FNE Podcast: Dok Incubator 2021: Andrea Prenghyová
OLOMOUC: FNE spoke to Dok Incubator organiser Andrea Prenghyová about what lessons she learned during the pandemic and how filmmakers are adapting their projects in the period of recovery.
FNE TV: Venice 2021: CICAE Arthouse Cinema Training: Mira Staleva
FNE spoke to Mira Staleva, one of the trainers at the International Confederation of Arthouse Cinemas CICAE Arthouse Cinema Training on the island of San Servolo in Venice. Mira Staleva…
PRODUCTION: Alina Grigore Wraps Shooting Sophomore Feature Amid Waters
BUCHAREST: Writer/director/actress Alina Grigore has entered postproduction with her sophomore feature Amid Waters / Între ape (working title). Her debut feature Blue Moon / Crai nou has been selected for…
OBITUARY: Romanian Actor Ion Caramitru
BUCHAREST: The revered Romanian theatre and film actor Ion Caramitru died at 79 on 5 September 2021. He was Minister of Culture from 1996 to 2000, manager of the National…
FESTIVALS: Bucharest International Dance FF 2021 Announces Winners
BUCHAREST: Belia by Egyptian director Eman Hussein received the award for best film at the 7th edition of the Bucharest International Dance Film Festival (1-5 September 2021), the only event…
FESTIVALS: As Far as I Know Wins Central European FF Timișoara 2021
TIMIȘOARA: The Hungarian/Romanian coproduction As Far as I Know directed by Nandor Lörincz and Balint Nagy has been awarded Best Film at the 5th edition of the Central European Film…
FESTIVALS: Taoba International Youth FF 2021 Takes Place in Person Only for Georgian Audience
TBILISI: The 4th edition of the Taoba International Youth Film Festival will be held only for Georgian young audiences, due to the restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, from 25…
FNE TV: Venice 2021: Peter Kerekes 107 Mothers
FNE spoke to Slovak director Peter Kerekes about his new film 107 Mothers / Cenzorka, a Slovak/Czech/Ukrainian coproduction that is screening in the Orizzonti competition of the Venice Film Festival.
FNE TV: Venice 2021: CICAE Arthouse Cinema Training
FNE spoke to the participants at the International Confederation of Arthouse Cinemas CICAE Arthouse Cinema Training on the island of San Servolo in Venice to ask them about their experience…
PRODUCTION: Sebastian Mihăilescu Preps Romanian/Polish/German Coproduction Double Happiness
BUCHAREST: Romanian writer/director Sebastian Mihăilescu is preparing to start shooting his debut feature Double Happiness on 4 October 2021. Diana Păroiu and Ada Solomon are producing through Romania’s microfilm in…
FNE Oscar Watch 2022: Leave No Traces to Represent Poland in Oscar Race
WARSAW: The Polish/French/Czech coproduction Leave No Traces by Jan P. Matuszyński is Poland’s candidate for the 94th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best International Feature…
FNE at Venice 2021: Competition: Paul Schrader’s The Card Counter
VENICE: Director Paul Schrader arrives in competition at 78th Venice IFF with The Card Counter staring Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan and Willem Dafoe. The 75 year old Schrader…
PRODUCTION: Filming on Second Season of Serbian Series Besa Wraps in Estonia
BELGRADE: The popular Serbian crime drama series Besa directed by Igor Stoimenov, Nikola Ljuca, Milan Todorović and Maša Nešković finished filming its second season in Estonia, after Montenegro and Serbia,…
FNE at Venice 2021: FNE TV: Pascal Diot, Head of the Venice Production Bridge
VENICE: FNE asked Pascal Diot how the Venice Production Bridge has managed to continue its work during the COVID pandemic and what changes he expects to see in the film…
Polish/French/Czech Leave No Traces Sold to Benelux, Lithuania and France
VENICE: The Polish/French/Czech coproduction Leave No Traces / Żeby nie było śladów by Jan P. Matuszyński has been sold by New Europe Film Sales to Benelux, Lithuania and France. The…
FESTIVALS: Submit Your Project to Baltic Event Co-Production Market
TALLINN: Feature films in development can apply for the 2021 edition of Baltic Event Co-Production Market, which will be held within the 25th Black Nights Film Festival from 19 to…
FESTIVALS: BIAFF Industry Platform Alternative Wave 2021 Announces Selected Projects
BATUMI: Ten projects have been selected for the Industry Platform Alternative Wave, which will be held in the framework of the Batumi International Art House Film Festival from 20 to…
PRODUCTION: Filming of War Drama Pula Starts in Croatia
PULA: Final preparations are ongoing for the filming of Pula, the debut feature of renowned Croatian documentarist Andrej Korovljev produced by Kinematograf. The filming is set to start in mid-September…
Films Boutique Picks Up Slovak/Czech/Ukrainian 107 Mothers
BRATISLAVA: The Slovak/Czech/Ukrainian coproduction 107 Mothers by the acclaimed Slovak director Peter Kerekes has been acquired by Films Boutique. The film will compete in the Orizzonti section of the 78th…
Ten Georgian Producers Selected for Platino Industria Forum in Madrid
TBILISI: Ten Georgian producers will participate in the first part of the Georgian/Spanish project Spain-Georgia B2B In Film Industry, organised by the Georgian National Film Center and Entidad de Gestión…
