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…
FNE VISEGRAD Country Focus: Film production in Poland
FNE VISEGRAD Country Focus: Film production in PolandDespite the economic crisis, 2009 was a strong year for Polish film production. with 48 features completed.While down from the 60 produced in…
FNE VISEGRAD FORUM: Coproductions in Poland
FNE VISEGRAD FORUM: Coproductions in PolandDespite a lack of tax rebates, Poland is becoming more open to coproductions, usually with one or two partner countries.Polish producers usually apply for national…
FNE VISEGRAD Country Focus: Impact of the financial crisis on Polish film
FNE VISEGRAD Country Focus: Impact of the financial crisis on Polish filmWhile the global financial crisis is affecting film production, 2009 is shaping up to be a record year for…
FNE Visegrad Country Focus: Poland 2009
FNE Visegrad Country Focus: Poland 2009Poland with the sixth largest population in the Europe and the seventh largest GDP has taken its place as one of the most important members…
If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle - a Romanian debut in the Official Competition of the Berlinale
After being awarded in Cannes every year since 2004, the new Romanian cinema now has a film in the Official Competition of the Berlinale, a feature by Romanian director Florin…
Romanian online ad market predicts 30% rise
Romania's online ad market might increase up to 20 million euro this year, an estimated 20-30% more than 2009, according to the local specialists.
Slovaks draw interest at CineMart
Slovak Producer Marko Skop and the director Juraj Lehotsky, the first Slovak film makers present at CineMart, are drawing interest with their feature film The Miracle (Zazrak ).
CEE films bow at 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.
Fazekas wins Hungarian pitching forum
Máté Fazekas won the second annual Hungarian script pitching forum II. Magyar Forgatókönyv Börze for his script The Captain (A százados) during Hungarian Film Week (Magyar Filmszemle, http://magyarfilmszemle.hu).
PRODUCTION: Winton doc sequel in postproduction
Slovak director Matej Minac is in postproduction with Niicky's Family, his sequel to The Power of Good, the 2002 Emmy award winning documentary about Sir Nicholas Winton.
PRODUCTION: Bartas documentary in postproduction
The Lithuanian-French documentary film Sharunas Bartas, an Army of One directed by Guillaume Coudray is now in postproduction.
Temeltaş named artistic director of Golden Orange festival
Deniz Ziya Temeltaş was appointed Artistic Director of the Antalya International Golden Orange Film Festival and the "Turkish Emmys" ISMAIL CEM TURKISH TV AWARDS (23-24 April, 2010).
Bel Ami announces cast for Hungarian shoot
Filming on the international production Bel Ami directed by Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod will commence on location in Budapest and London on February 7.
Digital TV to launch on July 1 in Romania
The National Authority for Communications' Administration and Regulation (ANCOM, www.anrcti.ro) is awaiting a decision on the selection procedure for the use of the radio frequencies in digital terrestrial system.
Slovenia considers new funding body
Minister of Culture Stojan Pelko has presented a draft bill establishing a Slovenian Film Center (SFC), apublic fund that would replace the Slovenian Film Fund (SFF, www.film-sklad.si).
