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24. goEast: Winners at Festival of Central and Eastern European Film: Main Award for SILENCE OF REASON // Best Director for STEPNE

The 24th edition of goEast – Festival of Central and Eastern European Film came to a festive conclusion on Tuesday evening. The awards ceremony at Caligari FilmBühne formed the grand finale for an emotional and eventful festival week at goEast. After seven days full of cinematic art, workshops, numerous discussions,…
30-04-2024

CONNECTING COTTBUS 2024: CALL FOR PROJECTS

The East-West co-production market connecting cottbus is now open for submissions of feature film projects for its 26th edition (6-8 November 2024).
30-04-2024

OIL HAND-PAINTED "WEEDS" SELECTED FOR FESTIVAL DE CANNES

"Weeds," an animated short film, has been chosen to be showcased at the official selection of La Cinef at the Festival de Cannes. Directed by Pola Kazak and produced by MAUR film and the Film Academy of Miroslav Ondricek in Pisek (Czech Republic), this graduation work promises to engage audiences…
23-04-2024

FESTIVALS: Christopher Landry’s Document 56 Chosen as Official Selection for 24th Annual Beverly Hills Film Festival

BUCHAREST / BEVERLY HILLS: Document 56, a Romanian short feature by Christopher Landry has been chosen by The Beverly Hills Film Festival as an Official Selection for its 24th edition in May.
18-04-2024

goEast 2024: Introducing the Jury // goEast Press Breakfast // Accreditation

Introducing the Competition Jury One year before the 25th anniversary of goEast – Festival of Central and Eastern European Film, the festival team is delighted to introduce the members of the international Competition Jury. The chairwoman of this year's international goEast Competiton Jury is Italian producer and programming consultant Nicoletta…
17-04-2024

German productions and co-productions screening in various sections in Cannes

The 77th Festival de Cannes will take place this year from 14 to 25 May, 2024. Interest in one of the world's biggest film festivals is greater than ever with more than 2,000 films being submitted. As far as Germany is concerned, a total of 11 productions and co-productions have…
17-04-2024

Results of the 29th Vilnius International Film Festival

The 29th edition of the Vilnius International Film Festival attracted over 105 000 spectators Vilnius, Lithuania - [April 11, 2024] - The largest film festival in Lithuania, Vilnius International Film Festival (VIFF), has pleased auteur cinema lovers all over the country for two weeks, attracting 105,408 people on March 14–27.…
11-04-2024

goEast 2024: Awards // Competition Films // Juries // Large Delegation from Kosovo and Albania

goEast 2024: Awards In just two weeks, it's that time again: on Wednesday, 24 April 2024, the 24th edition of goEast – Festival of Central and Eastern European Film gets underway. Prizes with a total value of 21,500 euros are waiting to be matched with winning films. Particularly coveted here…
09-04-2024

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