Slovak Romantic Comedy Ranked Second in Weekend BO
BRATISLAVA: Low budget romantic comedy Loli paradička by Richard Staviarsky and Víťo Staviarsky ranked second at the Slovak box office this past weekend. The film premiered at Art Film Fest…
PRODUCTION: Czech / Latvian Coproduction The Pack Started Shooting
ZLIN: Highly anticipated teen drama Smečka / The Pack, directed by first time Czech director Tomáš Polenský, started shooting in Zlín on 24 July 2019. The film is set in…
Summer Edition of Animattikon Project to Be Held in Paphos
PAPHOS: Summer edition of the Animattikon Project, featuring a series of animation workshops for children will take place in Paphos, Cyprus from 6 to 11 August 2019. The event is…
PRODUCTION: Latvian Director Matīss Kaža Starts Shooting First Latvian Western
RIGA: Latvian director Matīss Kaža starts principal photography on his debut feature Where the Road Leads / Kur vedīs ceļš on 24 July 2019. The film is a contemporary take…
FNE AV Innovation: LargoAI: Next Generation Data-driven Moviemaking
The movie industry has a problem. Over 100 years after its inception, the global film industry still does not understand its audience.
Lithuanian Films Score Big With International Audiences
VILNIUS: The number of Lithuanian films being distributed and screened internationally has made big gains in recent years according to information just released by the Lithuanian Film Centre.
PRODUCTION: Thai / Georgian Coproduction Currently Shooting in Georgia
TBILISI: The TV series Doubleman is currently shooting in Georgia under the Film in Georgia programme. The series is a Thai / Georgian coproduction between the Thai company Kanthana Motion…
FESTIVALS: Les Misérables Wins the 26th European Film Festival Palić
PALIĆ: French film Les Misérables directed by Ladj Ly received the Golden Tower for Best Film at the 26th edition of European Film Festival Palić. The festival was held in…
Applications Open for cocoWIP at connecting cottbus
COTTBUS: Projects in production or postproduction connected to Eastern Europe in subject or production context can apply for cocoWIP at connecting Cottbus until 22 August 2019. This year’s edition of…
FNE at Venice 2019: Venice Film Festival Programme Announced: Vaclav Marhoul’s Painted Bird Lands in Main Competition Slot
VENICE: Czech/Ukrainian/Slovak coproduction The Painted Bird by Václav Marhoul has been selected for the Venezia 76 Competition of the Venice International Film Festival of the Biennale di Venezia. Several other…
Cinema Operators Call for Films Selected at Leading Festivals to Get Full Theatrical Release
BRUSSELS: International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), representing cinema associations including the Associazione Nazionale Esercenti Cinema (ANEC) and the Associazione Nazionale Esercenti Multiplex (ANEM) and key operators across 38 territories in…
Last Day to Apply for MIDPOINT Intensive Montenegro
PODGORICA: This is the last day for applications for MIDPOINT´s first intensive workshop dedicated to Montenegrin filmmakers, that will be organised in Podgorica from 12 to 15 October 2019. The…
FNE/IDF DocBloc: Last Chance to Submit Your Rough Cut to East Silver 2019
Submit your rough cut to the largest internationally recognised database of creative feature and television documentary films from Central and Eastern Europe. The market takes place during the 23rd Ji.hlava…
God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya One of Three Finalists of the LUX FILM PRIZE 2019
VENICE: God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya by Macedonian director Teona Strugar Mitevska is among the three finalists for the LUX FILM PRIZE 2019. The film is a Macedonian, Croatian,…
PRODUCTION: Czech Director Petr Zahrádka Starts Shooting New Comedy in Prague
PRAGUE: Petr Zahrádka, mostly known as a TV series director, started shooting his feature comedy Chlap na střídačku (no English title available) this week. The popular cast, promising a new…
Serbia and Poland Nominated for the LMGI Awards
BELGRADE: Serbia has been nominated at the 6th edition of Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) Awards in the Outstanding Locations in a Commercial category, while Paweł Pawlikowski’s Cold War has…
New Film Studio To Be Built Near Zagreb
ZAGREB: Croatia has announced that it will build a new film studio near Zagreb to accommodate its rapidly growing business as a services provider for both domestic and international productions.The…
PRODUCTION: Fast and Furious 9 to Be Partially Shot in Georgia
TBILISI: Fast and Furious 9 directed by Justin Lin and starring Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez will be partially filmed in Georgia in August 2019. Enkeny Films is servicing.
PRODUCTION: New HBO Europe Series Starts Shooting in Romania
BUCHAREST: Six-episode original HBO Europe series Tuff Money / Bani negri (pentru zile albe) written and directed by Daniel Sandu will start shooting in Romania in August 2019. Cristian Mungiu’s…
EU Supports Young Filmmaking Talent
BRUSSELS: Young filmmakers from Poland, Romania, Estonia and Hungary are among the five filmmakers who received EU support for their short films as winners of the #EUandME Young Filmmakers Competition.…
