Call for Application for Mini EAVE in Georgia
TIBLISI: The Georgian National Film Center (www.gnfc.ge) and EAVE have announced a call for applications for developing Georgian film projects and scripts.
FNE at Istanbul FF 2012: Q &A with Polish actor Robert Wieckiewicz
{mosimage}ISTANBUL: Polish actor Robert Wieckiewicz is in Istanbul to present new film Courage which is currently enjoying international festival success.
PRODUCTION: Italian Series Films in Malta
The second series of the Italian TV production Come un delfino will begin a shoot in Malta on 14 April.
Georgia Announces Documentary Grants
Seven short and full-length documentary projects will receive funding from the Georgian National Film Center.
Lithuanian Director Starts Online Funding Campaign
VILNIUS: Lithuanian filmmaker Romas Zabaraukas launched a 25-day online campaign on Kickstarter to fund his low-budget feature film debut, We Will Riot.
FNE at Cyprus Film Days 2012: Competition Programme Announced
{mosimage}NICOSIA: The 10th International Film Festival Cyprus Film Days 2012 (20-29 April 2012 ) opens its doors and launches an exciting programme of screenings, featuring some of the most talked…
FNE at Istanbul Film Festival 2012: Programme highlights best of new Turkish films
ISTANBUL: Audiences and foreign guests at the 31 Istanbul International Film Festival (www.iksv.org) now underway have the chance to see the latest in new Turkish films in the National Competition…
Bulgarian Documentaries Find Commercial Success
{mosimage}SOFIA: Bulgarian documentaries have attracted increased public interest since the beginning of 2012, with TV sales and theatrical distributions accompanying festival attention.
FESTIVALS: 37th Gdynia Film Festival Announces Competition Films
{mosimage}13 films will compete this year for the Golden Lions award in the Main Competition at the 37th Film Festival in Gdynia (www.fpff.pl), Poland. The Festival will run from 7…
FESTIVALS: 52nd Krakow Film Festivals Announced Competition Films
{mosimage}KRAKOW: 42 titles representing three film genres: documentary, feature and animation will be competing for a Golden Dragon statue and 30k PLN in the International Short Film Competition of the…
FNE - IDF DocBloc: It's All Czech in Pilsen + ZOOM:Poland, Martin Šulík
PLZEN: Some of the Czech Republic's leading filmmakers will be represented in the more than 20 films screening in the Finale Plzen documentary competition.
CICAE Workshops Set for June, August
{mosimage}The CICAE (International Confederation of Art Cinemas, www.cicae.org) will offer the first international training program designed for arthouse cinema theatre managers and their assistants.
PRODUCTION: Chuck Norris vs Communism Shooting in Romania
BUCHAREST: London based Romanian filmmaker Ilinca Călugăreanu is in production with Chuck Norris vs Communism, a 70 minute documentary focusing on the popular culture of the video cassettes in the…
PRODUCTION: Heat in Early Development
{mosimage}BUDAPEST: Mihaly Schwechtj is developing Heat, a black-comedy set in a small village an involving love, friendship, sex, lies and some pregnant goats. Höség/Heat is produced by László Kántor with…
Filmbox Live Sets June Launch in Turkey
SPI International (www.spiintl.com) will launch Filmbox Live, consisting of live-streaming TV channels, in Turkey in June.
Finnish Films Top One Million Admissions
Domestic films claimed 44 percent of the Finnish market, with over one million admissions.
PRODUCTION: Grandma in Production
BUCHAREST: Jesus del Cerro (Ho Ho Ho, The Bride Was Stolen, Ho Ho Ho 2: A Family Lottery) began filming the comedy Grandma together with producer Alma Sârbu and MediaPro…
PRODUCTION: TVP and BBC Join Forces to Produce Spy Series
{mosimage}WARSAW: TVP and BBC will co-produce Spies in Warsaw, a series based on Alan Furst's bestselling novel. The shoot for the first feature co-production made between Polish public broadcaster TVP…
PRODUCTION: New Robert Pejo film in Development
{mosimage}BUDAPEST: Robert Pejo is developing Paw, an inspiring story of an amazing rescue dog and his trainer and focusing on friendship, compassion and love, producer László Kántor told FNE. "It…
HBO GO Launches on Dolce Romtelecom
BUCHAREST: HBO GO broadband video-on-demand service was launched on Romtelecom (www.romtelecom.ro) on 2 April 2012.
