Finns Fund Czech Films
Two Czech-themed films have received funding from the Finnish Film Foundation (www.ses.fi).
Film Spring Open-Air Accepting Applications
KRAKOW: The 2012 Film Spring Open-Air (www.filmspringopen.eu), taking place 27 April - 6 May 2012 in Krakow, is open for registration through 31 March.
Bulgaria to sign coproduction agreements with Israel and Turkey
SOFIA: Bulgaria has approved a draft film coproduction agreement with Israel.
FESTIVALS: Cottbus and Locarno Partner with New Horizons Studio
WROCLAW: The third New Horizons Studio, a training session taking place 23-26 July as part of the T-Mobile New Horizons IFF (www.nowehoryzonty.pl), will add the Cottbus (www.filmfestivalcottbus.de) and Locarno film…
Wajda Studio and School Sponsor Film Think Tank
WARSAW: Wajda Studio and Wajda School (www.wajdaschool.pl) are co-organizers of the Into the Future 2012 Think Tank which will concentrate on the collaboration between Professional Training Providers and European Funders,…
Eurimages Supports CEE Films
Half of Eurimages' first round of 2012 grants, totaling 4.89 million euros, will go to films from Central and Eastern Europe.
Pro TV Launches Second Telenovela Channel
BUCHAREST: Central European Media Enterprises (CME, www.cetv-net.com) will launch Acasa Gold, a telenovela channel, in Romania in April.
FESTIVALS: Marley to Open Krakow Festival
{mosimage}KRAKOW: The Polish premiere of Kevin Macdonald's documentary Marley will open the 52nd Krakow Film Festival (www.kff.com.pl) on 28 May 2012 with the director in attendance.
PRODUCTION: Bodo Kox Wraps Girl from the Closet
{mosimage}WARSAW: Polish filmmaker and actor Bodo Cox has finished shooting his feature debut Girl from the Closet produced by WFDiF in co-operation with CANAL+.
Borgia Films Season Two in Prague
The ZDF/ORF (www.orf.at) production Borgia began filming on its second season in Prague on 25 March 2012.
Lithuanian Film Released Online
VILNIUS: Porno Melodrama, the first gay-themed Lithuanian film, has been release via free online distribution.
Aurora Takes Top Gopo Awards
{mosimage}BUCHAREST: Aurora won three Gopo Awards including Best Romanian film in 2011, best director for Cristi Puiu and best script, despite the fact that the producer Anca Puiu from production…
Malta Builds Ties with Britain
The head of the Malta Film Commission (www.mfc.com.mt) and the Malta High Commissioner met with UK production companies during a three-day promotional tour to London held in late March 2012.
In Darkness Sets UK Distribution Record
{mosimage}WARSAW: Oscar nominee In Darkness will be released on 45 copies in the UK and Ireland, the largest distribution of a Polish film in the territory.
Paunescu Launches US Production Company
{mosimage}BUCHAREST: Romanian producer/director Bobby Paunescu is launching Solar, an independent production company based in the U.S., which will finance and produce four to five commercial films a year with budgets…
PRODUCTION: The File Petrov in Preproduction in Sofia
SOFIA: After several years in development, Gueorgui Balabanov's 1.2 million euro fiction debut The File Petrov, a Bulgarian/German/French coproduction is in preproduction with 180,000 euros insupport from Eurimages (www.coe.int/t/dg4/eurimages).
Kinoteka celebrates ten years of Polish film and culture in London
{mosimage}LONDON: The 10th annual Kinoteka festival of Polish film (www.kinoteka.org.uk) celebrated 10 years of bringing contemporary Polish film and culture to London culminating with a gala concert of the music…
PRODUCTION: Mickey Rourke Western shooting in Romania
BUCHAREST: Dead in Tombstone, an American western produced by Universal 1440 Entertainment, started shooting in Romania on 19 March 2012, through local services provider Castel Film (www.castelfilm.ro).
Cinema City Opens Ostrava Multiplex
WARSAW: Central Europe's largest exhibitor Cinema City opened Forum Nova Karolina, an eight-screen, 1,195 multiplex in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on 22 March.
FESTIVALS: Jihlava IDFF Launches Producers Project
{mosimage}The Jihlava Doc Fest (www.dokument-festival.cz) is organizing the first Emerging Producers Project, taking place 25-28 October 2012, during the festival.
