MIDPOINT TV Launch Heads to Plzen

PRAGUE: The second workshop of the 2018 MIDPOINT TV Launch programme will take place at the Plzen Finale film festival from 19 to 24 April.
17-04-2018

OBITUARY: Milos Forman

PRAGUE: Two-time Oscar-winning Czech director Milos Forman died on 13 April 2018 at age 86.
16-04-2018

FNE at 2018 Finále Plzeň: Barefoot

PLZEŇ: Barefoot, the latest in the series of films created by the son and father team of Jan and Zdeněk Svěrák, will screen at the 31st edition of Finále Plzeň…
16-04-2018

FNE at 2018 Finále Plzeň: 8 Heads of Madness

PLZEŇ: A film inspired by the fate of Russian poet Anna Barkova, 8 Heads of Madness by Marta Nováková, will screen at the 31st edition of Finále Plzeň Film Festival,…
16-04-2018

FNE at 2018 Finále Plzeň: Ice Mother

PLZEN: Ice Mother / Bába z Ledu by Bohdan Sláma, winner of six Czech Lions, will screen at the 31st edition of Finále Plzeň Film Festival. The most important Czech…
13-04-2018

FNE at 2018 Finále Plzeň: Little Crusader

PLZEŇ: Little Crusader / Křižáček by Václav Kadrnka will screen at the 31st edition of Finále Plzeň Film Festival. The most important Czech national film festival, presenting contemporary Czech and…
13-04-2018

FNE IDF DocBloc: Apply for Ex Oriente Film Workshop 2018

Applications for Ex Oriente Film Workshop 2018 are open until 24 April 2018. The first of the three sessions takes place in Trieste, Italy from 17 to 23 June 2018.
13-04-2018

Unique Footage from Stalinist Show Trial Discovered in Czech Republic

PRAGUE: Unique historical audiovisual material was discovered in an old bankrupt factory in Central Bohemia. A preliminary inspection has revealed it to be a record of the political show trial…
12-04-2018

FNE at 2018 Finále Plzeň: Garden Store: Deserter

PLZEN: The second part of Jan Hřebejk´s trilogy Garden Store / Zahradnictví: Deserter / Dezertér will screen at the 31st edition of Finále Plzeň Film Festival. The most important Czech…
12-04-2018

FNE at 2018 Finále Plzeň: Skokan

PLZEN: The Czech/French coproduction Skokan directed by Petr Václav will screen at the 31st edition of Finále Plzeň Film Festival. The most important Czech national film festival, presenting contemporary Czech…
11-04-2018

FNE at 2018 Finále Plzeň: Nina

PLZEŇ: Juraj Lehotský’s first feature film Nina will screen at the 31st edition of Finále Plzeň Film Festival. The most important Czech national film festival, presenting contemporary Czech and Slovak…
11-04-2018

OBITUARY: Czech Director Juraj Herz

PRAGUE: Juraj Herz, one of the most acclaimed Czech directors, known for his horror flavoured film style and specific humour within the Czech New Wave, died in Prague on 8…
10-04-2018

FESTIVALS: Finale Plzen 2018 Starts in Ten Days

PLZEN: The 31st edition of Finále Plzeň Film Festival, the most important Czech national film festival, presenting contemporary Czech and Slovak audiovisual production, will be held from 19 to 24…
09-04-2018

FNE IDF DocBloc: Everything in Life is a Bit Dangerous, Isn't It? - Interview with Kim Longinotto

The Institute of Documentary Film spoke with Kim Longinotto after her masterclass held at the 2018 East Doc Platform, in which she commented on her concepts and priorities in documentary…
06-04-2018

dok.incubator Announces Projects Selected for 2018 Edition

PRAGUE: Eight projects were selected for the 2018 edition of dok.incubator, the well-established rough-cut stage workshop aiming at offering individual mentorship with a focus on dramaturgy, distribution, marketing strategy and…
04-04-2018

FNE IDF DocBloc: Documentary Filmmakers and Journalists in CEE under Growing Pressure

Estonian producer Max Tuula, Polish filmmaker Konrad Szołajski, Azerbaijani TV Executive Editor for Features Kenan Aliyev, Bulgarian filmmaker Vesela Kazakova and Czech filmmaker and producer Filip Remunda attended Prague's East…
30-03-2018

Czech Filmmakers Launch Czech Public Television Support Appeal

PRAGUE: More than 10,000 people have signed the appeal initiated by leading Czech filmmakers in support of the Czech Television. The appeal is a reaction to President Miloš Zeman's inauguration…
28-03-2018

GRANTS: Czech Film Fund to Support 14 Documentaries

PRAGUE: The Czech Film Fund will distribute 511,710 EUR / 13 m CZK to the production of 14 documentaries with Czech major participation. New projects by Helena Třeštíková, Tomáš Bojar,…
26-03-2018

FESTIVALS: Custody Wins 25th Febiofest in Prague

PRAGUE: The French film Custody directed by Xavier Legrand was awarded best film in the New Europe competition of the 25th Prague International Film Festival Febiofest.
23-03-2018

FNE IDF DocBloc: Apply Now for Ex Oriente Film 2018

Apply now for Ex Oriente Film 2018 and get a tailor made training for the development of your film with the help of more than 25 world renowned film professionals!
23-03-2018