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THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG wins the Arab Critics’ Awards for European Films
The German-Iranian-French co-production THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG by Mohammad Rasoulof has won this year’s Arab Critics' Awards for European Films, which is being presented for the fifth time by European Film Promotion (EFP) and Arab Cinema Center (ACC). The drama is also the German Entry for the 97th…
Hungarian Film Incentive extended for Six More Years
Los Angeles - Government Commissioner Csaba KAEL announced the extension of Hungary’s highly successful film support scheme till 2030, continuing its commitment to contribute to such international successes as ‘Dune’, ‘Maria’ and ‘The Brutalist’. National Film Institute awarded ‘Best Int’l Production Filmed in Hungary’ for the first time in history.
Script Pool competition showcases five compelling scripts
The selection for this year's international Script Pool competition, which focuses on film scripts, includes projects from Finland and Latvia, as well as three co-productions with Germany.
25 000 euro award by ATM Virtual will be handed out to one of the genre film titles at European Genre Forum
The 10th edition of the European Genre Forum, the only European training programme for up and coming genre filmmakers, will present its eight projects from eight production countries during the final lab in Tallinn. For the first time, one of the projects will receive an award of 25,000 euros, consisting…
„SERIES ROUGH PITCH – THE BALKAN WAY 4“, taking place online 30/10/2024 at 12 (CET)!
The fourth edition of “Series Rough Pitch – The Balkan Way” will kick off online, 30/10/24 at 12 (CET).
New cohort of European Film Business and Law LL.M. | MBA has offically kicked off
The third edition of the international master's program has started
Unlock the Magic of Romanian TV Entertainment Production Companies!
Are you ready to embark on a thrilling journey through the world of television entertainment? Look no further than the Romanian TV Entertainment production companies, where creativity knows no bounds, and success stories are born!
The European Film Academy announces the nominations in the category “EUROPEAN SHORT FILM – Prix Vimeo”
Today the European Film Academy revealed the nominees of the European Short Film category. With the announcement the Academy enters a partnership with Vimeo, the innovative video experience platform for creators and enterprises. The cooperation aims to encourage a cultural dialogue and showcases the layered richness of European cinema. Vimeo…
Serbian Film Showcase Festival in Helsinki, 8th & 9th November 2024
The Serbian-Finnish Association is thrilled to announce the 12th edition of the Serbian Film Showcase Festival, which will take place on November 8th and 9th at Korjaamo Kino (Töölönkatu 51B, Helsinki). This annual event offers a unique opportunity to experience some of the finest contemporary Serbian films, with free entry…
German Films supports foreign theatrical releases of German films with 302,900 Euro
In the third meeting of 2024, German Films „Distribution Support" awards committee decided to support 41 foreign theatrical releases of German films. In total 302,900 Euro were allocated.
Film projects to keep in mind: The winners of the 7th European Work in Progress Cologne 2024
Dear colleagues, This years 7th edition of the well established industry event European Work in Progress Cologne (EWIP) came to a successful end with the award ceremony on the evening of October 16th 2024. During the two EWIP days, over 250 top-class colleagues from the European film industry (world sales,…
Works in Progress presents 17 new captivating film projects
Works in Progress, which presents films in production or post-production looking for sales agents or festivals for international premieres, presents 17 projects in three categories: Baltic Event Works in Progress, International Works in Progress and Just Film Works in Progress. The selected projects include first features by Student Academy Award…
Kafka. In Love Brings His Letters to Life with Sand Animation
Kafka. In Love, the latest animated short film by Latvian director Zane Oborenko, will have its national premiere at the Riga International Film Festival on October 23rd, followed by the international premiere at the POFF in Estonia. Inspired by the famed Letters to Milena by Franz Kafka, the film explores…
Edmunds Jansons Leads a New Wave of Animation Experimentation Through Music
Edmunds Jansons, the acclaimed Latvian director, has just premiered his latest animated short film, Freeride in C, at the Ottawa International Animation Festival, signalling a promising start to its festival circuit. This experimental animation explores the world of winter sports, showcasing skiers as they navigate snow-covered mountains. Jansons emphasises the…
Winners Of 12th Baltic Pitching Forum Announced
This year, the 12th edition of the Baltic Pitching Forum (BPF) welcomed filmmaking talents from the Baltic countries and Croatia to the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius. Pitching twelve projects to key industry figures, alongside participating in a series of talks, lectures, and training sessions, the attendees benefited from an event that…
Baltic Filmmakers at the LIM Collaborative Workshop
In mid-September, a week-long workshop dedicated to cinematic storytelling took place at Le Groupe Ouest, in Brittany, on the far western edge of Europe. The event brought together six writer-directors, and six film commissioners and producers from Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. This workshop was part of LIM | Less is…
Info Sessions: The Art of Negotiating Agreements and European Co-Production | TAP Alumna at Filmfest Hamburg
Oct 15 | 17:00 (CEST) | Online | Free of charge with registration
Young Horizons Industry 2024 winners announced
During the award ceremony at the Young Horizons Industry, international co-production event in Warsaw, Poland, Zofia Horszczaruk, Head of Young Horizons Industry, and Maciej Jakubczyk, Head of Young Horizons, together with award partners: Magdalena Zimecka, Managing Director of ORKA Postproduction Studio, Magda Janowska, Postproduction Manager at FIXAFILM, Anna Szadkowska, Production…
European Work in Progress Cologne 2024 – First class supporting program promises valuable insights
Dear colleagues, the upcoming 7th edition of the established industry event European Work in Progress Cologne (EWIP), which will take place from October 14th to 16th 2024, will be accompanied by a high profile supporting program. There will be an informative panel, case studies as well as numerous one-on-one meetings…
7th European Work in Progress Cologne – The international jury 2024 is selected!
Dear colleagues, dear ladies and gentlemen, We are pleased to announce this year’s international jury of the European Work in Progress Cologne 2024 (EWIP). This year's 7th edition of the already established industry event for excellent European film productions nearing completion will take place from 14 to 16 October 2024.
