PRODUCTION: Far from Here Starts Shooting
BUCHAREST: Far from Here, the debut feature of the Australian director James Pillion, started shooting in Romania on 12 October 2015. The film is a Romanian/American independent low budget production.
German Series Shoots in Croatia
ZAGREB: German company Constantin Television is shooting a Croatian detective series in Split for German public broadcaster ARD. A total of 45 days of shooting is scheduled to conclude on…
FNE at REGIOFUN: REGIOFUN Announces Feature Competition
KATOWICE: Eight films will screen in the feature film competition at the 6th International Festival of Film Producers REGIOFUN. The festival is the only European event that celebrates productions made…
CentEast Market Announces Warsaw Screenings Programme
WARSAW: Nine screenings of new Polish films and ten works-in-progress from across CEE and Russia will be presented at the 11th CentEast Market running 16-18 October 2015 in Warsaw. Some…
PRODUCTION: Jan Jakub Kolski Shooting New Drama
WARSAW: Renowned Polish filmmaker Jan Jakub Kolski is directing, producing and shooting a drama with the working title Las, 4 Rano, which translates as Forest, 4 in the Morning, starring…
Connecting Cottbus Unveils Pitching Line-up
COTTBUS: The 17th edition of the East-West coproduction market Connecting Cottbus cast a wide net in selecting its ten feature films pitches under new director Rebekka Garrido. Participants hail from…
FESTIVALS: Jihlava Announces Competition Films
JIHLAVA: The 19th Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival will screen 233 films during the festival which runs 27 October – 1 November 2015.
Scripps Invests in Polish Web Content
WARSAW: US based Scripps Networks Interactive will invest USD 1 m in original web content for Polish private broadcaster TVN.
FNE at LET’S CEE FF 2015: Prize Winners
VIENNA: The 4th edition of the LET’S CEE Film Festival running from 1-11 October 2015 in Vienna awarded its top prize for Best Feature Film to Ivona Juka’s Croatian, Slovenian,…
Potential Partner Emerges for Malta Film Studios
VALLETTA: The Malta Minister of Tourism has said that an “expression of interest” in operating the Malta film studios will be published on Thursday, 15 October 2015.
TVN Produces First Scripps Networks Format
WARSAW: Private Polish broadcaster TVN will begin production of its first reality show based on a format from Scripps Networks Interactive, the new owner of the station.
FNE at Golden Rose FF 2015: Losers Wins the Top Prize in Varna
VARNA: Ivaylo Hristov’s feature film Losers took three awards including Best Film at the 33rd Golden Rose Film Festival. The Bulgarian Critics Guild also awarded his ironical black and white…
FNE at Astra Film Festival: Spartacus & Cassandra Wins Astra Film Festival
SIBIU: Spartacus & Cassandra, a French film by Ioannis Nuguet, won Best Film at the 22nd Astra Film Festival 2015. The documentary festival wrapped on 11 October 2015 after a…
PRODUCTION: Seneca’s Day in Postproduction
VILNIUS: Director Kristijonas Vildžiūnas is completing work on his fourth feature film Seneca’s Day / Senekos Diena‚ a journey into the past as a man tries to change his present.
EFP Westwind Moves to St Petersburg for Third Edition
ST. PETERSBURG: The third edition of European Film Promotion’s European film showcase in Russia, Westwind, sees the event move from Moscow to St Petersburg. The programme of theatrical screenings, running…
PRODUCTION: Underworld: Next Generation Started Shooting in Prague
PRAGUE: The 5th part of the popular vampire saga Underworld started shooting in Prague on 6 October 2015. The film stars British actors Kate Beckinsale and Theo James.
Mungiu Prepares the 6th Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest Festival
BUCHAREST: The 6th edition of Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest will take place from 23 to 29 October 2015. Last year, the festival brought in over 14,000 viewers, numerous…
FNE IDF Doc Bloc: Ex Oriente Film Brings Victor Kossakovsky, Laurent Bécue-Renard and Anja Salomonowitz to Jihlava
Honored guests of this year’s Ex Oriente Film in Jihlava are three internationally acclaimed and inspiring directors: Victor Kossakovsky (Russia), Laurent Bécue-Renard (France) and Anja Salomonowitz (Austria).
BBC Entertainment to Withdraw from CEE Countries
LONDON: BBC Entertainment will withdraw from Central and Eastern Europe starting from 1 January 2016.
FESTIVALS: Krakow Film Festival Launches Call for Applications
KRAKOW: The 56th Krakow Film Festival has launched its call for entries. The festival will take place from 29 May to 5 June 2016.
