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FERA 2016 General Assembly Statement
FERA 2016General Assembly Statement: cautious support for Digital Single Market copyright proposalsBrussels, October 11 2016 Members of the Federation of European Film Directors (FERA) gathered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on October 7th through 9th for its annual General Assembly kindly hosted by the Dutch Directors Guild (DDG) and sponsored by…
Polish Film Institute funds prize for the best Polish film presented in Warsaw Screenings
Warsaw Film Foundation has the pleasure to announce that the Polish Film Institute (PFI) has funded a prize of PLN 20,000 (approx. EUR 4,600) for the best Polish film presented during the Warsaw Screenings. The programme of the 30th Screenings, which will take place on 14-16 October 2016, features selected…
MEDIA must be better equipped to meet the challenges of the digital age
The association of the European Film Agency Directors (EFADs) would like to express its concerns about the recent proposal from the Council of the European Union to cut the 2017 budget of the Creative Europe programme and in particular the MEDIA sub-programme.
The EAVE 2016 Producers Workshop culminates in Prague
We are proud to present in Prague to a record number of 74 leading decision makers from all over the world (complete list below) the 31 fiction and documentary projects and 51 top producing talents from 37 countries that have been part of this year’s EAVE Producers’ Workshop.
Submit to East Doc Platform and win 7 500 Eur for film development!
Call for applications tothe 6th East Doc Platform | Prague | March 6– 12, 2017, organized by theInstitute of Documentary Film in association with One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, is now open. EAST DOC PLATFORM 2017 will welcome more than 400 guests, including 75 key international commissioning…
DIGITAL PRODUCTION CHALLENGE II 2016 in LISBON – Registration closes by October 7!
DIGITAL PRODUCTION CHALLENGE II enters its eighth year. The European workshop on digital production workflows, especially designed for 25 film professionals, is a multi-disciplinary initiative widening its doors to all film professionals and from all countries. Including filmmakers, cinematographers, sales agents, distributors, With priority given to producers, line producers, production…
15 Shorts Nominated for the European Film Awards 2016
The European Film Academy and EFA Productions are proud to present this year's short film nominations. At each of the 15 participating film festivals, an independent jury presented one European short film in competition with a nomination in the short film category of the European Film Awards.
Elvis Walks Home -- Shooting Completed
Albania’s KKoci Productions in partnership with Film and Music Entertainment completes principal photography on Elvis Walks Home from an award winning screenplay by Welsh author Jonathan Preece. Prolific production outfit, Film and Music Entertainment led by Mike Downey and Sam Taylor have joined forces with Albania’s Kkoci Productions on Elvis…
AMERICAN FILMMAKERS IN SEARCH OF POLISH LOCATIONS
Warsaw, 22 September 2016 – The study visit of American location managers invited by Film Commission Poland finished in min September. The aim of the visit was to familiarise American filmmakers with the potential of Polish locations and Polish film infrastructure.
EUROPEAN OSCAR SUBMISSIONS COURTING RUSSIAN AUDIENCES
EFP’s European online film festival in Russia kicks off with screenings in St. Petersburg For the fourth time, European Film Promotion will present WESTWIND, the special showcase to promote European films on the Russian market, using the artistic excellence and the commercial pull of the European Oscar submissions for Best…
SOFA – SCHOOL OF FILM AGENTS 2016 in review - Strengthening the regional film culture effectively
In its 4th edition, from August 19th to 28th 2016, SOFA – School of Film Agents has given eight exceptionally promising young cultural managers the possibility to develop their own film structure projects with the help of expert tutors.
Slovak Film News: September showcases of Slovak films
Slovak Films in Australia - On Sept 14 the Czech and Slovak Film Festival of Australiakicked off its fourth edition! The festival commenced in Melbourne and will continue to Perth, Sydney and for the first time also to Canberra.
Five Debut Films Nominated for European Discovery
At the Oldenburg International Film Festival in Germany, the European Film Academy has announced this year’s nominations for the EUROPEAN DISCOVERY – Prix FIPRESCI, an award presented annually in co-operation with the international federation of film critics to a young and upcoming director for a first full-length feature film.
Call for projects for RE-ACT Co-Development Funding is now open
Representatives of RE-ACT presented the open call for Co-Development Funding and collaboration with first edition of SeriesLab program, a brand new initiative by TorinoFilmLab, during the 19th Slovenian Film Festival in Portorož (13-18 September 2016).
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - East Doc Platform
The call for applications to the 6th East Doc Platform | Prague | March 6– 12, 2017, organized by theInstitute of Documentary Film in association with One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, is now open.
Lithuanian film “The Saint” To Compete in Warsaw and Busan Film Festivals
Problems concerning the middle class are at the centre of Andrius Blaževičius’s first feature film “The Saint”, which will compete in this year’s Warsaw and Busan film festivals before its Lithuanian premiere in 2017.
Lithuania nominates "Seneca‘s Day“ for Oscars foreign language category
The Lithuanian Oscar Committee has decided that the film Seneca‘s Day by Kristijonas Vildžiūnas is Lithuania’s official candidate for the Oscar-nominations as Best Foreign-Language Feature.
WHEN EAST MEETS WEST 2017: CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR WEMW CO-PRODUCTION FORUM AND FIRST CUT LAB
CHECK OUT THE NEW REGULATIONS AND AWARDS! WEMW Co-production ForumDEADLINE: October 31, 2016Starting from the next edition (January 22-24, 2017) WEMW will launch a new East & West double focus and will bring together in Trieste over 350 film professionals from more than 30 countries and, in particular, from the …
Films from Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary, Croatia presented at exclusive DOK.Incubator Preview 2016
A small Bulgarian village by the Turkish border has found itself in the middle of a European crisis, as at nights thousands of asylum seekers sneak over the border. Ivan, the local postman, decides to run for mayor and bring the dying village back to life by welcoming refugees. His…
CATEGORY 5 STARTS PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Key Crew Shelly Johnson, ASC, Niven Howie and Elia Popov announced Director Rob Cohen (the originator of “The Fast and the Furious” “xXx” and “Mummy 3”) begins shooting “CATEGORY 5” today on location in Sofia, Bulgaria. Cinematographer Shelly Johnson, ASC (“Captain America: The First Avenger”, and “Jurassic Park III”) will…
