Hartley-Merrill winning project starts shooting
Polish documentary director Maciej Adamiak began shooting his first feature, the winner of the Hartley-Merrill scriptwriting prize The Picture on August 12.
Brabec film opens August 21
F.A. Brabec's poetic film May has its world premiere in Prague on August 21.
Increased funding for Slovak films
Increased promotional efforts and a rise in public funding opportunities have spurred the recent success of Slovak films, according to Peter Dubecky.
A Woman of Berlin to screen in Toronto
The German/Polish film A Woman in Berlin, is among 20 films shown for the Toronto Film Festival's Special Presentations.
Labyrinth finishes filming
Filming on Tomas Houska's psychothriller Labyrinth concluded this week, with post-production expected to be finished by the end of August.
Wajda begins new film
Andrzej Wajda began filming on Tatarak, based on a short story by Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz, on August 12.
Czechs grant €2.4 million for film production in 2008/2009
The State Fund for the Support and Development of Czech Cinematography announced CZK57.4 million (2.38 million Euros) in grants for 2008 and 2009.
Janosik nears completion of filming
Five years from the start of production, The True Story of Janosik is finally in production, with Agnieszka Holland directing.
First Digital 3D screen in Malta
The Empire Cinema Complex unveiled the first digital 3D screen in Malta, the Malta Independent Online reported.
Independent Polish thriller goes into post production
Forest Holes directed by Sławomir Kulikowski, which ended filming on July 24th, has gone into post production.
Expo Zaragosa feature Lithuanian documentary week
Lithuanian director Arunas Matelis will present a week of Lithuanian documentaries at Expo Zaragosa, beginning August 17.
Estrellita wins Motovun award
Metod Pevec's film Estrellita received the Amnesty International award at the Motovun film festival.
TVP launches HDTV
TVP launched its first HD television channel on August 6, following a trial period, Broadband TV News announced.
Gargoyle begins filming
MediaPro Studios of Romania and Muse Entertainment of Canada are co-producing sci-fi film Rise of the Gargoyle which began filming in Romania.
Cinema City installs digital and 3D projectors
Israeli based Cinema City International is in the process of installing 50 digital projectors throughout is cinemas in Central Europe and Israel.
Poland, Slovakia lead UPC growth
Dutch cable operator UPC Broadband posted second quarter growth in operating cash flow of €402 million, up 12% over 2007 results, led by Poland and Hungary.
Wajda receives Estonian honor
President Ilves will decorate Polish film director Andrzej Wajda with the Terra Mariana Order, one of Estonia's highest state distinctions
TV Malta holds top audience share
TV Malta (TVM) saw a rise in audience share during the second quarter of 2008, according to the Maltese Broadcasting Authority.
Viasat to launch movie channel in Baltics
Viasat Broadcasting plans to launch a movie channel in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania on September 1.
Baltic Film and Media School may relocate
The Baltic Film and Media School is considering a move from Estonia to Latvia, according to local news reports.
