PRODUCTION: Svetoslav Draganov Films Bulgarian/Romanian Coproduction
SOFIA: Mostly known for his documentaries, the Bulgarian director Svetoslav Draganov started shooting his debut feature Waterfall CEO on 23 March 2019. The film is a Bulgarian/Romanian coproduction supported by…
PRODUCTION: Georgian Director Konstantine Kalandadze in Postproduction with The Drummer
TBILISI: The established Georgian alternative musician and writer/director Konstantine Kalandadze is in postproduction with his debut feature The Drummer. The premiere is planned for an A-class film festival in 2019.
Krzysztof Zanussi Honoured With Lifetime Achievement Award
WARSAW: Polish director and screenwriter Krzysztof Zanussi has been given the Polish Eagle Film Award for his lifetime achievements in the world of film, as well as the Lifetime Achievement…
FNE UNIC EU Policy Update 02.04.2019.
WARSAW: FNE has teamed up with the Brussels based team of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) to bring you regular updates on EU cinema policies that impact all industry…
FESTIVALS: The 19th goEast Announces Lineup
WIESBADEN: Sixteen titles including 10 feature films and six documentaries were selected for the Competition of the 19th edition of the Festival of Central and European Film – goEast, which…
Limestone Cowboy Sets Release Date in Malta
VALLETTA: Abigail Mallia’s debut feature Limestone Cowboy will have its national premiere in Malta on 13 April 2019 and it will be theatrically released on 20 April 2019.
New Art House Cinema Opens in Riga
RIGA: A new art house cinema opens in Kaņepes Culture Center, one of the hippest places in Rīga, on 2 April 2019.
FESTIVALS: The 3rd Bucharest Fashion Film Festival Ready to Kick Off
BUCHAREST: The 3rd edition of the Bucharest Fashion Film Festival, the first festival in Romania at the intersection of fashion, film and branding, will take place in Bucharest from 11…
FESTIVALS: The 32nd Finále Plzeň Film Festival Announces Lineup
PLZEN: The 32nd edition of Finále Plzeň Film Festival, the most important Czech national film festival, presenting contemporary Czech and Slovak audiovisual production, will be held from 11 to 16…
FESTIVALS: Slovak/Czech Coproduction By a Sharp Knife Wins 26th Prague International Film Festival
PRAGUE: The Slovak/Czech coproduction By a Sharp Knife directed by Teodor Kuhn was awarded best film in the New Europe competition section of the 26th Prague International Film Festival, which…
Organisers of LET’S CEE Film Festival Cancel 2019 Edition
VIENNA: The organisers of the LET’S CEE Film Festival have cancelled the 2019 edition. The 7th edition of the festival focusing on films from Central and Eastern Europe was supposed…
FNE at 26th MFKK Febiofest: Eleven New Slovak Projects Presented at Industry Days
BRATISLAVA: Eleven Slovak projects in different stages of production were presented at a works-in-progress showcase during the Industry Days (25-26 March 2019) of the 26th International Film Clubs Febiobest Festival …
Malta Announces Increased Incentives and New Soundstage
VALLETTA: Malta will raise film incentives to a maximum of 40% and the government will invest almost 2 m EUR in a soundstage of 5000m² at the Ricasoli film studios.
OBITUARY: Festival Curator Natalia Jarmolińska (Maliszewska)
WARSAW: Natalia Jarmolinska (Maliszewska), short film section curator, programmer of short and feature films for the Warsaw Film Festival, passed away at 32.
FNE IDF DocBloc: Interview with Editor Phil Jandaly
Watch the interview with editor Phil Jandaly, who was one of the tutors of Ex Oriente Film workshop at East Doc Platform (9-15 March 2019) in Prague.
Toman and The Interpreter Lead 9th Sun in a Net Nominations
BRATISLAVA: Toman and The Interpreter / Tlmočník received the highest number of nominations for the 9th annual Sun in a Net awards, organised by the Slovak Film and Television Academy.
BOX OFFICE: Class Reunion Remake Becomes Box Office Hit in Latvia
RIGA: Class Reunion / Klases salidojums directed by Andrejs Ēķis and produced by Platforma Filma is the leading domestic film at the Latvian Box office. After six weeks it has…
PRODUCTION: Macedonian/Kosovan/Albanian An Unforgettable Spring in Forgotten Village Sets Domestic Premiere
SKOPJE: The Macedonian/Kosovan/Albanian feature film An Unforgettable Spring in Forgotten Village / Nezaboravna prolet vo zaboraveno selo by Kushtrim Bekteshi will premiere in Macedonia on 29 March 2019. Macedonian producer…
FESTIVALS: Mr. Mare Wins 26th Febiofest in Bratislava
PRAGUE: The Hungarian/French coproduction Mr. Mare / Lidér úr directed by Lucy Tóth was awarded best film in the Heart of Europe competition section of the 26th International Film Clubs…
KineDok Starts New Season With New VOD Service
BRATISLAVA: KineDok, the alternative distribution platform of European documentary films, started its new season 2019 by screening the Bulgarian doc Every Wall Is a Door by Elitza Gueorguieva in Slovakia…
