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The production grants for feature films, long doumentaries and minority coproductions were announced by Film Center Serbia on 29 January 2025, while the production grants for long films for children and the young were announced on 24 December 2024.

The comprehensive development of the National Film Institute’s studio complex in Fót, launched as a landmark state investment in 2020, holds historical significance in filmmaking in Hungary. Thanks to the exemplary cooperation between the public and private sectors, domestic studio capacity has increased by 22% nationwide, creating new prospects for Hungary’s film industry.

The following grants were announced by the Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC) on 30 December 2024.

Animation development & pitching Lab is looking for young talents with inspiring short animated films in development

The feature film THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG by Mohammad Rasoulof has been nominated for an Oscar® in the Best International Feature Film category. This was announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) on Thursday, January 23, 2025. This is the third time in a row that the German entry has entered the race for the Foreign Oscar®. 

The 15th edition of When East Meets West came to an end after four intense full days of pitching sessions, works in progress, inspirational labs, talks, meetings and hugs. During the closing award ceremony, the WEMW Co-Production Forum Jury consisting of Jean-Baptiste Bailly-Maitre (Alpha Violet), Svetlana Cherrier (Ciclic Center-Val de Loire) and Edvinas Puksta (Black Nights Film Festival) announced the two top winners of this year.

From February 13 to 23, 2025, Berlin will once again become the center of the film world. The Berlin International Film Festival is inviting audiences and the industry to its 75th anniversary edition this year. A total of 66 German productions and co-productions will be screened in the sections of one of the three largest international film festivals. In addition to the screenings in the cinemas, the European Film Market will once again open its doors.

Tales from the Magic Garden Makes Its World Premiere at Berlinale Generation Kplus 2025:  The animated feature film Tales from the Magic Garden will have its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival 2025 in the Generation Kplus competition. The stop-motion film, inspired by the children’s fairytale book Of Unwanted Things and People by Czech author Arnošt Goldflam, celebrates the art of storytelling. With a unique blend of fantasy, humor and a sensitive exploration of loss, it shows how imagination can help families stay close and find joy even in tough times.