FNE at Europa Cinemas: Conference Highlights Problems of Digitalization of Cinemas

PARIS: The 15th Europa Cinemas Network Conference held in Paris from 18 to 21 November brought together over 700 cinema operators, distributors and other professionals working with independent film theatres…
21-11-2010

FNE at Europa Cinemas: Conference Awards Lithuanian and Slovenian Cinemas

PARIS: The 15th Europa Cinemas Network Conference held in Paris from 18 to 21 November awarded three independent cinemas for excellence including one from Lithuania and one from Slovenia.
21-11-2010

Hungarian Film Week Announce Funding Problems

Motion Picture Public Foundation of Hungary (MMK - http://english.mmka.hu/) announced that "it doesn't have the financial possibilities to organize the Hungarian Film Week" due to a hold on all funding…
21-11-2010

PRODUCTION: Filming Wraps on The Little Spartan

BUCHAREST: Dragoş Iuga is in production with his first feature The Little Spartan/Micul spartan, a fantasy story told in mockumentary style for grown-up audiences and also for children, the director…
21-11-2010

TVP Shoots Series on a Canadian Format

WARSAW: TVP 2, the second channel of the Polish public broadcaster, has begun shooting the series Rodzinka.pl (Family.pl), which is based on the Canadian series The Parents.
18-11-2010

PRODUCTION: Lech Majewski shoots in Silesia

Film director and visual artist Lech Majewski is in production with Psie Pole (Dog Field). The film will be shot in the Silesia region through the end of November 2010.…
18-11-2010

PRODUCTION: Hedgehog Animated Film in Postproduction

One of the most popular Polish comic book characters comes to life in Jeż Jerzy (Jeż Jerzy: The Movie), an animated film now in postproduction. The premiere is planned for…
18-11-2010

World According to Ion B. competes for International Emmy

Romanian documentary The World According to Ion B. directed by Alexander Nanau is the sole contender from CEE competing for an International Emmy. The film is competing in the prestigious…
18-11-2010

Bulgaria Postpones Digital Transition

Bulgaria has rescheduled analog switch off to early 2015, a postponement of two years. The European Commission has urged EU member states to complete the transition to digital by 1…
17-11-2010

Polish Film Institute Fifth Anniversary Special: Promoting Polish Cinema Abroad

One of the main goals set out by the Polish Film Institute, now celebrating its fifth anniversary, was to make Polish cinema present and engaged in the international cinema markets.…
17-11-2010

PRODUCTION: Integration Trip in Postproduction

Polish director Przemysław Angerman is in postproduction with Integration Trip, a light comedy about the life of corporate employees. Shooting took place 13 - 27 October 2010 in Rawa Mazowiecka.…
17-11-2010

Polish Film Institute Fifth Anniversary Special: Interview with Maciej Karpiński

Maciej Karpinski, a leading figure in the Polish film industry for decades, is Deputy Director responsible for international relations at the Polish Film Institute (PISF). In addition to his tireless…
17-11-2010

Polish Film Institute Fifth Anniversary Special: Interview with Jacek Bromski

The Polish Film Institute (PISF) has transformed the Polish film industry in the first five years of its existence. FNE spoke with Jacek Bromski, President of the Polish Filmmakers Association…
17-11-2010

PRODUCTION: Women Are Somehow Different moves into Final Stage of Filming

Polish director Marek Koterski is preparing for the second part of the shoot for his new comedy Women Are Somehow Different. The first part of the shoot took place mainly…
16-11-2010

PRODUCTION: Polish Costume Drama Daas in Production

After a month of filming, the Polish history drama Daas will wrap shooting on 27 November. The film is expected to be completed in time for the Gdynia national film…
16-11-2010

Hungarian Filmmakers Protest Funding Cuts

Hungarian filmmakers published an open letter to the prime minister in an ongoing struggle over the future of film funding in Hungary. The letter, published on 16 November, urged the…
16-11-2010

Distribution Award for Slovenian Film

Let Us Go Our Own Way by Slovenian director Miha Hocevar will receive a national Golden Roll Award, given to Slovene films that sell over 25,000 tickets in national distribution.…
16-11-2010

Polish Film Institute Fifth Anniversary Special: Regional Film Funds Meeting in Poland

The first edition of REGIOFUN International Film Festival, taking place 17-21 November in Katowice, will host a special conference covering Regional Film Funds in Poland and Europe.
16-11-2010

Polish Film Instutute Fifth Anniversary Special: Polish Film Institute Redefines the Film Industry

Since its launch five years ago, the Polish Film Institute (PISF) has defined and modernized the film industry in Poland. A modern system of public financing and support for film…
16-11-2010

PRODUCTION: Looking For A Mother in Postproduction

Romanian director Adrian Popovici (Dracula The Impaler, Eva) is in post-production with a Romanian-Moldavian co-production, Looking For A Mother /Se caută o mamă. A tentative premiere date is planned for…
15-11-2010