FNE Visegrad Focus: Foreign productions in the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic has seen big budget foreign productions mostly dry up in 2009 following a long decline. In 2003, Hollywood and European filmmakers spent more than 5 bilion crowns…
FNE VISEGRAD FORUM: Czech film production and releases
Domestic films, particularly comedies, continued to outperform Hollywood at the box office in 2009.
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FNE Visegrad Country Focus: Czech Republic 2009 As 2009 draws to a close the Czech film industry is poised for a "make or break" new film law that if approved…
FNE in Berlin: Poland Fields Slate of Five Films in EFM
BERLIN: Polish director Roman Polanski is not expected on the red carpet tonight but his film Ghost Writer has dominated the buzz here in Berlin.
FNE in Berlin: Party and Screening Alert: Friday
Party Alert: All parties require an invitation from the organizers EFM opening party
EFP Shooting Star Agata Buzek
Her talent earned her the title of the most promising young Polish actress; after appearing in Polish film for many years, Agata Buzek is finally in the international spotlight.
PRODUCTION: Journey through Lithuania sets premiere
The full length documentary Journey through Lithuania (Kelionė per Lietuvą) premieres on March 4 in Vilnius with nation-wide distribution.
Applications pour into new Slovak fund
The new Slovak Audiovisual Fund (www.avf.sk) received 169 applications in its first call since the fund was established on January 1, 2009.
FNE in Berlin: Party and Screening Alert: Thursday
Party Alert: All parties require an invitation from the organizers Berlinale Opening Party following opening ceremony at Berlinale Palast By Invitation Only
EFP Shooting Star Dragos Bucur
Romanian shooting star Dragos Bucur's career was launched by the new generation of high profile Romanian directors, turning him into a national and international star.
EFP Shooting Star Zrinka Cvitesic
Croatia's first Shooting Star Zrinka Cvitesic (b. Karlovac, Croatia, 1979) is one of leading young female actresses in Croatia.
EFP Shooting Star Kryštof Hádek
With his an innocent boy looks, Czech actor Kryštof Hádek could play build a comfortable career playing only teenage idols.
FNE Interview with Pavel Strand Former Chairman of Czech Audiovisual Prodcuers Association
FNE spoke with Pavel Strnad, chairman of the Czech Audiovisual Producers' Association about the current state of the Czech film industry
CEE films bow at Berlin: Hungarian Top Prize Winner Rolls into Berlin
Czech director Jan Hřebejk's movie Kawasaki's Rose opens the Panorama section of the Berlinale (Feb. 11-21), with another six Czech films being presented at the European Film Market.
FNE at HFW 2010: Bibliotheque Pascal Takes Top Hungarian Prize
BUDAPEST: Bibliotheque Pascal directed by Szabolcs Hajdu collected the top prize at the 41st Hungarian Film Week (2-8 February) at the annual showcase of new Hungarian production.
Interview with Martin Šmatlák
FNE: What was the most important development in Slovak film industry over the past year? Martin Šmatlák: The main change is the creation of the Audiovisual Fund on 1 January…
FNE Visegrad Country Focus: Slovakia 2009
FNE Visegrad Country Focus: Slovakia 2009Slovakia made a giant step forward in 2009 with the adoption of the Euro as its national currency and long awaited audiovisual legislation that established…
FNE Visegrad Country Focus: Hungary 2009
FNE Visegrad Country Focus: Hungary 2009 Hungary has become one of Europe's international coproduction hubs over the past five years since the passage of important legislation that set up a…
FNE Interview with Ferenc Grunwalsky
FNE: What was the most important development in your country's film industry over the past year? Ferenc Grunwalsky: The most remarkable day is just coming now, this Thursday. In July…
FNE Interview with Angieszka Odorowicz
1 What was the most important development in the Polish film industry over the past year? Since the establishment of the Polish Film Institute in autumn of 2005 the Polish…
