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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…
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…
CALL FOR ENTRIES - Submit your project to WEMW Co-production Forum and First Cut Lab
WEMW Coproduction Forum - DEADLINE: October 31, 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…
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…
A Europe fit for the next generation of creators
European Authors’ statement in support of the Copyright Directive
“You’ll be a woman soon” wins 13th edition of Aristoteles Workshop
“Take a camera, shoot something, show it to somebody” - Jean-Luc Godard
Warsaw Kids Film Forum 2018 Program Announced
Following last year's success, we have made every effort to make Warsaw Kids Film Forum strengthen its position on the market, enriching both the list of invited guests and program proposals.
Vote for EFA People's Choice Award Opens
Every year, the EFA People’s Choice Award allows film fans across Europe to elect their favourite film. When the European Film Academy invites its members, Europe’s greatest film stars, directors, actors and actresses, to attend the European Film Awards, the People’s Choice Award sheds a spotlight on the people films…
The Oscars: Latvia Selects To Be Continued as an Entry for Best Foreign Language Film
Latvia has submitted a film by the classic documentary director Ivars Seleckis, To Be Continued, produced by Mistrus Media to compete for the US Academy Awards nomination in the category Best Foreign Language Film. This is Latvia's 11th foreign-language Oscar submission.
East Doc Platform 2019 calls for submissions
Submit your feature length, short and interactive projects to the East Doc Platform 2019!The East Doc Platform is the largest co-production, funding and distribution platform tailor-made for Central and East European documentaries. Every year, we connect 120 East European filmmakers to more than 100 key decision makers - producers, broadcasters,…
Meet the guests of Warsaw Kids Film Forum 2018!
We are pleased to announce a list of Decision Makers, who will attend Warsaw Kids Film Forum 2018. The list is available on our website: www.warsawkidsff.pl. This year's edition will bring together distinguished guests from Poland and from abroad, representatives of various film industry sectors - committees and film institutes,…
Cold War and High Life producers team up with Polish sales outlet New Europe on a new production initiative
Leading Polish film producers Ewa Puszczyńska (Ida, Cold War) and Klaudia Śmieja (High Life, Gareth Jones, The Innocents, Under the Tree) are teaming up with Jan Naszewski’s New Europe Film Sales (Rams, Summer 1993) to set up a new production outlet called NEM Corp. The new company’s aim will be…
SOFA – School of Film Agents launches pilot workshop in Vilnius, focusing on public-private project financing and investment
In addition to its existing workshops in Tbilisi (Georgia) and Warsaw (Poland), SOFA – School of Film Agents is launching a third workshop in Vilnius, Lithuania. Between 11 and 15 September 2018, selected SOFA alumni will get the chance to present their projects in front of experienced private investors and…
European Heritage Days 2018: Celebrating the Art of Sharing
The European Heritage Days (EHDs), a joint initiative of the Council of Europe and the European Commission, are the most widely celebrated participatory cultural events shared by the citizens of Europe. The pan-European nature of this project contributes to bringing citizens together and highlighting the European dimension and the value…
Czech Films at Toronto IFF 2018
The Czech Film Center is heading to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) September 7-13. We’ll be based at the EFP Europe! Umbrella No. 24 at TIFF Industry Centre at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. If you would like to meet with us, get some information about Czech film industry, please…
Lithuanian documentary Wonderful Losers: A Different World submitted for best foreign-language film Oscar nomination
Arūnas Matelis’ feature documentary Wonderful Losers: A Different World has been selected as Lithuania’s entry for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ award – the Oscar – in the best foreign-language film category. This is Matelis’ second film with a shot at an Oscar nomination. In 2008, the…
ANIMARKT 2018 – LAIKA will recruit animators and costume makers
The one and only meeting in Central and Eastern Europe, during which Anna Kvorning from LAIKA will recruit animators and costume makers to work in the studio in USA will be held this year at ANIMARKT Stop Motion Forum.
EFP FILM SALES SUPPORT Funds 27 European Films at the Toronto International Film Festival 2018
EUROPE! Umbrella – Updated Guide to 94 World Sales Companies
