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Digitally restored Slovak films enter prestigious film festivals

In October, digitally restored Slovak films from the National Film Archive collection of Slovak Film Institute (SFI) will be presented at renowned international film festivals! Retrospective of Viktor Kubal will introduce in Spanish premiere the works of Slovak director, animator and artist at 51stSitges International Fantastic Film Festival(October 4 –…
25-09-2018

A FAIR AND PROPORTIONATE BUDGETARY ALLOCATION FOR CREATIVE EUROPE MEDIA ESSENTIAL FOR GROWTH & SUSTAINABILITY OF EUROPEAN AV SECTOR

As organisations working across the European audiovisual sector, we represent film and TV producers, publishers and distributors of films both offline and online, sales companies, cinema operators and national promotion agencies. In the context of discussions surrounding the future of Creative Europe, we would like to reiterate our utmost support…
20-09-2018

FERA General Assembly 2018 Statement

Towards better working conditions and fairer EU authors' rights in the digital era
20-09-2018

EFA 2018 - Additional Film Entries

ADDITIONAL FILM ENTRIES: FEATURE FILMS - Like the 49 films in the EFA Feature Film Selection 2018, these films are eligible for nominations in the categories European Film, Director, Actress, Actor, and Screenwriter.
19-09-2018

CONNECTING COTTBUS project selection 2018: strong women, lost boyfriends and a leopard

East-West co-production market connecting cottbus, held during the FilmFestival Cottbus, celebrates its 20th anniversary with a solid line-up of 13 projects in development as well as 6 works in progress.
18-09-2018

Cartoon Springboard - Apply now for scholarship

The fourth edition of Cartoon Springboard will take place in Valenciennes, France, from 4 to 6 December 2018. It will be an excellent opportunity for the young talents of European animation schools to improve their animation project by pitching it in front of a panel of experts from the audiovisual…
18-09-2018

Launch of new talent initative: New Europe Warsaw Sessions

New Europe Film Sales launches a talent initiative Warsaw-based New Europe Film Sales - the company behind the international success of such films as Grimur Hakonarsson’s Rams, Carla Simon’s Summer 1993, Hlynur Palmason’s Winter Brothers and Tomasz Wasilewski’s United States of Love - starts an annual talent initiative in its…
18-09-2018

New Europe Film Sales launches a talent initiative

Warsaw-based New Europe Film Sales - the company behind the international success of such films as Grimur Hakonarsson’s Rams, Carla Simon’s Summer 1993, Hlynur Palmason’s Winter Brothers and Tomasz Wasilewski’s United States of Love - starts an annual talent initiative in its home town. The event will introduce talents from…
18-09-2018

FULL THEATRICAL RELEASE VITAL FOR AUDIENCES SAYS EUROPEAN CINEMA TRADE BODY

BRUSSELS, 17 SEPTEMBER 2018: The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), representing cinema associations and key operators across 37 territories in Europe, has today added its own voice to those seeking to ensure that films selected for competition at leading film festivals receive a full theatrical release. Following recent discussions around…
18-09-2018

PRESS 21. FSF: Slovenia-Serbia Co-production Meeting

Slovenia-Serbia Co-production Meeting Part one of the co-production meeting organised by the Slovenian and Serbian film centres entitled Co-production Meeting – In focus: Serbia & Follow-up: Austria took place today as part of the Industry Events at the 21st Festival of Slovenian Film. The meeting will conclude on Saturday with…
14-09-2018

A GREAT SUCCESS FOR THE 1ST EDITION OF THE EUROPEAN VoD MEETINGS

The European VoD Meetings took place from 3 to 6 September in Venice. It was the 1st edition of a necessary and much-awaited professional training course dedicated to European Cinema VoD platforms, distributors and aggregators, as well as tech providers and right holders interested in the digital distribution of their…
13-09-2018

Winter Flies will represent Czech Republic at the Oscars

The Czech Film and Television Academy (CFTA) recommended the film Winter Flies to be nominated for the Oscar in the Best Foreign Language Film category. The film was directed by Olmo Omerzu and produced by Jiří Konečný (endorfilm). The academics were choosing from 21 Czech features and documentaries that had…
13-09-2018

ANIMARKT Stop Motion Forum announces 2018 programme

Three masterclasses, three 3-day workshops, pitching for stop motion shorts with 15 projects in the final, numerous presentations, LAIKA recruitment, animation breakfasts with special guests, and one-to-one meetings will take place during the 3rd edition of ANIMARKT Stop Motion Forum in Lodz (Poland, October 8-13, 2018). For almost one week…
13-09-2018

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT SIDES WITH CREATORS IN CRUCIAL VOTE ON THE COPYRIGHT DIRECTIVE: A GREAT STEP FORWARD FOR COMPOSERS AND SONGWRITERS

Today, the European Parliament decided to move ahead on the copyright reform by adopting the Directive by an overwhelming majority of 438 votes in favor, 226 against and 39 abstentions. ECSA welcomes this historical step forward for European creators and warmly thanks all Members of the European Parliament for sending…
12-09-2018

The European Parliament confirms its support for authors’ rights in the Digital Single Market

The Federation of European Film Directors (FERA), the Federation of Screenwriters in Europe (FSE) and the Society of Audiovisual Authors (SAA) welcome the vote on the Copyright Directive in the Digital Single Market by the European Parliament’s plenary. They thank the Members of the European Parliament for listening to the…
12-09-2018

dok.incubator presents 8 fresh documentaries ready to launch

A showcase of 8 documentary talents will be presented at the dok.incubator preview on 23rd September at Nordisk Panorama. Three films from the previous edition premiered at IDFA, one at Sundance, three competed at CPH:DOX, two were shown at Hot Docs and one has been selected for nomination for the…
12-09-2018

4th edition of PUSTNIK Screenwriting Residence welcomes its eight international residents

8 emerging writers and directors from all over the world have been selected, out of the 80 applications received, for the fourth edition of PUSTNIK Screenwriters Residency. The programme takes place between 9 and 17 September 2018 in Romania, at Port Cultural Cetate. Their schedule during the residency includes meetings…
11-09-2018

LIM | Less is More 2019

International call for projects. Deadline 31st October 2018
10-09-2018

Lithuanian Film Summer Survivors by Marija Kavtaradzė to World Premiere at Toronto Film Festival

For the second year in a row Lithuania has been included in the Toronto International Film Festival – one of the key events of the industry across the globe. The 43rd edition of the film festival will run for eleven days and include the world premiere of Marija Kavtaradzė’s debut…
07-09-2018