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connecting cottbus OPEN CALL & AWARDS 2023

Submissions are still open for the 25th edition of East-West co-production market connecting cottbus. Taking place during FilmFestival Cottbus on 8-10 November 2023, coco will present13 projects in development (cocoPITCH) and 6 works in progress (cocoWIP).
27-06-2023

Call For Applications: Renowned Arthouse Cinema Training Finds New Home in Berlin

It’s a premiere! For the first time, Berlin will host the international Arthouse Cinema Training from 30 October to 5 November 2023. The only programme of its kind worldwide, the ACT gathers independent arthouse cinema professionals from across the globe for a week-long intensive workshop on running an arthouse movie…
26-06-2023

Tony, Shelly and the Magic Light awarded in Annecy

Animated feaure film Tony, Shelly and the Magic Light was honoured with the Contrechamp Jury Award at the closing ceremony of the 47th Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The feature film debut of director Filip Pošivač made in co-production of Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary was presented at the festival…
19-06-2023

Cypriot film IMAN Written and Directed by Corinna Avraamidou and Kyriacos Tofarides

The Cypriot film IMAN, written and directed by Corinna Avraamidou and Kyriacos Tofarides, started its successful course when in 2018 the screenplay won 1st prize for Best Feature Film Screenplay at the Greek Screenwriters Guild Competition. The film was produced by A.B. Seahorse Film Productions and was financed by the…
18-06-2023

GOQUEST MEDIA ACQUIRES WORLDWIDE RIGHTS TO COMEDY-DRAMA ‘TROLL FARM’

Mumbai, 13th June 2023: Global independent content distributor GoQuest Media has struck a deal with Lithuanian production company Dansu Films for the drama series Troll Farm.
13-06-2023

“Brothers From Malta” - Director Julian Galea’s Hilarious and Heartfelt Take on the Maltese Immigrant Experience”

(Malta, June 13, 2023) - Maltese-Australian filmmaker Julian Galea has ventured into uncharted territory with his latest independent comedy feature film, "Brothers From Malta." Available now on Galea Pictures TV, the film marks the first-ever portrayal of Maltese immigrants on the screen.
13-06-2023

Malta welcomes ‘Last Breath’: A high-profile production set to amaze audiences

"Last Breath," a riveting British production, is currently underway in Malta. This true story about an accident in the North Sea at the bottom of an oil rig is being directed by Alex Parkinson and features a high-profile cast that includes Simu Liu, Finn Cole, and Woody Harrelson.
11-06-2023

78 Local Crew Part of American Film Shot Entirely in Malta

A total of 78 local crew members were part of the team shooting an American feature film titled 'Not Without Hope'.
11-06-2023

NOMINATIONS FOR THE DOC ALLIANCE AWARD 2023 HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED

Doc Alliance – association of European documentary festivals selected 16 documentaries as nominees for the Doc Alliance Award 2023.
23-05-2023

ESFUF announcements in Cannes: new contributors and selection results

At the occasion of the Cannes International Film Festival, it was announced that ESFUF will be reinforced by the contributions of two new EFAD members, the Norwegian Film Institute and the British Film Institute's UK Global Screen Fund bringing the number of contributing countries to 15. Norway The Norwegian Film…
22-05-2023

Galea Brothers Movie Breaks Cultural Ground

What started as an experimental YouTube video in 2014 has developed into the first Maltese immigrant movie to ever hit the screen.
16-05-2023

Latest Agnieszka Holland Feature The Green Border Completes Principal Photography in Poland

Films Boutique Announce Acquisition for International Sales prior to Cannes
14-05-2023

Baltic Sea Docs 2023 announces call for projects

Baltic Sea Forum for Documentaries (BSD) is the most important documentary co-financing pitching event in the Baltic countries, taking place in Riga, Latvia. The 27th edition is scheduled to take place onsite from 3 – 10 September 2023. The call for projects is open now and will close on 12…
14-05-2023

11th Baltic Pitching Forum calls for short film projects and invites Greece as guest country

Leading industry event, running from 10-13 October, calls for filmmakers from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and - 2023 guest country - Greece to submit projects.
11-05-2023

Film Commissioner Johann Grech Visits the Set of "Compulsion," a Highly Anticipated Feature Film Shot in Malta

Malta Film Commissioner Johann Grech visits the set of "Compulsion," a British feature film currently being shot in various locations around Malta. This prestigious production is being made possible with the assistance of the Malta Film Commission through the 40% Cash Rebate currently available as per the document on the…
09-05-2023

NEW FACES OF CROATIAN FILM Celebrating Europe Day and the Central Event ‘15 Years of Success: MEDIA & Croatia’

The cinematic love story of the MEDIA sub-programme, Creative Europe Desk - MEDIA Croatia Office and Croatian creators, film and TV professionals, and video game authors has been going on for already 15 years.
08-05-2023

INTERNATIONAL SCREEN INSTITUTE: LAST CHANCE TO APPLY FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT COURSE TO BE HELD ONSITE IN JUNE IN VIENNA

Vienna, Austria, April 25, 2023 – The International Screen Institute (ISI), founded in 2020 as a non-profit organisation, recently opened applications for its new training programs for European and International Film and TV creatives and executives.
28-04-2023

BETA CINEMA KICKS OFF PRESALES FOR GOLDEN BERLIN BEAR WINNER CĂLIN PETER NETZER’S NEW FILM “FAMILIAR” IN CANNES

Munich, April 26, 2023. Beta Cinema are proud to announce they will sell internationally Familiar, the new film directed by multiple award-winning director Călin Peter Netzer (Child’s Pose; Ana, Mon Amour). Netzer here leads Romanian actor Emanuel Pârvu (Graduation, Miracle, Tales From A Golden Age) through an all-demanding role as…
26-04-2023

dok.incubator selected Czech and Slovak films for 2023

The dok.incubator film workshop presents eight documentaries that will take part in the Czech and Slovak workshops this year. Whether through personal stories, social issues or nature allegories, all selected documentaries have the potential to reach an international audience and are working towards a common goal - to finish editing…
20-04-2023

NATPE BUDAPEST CONFIRMS MAJOR STUDIOS AS EXHIBITORS

Including Entertainment One, FOX Entertainment Global, Fremantle, Lionsgate, NBCUniversal Global Distribution, Paramount Global Content Distribution, Sony Pictures Television
13-04-2023