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INTRODUCING FEST ANČA 2024´s OFFICIAL FILM SELECTION

Fest Anča International Animation Festival’s 17th edition’s official selection showcases the past two years’ best animation. 1,340 films from 71 countries across the globe were submitted, of which the pre-selection committee has chosen 206 fresh and authentic films. Festivalgoers can watch them in just a few months in Žilina from…
04-04-2024

goEast: Opening Film: CROSSING // First Competition Films // RheinMain Short Film Award - Decolonizing the Post-Soviet Screen

goEast Opening Film – CROSSING The 24th edition of goEast will open with a screening of the Georgian-Turkish road movie CROSSING (SWE/DNK/FRA/TUR/GEO 2024), in the presence of director Levan Akin, whose previous film AND THEN WE DANCED delighted international audiences, including German cinemagoers. With his new film CROSSING, Akin transcends…
20-03-2024

Europa Distribution at Sofia Meetings 2024

Europa Distribution Workshop SOFIA MEETINGS – March 20-24th
14-03-2024

SMART7 selection announced

SMART7 in its second year: the bravest European cinema is on tour in seven film festivals across Europe
12-03-2024

RIGA IFF announces open call for competitions, seeking innovative cinematic language and distinct artistic expression

The Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF, 17–27 October), a prominent cinema event in the Baltics, has opened the application process for its four competitions. The RIGA IFF Feature Film Competition, the Short Film National Competition, and the Baltic Music Video Competition will be open for submissions until 30 June.…
12-03-2024

One World Festival unveils competitive categories and new jingle

Every year, One World Festival brings to cinemas dozens of films that address thought-provoking, societal themes. In light of current events, the demand for information on human rights violations is at an all-time high. One World responds to this with its new programme. In addition to its thematic film categories…
27-02-2024

23. goEast – first program details for the next festival edition

For the 23rd time, goEast - Festival of Central and Eastern European Film is bringing a multi-faceted program featuring film screenings and accompanying events to Wiesbaden and the Rhine-Main region. The festival, organised by DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum, sees itself as a window to Central and Eastern Europe…
07-02-2023

24. goEast – First details, Symposium, East-West Talent Lab

Every year since 2001, goEast – Festival of Central and Eastern European Film, hosted by DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum, transforms the Hessian state capital of Wiesbaden into one of the most internationally significant platforms for cinema from Central and Eastern Europe. With its program consisting of film screenings…
31-01-2024

Last chance to submit your project to Dot.on.the.Map | Deadline approaching: 1st February

5th Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point CALL FOR PROJECTSIn the framework of the 22nd Cyprus Film Days IF 2024 SUBMIT YOUR FICTION FEATURE FILM PROJECT BY FEBRUARY, 1st, 2024!
25-01-2024

ZagrebDox Pro 2024

ZagrebDox Pro (15/04/2024 – 20/04/2024) is a five-day program that combines analysis of submitted projects, recommendations and suggestions for their further development. The program includes case studies, group and individual discussions with industry experts, master lectures, special film screenings and round tables.
23-01-2024

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival wrapped up the numbers of the 27th edition

The 27th edition of Black Nights broke several records in terms of global media coverage - the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival was mentioned in over 6800 articles in 93 countries, and the number of potential media contacts rose to 19.9 billion. The number of admissions was significantly higher than…
04-12-2023

AWARDS OF THE 20TH ANIMATEKA

JURY GRAND PRIX Awarded for films in the Main Competition. A monetary award in the amount of €1,000.
03-12-2023

Boro Drašković Winner of the 29th Auteur Film Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award “View of the World: Vojislav Vučinić”

Tribute screening of the restored version of Nostalgia, Andrei Tarkovsky’s masterpiece
26-11-2023

20th Animateka: A celebration of animated creativity

International Animated Film Festival Animateka celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. A few days ago, we announced the programme of the 20th edition, which brings together a diverse selection of animated films from all over the world.
23-11-2023

PÖFF27 awards have been announced!

The winners of the 27th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF)'s five competition programmes as well as the Just Film sub-festival for youth and children's films were presented with awards at the festival's award ceremony.
19-11-2023

Yorgos Lanthimos and Jonathan Glazer to receive the DENNIS DAVIDSON SPOTLIGHT AWARD at PÖFF

The directors of Poor Things and The Zone Of Interest will both receive the annual Dennis Davidson (former DDA) Spotlight Award, which shines a light on diversity and inclusion in cinema. Both prizes will be presented at the Closing Ceremony of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.
16-11-2023

PÖFF Shorts 2023 winners announced

The international short film and animation festival announced the winners of its 2023 edition this Saturday, November 11 at the PÖFF Shorts Award Ceremony.
12-11-2023

FOREVER-FOREVER Impresses at the 33rd CottbusFilm Festival

Anna Buryachkova wins the main prize for the best film in the feature film competition at the 33rd Cottbus FilmFestival. The Ukrainian-Dutch production FOREVER-FOREVER is awarded the prize of 25,000 EUR. The film provides a rare glimpse into the complex emotional world of coming of age for the post-Soviet "90s…
11-11-2023

COCO AWARD WINNERS 2023

While the 25th anniversary edition of connecting cottbus (8-10 Nov 2023), the East-West co-production market at FilmFestival Cottbus, is still underway, the award winners out of the 13 cocoPITCH and 6 cocoWIP projects were already announced during tonight’s ceremony: The cocoPITCH Audience Award went to the best pitch presentation of…
10-11-2023

Lithuania as a guest country participates in the film industry section AGORA held during the 64th International Thessaloniki Film Festival

Lithuania will be presented as a guest country in the Thessaloniki International Film Festival in November 3-11 at the AGORA industry section. One of the most important initiatives of AGORA is the program Bridge to the North, aimed at promoting the cooperation of the Greek film sector with the Baltic…
05-11-2023