FNE Exclusive: Daniel Rafaelić, Head of the Croatian Audiovisual Centre
ZAGREB: Daniel Rafaelić spoke to FNE about his main objectives and the challenges that lay ahead. In May 2017, he was named director of the Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC) for…
FNE at MIFF 2017: Prize Winners
MOSCOW: The 39 Moscow International Film Festival (22-29 June 2017) awarded its main prize the Golden George for Best film to Crested Ibis / Yuan Shang (China) directed by Lian…
PRODUCTION: Wojciech Smarzowski in Preproduction with New Drama
CRACOW: Wojciech Smarzowski is working on a new crime drama about the Catholic Church reform in Poland under the working title 3. The shoot is planned to launch in August…
United States of Love to Open in Spain
WARSAW: Tomasz Wasilewski’s drama United States of Love, awarded the Silver Bear for Best Script at the 2016 Berlinale, will premiere in Spain on 7 July 2017 distributed by Golem…
New Minister of Culture Appointed in Macedonia
SKOPJE: Skopje based researcher, cultural manager and culture critic Robert Alagjozovski was appointed as the Minister of Culture under new Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. He succeeds Elizabeta Kanceska-Milevska, who ran…
FNE IDF DocBloc: The Sound is Innocent
A Czech/Slovak/French documentary explores electronic music and its relationship to the tape recorder.
New Romanian Minister of Culture Makes Film Law a Priority
BUCHAREST: Lucian Romaşcanu has been named the new Minister of Culture, announced by the Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Tudose on 28 June 2017. Romaşcanu said that a new film law…
GRANTS: Poland Announces Grants for Animation and Children’s Films
WARSAW: The Polish Film Institute chose 5 new animated films and films for the youth audience to support in the 2nd funding session of 2017, including new projects from Magdalena…
Memories of Fear Wins Bulgarian Film Academy Awards
SOFIA: The Bulgarian Film Academy announced its annual awards with Ivan Pavlov’s black and white Memories of Fear (produced by Art 47) winning the Best Film award for 2016. Krassimir…
FNE UNIC EU Policy Update 27.06.2017
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…
Joaquin Phoenix, John C. Reilly and Jake Gyllenhaal to Shoot for Jacques Audiard's The Sisters Brothers in Romania
BUCHAREST: Palm d'or winner Jacques Audiard will shoot The Sisters Brothers starring Joaquin Phoenix, John C. Reilly and Jake Gyllenhaal in Romania starting 18 August 2017. This western set in…
Eleven Central European Films Receive Eurimages Support
STRASBOURG: Eurimages selected 27 films to receive funding in its June 2017 round, including 11 projects from Central European countries. Eight of the selected films originate in Central European countries.
AXN Poland in Production with Crime Series Ultraviolet
WARSAW: Polish private broadcaster AXN has commissioned the first season of Ultraviolet, a scripted crime series directed by Jan Komasa and Sławomir Fabicki. Opus Film is producing.
TVP to Produce Five Religious Shows
WARSAW: Polish public broadcaster TVP has selected five shows on the topic of religion to move into production in 2017.
Cartoon Forum Spotlights Poland in 2017 Edition
WARSAW: Cartoon Forum, the France-based TV pitching event for animated projects, has chosen Poland for its second annual national spotlight section.
FESTIVALS: Little Harbour Wins Park Film Fest’s Debut Edition
TRENČIANSKE TEPLICE: Crystal Bear-winning Little Harbour / Piata loď directed by Iveta Grófová won the Best Film award of the freshly formed Park Film Fest. The festival was held from…
Wajda's Afterimage Opens in Spain
WARSAW: Andrzej Wajda's last production, the biopic drama Afterimage, will premiere in Spain on 30 June 2017 distributed by A Contracorriente Films. The film was already sold to Canada, USA,…
Hindu Action Film Vijay 61 Shoots in Poland
POZNAN: Poland hosted its biggest Hindu production Vijay 61, an action film from popular Hindu director Arun Kmar, also known as Atlee. He travelled with a crew of over 50…
Croatia Expects a Record Year for Tax Incentives Scheme
ZAGREB: Six international projects applied for tax incentives in Croatia by 1 June 2017. According to the Croatian Audiovisual Centre, 2017 will be a better year than the record year…
FESTIVALS: Seven Awards for I Still Hide to Smoke
PAPHOS: The big winner of the 12th Cyprus International Film Festival Golden Aphrodite in Paphos was I Still Hide to Smoke directed by Rayhana Obermeyer, taking seven of the festival’s…
