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Press release CICAE training 2012
The 9th training « Art Cinema = Action + Management » organised by the International Confederation of Art Cinemas has been concluded on September 2 2012 on the island of San Servolo, Venice. This year, CICAE welcomed 55 participants and 30 trainers from 26 countries, mostly from Europe. This training,…
3D CINEMA GOES EUROPEAN
In order to promote 3D films in Europe, the MEDIA programme of the European Commission opted to support, in 2011, the first edition of the 3D Film Mart, the first 3D film co-production market in Europe. This event was initiated by TWIST, the Walloon (Belgium) cluster for film and digital…
KINO FUTURES WORKSHOPS: BIAFF GEORGIA
Postcode Films and BIAFF (Batumi International Art-house film festival) are very excited to announce the launch of Kino Futures. Developed in partnership with the British Council, Kino Futures is a series of documentary workshops in the Black Sea region, aiming to engage and develop the talents of young filmmakers, as…
Inspiration Forum – New Impulses for Documentary Film
Curated by documentarist Filip Remunda, the Inspiration Forum is a 4-day meeting of 10 selected directors from around the world as well as remarkable personalities from outside the film community - writers, visual artists, scientists and philosophers. The first confirmed guest of this year’s edition is writer and journalist Tariq…
Polish Oscar Candidate / press release
The Oscar committee, launched by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage Bogdan Zdrojewski on July 20, selected 80 milionów (80 Million) by Waldemar Krzystek as Poland's candidate for the Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category. Members of the commission were: Juliusz Machulski (chairman), Tomasz Bagiński, Robert…
Press Release: Court rules on transfer of film industry assets to the Hungarian National Film Fund to pay off MMKA’s debts
On September 4, the Metropolitan Court of Budapest approved the agreement concluded between the Hungarian Motion Picture Public Foundation (MMKA) and the Hungarian National Film Fund during the summer. The objective of the agreement was to settle the HUF 6.3 billion debt due from MMKA to the Hungarian National Film…
Czech on Tour - Czech films presented in Germany
Prague, September 5, 2012 - The Czech Film Center (ČFC) is preparing several events this autumn to mark its 10th anniversary. One of the biggest is a Czech film tour of Germany. After a successful presentation of Czech films in the United States this spring, Czech on Tour will present…
Polish Films at Filmkunst Messe in Leipzig
Four Polish films will screen at the Filmkunst Messe in Leipzig. Screenings of these Polish films are organized with support from the Polish Film Institute. 12th Filmkunst Messe in Leipzig The Filmkunst Messe is a forum for partnership exchange among 900 German exhibitors, distributors, and art house specialists. The market…
CME ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF AN OFFERING OF 11.625% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2016
Hamilton, Bermuda – September 4, 2012 - Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. (“CME” or the “Company”) announced today that it plans to make a private placement of fixed rate senior notes in the aggregate principal amount of EUR 50.0 million (approximately US$ 62.8 million). The notes will have the same…
Jim Stark, Fred Kelemen and Ekran programme at the Visegrad Film Forum 2012
2nd year of a networking and educational platform Visegrad Film Forum (VFF) will take place at the Film and Television Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts on 17th – 20th of October 2012 in Bratislava, Slovakiaand will be focused on the Low-budget Film Production. The master classes are open…
Press Release: Statement of Bela Tarr. President of Hungarian Filmmakers Association, on Decision of Hungarian Court
TO THE FRIENDS OF THE HUNGARIAN CINEMA This is to inform our friends and colleagues locally and abroad that despite all our aim and efforts to prevent it, the Court of Hungary approved today the agreement which has assigned the property of the Motion Picture Public Foundation of Hungary –…
EFA Press Release: European Film Academy Opens Vote for People's Choice Award with nomination for Agnieszka Holland
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE EUROPEAN FILM AND WIN A TRIP TO THE 25TH EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS IN MALTA! EUROPEAN FILM ACADEMY OPENS VOTE FOR PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD 2012 Every year, the EFA People’s Choice Award allows film fans across Europe to elect their favourite film. When the European Film Academy…
Czech Film Center/ International animated film festival in Fantoche focuses on Czech production
Prague, August 31, 2012 – Michaela Pavlátová’s animated short film Tram (Tramvaj) will screen in competition at the 10th Fantoche International Animation Film Festival in Baden, Switzerland. The festival will dedicate its Focus selection to Czech animation. The Fantoche International Animation Film Festival (September 4-9) features eight competition and non-competition…
MECEFF 2012 – GUEST COUNTRY: THE US ROMANIAN ARTISTS IN HOLLYWOOD
The guest country of the first edition of MECEFF – Mediaş Central European Film Festival was Israel. This year, we are upping the ante with a double challenge: the most powerful film industry in the world and a true phenomenon – Romanian artists who, throughout one century of cinema, made…
CentEast Warsaw-Moscow 2012: last call for submissions!
The call for works-in-progress from Eastern Europe to participate in CentEast Warsaw-Moscow will close on September 7.
CALL FOR ENTRIES! Baltic Event Co-Production Market November 26 – 28, 2012, Tallinn
Entry deadline: September 15, 2012 The 2012 edition of Baltic Event, the largest regional film market in North-Eastern Europe, will take place on November 26-28 during Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. First introduced in 2002, it has highlighted an amazing array of feature film projects, many of which have to…
GOLDEN CARPATHIAN MARKET FILM 2012 Bucharest, August 23 - 26
THURSDAY, 23. 08. 2012 PITCH FORUM 14:30 – KILL YOURSELF FOR ME – Gold Cut Production Serbia – Mrs. Gorana Grozdanic (Producer), Velickovic Nenad (Producer), Vasovic Vojin (Director/Scriptwriter) 14:50 – THE QUIET AMERICAN RON HOLLOWAY – Engram Productions - Hungary Mr. Moldovanyi Ferenc (Director/Producer) 15:10 – REMEMBERING BANAT TRAIN –…
PITCHING PROJECTS GOLDEN CARPATHIAN MARKET FILM 2012 Bucharest, August 23 - 26
Project: Thousand Director: Nenad Djuric Production Company:H.E.F.T. Production (Bosnia) Synopsis: In 1955, Tito’s banknote designers visit a Bosnian mine and there they find the real prototype of the activist, a man for the strongest currency... The miner goes out on the “thousand”, but from that moment “Tito's hit man” just…
SCREENINGS GOLDEN CARPATHIAN MARKET FILM 2012 Bucharest, August 23 - 26
Title: The Invisible Policeman (2011) Director: Laith Al-Juneidi Production Company: Ishtar Creative Productions (Palestine) Duration: 60 minutes Synopsis : A Palestinian police lieutenant who lives an extreme paradoxical life : he is either a figure of authority that provides people with much – needed security or a father of nine…
GOLDEN CARPATHIAN FILM MARKET AT THE SECOND EDITION
130 guests from 20 countries participating in the only Romanian fair dedicated to cinematography 10,000 euros for the most promising project Between 23 to 26 August 2012, at Cinema Patria, will be held the second edition of the only Romanian film market, GOLDEN CARPATHIAN, organized by the Asssociation for European…