Slovak Films Score at Local Box Office

BRATISLAVA: Three Slovak productions have scored slots in the Slovak box office top 20 lineup this past week with the latest film in a children’s film franchise, Spievankovo a Kráľovná…
09-11-2017

PRODUCTION: Miloš Avramović Shoots South Wind in Belgrade

BELGRADE: Eleven years after his first film, Miloš Avramović is shooting South Wind / Južni vetar, his sophomore feature. The film is an action thriller with strong social messages for…
09-11-2017

PRODUCTION: NEXT FILM in Production with Romantic Comedy

WARSAW: Polish distribution company NEXT FILM is branching out with the production of its second feature film, Successful Woman, a romantic comedy directed by Robert Wichrowski.
09-11-2017

East Doc Platform Deadline

PRAGUE: The deadline for the 7th EAST DOC PLATFORM is 10 November 2017.
09-11-2017

FNE at Connecting Cottbus: Blok 62

COTTBUS: Vanja Vascarac is directing his debut feature Bloc 62 for producers Danijek Pek and Stjepan Hundic of the Croatian company Antitalent. The project is being pitched at Connecting Cottbus,…
09-11-2017

FNE at Connecting Cottbus: Cat in the Wall

COTTBUS: The production company Activist38, which produced the Bulgarian documentary Uncle Tony, are pitching their first fiction feature film Cat in the Wall at Connecting Cottbus on 9 November 2017.
09-11-2017

FESTIVALS: Malatya IFF National Competition

MALATYA: Twelve films from Turkey are screening in the National Competition at the Malatya International Film Festival, which opens on 9 November 2017 and runs through 16 November in the…
08-11-2017

Three Slovenian Hits in Box Office Top Ten

LJUBLJANA: Slovenian films are riding high at the local box office with three local productions scoring places in the top ten at the local box office.
08-11-2017

PRODUCTION: New Film From Producers of Polish Box Office Hit Planet Single

WARSAW: Aleksander Pietrzak is working on his feature debut, comedy Juliusz produced by Giant Films, makers of Polish 2016 box office hit Planet Single by Slovenian director Mitja Okorn (Gigant…
08-11-2017

FESTIVALS: Eight Films Selected for Main Competition in Skopje’s Cinedays Festival

SKOPJE: A total of 14 European films will compete for the main prizes of the 16th edition of Cinedays Festival of European Film, running 9 - 19 November in Skopje.…
08-11-2017

FNE UNIC EU Policy Update

WARSAW: FNE has teamed up with the Brussels based team of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) to bring you regular updates on EU cinema policies that impact all industry…
08-11-2017

FESTIVALS: Twelve Films Screen in the Malatya IFF International Competition

MALATYA: The 7th Malatya IFF is increasing its international profile, with 12 films selected for this year’s International Competition. The festival kicks off on 9 November 2017 and runs through…
07-11-2017

PRODUCTION: By a Sharp Knife in Postproduction

BRATISLAVA: The political drama By a Sharp Knife / Ostrým nožom completed its shooting at the end of September 2017 and is in postprodution. The film will be released in…
07-11-2017

PRODUCTION: Pasikowski Shooting Pitbull Sequel

WARSAW: Władysław Pasikowski is directing the third part of the Pitbull crime trilogy after Patryk Vega decided not to direct the last installment of his box office hit project.
07-11-2017

Stereopsia World Immersion Forum Unveils 2017 Schedule

BRUSSELS: The 9th edition of the international Streopsia “World Immersion Forum” dedicated to immersion in the form of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, as well as 3D cinema and sound,…
07-11-2017

Audiovisual Media Services Directive: EFADs Recommendations for the trilogue meetings

The European Film Agency Directors (EFADs) would like to thank the three institutions participating in the trilogue negotiations for their positive positions on Article 13 in the proposal revising the…
07-11-2017

FNE Europa Distribution: Distributor of the Month: Ivan Hronec, Film Europe / Be2Can Distribution

FNE and Europa Distribution are launching a new chapter in our Distributor of the Month section. In the coming months we will talk with European distributors about their line-up, their…
06-11-2017

FNE Interview with Malatya IFF Programme Director Alin Tasciyan

MALATYA: FNE spoke with Malatya IFF programme director Alin Tasciyan prior to the opening of the festival, which runs 9 – 17 November 2017.
06-11-2017

Johann Grech Appointed New Malta Film Commissioner

VALLETTA: Johann Grech has been named as the incoming Malta Film Commissioner. He replaces Engelbert Grech.
06-11-2017

FESTIVALS: Two Bosnian Coproductions in Zagreb Fest Main Competition

ZAGREB: Men Don’t Cry by Alen Drljevic is among the 13 films vying for the Golden Pram in the main competition of first and second films at the 15th Zagreb…
06-11-2017