Record Year for Polish Box Office in 2015
WARSAW: Poland saw its best year in 2015 with over 44.5 m admissions in cinemas. Maciej Dejczer’s comedy Letters to Santa 2 was the most popular title in 2015 selling…
The Mummy Remake to Be Shot in Malta
VALLETTA: A remake of the adventure horror The Mummy is set to be shot in Malta allegedly starring Tom Cruise.
Versatile Films Picks Up Adrian Sitaru's Illegitimate
BUCHAREST: Adrian Sitaru's independent feature Illegitimate, selected for Berlinale Forum (11-21 February 2016), was picked up by the Paris-based sales agent Versatile Films.
Estonia Sees Best Box Office in Decades
TALLINN: Estonia recorded its best box office in decades in 2015 with 18% gross growth and almost 20% admissions growth compared to 2014.
Lithuania to Increase Cooperation with the Baltics States
VILNIUS: One of the main goals of the Lithuanian Film Centre in 2016 is to increase cooperation with the Baltic states. The centre is also launching a new programme to…
CEE Films at Berlin Film Festival
BERLIN: Several films from CEE countries have been selected for the Competition, Panorama, Forum and Generation sections. CEE projects have also been selected for Berlinale Co-Production Market 2016. The 66th…
Highest Admissions in Czech Republic since 2010
PRAGUE: Admissions in the Czech Republic in 2015 reached the highest point since 2010 with 13 m tickets sold, while domestic admissions dropped to under 20%.
France to Share its Expertise for New Romanian Cinema Law
BUCHAREST: The French CNC will share its know-how with the Romanian National Cinema Centre and the Romanian Ministry of Culture concerning the elaboration of a new Cinema Law, and a…
FNE IDF Doc Bloc: Doc Tank Announces Selected Projects
PRAGUE: Doc Tank, the training programme focused on transmedia, announced projects selected for its 3rd edition which will take place within East Doc Platform from 9 to 11 March 2016.
Lost in Munich Leads Czech Lions Nominations
PRAGUE: Petr Zelenka’s Lost in Munich leads the nominations for the 23rd Czech Lions with 15 nods followed by Jan Prušinovský’s Snake Brothers with 12 nods. The ceremony will take…
British Series War and Peace Boosts Interest in Lithuania
VILNIUS: British miniseries War and Peace by Andrew Davies, which was partly shot in Lithuania, is expected to boost tourism in Lithuania, since its first part had 6.3 m viewers…
The Summer of Frozen Fountains Hits Georgian and Estonian Cinemas
TBILISI: The Summer of Frozen Fountains by Georgian director Vano Burduli will be released in Georgia and Estonia on 21 January 2016.
Nine Young Polish Filmmakers Selected for Berlinale Talents
WARSAW: Nine young Polish filmmakers will take part in the six-day programme Berlinale Talents from 13 to 18 February 2016.
Promised Land Voted Best Polish Film
WARSAW: Andrzej Wajda’s Promised Land (1975) has been voted best Polish film of all times by Polish film professionals in a poll organized on the occasion of 120 years of…
Ten Bollywood Films to be Shot in Bulgaria
SOFIA: Ten Bollywood films are set to be shot in Bulgaria in 2016, as Bulgarian officials are heavily promoting Bulgarian tourism in India.
EFADS Announces a Call for New General Secretary Job
BRUSSELS: European Film Agency Directors (EFADs) has announced that it is accepting applications for the position of General Secretary. The General Secretary of the EFADs will be responsible for developing…
Visegrad Film Forum Opens Applications
BRATISLAVA: Applications for the 5th Visegrad Film Forum are open. The festival will take place from 5 to 9 April 2016.
Romania Sets Deadline for New Cinema Law
BUCHAREST: The Romanian Ministry of Culture, which has a new minister since November 2015, plans to prepare a new Cinema Law by autumn 2016 and to improve the organisation of…
Strong Opening in Poland for These Daughters of Mine
WARSAW: Kinga Dębska’s new comedy/drama These Daughters of Mine had 350,000 admissions in its first ten days, a very strong result for Poland.
Deadline for Malta Co-Production Fund Approaches
VALLETTA: The call for applications for the Malta Co- Production Fund 2015-2016 closes on 5 February 2016. The allocated budget is 1 m EUR.
