Slovakia Reports 57% of Films Were Minority Coproductions in 2021

BRATISLAVA: In 2021, Slovakia was more focused on collaboration with foreign production companies, in particular with Czech companies, and 57% of all films were minority coproductions, according to a report…
08-07-2022

Early Deadline for Baltic Event Co-Production Market

TALLINN: Baltic Event Co-Production Market has launched its call for applications. This year, they are welcome earlier, till 15 July. The industry event of the Tallinn Black Nights IFF also…
08-07-2022

PRODUCTION: Croatian Recircle Starts Production on Animated Series Nutz

ZAGREB: The Croatian animation studio Recircle has started producing its new animated series Nutz / Krceki, created and produced by Denis Alenti and sold internationally by England’s Meta Media.
07-07-2022

FNE at KVIFF 2022: Veronika Lišková in Postproduction with Czech/Norwegian/Slovak Doc The Visitors

KARLOVY VARY: Czech director/writer Veronika Lišková is currently in postproduction with her long documentary, the Czech/Norwegian/Slovak coproduction The Visitors. The film received a Special mention at the Works in Progress…
07-07-2022

FNE at KVIFF 2022: Albert Hospodářský in Production with Czech/Slovak Road Film Brutal Heat

KARLOVY VARY: Czech director/writer/producer Albert Hospodářský is currently in production with his debut feature, the Czech/Slovak coproduction Brutal Heat / Brutální vedro. The film participated in the Eastern Promises –…
07-07-2022

FNE at KVIFF 2022: Winners of Eastern Promises Industry Platform

KARLOVY VARY: The Eastern Promises industry platform of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, whose 56th edition is running 1-9 July 2022, announced its winners on 6 July 2022.
07-07-2022

FESTIVALS: Polish Days 2022 Announces Selection

WROCŁAW: Polish Days, the industry event hosted by New Horizons IFF, has announced the titles of 22 Polish projects that will be showcased in this year’s edition. The 2022 edition…
07-07-2022

EAVE Producers Workshop 2023 Launches Call for Applications

LUXEMBOURG: Producers (fiction, documentary and TV series), who are already working in the film and television industries, are welcome to apply for the EAVE Producers Workshop 2023 till 29 August…
07-07-2022

Samuel’s Travels to Be Released in North America

RIGA: The dark comedy Samuel's Travels by Latvian/Armenian director Aik Karapetian will be theatrically released in Los Angeles as well as on VOD in the USA and Canada on 19…
06-07-2022

FESTIVALS: New Horizons 2022 Announces Full Programme

WROCLAW: Films from Serbia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Romania and Poland are among the films selected for the International Competition of the 22nd New Horizons International Film Festival, set to take…
06-07-2022

FNE at KVIFF 2022: Film Republic Picks Up Anna Kazejak’s Fucking Bornholm

KARLOVY VARY: The Polish comedy/drama Fucking Bornholm directed by Anna Kazejak and starring Agnieszka Grochowska and Maciej Stuhr, has been acquired by London-based sales agent Film Republic. The film is…
06-07-2022

FESTIVALS: World Premiere of Darijan Pejovski’s Mimi Opens 2022 Cinedays European FF in Skopje

SKOPJE: Darijan Pejovski’s sophomore feature Mimi, a Macedonian/Croatian/Montenegrin coproduction between Skopje Film Studio, Maxima film and Giggling Goat Production, will open the 21st edition of the Cinedays European Film Festival, …
06-07-2022

Estonian Short Animated Film Sierra to Open PÖFF's Tartu Love Film Festival

TARTU: Sander Joon’s short animated film Sierra, winner of Best Baltic Short and Special Prize at the 2annas ISFF 2022, will open the 17th edition of PÖFF's Tartu Love Film…
06-07-2022

FNE Film Meets Games: Q&A with Chairman of Czech Game Developers Association Pavel Barák

PRAGUE: FNE spoke with Pavel Barák, chairman of the Czech Game Developers Association (GDA), about the association's current activities, as well as the state of Czech game development industry.
05-07-2022

FESTIVALS: European Film Festival Palić 2022 Ready to Kick Off

PALIĆ: The 29th edition of the Palić European Film Festival will be held in person in Palić and Subotica 16 - 22 July 2022, organised by the Open University Subotica.
05-07-2022

Europa Distribution Launches First Edition of Film Distribution Innovation Hub in Karlovy Vary

KARLOVY VARY: The first edition of the Film Distribution Innovation Hub workshop will be held on 5 July 2022 within the 56th Karlovy Vary IFF, organised by Europa Distribution. About…
05-07-2022

PRODUCTION: Successful Lithuanian Comedy Team Wrap Shooting New Film

VILNIUS: Lithuania‘s Dublis LT wrapped the shooting the romantic comedy Men's Dreams by Justinas Krisiūnas. The previous film by the same team of producers and director, Man for Money /…
04-07-2022

FNE at KVIFF 2022: See how the critics rate the films so far

This year for the seventh time FNE together with FIPRESCI are organising the ratings of all feature films in the main Crystal Globe competition, and for the first time the…
04-07-2022

FESTIVALS: Fest Anča International Animation Festival 2022 Announces Winners

ŽILINA: The German production Thing directed by Malte Stein was awarded Best Short at the 25th edition of Fest Anča International Animation Festival, the only Slovak multimedia festival focusing on…
04-07-2022

Future Frames: Generation Next of European Cinema at Karlovy Vary IFF

KARLOVY VARY: Ten films from outstanding young European directors will be presented in the Future Frames programme organised by European Film Promotion and the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
04-07-2022