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CEE Animation Forum Unveils Official Selection And Opens Accreditations

European animation is on the rise, as evidenced by the growing number of applications to the leading pitching event - CEE Animation Forum. The tenth jubilee year will take place in a hybrid format over the new dates of 2nd to 4th November 2022 and will showcase 49 animated projects…
11-10-2022

WHEN EAST MEETS WEST 2023 First round of calls for entries is now open!

WEMW CO-PRODUCTION FORUM - DEADLINE: November 4, 2022
07-10-2022

Czech Film Festival returns to Paris from 8 October to 28 October 2022

The Czech Republic currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The Czech-In festival was founded on the occasion of the first Czech presidency, in 2009. It is therefore natural for us to recall this important event. The selection of films was inspired by the handover of…
06-10-2022

Fire on the premises of the Digital Audiovision Department of the Slovak Film Institute

On Tuesday, 20 September 2022, in the early morning hours, a fire broke out on the premises of the Digital Audiovision Department of the Slovak Film Institute (SFI) – an in-house digital restoration centre of the Slovak Film Institute in Bratislava, Slovakia.
04-10-2022

New poster for the European Arthouse Cinema Day 2022

OUR POSTER Check out Alberto Vázquez's beautiful illustration that celebrates the beauty of cinema-going and the diversity of perspectives but yet under the big constellation of films. Let us know how you like it – we are excited to hear what you think. The poster is being adapted to several…
30-09-2022

Submit your projects to the East Doc Platform 2023!

Submit your creative feature-length documentaries, factual series and non-fiction VR and transmedia projects from the CEE region in development, production and post-production to the 12th edition of the East Doc Platform (March 24-30, 2023). The East Doc Platform 2023 will take place at the French Institute in Prague, organized by…
29-09-2022

SOFA ON CLOUD NINE – SCHOOL OF FILM ADVANCEMENT BACK ON SITE IN WARSAW WITH LARGEST, MOST DIVERSE SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS EVER

SOFA – SCHOOL OF FILM ADVANCEMENT, the training programme aimed at strengthening regional film industries across Europe with a focus on Eastern partnership, is pleased to announce the launch of its ninth edition and unveil its project selection for 2022-2023. The first SOFA workshop, running through September 30th, just kicked…
29-09-2022

First Cut Lab RE-ACT program opens a call for submissions.

First Cut Lab RE-ACT is a comprehensive consultancy & training program designed for 4 feature films in editing phase from Croatia, Friuli Venezia Giulia region, Serbia and Slovenia. Films can be fiction or documentary. First Cut Lab RE-ACT offers a 4-month trajectory, with activities ranging from editing consultancy to the…
27-09-2022

HEAD OF ROMANIAN FILM CENTER ATTACKS ROMANIAN CINEMA

On September 15 2022, the head of the Romanian film fund (hereafter referred to by its Romanian acronym, CNC), Ms Anca Mitran, gave an interview in which she positions the CNC in conflict with Romanian filmmakers, rather than as a supporter and ally of local film productions.
27-09-2022

ACE TRAINING DAYS POLAND 2022 – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The Training Days Poland is a tailor-made 2-day programme especially designed for emerging producers, who are looking to expand their network and learn more about the international context of the audiovisual industry. The workshop welcomes producers working in fiction, animation and documentary, and strives to make the industry inclusive and…
26-09-2022

Czech Film Springboard 2022: Introducing the Projects

Czech Film Springboard, the showcase of Czech feature film projects in development organized by the Czech Film Fund / Czech Film Center, will be held at Finále Plzeň film festival between September 23–25, 2022.
23-09-2022

CEE Animation Workshop 2023: Call for Entries Is Open

Creators from All European Countries Welcome to Apply!
22-09-2022

coco line-up 2022

connecting cottbus, the East-West co-production market at the FilmFestival Cottbus, presents this year’s selection of projects in development and works in progress.
21-09-2022

The Industry Department Of The San Sebastian Film Festival Dedicates Its ‘Focus On’ To Serbia

The Industry Department of the San Sebastian Festival has been organising its Focus On since 2014. Under the initiative, a group of professionals from a country, region or territory comes to the San Sebastian Festival to expand its contact network and participate in the Industry activities. This year, thanks to…
16-09-2022

Jonas Mekas’ Film Program in Georgia – Portraits from the 20th century

Georgia celebrates the centenary of Jonas Mekas with Film program “Portraits from the 20th century” and screenings in two cities – Batumi and Kutaisi. Organizers: The Embassy of Republic of Lithuania to Georgia and online platform of cinema CinExpress.ge The program is concentrated around portraits of different people, artists captured…
13-09-2022

The Czech Republic will send the film Il Boemo by Petr Václav to fight for the Oscar

In Prague, 12th Sept 2022 – The Czech Film and Television Academy (CFTA), which presents the Czech Lion Awards to Czech films, also chooses the candidate for the Oscar in the category Best International Feature Film every year. This year the academics decided by voting to send the film Il…
13-09-2022

MALTA TO BUILD A SUPER SOUND STAGE

Malta’s Planning Authority unanimously approved the plans for the construction of Malta’s first sound-stage - a long-awaited and historic moment for all those working in the local film and television industry. Malta’s first sound-stage will be built on an area of 4,000 square metres at the Malta Film Studios, adjacent…
04-09-2022

CINESITE ACQUIRES MAJORITY STAKE IN VFX STUDIO FX3X

Cinesite, a full-service visual effects & Animation company with seven production facilities, has acquired a majority stake in Balkan’s VFX studio FX3X
31-08-2022

Film centres from Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, North Macedonia and Montenegro signed a three-year Memorandum of Cooperation on the ReActing as a Star project

During the CineLink Industry Days in cooperation with the Sarajevo Film Festival, on 17 August 2022, the directors of film centres from Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, North Macedonia and Montenegro signed a three-year Memorandum of Cooperation, which has resulted from the successful organisation of the first international programme dedicated to actors…
30-08-2022

CEEA Workshop Enters Its Third Module in Poland!

The fourth edition of the CEE Animation Workshop has entered its second-to-last module. The first and only onsite module of this year’s edition is taking place in Łódź, Poland. Between 22 and 28 August 2022, Vienna House Andel’s Hotel is hosting 11 projects in development, 26 participants, 10 guest expert…
25-08-2022