PRODUCTION: Jonáš Karásek Wraps Shooting on Sophomore Feature
BRATISLAVA: Slovak director Jonáš Karásek wrapped shooting on his second feature film Amnesty / Amnestie focusing on the turbulent period around and right after the Velvet Revolution. This Slovak/Czech coproduction…
FESTIVALS: Norway's Blind Spot Wins 20th Bratislava IFF
BRATISLAVA: Norway’s Blind Spot directed by Tuva Novotny was awarded best film at the 20th Bratislava International Film Festival (29 November - 2 December 2018). The competition section showed first…
Four Czech and Slovak Films in Slovak Top Ten
BRATISLAVA: Three Czech and Slovak films opened in the top ten on the weekend of 22 November 2018, while a fourth film stayed in the top ten for the third…
FESTIVALS: Slovak and Czech Films at 20th Bratislava IFF
BRATISLAVA: The 20th Bratislava IFF, which runs 29 November – 2 December, has transformed the Made in Slovakia section to a selection of Slovak and Czech films, with several Slovak/Czech…
FESTIVALS: Eight Films Compete at 20th Bratislava IFF
BRATISLAVA: Films from a diverse range of countries including Guatemala, Qatar, Belarus and Norway are screening in the main competition section of the 20th Bratislava IFF, which takes place 29…
Slovak Mimi & Lisa: Christmas Lights Mystery to Premiere in France
BRATISLAVA: The Slovak/Czech animated short film Mimi & Lisa: Christmas Lights Mystery will premiere on 21 November in France, a day later in Slovak cinemas, on 6 December in the…
FNE Europa Cinemas: Cinema of the Month: ArtKino Metro, Trenčin
This month we speak with Branislav Holly and Hana Kutlikova from ArtKino Metro in Trenčin, Slovakia. Branislav Holly is the manager and the main programmer of the cinema, while Hana…
PRODUCTION: Slovak Staviarsky Family Moves into Film Production
BRATISLAVA: Slovak novelist/scriptwriter Vito Staviarsky along with his sons, director Richard Staviarsky and editor Juraj Staviarsky, and daughter, producer Marka Staviarska, are in post-production with their first feature film Loli…
PRODUCTION: Marko Skop in Post-production with Let There Be Light
BRATISLAVA: Slovak director/writer/producer Marko Škop is in post-production with his second feature film Let There be Light / Nech je svetlo.
Four Projects Selected for MIDPOINT Intensive SK
BRATISLAVA: Four Slovak projects will participate in MIDPOINT Intensive SK, which runs 29 – 31 October 2018.
FNE at Jihlava IDFF Emerging Producers: Wanda Adamík Hrycová, Slovakia
BRATISLAVA: Wanda Adamík Hrycová from Wandal Production is representing Slovakia at Jihlava IDFF's Emerging Producers programme. FNE spoke with Hrycová about the current situation for documentary filmmaking in Slovakia.
PRODUCTION: Peter Bebjak Directs TV Series Inspired by Slavic Mythology
BRATISLAVA: Peter Bebjak, winner of Karlovy Vary IFF's award for Best Diector, is working on the 12-episode TV series The Slavs, currently in pre-production. The series is produced by Slovakia’s…
PRODUCTION: Peter Bebjak Preps The Report
BRATISLAVA: One of Slovakia’s busiest filmmakers, award winning director Peter Bebjak, is in preproduction with the feature film The Report / Správa about Alfréd Wetzler and Rudolf Vrba, two Slovak…
Slovak Cinemax to Open Cinemas in Romania
BRATISLAVA: The Slovak cinema chain Cinemax will expand into Romania with plans to open its first two cinemas in Bucharest and Brasov.
Wanda Adamik Hrycová Elected President of Slovak Film and Television Academy
BRATISLAVA: Members of the Slovak Film and Television Academy (SFTA) have elected producer Wanda Adamík Hrycová as its president. She succeeds the outgoing SFTA president Martin Šulík.
Slovak/Czech/Russian The Cellar Opens at Number Three Spot in Slovak Box Office
BRATISLAVA: The Slovak/Czech/Russian drama The Cellar / Pivnica, directed by Igor Voloshin and starring Jean-Marc Barr, opened in the third spot in Slovakia.
The Line Wins Slovakia’s Top IGRIC Award
BRATISLAVA: Director of Photography Martin Žiaran was awarded the main IGRIC prize for the cinematography of the feature film The Line / Čiara directed by Peter Bebjak. The ceremony of…
Starline Entertainment Acquires Slovak Coproduction The Cellar
BRATISLAVA: The thriller The Cellar, directed by Russian Igor Voloshin and starring Jean-Marc Barr and Olga Simonova, has been acquired by London-based Starline Entertainment.
FESTIVALS: Cold War Wins 13th Cinematik Film Festival
PIEŠŤANY: Cold War by Paweł Pawlikowski was awarded best film in the main competition of the 13th Cinematik IFF, which took place in the spa city of Piešťany from 11…
FESTIVALS: The 13th Cinematik Film Festival Announces Lineup
PIEŠŤANY: Ten films have been selected for Meeting Point Europe, the main competition of the 13th Cinematik IFF, which will take place in the spa city of Piešťany from 11…
