Hungary Becomes Second Most Important Centre for Film Production in Europe
BUDAPEST: Csaba Kael, the government commissioner for film in Hungary, announced at the opening of the Made in Hungary film festival, held in London at the Hungarian Cultural Centre, that…
PRODUCTION: Serbian Director Milan Konjević Shoots Sequel to Most Watched Yugoslav Film Franchise of All Times
BELGRADE: The Return of Žika’s Dynasty / Povratak Žikine dinastije, a long-awaited sequel of the famous franchise that opened in 1977 with Zoran Calic’ Crazy Years – Žika’s Dynasty /…
FNE at RIGA IFF 2024: Uģis Olte’s Genre-Blending TESA MAN Opens the Festival
RIGA: Latvian film director Uģis Olte continues his venture into soundscapes and wilderness, and his new music film TESA MAN will have its world premiere as the opening film of…
PÖFF 2024 Announces First Feature Competition
TALLINN: Eleven titles chosen from among 250 films from 66 countries landed in the First Feature Competition selection of the 28th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF). The festival will…
Winners of European Work in Progress Cologne
COLOGNE: The 7th edition of the established industry event European Work in Progress Cologne (EWIP, 14 – 16 October 2024) announced its winners.
Latvia Introduces 30% Support for Foreign Film Projects
RIGA: Under a new mechanism, which is waiting for the Parliament’s approval, Latvia will introduce a 30% eligible funding support for the film industry and foreign film projects in 2025,…
Estonia to Support Film Industry in Jõhvi with 10.9 m EUR
TALLINN: With the 10.9 m EUR that the state will allot to develop infrastructure and support services for the film industry in Jõhvi, the Ida-Viru Investment Agency plans to establish…
Verzió International Human Rights Film Festival 2024 Announces Lineup
BUDAPEST: The 21st Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, which will run in Budapest 6 – 13 November 2024, has a new programming team who stake on both award-winning…
Winners of 2024 Baltic Pitching Forum
VILNIUS: The 12th edition of the Baltic Pitching Forum (BPF), which was held in Vilnius 8 – 11 October 2024, wrapped with the announcement of the winners.
Lithuanian Director Eglé Razumaite Selected for 48th Rėsidence of Festival de Cannes
VILNIUS: Lithuanian director Eglé Razumaite is among the six emerging film talents selected for the 48th Rėsidence du Festival de Cannes. Eglé Razumaite’s Ootid / Ootidė took part in the…
FNE Podcast: Actress Alicia von Rittberg
FNE together with German Films has launched the Year of German Central European Films 2024 with a special focus on German films in Central and Eastern European countries plus Cyprus…
Festival of Slovenian Film Portoroz 2024 Announces Lineup
LJUBLJANA: A total of 100 out of 163 submitted films have been selected for the 27th edition of the Festival of Slovenian Film Portoroz, which will run in Portorož from…
Awards of 5th Sofia DocuMENTAL
SOFIA: Czech director Klára Tasovská won the Best Female Director Award for her film I'm Not Everything I Want to Be at the 5th Sofia DocuMENTAL, held 29 September -…
Ji.hlava IDFF 2024 Announces Full Programme
JIHLAVA: Thirteen titles from countries including Latvia, Slovakia, Poland, Romania and Czech Republic have been selected for the international competition section Opus Bonum of the 28th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film…
International Short Film Festival of Cyprus 2024 Ready to Start
LIMASSOL: Fifteen short films made by Cypriot directors have been selected for the National Competition of the 14th International Short Film Festival of Cyprus, which will take place in Limassol…
Winners of Young Horizons Industry 2024
WARSAW: The 8th edition of the coproduction forum and meeting hub Young Horizons Industry wrapped in Warsaw. The event was held, as usual, within the Young Horizons International Film Festival.
Upcoming Events at Erich Pommer Institut
POTSDAM: The Erich Pommer Institut has announced the seminars, courses and info sessions organised in October and November 2024.
TV Series Von Fock to Premiere at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
TALLINN: Estonian director Arun Tamm is putting the final touches on the TV series Von Fock, which will premiere at TV Beats Forum (18 – 20 November 2024) within Industry@Tallinn…
PRODUCTION: Josip Lukić Shoots Croatian/Serbian/Kosovar Drama Mom’s Alive Today
SPLIT: Croatian actor Josip Lukić is currently in production with his directorial debut feature Mom’s Alive Today / Danas je mama živa!. The film is a Croatian/Serbian/Kosovar joint, supported by…
PRODUCTION: Irena Škorić Shoots Five Countries Coproduction Doc In Search of Lotika
HERCEG NOVI: Croatian director Irena Škorić began shooting her long documentary In Search of Lotika / U potrazi za Lotikom in the House of Nobel laureate Ivo Andrić in Herceg…
