Record Number of Applications for Slovak Rebates in 2018
BRATISLAVA: Thirty projects registered in 2018 for the 20% cash rebate at the Slovak Audiovisual Fund, compared to 12 in 2017 and four in 2016. The estimated budget for 2019…
OBITUARY: Hungarian-American Producer Andy Vajna
BUDAPEST: The Hungarian-American film producer Andy Vajna has died at 74 after a long illness, according to the Hungarian National Film Fund
FESTIVALS: CEE Projects Selected for 69th Berlinale
BERLIN: Several films from CEE countries have been selected for various sections of the 69th Berlin International Film Festival, including the Competition. The festival runs from 7 to 17 February…
FNE Market Analysis 2018: BULGARIA
The year 2018 turned out to be extremely complex for the Bulgarian film industrу. Public support for film was blocked and the Bulgarian National Film Center was forbidden to allot…
Slovenia Increases Support for Film Production
LJUBLJANA: The Slovenian Film Center (SFC) expects a substantial rise in state funding in 2019 and in the years to come. The budget is expected to increase by approximately 6…
PRODUCTION: Jan Komasa Moves into Postproduction with New Cyber Thriller
WARSAW: The acclaimed Polish director Jan Komasa finished shooting Suicide Room. Hater, a new cyber thriller and a sequel to his box office feature debut Suicide Room. The film will…
Films from CEE Countries in Berlinale Forum’s Selection
BUCHAREST: One 100% Romanian coproduction and three minority coproductions from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Czech Republic were selected for the 49th Forum section of the 69th Berlin International…
FNE Europa Cinemas: Cinema of the Month: Cadmus Cineplex, Budva, Montenegro
This month we speak with Iris Sretenovic, the programme manager of Cadmus Cineplex, a modern cinema named after the ancient hero Cadmus, the mythical founder of the city of Budva,…
FNE Market Analysis 2018: ROMANIA
The most important development in the Romanian film industry in 2018 is the cash rebate scheme launched by the National Commission for Prognosis on 8 October 2018. A total of…
National Film Museum Opens in Prague
PRAGUE: The new NaFilM National Film Museum located in the very centre of Prague was opened for the public on 15 January 2019.
Montenegro Raises Rebates to 25%
PODGORICA: The Film Centre of Montenegro has raised cash rebates for international productions shooting in Montenegro from 20 to 25% on qualifying expenditure.
Two Domestic Titles Top 2018 Box Office in Lithuania
VILNIUS: The market share of domestic films increased in Lithuania to 28%, compared to 22% in 2017, while two domestic titles topped the box office in 2018
European Authors Demand Proportionate Remuneration in EU Copyright Directive
STRASBOURG: Close to 100 European directors, producers and screenwriters demand ‘proportionate’ remuneration in the EU copyright directive in an open letter released on 17 January 2019.
FNE IDF DocBloc: White World, Amour and War at BIDF 2019
The Budapest International Documentary Festival will show East Silver Caravan titles and Silver Eye nominees in its competition from 28 January to 3 February 2019. The theme of its 5th…
Edith Sepp Elected Vice-President of EFAD’s
TALLINN: Edith Sepp, head of the Estonian Film Institute and the Chair of the FNE Association, has been elected Vice-President of the European Film Agency Directors (EFADs) for a two…
Decline in Admissions for Domestic Films in Slovenia
LJUBLJANA: Admissions for domestic films decreased by almost 20% in Slovenia, although more titles were released. Total admissions increased by approximately 4%, while total box office increased by 8%.
PRODUCTION: Goran Radovanović Wraps Doc on Dušan Makavejev
BELGRADE: The acclaimed Serbian director Goran Radovanović is in final stages of production with The Makavejev Case or Trial in a Movie Theater, a documentary on the revered Yugoslav and…
OBITUARY: Polish Cinematographer Wiesław Zdort
WARSAW: Veteran Polish cinematographer Wiesław Zdort has died at age 87. He worked with many important Polish filmmakers including Krzysztof Kieślowski, Kazimierz Kutz and Barbara Sass.
Latvian The Pagan King to Be Released in UK
RIGA: The English language Latvian historical drama The Pagan King, directed by Aigars Grauba and starring British actor James Blurr and Swedish actor Edvin Erre, will be theatrically released in…
WEMW Unveils Final Lineup
TRIESTE: The 9th edition of When East Meets West unveils the final lineup for its main events. Five creative documentaries have been selected for Last Stop Trieste, eight films for…
