Europa Cinemas: Cinema of the Month – Cinema House, Bulgaria

FNE together with Europa Cinemas continues its Cinema of the Month series. In recognition of the hard work and excellence of European cinema operators we choose a cinema from each…
06-03-2013

FESTIVALS: Trestikova Lauded at ZagrebDox

ZAGREB:Private Universe byHelena Třeštiková won the My Generation Award at the 9th ZagrebDox festival
06-03-2013

TV7 Launches Bulgarian News Channel

SOFIA: Bulgaria’s TV7 will launch an HD information channel, News 7, on 7 March 2013.
06-03-2013

Ivana Chubbuck - Mandragora Movies Acting Studios to open in Bucharest

BUCHAREST: Hollywood acting coach Ivana Chubbuck is joining forces with Bobby Păunescu and Mandragora Movies to open an acting school in Romania starting April 2013.
06-03-2013

Manhunt Wins Polish Eagles

WARSAW: The WWII drama Manhunt directed by Marcin Krzyształowicz and produced by Skorpion Arte Film & TV Production won four awards including Best Film at the Polish Film Academy’s (www.pnf.pl)…
05-03-2013

Privately Financed Lithuanian Comedies Going into Production

After the success of the romantic comedy Valentinas Vienas (Lonely Valentin),producer Žilvinas Naujokas announced two upcoming projects that will premiere in winter 2013/2014.
05-03-2013

FNE at Sofia IFF: Sofia Showcases Bulgarian Films

SOFIA: Seven new Bulgarian productions will screen at the 17th Sofia International Film Festival, opening 7 March 2013.
05-03-2013

A Farewell to Fools Opening in Romania

BUCHAREST: Bogdan Dreyer’s A Farewell to Fools starring Gérard Depardieu and Harvey Keitel will be distributed by Family Film in 21 towns and 42 screens starting 15 March 2013.
05-03-2013

9th ZagrebDox Big Stamps award went to Kudzu Vine and Tzvetanka

American film Kudzu Vine directed by Josh Gibson and Bulgarian-Swedish coproduction Tzvetanka directed by Youlian Tabakov won main awards during 9th ZagrebDox International Film Festival
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FNE at Czech Lions 2013: Winners: In the Shadow dominates awards

PRAGUE: The Czech, Slovak, Polish, Israeli coproduction In the Shadow directed by David Ondricek dominated the 20th anniversary edition of the Czech Lions at Prague’s Lucerna Hall on 2 March…
04-03-2013 m

Czechs Reopen Rebate Incentives Applications

PRAGUE: The new Czech Cinematography Fund has reopened the application period for rebate incentives, extending it through 22 March 2013.
04-03-2013

Sofia’s Cinema House Goes Digital before SIFF

SOFIA: Just in time for the 17th edition of the Sofia International Film Festival which opens on 7 March 2013, the Cinema House has been fitted with new digital equipment.
04-03-2013