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The most popular film of One World 2016 is Sonita
Sonita, a documentary by an Iranian film director, Rokhsareh Ghaem Maghami, about a young Afghan female rapper, won the AVAST Foundation Audience Award at One World in Prague. Like other films that became favourites of the audience, Sonita will travel to other towns all over the Czech Republic. In Prague,…
A Syrian Love Story wins One World in a year focussing on migration
The juries of the 18th annual One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, whose theme this year was LOOKING FOR HOME, granted six awards. The awards will be presented at the festival closing ceremony in the Lucerna Cinema in Prague on Wednesday, 16 March.
Crooks, Cops and Smoking Guns: goEast's 2016 Symposium Investigates the Crime Film Genre
goEast - Festival of Central and Eastern European Film, to take place from 20 to 26 April, is entirely devoted to examining the crime film and promises to bring hitherto widely unknown takes on the beloved genre to festival screens in Wiesbaden. Traditionally, every year as a sort of festival…
Febiofest will welcome Pedro Almodóvar’s muse, actress Carmen Maura, and Peter Mullan, the star of Danny Boyle’s films and the drug dealer from Trainspotting
Carmen Maura, one of the most prominent women of Spanish cinema, has accepted the invitation to Prague IFF Febiofest. Also attending will be Peter Mullan, the Scottish actor and holder of the Venice IFF Golden Lion Award, who is probably best known from Danny Boyle’s films Shallow Grave or Trainspotting,…
Finale Plzen Film Festival enters a new era
Come to Pilsen for an opportunity to watch the complete Czech and Slovak cinema production of the past year. There are many new features to look forward to. The main guest of this year’s edition is Mike Reiss, a long-term writer of the Simpsons.
Febiofest will feature ten films with Czech participation and invites you to an exhibition of Andrzej Wajda, a legend of Polish cinema
Fero Fenič, the president of Febiofest, will be named an honorary citizen of Prague
goEast 2016 / Political Engagement, Polish Cult Classics and Crime Films Galore
Press InformationWiesbaden, 25th February 2016Political Engagement, Polish Cult Classics and Crime Films Galore:The 16th Edition of goEast - Festival of Central and Eastern European FilmYear in and year out, goEast - Festival of Central and Eastern European Film presents the cinema of Central and Eastern Europe in all of its…
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Wiesbaden, 25th February 2016Political Engagement, Polish Cult Classics and Crime Films Galore:The 16th Edition of goEast - Festival of Central and Eastern European FilmYear in and year out, goEast - Festival of Central and Eastern European Film presents the cinema of Central and Eastern Europe in all of its richness…
One World uncovers new perspectives on migration and the war in Ukraine
The 18th annual One World Festival will focus on the two very hot topics in Europe. Through documentary films and debates it will present the very complex problem of migration – from fleeing war zones, to waiting for asylum, to integration. The festival will show current events in Ukraine from…
The Dragon of Dragons award for Marcel Łoziński
Marcel Łoziński, one of the most renowned Polish film-makers, frequently awarded at international festivals, winner of countless film festivals and many prestigious awards, was honoured by Krakow Film Festival with the title "Dragon of Dragons" for lifetime achievement.
Lithuania at the Berlin Film Festival
This year Lithuania is participating in Berlinale and the European Film Market for the sixth time. In one of the most renowned international film festivals in the world the country will showcase its achievements and plans in the field of cinematography. During the 10-day event, around fifty professionals representing the…
WE ARE NEVER ALONE - latest Czech drama from master filmmaker Petr Vaclav
Critically acclaimed Czech director Petr Vaclav premieres his latest drama WE ARE NEVER ALONE (Forum - World Premiere) at the Berlinale.
FOCUS ON SWEDEN AT 56.KFF
Krakow, 10th February 2016 - This year's special guest at the 56th Krakow Film Festival will be the cinematography of Sweden. Within the frames of the section, the latest documentary and short films will be shown, as well as the programme for children and teenagers, and a selection of student…
THE DRAGON OF DRAGONS, MARCEL ŁOZIŃSKI
Krakow, 3rd February 2016 - Marcel Łoziński, one of the most renowned Polish filmmakers, frequently awarded at international festivals, winner of countless film festivals and many prestigious awards, will be honoured by Krakow Film Festival with the title "Dragon of Dragons" for lifetime achievement. "Programme Council decided to award this…
12th ZagrebDox Programme Presented!
More than 160 films in 17 categories ▪ Winner at Sundance, The Russian Woodpecker, a film about the Chernobyl disaster, among 24 international competition entries ▪ 27 films in regional competition, including 12 Croatian entries ▪ Bolshoi Babylon, a film about the dark side to ballet, in Musical Globe ▪…
“Kentannos” wins the sixth edition of When East Meets West
Kentannos, an Argentinian Italian co-production by Motoneta Cine, 16M.Films and Kino Produzioni, is the winner of the sixth edition of When East Meets West. The project is a delicate and charming portrait of people from very distant regions of the world who have reached or are on the verge of…
Vilnius Film Festival launches new programme of hybrid films
Blurring the line between documentary and fiction, hybrid films assume a unique cinematic form with compelling creative decisions. The programme I AM A HYBRID, a new addition to this year’s Vilnius Film Festival Kino Pavasaris, will show these distinctive films that cannot be confined to one genre, aiming to reflect…
WEMW kicks off and reveals LST and FCL selected projects
37 different countries, 150 international decision makers and more than 300 registered participants: these are the figures of the sixth edition of When East Meets West, the Trieste based co-production forum starting on Sunday 24th of January with a special focus on Spain, Portugal and Latin America. After revealing all…
Three Czech films at Berlinale
Three Czech films in this year’s official Berlinale programme Prague, 14 January 2016 – Three Czech films were selected for the official programme of the International Film Festival Berlinale (11 – 21 February 2016) and Czech project will be presented at the Berlinale Co-Production market. The Czech Film Center is…
WEMW kicks off and reveals LAST STOP TRIESTE and FIRST CUT LAB selected projects
Trieste, January 18th, 2016 – 37 different countries, 150 international decision makers and more than 300 registered participants: these are the figures of the sixth edition of When East Meets West, the Trieste based co-production forum starting on Sunday 24th of January with a special focus on Spain, Portugal and…
