FNE at 2017 Gdynia Film Festival: Beyond Words

GDYNIA: Urszula Antoniak’s drama Beyond Words will vie in the main competition of the 42nd Gdynia Film Festival (18-23 September 2017). The film premiered internationally at the Toronto International Film…
21-09-2017

Polish Film Institute Awards Film Professionals

GDYNIA: The Polish Film Institute (PISF) awarded the most accomplished members of the industry for the 10th time during the Gdynia Film Festival (18-23 September 2017).
20-09-2017

Serbia and China Reach Agreement on Film Production and Distribution

BELGRADE: Film Center Serbia and the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Press, Publications, Radio, Film and Television of the People’s Republic of China signed a memorandum focusing on future cooperation in…
20-09-2017

Slovenia Selects The Miner as Oscar Candidate

LJUBLJANA: Hanna Slak’s third feature film The Miner / Rudar has been chosen as the official candidate from Slovenia for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences nomination in…
20-09-2017

Estonian Minority Coproduction Selected as First Laos' Oscar Bid

TALLINN: Mattie Do’s Dearest Sister, a coproduction between Laos, France and Estonia, has been selected as Laos’ first entry to the Academy Awards in the best foreign language film category.
20-09-2017

FNE at 2017 Gdynia Film Festival: Catalina

GDYNIA: The Polish/Bosnian/Croatian coproduction Catalina directed by Denijal Hasanović will compete in the main competition of the 42nd Gdynia Film Festival (18-23 September 2017). Catalina is the debut feature of…
20-09-2017

FNE at 2017 Gdynia Film Festival: Be Prepared

GDYNIA: Robert Gliński’s new thriller Be Prepared, that plays out in the teenage world of the internet and social media, will premiere in the main competition of the 42nd Gdynia…
20-09-2017

The Constitution Clocks up its 23rd International Award Since Scoring the Grand Prix des Ameriques at the Montreal Film Festival

Rajko Grlic’s latest feature film The Constitution, which has now clocked up a remarkable 23 festival awards since its world premiere in Montreal 2016, has also been included among the…
19-09-2017

FNE TV: Mariya Gabriel Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society

VENICE: FNE asked Mariya Gabriel about the future of the Creative Europe MEDIA programme, which is now under consideration and how European Cultural Security can help to secure the Europe…
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PRODUCTION: Jiří Vejdělek Shoots Dad´s Volha

PRAGUE: Jiří Vejdělek, the director of domestic hits Women in Temptation / Ženy v pokušení and Holiday Makers / Účastnící zájezdu (both produced by Infinity Prague) is currently shooting a…
19-09-2017

FESTIVALS: Raw Wins the 12th Cinematik Film Festival

PIEŠŤANY: Raw by Julia Ducournau was awarded best international feature film at the 12th Cinematik IFF (which took place in the spa city of Piešťany from 12 to 17 September…
19-09-2017

Producer Michał Kwieciński to Receive Regiofund’s Border Gate Award

KATOWICE: Producer Michał Kwieciński will receive the Border Gate Award at the International Co-Production Forum Regiofund, set to take place in Katowice from 4 to 7 October 2017.
19-09-2017

FNE at 2017 Gdynia Film Festival: Chain Reaction

GDYNIA: Jakub Pączek’s debut feature will premiere in the main competition of the 42nd Gdynia Film Festival (18-23 September 2017). This crime drama will be domestically released by Kino Świat…
19-09-2017

FNE at 2017 Gdynia Film Festival: Tower. A Bright Day

GDYNIA: Jagoda Szelc’s debut feature Tower. A Bright Day will vie in the main competition of the 42nd Gdynia Film Festival (18-23 September 2017). The film is a psychological thriller…
19-09-2017

FNE at Slovenian Film Festival Portorož: The Miner

PORTOROŽ: Hanna Slak’s third feature film The Miner / Rudar was screened in the competition of the 20th Slovenian Film Festival in Portorož (12-16 September 2017). The film is based…
19-09-2017

FNE TV: Petra Kammerevert Chair of Committee on Culture and Education EU Parliament

FNE asked Petra Kammerevert about the biggest challenges facing the future of the Creative Europe MEDIA programme and the importance of the LUX Prix for cultural diversity especially in the…
18-09-2017

PRODUCTION: Lyubomir Mladenov in Postproduction With Ship In A Room

SOFIA: Bulgarian film director Lyubomir Mladenov is completing postproduction of his second feature film Ship in a Room. It is another title from the group of successful films shot mainly…
18-09-2017

FESTIVALS: The Family Wins the Slovenian Film Festival Portorož

PORTOROŽ: Rok Biček's documentary The Family won the Vesna Award for best film of the 20th Slovenian Film Festival, which ran in Portorož from 12 to 16 September 2017. The…
18-09-2017

FNE at Slovenian Film Festival Portorož: Men Don't Cry

PORTOROŽ: Alen Drljević’s debut feature Men Don't Cry / Muškarci ne plaču was screened in the competition of the 20th Slovenian Film Festival in Portorož (12-16 September 2017). This brilliantly…
18-09-2017

FNE at 2017 Gdynia Film Festival: Birds Are Singing in Kigali

GDYNIA: The last film directed by the duo Joanna Kos-Krauze and Krzysztof Krauze (1953-2014) Birds Are Singing in Kigali will be showcased in the main competition of the 42nd Gdynia…
18-09-2017