FNE at Cottbus: Connecting Cottbus Opens
COTTBUS, GERMANY: Spotted at the opening reception for the CEE pitching forum Connecting Cottbus: Mitteldeutsche Medienforderung CEO Manfred Schmidt and Apple Film Production president Dariusz Jablonski. "We're here for Gabriele,"…
Government Plans Restructuring of Hungarian Film Financing System
The Hungarian government plans to restructure film funding in its 2011 budget, according to local news reports. Film financing, which is currently handled by the Hungarian Motion Picture Foundation (MMK,…
Helios Plans Major Expansion in Poland
One of the biggest Polish cinema chains, Centrum Filmowe Helios, announced expansions plans that include opening 17 new cinemas in Poland by the end of 2014.
EAVE Concludes Belgrade Workshop
The EAVE 2010 European Producers Workshop which concluded in Belgrade on 25 October 2010 announced that the Romanian project Wolf produced by Marcian Lazar has been selected for Arc 1950…
Aronofsky to Open Plus Camerimage
The Plus Camerimage Film Festival (www.pluscamerimage.pl) announced the 2010 Plus Camerimage Cinematographer - Director Duo Award will be awarded to cinematographer Matthew Libatique and director Darren Aronofsky. Aronofsky's film Black…
FNE at Jihlava: East European Forum Introduces CEE Films in Production
Eleven regional documentary feature films in various stages of production were selected for the 2010 East European Forum, presented by the Institute of Documentary Film (www.dokweb.net) taking place 25-26 October…
Tallinn TV Draws Ministry Criticism
Tallinn TV, a city TV channel which is due to begin broadcasting by 1 January 2011, has sparked a controversy in Estonia, with the Minister of Culture calling it "an…
The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceauşescu Sold to Four Territories
The Romanian documentary The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceauşescu was sold to France, Italy, Portugal and Great Britain, the film's director Andrei Ujică told FNE.
Turkish Producer Wins Prix Eurimages
Turkish producer Zeynep Özbatur, head of Zeyno Film Production in Istanbul, Turkey, will receive the Prix Eurimages (www.coe.int/Eurimages) fourth European Coproduction Award.
Aarma Launches New Production Company with The Gold Spinners
Estonian documentary producer/director Kiur Aarma (Disco and Atomic War) is launching a new production company, Traumfabrik, with four diverse projects in the works. Aarma spoke with FNE at the Jihlava…
FNE at Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival: Industry Guests set a Record at Jihlava
JIHLAVA: Over 400 industry guests filled the Czech town of Jihlava for the 14th edition of the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival (26-31 October 2010) and the 10th anniversary of…
Georgia Spotlights Coproduction at Molodist
Tamar Tatishvili, Director of the Georgian National Film Center (GNFC, www.filmcenter.ge), will be a key speaker at the presentation on the financing of Georgian films during the Molodist Film Festival's…
CME Posts Q3 Net Revenues Increase
Central European Media Enterprises (www.cetr-net.com) announced Q3 2010 net revenue increase of $6.1 million (4.8%), for a total of $134.4 million, and year to date revenues of $479.7 million, up…
Run to Ground picked up for world sales
Vienna based EastWest Film Distribution has acquired sales rights to the Hungarian/UK film Run to Ground, an English language dark thriller shot in Hungary. The film is directed by Zsombor…
FNE at Jihlava: Slovak Film Production on the Rise
After two years of transformation of the system for financing film production, Slovakia returned to the international spotlight with the opening night screening of Matchmaking Mayor at the Jihlava International…
New Management at Realitatea TV
BUSAREST: The National Audiovisual Council of Romania (www.cna.ro) extended the licence for Realitatea TV channel (www.realitatea.net) for nine years. Its previous licence was set to expire on 30 October 2010.…
FNE at Jihlava: East Silver Market Awards Announced
Poland made a strong showing at the East Silver (www.eastsilver.net) market awards, presented at the opening ceremony of the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festrival (www.dokument-festival.cz) on 26 October 2010, with…
Cinema City Expands in Romania
Cinema City (www.cinemacity.ro) will open a new multiplex in Baia-Mare on 5 November 2010, its ninth investment in Romania to date. The multiplex will have 1,100 seats and six screens,…
Applications are Open for Hungarian Film Week
Hungarian Film Week (http://www.hungarianfilmweek.com) has announced a call for applications through 15 November 2010. For the first time, animation films are also eligible to apply and are expected to be…
Warsaw Available Nominated for Prix Europa
Warsaw Available by Karolina Bielawska and Julia Ruszkiewicz, produced by TVP2, has been nominated for the Prix Europa (http://www.prix-europa.de) for the Best European Documentary film, which will be awarded at…
