The 5th SOFA Announces Selection
WARSAW: Film agents from Poland, Estonia, Georgia and Serbia are among the seven agents selected for the 5th edition of SOFA (School of Film Agents). The first part of the…
Czech Film Fund Supports Eleven Documentaries
PRAGUE: Czech State Cinematography Fund announced production grants for eleven documentaries with major Czech participation on 25 July 2017. The total funding is 461,184 EUR / 12 m CZK.
Bulgarian Minority Coproduction Finalist at 2017 LUX FILM PRIZE
STRASBOURG: German / Bulgarian / Austrian coproduction Western, directed by Valeska Grisebach, is among the three finalists at the 11th LUX FILM PRIZE. The winner will be announced at the…
Ralph Fiennes to Shoot in Croatia in September
ZAGREB: The White Crow,a film focusing on the Russian ballet dancer and choreographer Rudolf Nureyev, will start shooting in Croatia in September. Ralph Fiennes will direct.
The 3rd Common Baltic Short Film Contest Opens Call 2017
GDYNIA: The 3rd edition of the Common Baltic Short Film Contest, focusing around the Baltic Sea region, is launching call of applications. The deadline is 11 August 2017.
PRODUCTION: Four Country TV Miniseries Maria Theresia in Postproduction
BRATISLAVA: The 4m EUR two-episode biopic Maria Theresia by the Austrian director Robert Dornhelm is moving to postproduction. This Slovak / Czech / Austrian / Hungarian coproduction is set to…
PRODUCTION: Marek Koterski in Production with New Feature Film
WARSAW: Polish director Marek Koterski is currently shooting 7 Emotions / 7 uczuć, with an all-star cast including Marcin Dorociński, Maja Ostaszewska, Andrzej Chyra, Robert Więckiewicz, Katarzyna Figura and Magdalena…
PRODUCTION: James Brolin Shoots Hallmark Movie in Romania
BUCHAREST: American actor James Brolin is currently shooting in Romania the Hallmark film Family Royal, which he is also directing. Castel Film Studios is servicing.
FESTIVALS: Park Wins the 24th European Film Festival Palić
PALIĆ: The Greek / Polish coproduction Park, directed by Sofia Exarchou, received the Golden Tower for best film at the 24th European Film Festival Palić.
Slovakia Slashes Minimum Spend Requirement for International Productions Applying for Incentive Scheme
BRATISLAVA: Slovak Audovisual Fund together with the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic decided to make major cuts to the requirements for minimum expenditure for international productions applying at…
Czech Cinema Admissions Soar to 20 Year Record High
PRAGUE: Czech cinemas are experiencing their best results since 1993, with growth in attendance continuing in the first half of 2017. Attendance during the first six months of 2017 reached…
FESTIVALS: A Brief Excursion Wins the 64th Pula FF
PULA: A Brief Excursion, directed by Igor Bezinović, was awarded best film in the main competition programme of the 64th Pula Film Festival, while Sieranevada, directed by Cristi Puiu, received…
PRODUCTION: Claudiu Mitcu Preps Documentary on Major Earthquake
BUCHAREST: Claudiu Mitcu is in preproduction with a documentary on a hot topic for the capital city of Romania - the effects of a major earthquake. He is working on…
Antalya Film Festival Appoints European Artistic Director
ANTALYA: European producer Mike Downey and Mirsad Purivatra, the director of the Sarajevo Film Festival, were appointed artistic director and strategic consultant respectively at the International Antalya Film Festival.
France’s Memento Films Picks up Ilian Metev’s Debut Feature
SOFIA: Artscope, the new talent arm of Paris based sales outfit Memento Films International, has picked up Ilian Metev’s feature debut Three Quarters / ¾. This Bulgarian/German coproduction will compete…
PRODUCTION: TVP in Production with King Casimir the Great Series
WARSAW: Polish public broadcaster (TVP) is currently in production with Crown of Kings, a major costume TV series directed by Wojciech Pacyna about the life of Casimir III the Great.…
EFADs: Ten Solutions for Increasing Film Export Outside of Europe
BRUSSELS: The European Film Agency Directors EFAD's issued a report with 10 solutions to support better promotion of European films and increase exports outside of Europe.
FNE IDF DocBloc: When the War Comes
When the War Comes / Až přijde válka, directed by Jan Gebert, follows a young member of militia Slovak Recruits/ Slovenskí branci, one of the largest paramilitary organizations in Eastern…
Polish Film Institute Supports 13 Documentaries
WARSAW: Polish Film Institute distributed 618,200 EUR / 2.6 m PLN to 13 documentaries, including new projects by Marcel Łoziński and Radka Franczak.
Romania Sees Big Drop in Film Piracy
BUCHAREST: Film and music piracy has seen a major reduction in Romania over the past five years due to the availability of cheaper legal audiovisual products and affordable applications.
