FESTIVALS: New Progamme for Film Student Directors at Karlovy Vary
KARLOVY VARY: European Film Promotion is launching a new programme at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival called Future Frames: Ten New Filmmakers To Follow. The focus will be launched…
FNE at Berlinale 2015: Czech Film in Berlin
This year Czech films and co-productions made it to the competition and other official sections of the Berlinale International Film Festival, which is taking place from February 5th to 15th,…
FESTIVALS: Febiofest's Film Restaurant to Open in March
PRAGUE: This year, Prague's International Film Festival, Febiofest, will be offering a new experience for film lovers - a restaurant to accompany the festival's screenings.
FNE IDF DocBloc: Daniel's World at the Berlinale
A documentary about coping with pedophilia called Daniel's World by Veronika Lišková will, after a successful premiere at Jihlava IDFF, where it got the Audience Award, appear in the competition…
FNE IDF Doc Bloc: Registrations for East Doc Platform Open until 15 February
East Doc Platform, the most important industry event dedicated to documentary films from East and Central Europe, organized by the Institute of Documentary Film, will take place in Prague from…
FESTIVALS: One World 2015 Will Burst Through Our Bubble
PRAGUE: The 17th edition of the International Human Rights Film Festival One World, running from 2 to 11 March 2015 under the motto “Burst through your bubble!”, will explore the…
The Way Out Dominates the Czech Critics Awards
PRAGUE: Petr Václav’s The Way Out/Cesta ven won four awards, including Best Feature Film, at the 5th edition of the Czech Critics´ Awards organized by the Czech Critics Association.
Norwegian Christmas Comedy Shooting in the Czech Republic
PRAGUE: The Christmas King – In Full Armour/Julekongen – Full Rustning, a comedy by Thale Petersen, is currently shooting in the Czech Republic with the premiere expected for November 2015.
FNE IDF Doc Bloc: Applications Open for Camp 4SCIENCE
Camp 4SCIENCE is the first international training and co-financing event focused on the development and funding of science documentary films in Central and Eastern Europe. For its 3rd edition, applications…
Czech WebTV Series Pushes Boundaries of Traditional Media
PRAGUE: Blanik Office, a series made for the internet and streamed online has become such a success in the Czech Republic that a third season is expected soon.
Czech FITES Trilobit Beroun 2014 Award to Expert Supervision of the Sunrise
PRAGUE: The Czech Film and Television Association FITES with the support of the town of Beroun awarded its top prize for best Czech feature film of 2014 to director Pavel…
FNE IDF Doc Bloc: Projects Selected for Project Market 2015
At the upcoming East Doc Platform, the following 18 projects in various stages of production will be presented by their producers to East European professionals and important decision makers from…
Czech Republic to Allot 17.6m EUR in its Tax Incentives Scheme in 2015
PRAGUE: The Czech State Cinematography Fund has issued a call for submissions for its incentives scheme with a deadline on 30 January. The approximate budget is 17.6 m EUR /500…
Fair Play Tops Nominations for Czech Lions
PRAGUE: Andrea Sedláčkova’s Fair Play received 15 nominations for the 22nd Czech Lions awards. The ceremony will take place in Prague on 21 February.
PRODUCTION: Filip Renč Preps The Devil’s Mistress aka Lída Baarová
PRAGUE: After 14 years in preparation, Filip Renč’s highly anticipated Lída Baarová about the famous Czech actress and her relationship with Joseph Goebbels, will start shooting in March 2015. Slovak…
Petr Jákl's English Language Ghoul to Hit Czech Cinemas on 26 February
PRAGUE: Petr Jákl's horror movie Ghoul will have its world premiere in 2D and 3D in the Czech Republic on 26 February 2015. It is a highly anticipated event as…
The Way Out Tops Nominations for Czech Critics’ Awards
PRAGUE: Fourteen films are competing in eight categories at the 5th edition of the CzechCritics´ Awards organized by the Czech Critics Association.
FNE Country Profile: Czech Republic
The State Cinematography Fund, Czech Republic has been the main tool for public support of cinematography in the Czech Republic since 1992. In 2013 it adopted a new Cinematography Act…
FESTIVALS: Hong Kong Targets Czech Filmmakers at 10th Filmasia
PRAGUE: Making her first trip to Prague, Betty S. P. Ho, director of the Berlin based CEE headquarters for the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, used the 10th anniversary…
