Ionut Vulpescu Re-appointed Romanian Minister of Culture
BUCHAREST: Ionuţ Vulpescu has been re-appointed Minister of Culture at the beginning of 2017, after the Social Democratic Party (PSD) won the parliamentary elections in November 2016. He promised that…
FNE Europa Distribution: Distributor of the Month: Jakub Mróz, Tongariro Releasing
This month we speak with Jakub Mróz, the president of Tongariro Releasing, the first distribution company in Poland specialised in LGBT cinema (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender).
Behind the Blue Door Is the Most Successful Polish Movie for Young Viewers
WARSAW: Behind The Blue Door / Za niebieskimi drzwiami by Mariusz Palej became the most successful Polish film for young viewers, with over 215,000 admissions. This adaptation of a Polish…
Accreditations for East Doc Platform Open
PRAGUE: Applications for the sixth East Doc Platform are expected until 15 February 2017. The largest documentary industry event of its kind will take place from 6 to 12 March…
La La Land (USA)
The 73 Venice Film Festival opened literally on a high note with director Damien Chazelle’s musical extravaganza La La Land.
Slovenian Hit At Hostar Boosts Domestic Box Office 2016
LJUBLJANA: The Slovenian 2016 box office is up by around five percent thanks to the domestic hit At Hostar by Luka Marčetić, which scored over 180,000 admissions last year.
Rastislav Steranka is New Head of Promotion at Slovak Film Institute
BRATISLAVA: Rastislav Steranka is replacing Alexandra Strelková as head of promotion at the Slovak Film Institute. Steranka will be internationally introduced during the European Film Market at Berlin International Film…
FNE Europa Cinemas: Cinema of the Month: Světozor, Prague
This month we speak with Petr Jirásek, the manager, statutory representative and shareholder of Světozor, one of the most adventurous cinemas in Prague. Opened in 2004 and renovated in 2007,…
Croatian Rest in Peace Series to Be Broadcast in the UK
ZAGREB: Britain’s Global Series Network, which is the exclusive partner of Channel Four, has purchased licensing for the Croatian TV drama series Rest in Peace. This is the first time…
Croatian Distributor Blitz Plans Expansion onto European Market
ZAGREB: Blitz, the leading Croatian distributor, has performed an internal reorganisation and replaced its direct shareholder of operational companies with a holding company registered in Malta.
Elle Wins Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film
LOS ANGELES: Elle by Paul Verhoeven was awarded with the Golden Globe in the Foreign Language Film category, defeating Maren Ade’s Toni Erdmann, which was shot mainly in Romania with…
Q & A with Ada Solomon, the Romanian Executive Producer of Toni Erdmann
BUCHAREST: Ada Solomon from Romania’s HiFilm Productions talked to FNE about working as an executive producer for Toni Erdmann and the perspectives of international coproductions with Romania created by the…
Hatred and Last Family Win Golden Tapes
WARSAW: Hatred by Wojciech Smarzowski and Last Family by Jan P. Matuszyński won the Golden Tapes awards for best domestic films screened in Polish cinemas in 2016. Paterson was chosen…
I, Olga Hepnarova and Family Film Top the Czech Critics´ Awards Nominations
PRAGUE: I, Olga Hepnarova by Petr Kazda and Tomáš Weinreb, and Family Film by Olmo Omerzu have the most nominations for the Czech Critics´ Awards 2016. Fifty Czech film critics…
dok.incubator Workshop Opens Call for Applications
PRAGUE: Editors, directors and producers are invited to apply to the dok.incubator workshop 2017. Deadline is 1 February 2017.
When East Meets West Announces Selection
TRIESTE: Twenty two projects from 15 countries have been selected for the 7th edition of When East Meets West (WEMW). The coproduction forum will take place during the 28th Trieste…
Four CEE Films Receive Eurimages Funding
KRAKOW: Films produced or coproduced by Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary received support at the Board of Management of the Council of Europe's Eurimages Fund held in Krakow from…
Nocturnal Animals (USA)
Director and writer Tom Ford once again shows himself to be a master of visual style in this haunting romantic thriller Nocturnal Animals that screens in the main competition in…
FNE wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Successful New Year! See you again on 9 January 2017
Film New Europe would like to thank all its sponsors, supporters and readers and to wish them a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.
FESTIVALS: Berlinale Selects Films from Hungary, Poland and Romania for the Competition
BERLIN: On Body and Soul by Ildiko Enyedi, Ana, mon amour by Călin Peter Netzer and Spoor by Agnieszka Holland are among the first ten titles selected for the Competition…
