Alex Rider S3 Shoots in Malta
VALLETTA: The third season of Amazon Freevee’s series Alex Rider is currently shooting in Malta and the UK. The new season is based on Anthony Horowitz’s novel Scorpia.
Peter Badač Appointed as Head of Slovak Audiovisual Fund
BRATISLAVA: Slovak producer Peter Badač was elected by the board of the Slovak Audiovisual Fund as the new director of the Slovak Audiovisual Fund after the public hearing of four…
PRODUCTION: Ivona Juka Shoots Period War Drama The Atmosphere
ZAGREB: The filming of the period feature film The Atmosphere directed by Ivona Juka and produced by her sister Anita Juka, who also has a minor role in the film,…
FESTIVALS: Trieste Film Festival 2023 Ready to Kick Off
TRIESTE: Eight titles are running in the Feature Film Competition at the 34th edition of the Trieste Film Festival, running 21 – 28 January 2023.
Interview with the Vampire S2 to Be Shot in Prague
PRAGUE: The eight-episode second season of the AMC series Interview with the Vampire will start shooting in Prague in April 2023.
Call for Applications for 5th Civil Society Pitch in Bucharest
BUCHAREST: Documentary filmmakers from Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria and the Republic of Moldova can apply to the 5th edition of Civil Society Pitch, powered by One World Romania. The deadline is…
PRODUCTION: Serbian Director Pavle Vučković in Postproduction with Protection Above All Else
BELGRADE: Serbian director Pavle Vučković is currently in postproduction with his sophomore feature Protection Above All Else / Zaštita pre svega. The film is an independent production.
FNE at Berlinale 2023: Films from FNE Partner Countries in Berlinale’s Generation Section and Books at Berlinale 2023
BERLIN: Six titles involving FNE partner countries as majority or minority coproducers are among the films announced in the Generation section on 18 January 2023. A Slovenian book by Dijana…
Andrey M Paunov’s January to Be Released in UK
SOFIA: Andrey M Paunov’s debut feature January will be released in cinemas and on demand in the UK on 27 January 2023 by New East Cinema.
Art House Cinema Kino Atlas in Prague Closes
PRAGUE: Popular Prague art house cinema Kino Atlas closed as it couldn’t agree with the owners of the building for an extension of the lease contract.
Apply to East Silver Market 2023
PRAGUE: Creative documentaries from Central and Eastern Europe which are completed or in rough cut stage can apply to East Silver Market till 31 January 2023.
Bogdan Mirică Finishes Sophomore Feature Boss, Produced by Corneliu Porumboiu
BUCHAREST: Bogdan Mirică’s second feature film Boss is completed and will be released in Romania by Bad Unicorn on 21 April 2023. The film is a coproduction between Romania, Luxembourg…
Wednesday Series Boosts Screen Tourism in Romania as Film Sector Awaits for Authorities to Restart Cash Rebate Scheme
BUCHAREST: Screen tourism is already noticeable on locations where the Wednesday series directed by Tim Burton was shot in Romania, especially at the Cantacuzino Castle in Bușteni, which stands in…
OBITUARY: Romanian Actor Teodor Corban
BUCHAREST: The acclaimed Romanian film and theatre actor Teodor Corban has died at 65 due to illness. He was probably the actor most sought after by the Romanian New Wave…
BOX OFFICE: Over 40 Million Admissions in Polish Cinemas in 2022
WARSAW: In 2022, the first full year of activity since the COVID-19 pandemic, Poland saw over 40 million admissions in cinemas. In total, 8.4 million viewers watched Polish films in…
Arved Leads Czech Lion 2022 Nominations
PRAGUE: Vojtěch Mašek’s psychological drama Arved leads the Czech Lions 2022 nominations with 12 nods, followed by Petr Václav’s Il Boemo with 11, and Adam Sedlák’s drug dramedy BANGER. with…
Estonian Film Institute Organises New 1-Minute Film Concept Competition
TALLINN: The Estonian Film Institute has launched a new edition of a 1-minute film concept competition for Estonian filmmakers. The theme of 2023 is "Sign and mind". An expert jury…
PRODUCTION: American/Serbian Feature Film Hell Hole In Production in Serbia
BELGRADE: Hell Hole directed by John Adams and Toby Poser is currently in production in Serbia. This is the fourth in a row American/Serbian coproduction made under the brand “Blood…
PRODUCTION: Croatian Director Ivan Salaj Wraps Shooting New Feature Film
ZAGREB: The Croatian director Ivan Salaj wrapped shooting his feature film Women, Lunatics and a Few Good Queers / Žene, luđaci i malo dobrih pedera in Zagreb last week. Croatia’s…
PRODUCTION: Miroslav Terzić Preps Serbian/Croatian/Bulgarian/Italian Coproduction The Excursion
BELGRADE: Serbian director Miroslav Terzić is in preproduction with his third feature film The Excursion / Ekskurzija, based on a script penned by awarded Serbian author Vladimir Arsenijević. The film…
