Slovakia Launches Film Commission
BRATISLAVA: The Slovak Audiovisual Fund has announced the establishment of its new Slovak Film Agency / Slovak Film Commission. Zuzana Bielikova has been named the manager of the film agency.
PRODUCTION: Jack Russell the Planet Rescuer
PRAGUE: Director Ondrej Pecha is developing the animated film Jack Russell the Planet Rescuer with Bio Illusion producer Miroslav Smidmajer.
New Board Appointed at Film Center Serbia
BELGRADE: Six new members have been appointed to the Management Board of the Film Center Serbia (FCS), replacing members whose mandate had expired. The government of the Republic of Serbia…
FNE at Art Film Fest: Serbian The Load in Main Competition
KOSICE: The Serbian/Croatian/French/Iranian/Qatar coproduction The Load by Ognjen Glavonic, a gripping story of a truck driver who learns that the cargo he’s been transporting from Kosovo to Belgrade contains the…
PRODUCTION: Serbian Rom-com Taxi Blues in Production
BELGRADE: The mix-genre rom-com/road movie Taxi Blues / Taksi Bluz commenced its principal shooting at the end of May. The film will mark the feature debut for the director, Miroslav…
Romanian Kickboxing Promoter Pacts with Hollywood’s Moshe Diamant and Midsummer Films
BUCHAREST: Eduard Irimia, CEO of Superkombat (SK), has partnered with Hollywood producers Moshe Diamant and Christopher Milburn of Midsummer Films to produce films and TV product that can take advantage…
FNE at Art Film Fest: The Interpreter
KOSICE: Acclaimed Slovak director Martin Šulík’s feature The Interpreter / Tlmočník is screening in the Slovak Season section of Art Film Fest, running through 23 June 2019. This is his…
EAVE Heads to Serbia for 2019 Producers Workshop
BERTRANGE: The EAVE Producers Workshop is accepting applications through 31 August 2018 for its 2019 training programme.
Bulgaria’s NFC Signs First Partnership Agreement With Nu Boyana
SOFIA: The Bulgarian National Film Center has initiated and signed the first agreement on cooperation on joint activities with the Sofia based Nu Boyana film studios to support the development…
FESTIVALS: Fest Anca Celebrates Slovak Animation
ZILINA: Fest Anca, Slovakia's international festival of animated films running 28 June – 1 July 2018, will shine a spotlight on 25 years of Slovak animation, marking the 25th anniversary…
FNE at Art Film Fest: The Line
KOSICE: The Line by Peter Bebjak will screen in the Slovak Season section of the 26th Art Film Fest, which runs 15 – 23 June 2018 in the Eastern Slovak…
Romania Approves Cash Rebate Scheme
BUCHAREST: The Romanian Government approved a state aid scheme offering a 35% cash rebate on qualified expenditure for international productions shooting in Romania. There is a total cap of 50…
Miracle Tops 2018 Silver Crane Awards
VILNIUS: Eglė Vertelytė‘s feature film Miracle / Stebuklas won four awards, for the Best Feature, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Script, at the 11th Lithuanian Film and TV Silver…
FESTIVALS: Skolimowski to Receive Gdynia’s Honourary Award
GDYNIA: Polish filmmaker Jerzy Skolimowski will receive the Platinum Lion at the closing ceremony of the 43rd Gdynia Film Festival, which runs 17 -22 September 2018.
FNE at Art Film Fest 2018: Nina
KOSICE: Juraj Lehotský’s first feature film Nina will screen in the Slovak Season section of the 26th Art Film Fest, which runs 15 – 23 June in the Eastern Slovak…
Slow Start for CEE Films at Summer Box Office
PRAGUE: CEE films got off to a slow start at the summer box office after a strong start earlier in the year. The summer doldrums follow what has been a…
FNE at Artfilmfest 2018: Slovak Festival Set to Kick Off
KOSICE: Thirteen films will compete for the Blue Angel award at Art Film Fest, which kicks off 15 June in the south-eastern Slovak town of Kosice. The festival, which has…
FNE at Art Film Fest 2018: Mečiar / The Lust for Power
KOSICE: Tereza Nvotová’s documentary Mečiar / The Lust for Power will screen as part of the Slovak Season section at Art Film Fest, running 15 – 23 June 2018. This…
Macedonia Signs Coproduction Agreement with Kosovo
SKOPJE: The Macedonian Film Agency has signed a coproduction agreement with the Kosovo Cinematography Center. The agreement was signed by Gorjan Tozja, director of the Macedonian Film Agency, and Arben…
FESTIVALS: Czech Animators Head to Annecy
PRAGUE: An unprecedented number of 17 Czech filmmakers representing 11 companies and institutions are attending the 42nd edition of the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, running through 16 June 2018.
