The submissions for 12th edition of Ex Oriente Film are now closed. Thank you to all those who entered.

The Federation of European Film Directors today calls for a sea change in the rights and status of directors as part of the Commission’s review of the EU Copyright rules in the completion of a Digital Single Market.

BRUSSELS: The Federation of European Film Directors (FERA), which represents film and television directors from 29 countries across Europe, is publishing a five point plan aimed at highlighting the important position of film directors in the European audiovisual sector.

VIENNA: The fourth LET'S CEE Film Festival, which will take place from 1 to 11 October 2015 in Vienna, is calling for Short Films and the Official Festival Trailer.

RIGA: The digital assembly 2015, coorganised by the European Comission and the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, will be held in Riga to discuss the single digital market. It will feature seminars, networking opportunities and workshops.

ZAGREB: Representatives from throughout the Croatian audiovisual industry have expressed their concern over the lack of clarity in the "Digital Single Market Strategy for Europe", published by the European Commission on 6 May 2015 and over its impact on the Croatian Audiovisual Sector.

ZLIN: The winners have been announced for the 55th International Film Festival for Children and Youth in Zlin.

In a week, a new, exclusive DOK.Incubator programme for Czech and Slovak films starts.

BRUSSELS: The National Film Center of Latvia has compiled a comprehensive list of films, from classics to contemporary masterpieces, to be released in a new collection. This initiative is a part of the Latvian EU Council Presidency cultural programme.