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European Genre Forum Announces 2018 Projects
Now running into its second year, the European Genre Forum has selected eight exciting projects to take part in the 2018 training cycle, starting on April 16th, 2018. The 2018 project selection spreads geographically well over Europe, reaching as far as Israel. The stories reflect a wide variety of fantastic…
Critical Documentary Filmmaking is Becoming a Risky Business
The EAST DOC PLATFORM, the largest event for documentary professionals in Central and Eastern Europe, takes place March 3-9, 2018. During the week-long event, Prague will host leading documentary professionals, distributors, TV and festival selectors from around the world. Filmmakers will pitch their documentary projects and compete for several prizes…
Institute of Documentary Film (IDF)
The international documentary event EAST DOC PLATFORM takes place March 3 – 8, 2018 in Prague. The week-long event will host leading film professionals, distributors, TV and festival programmers. Filmmakers will present documentary projects from Central and Eastern Europe that can win one of several prizes worth a total of…
East Doc Platform to Focus on “New Resistance”
The largest industry event dedicated to documentary filmmaking in Central and Eastern Europe reflects on the rise of populist regimes in the region and examines the options available for fighting efforts to suppress critical voices.
Stipan Tadić is the author of this year's World Festival of Animated Film - Animafest Zagreb festival illustration
The author of this year's World Festival of Animated Film - Animafest Zagreb illustration is Stipan Tadić. Tadić is one of the most prominent Croatian painters of the younger generation, has participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions all over the world and is a winner of several awards. His…
Alba Rohrwacher Welcomes this Year's Finest Young Acting Talent
Awards Ceremony for the 2018 European Shooting Stars at the Berlinale Palast Tonight the EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS 2018 were welcomed to the Berlinale Palast stage by former Italian Shooting Star Alba Rohrwacher - who just celebrated the world premiere of her new film DAUGHTER OF MINE in the Official Competition…
A tribute to Austin Film Society at the 53rd Karlovy Vary IFF, Richard Linklater will be among guests of the program focusing on filmmakers from Texas
The 53rd Karlovy Vary IFF (June 29 – July 7, 2018) will dedicate a special section to the Austin Film Society (AFS), the non-profit film organization founded in 1985 which has grown into one of the USA´s key film institutions. “A tribute to AFS represents an exciting chapter in KVIFF´s…
News from EFM: Baltic Film Centres and Locarno IFF Strike Deal on Participation in “Match Me!”
The film centres of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have signed an agreement with Locarno International Film Festival that will see six Baltic producers participate in the festival’s international “Match Me!” programme.
The EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS 2018 Ready to Rock Berlin
Flying in from all over Europe the group of ten outstanding acting talents finally arrived to start their busy days in Berlin. Presented at the Berlin International Film Festival, EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS is celebrating its 21st edition. The programme supports young acting talent from across Europe. Their tailor-made schedule of…
Two coproductions of Polish company Message Film having their world premieres at Berlinale 2018!
Two coproductions of Polish company Message Film will have their world premieres at the International Film Festival in Berlin. Russian/Polish/Serbian DOVLATOV by Russian director Alexey German Jr will be presented in the Competition. Ukrainian/Polish/Macedonian production WHEN THE TREES FALL by Marysia Nikitiuk, a debuting director and scriptwriter, will be premiered…
MIDPOINT Intensive Serbia Announced + Meet Us at Berlinale
MIDPOINT Intensive Serbia announced + Meet us at Berlinale We are very pleased to announce the first intensive workshop in Belgrade aimed at the Serbian film professionals. Thanks to a partnership with Film Center Serbia, this 4-day workshop has been made possible.Hungarian writer, director and script consultant Csaba Bollok will…
UNIC update on cinema-going in 2017
UNIC: EUROPEAN CINEMA INDUSTRY SEES FURTHER GROWTH IN 2017
Spain and Croatia join #europeanfilmchallenge for biggest contest ever
Film fans from six countries compete for VIP trip to Cannes Film Festival.
East Doc Platform 2018: Line-up / guests
LIVE PITCH! Iikka and Mikael will conduct a live pitch and Q&A – OPEN LECTURE Saturday March 3 | 17:30-19:00 |Cinema Hall, Institute Cervantes A welcome session to deep-dive in one of the hottest topic of the workshop Ex Oriente Film: Ikka Vehkalahti and Mikael Opstrup will give a realistic…
INSIDE PICTURES 2018 – FROM EUROPE TO HOLLYWOOD
INSIDE PICTURES 2018 Programme Open for Applications Developing the Next Generation of Leaders in the European Film Industry London, 8th February 2018: The National Film and Television School (NFTS) today announces that applications are open for its prestigious Inside Pictures business training and leadership skills development scheme. Now in its…
Jiří Menzel will be awarded Berlinale Camera for his contribution to cinema
One week prior to the opening, Berlinale has announced that Jiří Menzel, renowned Czech film director and actor, will receive Berlinale Camera 2018 alongside Beki Probst and Katriel Schory. Jiří Menzel, whose artistic curriculum includes more than 20 feature films, is considered a legend of Czech cinema. Menzel’s world-celebrated film…
EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS and PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE Present 27 Films on Berlinale Screens 2018
EFP (European Film Promotion) and its member organisations are delighted to announce that 37 participants of our talent platforms EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS and PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE will be presenting 27 films at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival. The group of acting talents is led by this year's Shooting…
"Loving Vincent" event of the year at the "Empik Bestselling" gala
The film "Loving Vincent" by Dorota Kobieli and Hugh Welchman received the "Cultural Event of the Year 2017" award at the 19th "Empik Bestselling" awards gala. This is another award for this unique animation, which fights for an Oscar in the Best Animated Film category. The film is also nominated…
Magiclab will attend the Berlinale Generation 14plus with the World Premiere of Hendi & Hormoz, and the Berlinale Special with the World Premiere of Interpreter.
Magiclab is pleased to be attending this year's Berlinale with Hendi & Hormoz directed by Abbas Amini, which will have its world premiere at the Berlinale Generation 14plus. Magiclab is proud to be co-producer and to have completed post-production on the film. Interpreter directed by Martin Sulik, another feature film…
Hot Docs and EFP Announce New Cooperation with the Documentary Programme THE CHANGING FACE OF EUROPE in Toronto, April 2018
This year EFP (European Film Promotion) in collaboration with Hot Docs – Canadian International Documentary Festival (April 26 – May 6, 2018) will launch a special programme entitled THE CHANGING FACE OF EUROPE, a pan-European showcase of 10 new documentaries that illustrate and examine the current cultural, geographic, economic and…
