Digi Sport TV receives license

Digi Sport TV channel has received a license to launch a sports channel from the Romanian National Audiovisual Council (CNA), two months after the launch of another Romanian sports channel,…
15-07-2009

Production: Protector opening set for September 22

Protector, director Marek Najbrt's big-budget war psychothriller, will have its official world release on September 22 in Prague.
15-07-2009

Mother Theresa of Cats

We believe Mother Theresa of Cats to be an exceptional project that makes for a fascinating and moreover contemporary story, that deserves to be told on the big screen.
15-07-2009

Strike at Cyprus TV

Following a four-hour work stoppage on July 13, the trade-unions of the National Television Channel (RIK) in Cyprus have announced a warning, 24-hour strike to take place on Thursday.
14-07-2009

Controversial ruling over TVP head

Poland's National Court Register issued a ruling that the suspension of TVP acting president Piotr Farfal was illegal and he remains in his position.
14-07-2009

PRIMEPACKAGING wraps 2009 workshop

PRIMEPACKAGING 2009 (www.prime-house.eu) concluded its Berlin workshop, with films from Lithuania, Cyprus, and Poland participating.
14-07-2009

Romanian film joins EFA nominees

Paul Negoescu's 24-minute film Renovare (Renovation) is the latest addition to the list of nominees for European Film Academy Short Film 2009.
13-07-2009

Reding urges earlier digital transition

Viviane Reding, the EU Commissioner for media, has urged EU member states to push for faster transition from analog to digital TV.
13-07-2009

New operational manager for MediaPro

Liviu Gheorghe is replacing Florin Alexandrescu as operational manager at MediaPro Romania.
13-07-2009

Slovenian grants announced

The Slovenian Film Fund (www.film-sklad.si) has announce the slate of films and festivals which will receive support in 2009.
12-07-2009

Welsh funding for Cyprus film

The Film Agency for Wales has granted £150,000 (€175,000) to the Cyprus-set film The Silk Man.
12-07-2009

KVIFF Winners 2009

The festival juries have awarded the best films of the 44th Karlovy Vary IFF 2009 during the Official Closing on July 11.
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FNE at KVIFF: Winner of Hungarian Film Week Plans New Project

KARLOVY VARY: The director producer team that made Lost Times which won the main prize at this year's Hungarian Film Week and had its international premier in the East of…
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FNE at KVIFF: Winner of Hungarian Film Week Plans New Project

KARLOVY VARY: The director producer team that made Lost Times which won the main prize at this year's Hungarian Film Week and had its international premier in the East of…
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FNE at KVIFF 2009: Hungarians Field Slate of Seven Films at KVIFF

KARLOVY VARY: The Hungarians make up the one of the largest national contingents in Karlovy Vary in 2009 with five films, -seven including coproductions,- screening in various official programmes and…
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FNE at KVIFF: Hungarian Director Palfi with Three New Projects in the Pipeline

KARLOVY VARY: Prolific Hungarian director Gyorgy Palfi has three new projects in the pipeline together with producer Gabor Varadi helmer at Budapest based Eurofilm Studio (www.eurofilm.hu).
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Chello Zone takes over Romantica TV

Chello Zone has fought off a competitor for control of the Romanian station Romantic TV.
09-07-2009

FNE at KVIFF 2009: Glinska’s Piggies Scores Hit in Karlovy Vary

KARLOVY VARY: Polish director Robert Glinski's Piggies, a tough film about child prostitutes working on the Polish German border, has already had a strong impact at its world premier in…
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