PRODUCTION: Kosara Mitić Shoots Macedonian/Serbian/Slovenian Coproduction 17

SKOPJE: Macedonian director Kosara Mitić has started shooting her debut feature 17, focused on teenagers and based on a true event, in the Macedonian capital of Skopje. The film is…
12-05-2024

Hungary and China Sign Cooperation Agreement

BUDAPEST: Government Commissioner and head of the National Film Institute – Hungary (NFI) Csaba Káel, and Mao Yu, head of the China Film Administration, signed an agreement on wide-ranging cooperation…
12-05-2024

FNE at Cannes 2024: Czech Cinema in Cannes

The 77th edition of the Festival de Cannes (running May 14–25, 2024) and its Marché du Film presents a diverse array of innovative filmmaking, including the latest in emerging Czech…
12-05-2024

FNE at Cannes 2024: Croatian Cinema in Cannes

Croatian Audiovisual Centre will be presenting and promoting new Croatian films at the Marché du Film. You are welcome to come and meet us at Southeast European Pavillion 135
12-05-2024

FNE at Cannes 2024: Montenegrin Cinema in Cannes

Come meet us at Marche du Film! Film Centre of Montenegro is located at Village International #135 as part of the South-East Europe Pavilion. If you would like to meet…
12-05-2024

FNE at Cannes 2024: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Team at 77th Cannes Film Festival

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and Industry@Tallinn &; Baltic Event are proud to announce full plans during the Marché du Film this May. Meet our team and let's make plans…
12-05-2024

FNE Podcast: Simone Baumann: Managing Director, German Films

FNE together with German Films is launching the Year of German Central European Films 2024 with a special focus on German films in central and eastern European countries plus Cyprus…
09-05-2024

HAVC Launches Games Croatia to Promote Local Gaming Industry

ZAGREB: The Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC) has launched Games Croatia, a new programme dedicated to supporting and promoting the Croatian video game industry. Games Croatia was first presented at the…
09-05-2024

Cutaway Launches Kidsquare: A New Gamified Service for Children in Select European Markets

SKOPJE: The Macedonian-based company Cutaway has launched Kidsquare, a new service for children's content with gamification elements, in collaboration with the Polish association New Horizons and the Italian company Nexo…
09-05-2024

PRODUCTION: Miloš Jaćimović’s Observational Documentary Sunset in Postproduction

BELGRADE: New York-based Serbian cinematographer Miloš Jaćimović is in postproduction with his long observational documentary Sunset / Zalazak, which marks his directorial debut. The film is a Serbian/Montenegrin/Croatian coproduction supported…
07-05-2024

PRODUCTION: John Andreas Andersen in Postproduction with Norwegian/Lithuanian Drama N24

VILNIUS: Norwegian director/DoP John Andreas Andersen is currently in postproduction with his feature film N24, about the WW2 Resistance fighter Gunnar Sønsteby. The film is coproduced by the Lithuanian company…
07-05-2024

Days of Slovenian Film in Pula

PULA: Four new acclaimed Slovenian films are currently screened at the Days of Slovenian Film, an event taking place in Pula, Croatia, from 6 to 9 May 2024.
07-05-2024

FESTIVALS: Awards for Apple Film Production at Mastercard OFF CAMERA Film Festival 2024

CRACOW: Polish production house Apple Film Production scooped several awards at the 17th edition of the Mastercard OFF CAMERA International Festival of Independent Cinema, held in Cracow 26 April –…
07-05-2024

PRODUCTION: Peter Bebjak Preps Slovak Biopic Duchoň

BRATISLAVA: The acclaimed Slovak director Peter Bebjak is currently in preproduction with his biographical feature Duchoň, based on the life of famous Slovak singer Karol Duchoň, who died tragically at…
05-05-2024

PRODUCTION: Erle Veber Shoots Estonian Documentary Art Therapy

TALLINN: The Estonian director/DoP/editor Erle Veber is currently in production with her documentary Art Therapy / Mäetamme seansid, about Estonian artist Marko Mäetamm and the healing effect of contemporary art…
05-05-2024

New Jurassic World Film to Be Shot in Malta

VALLETTA: A new film from the Jurassic World franchise, starring Scarlett Johansson, is expected to be shot at the Malta Film Studios from July to September 2024.
05-05-2024

FESTIVALS: Animafest Zagreb 2024 Announces Lineup

ZAGREB: Six films including a Hungarian production have been selected for the Grand Competition – Feature Film of the World Festival of Animated Film – Animafest Zagreb, which will be…
05-05-2024

FNE Market Analysis 2023: ESTONIA

TALLINN: The year 2023 was certainly eventful for Estonia, both locally and internationally. The steady increase in admissions and box office didn’t reach the pre-pandemic levels, but took the total…
05-05-2024

FNE at Mediterrane Film Festival 2024: Artistic Director Teresa Cavina

VALLETTA: FNE spoke to Teresa Cavina, artistic director of the Mediterrane Film Festival about the general goals and activities of the festival, whose second edition will be held 22 –…
02-05-2024

BOX OFFICE: Domestic Horror Comedy Sets Opening Record in Romania

BUCHAREST: Romanian producer and distributor Matei Dima carries the day as his new project Buzz House: The Movie directed by Florin Babei sets an opening record in Romania with 249,105…
02-05-2024