PART II: Polish 30% Cash Rebate Guide - How to Apply?
WARSAW: The newly introduced Polish cash rebate offers generous 30% of get back funds for Polish and international productions. Check our special FNE guide to see how you can apply…
Ljubljana Hosts 5th EU Audiovisual Authors’ Workshop
LJUBLJANA: The 5th edition of the EU Audiovisual Authors’ Workshop in Ljubljana (4-5 March 2019) looked into the potential implementation of the proposed Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single…
God Exists, Her Name is Petrunija Sold in 15 Territories
SKOPJE: Teona Strugar Mitevska’s fifth feature film God Exists, Her Name is Petrunija / Gospod postoi, imeto i' e Petrunija has been sold by Pyramide International to Turkey, Greece, Sweden,…
FNE INTERVIEW with Tatia Bidzinashvili, Head of Film in Georgia: Georgia Stays Competitive With Lowest Taxes and Flexible Cash Rebate System
TBILISI: The “Film in Georgia” 20-25% cash rebate programme was launched at the beginning of 2016. We spoke with Tatia Bidzinashvili, Head of Film in Georgia about how the programme…
FESTIVALS: The 26th Prague IFF Febiofest Announces Lineup
PRAGUE: Nine films will vie in the New Europe Competition of the 26th Prague International Film Festival – Febiofest, set to take place from 21 to 29 March 2019.
FNE Film Industry Readers Analysis: Your Response Is Vital For FNE To Continue Its Work
We know you are a busy decision maker. That is why you read FNE. We kindly ask you to help us out by taking 2 minutes to answer the following…
FNE IDF DocBloc: Greta Stocklassa: I Feel an Obligation to the Protagonists
Greta Stocklassa is currently making Kiruna 2.0, a film about the relocation of a Swedish mining town. Being half-Swedish, Stocklassa is opening another opportunity for Czech documentary film to get…
Sequel to The Hitman's Bodyguard to Be Shot in Croatia
ZAGREB: A sequel to Lionsgate’s action film The Hitman's Bodyguard starring Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek and Ryan Reynolds is expected to start shooting in Croatia on 4 April 2019.
Ten Projects from CEE Countries Participate in 2019 Cartoon Movie
BORDEAUX: Ten projects from CEE countries are among the 66 projects selected for the Cartoon Movie pitching event taking place in Bordeaux, France from 5 to 7 March 2019.
Czech Debut Women on the Run Scores Box Office Hit
PRAGUE: The Czech comedy Women on the Run by newcomer director Martin Horský is ranked second in the Czech box office with over 890,000 admissions and 5.3 m EUR /…
PART I: Polish 30% Cash Rebate Guide - Application and Eligibility
WARSAW: New Polish cash rebate scheme, designed to bring in more international projects, offers a reimbursement of 30% of Polish production costs. Check out FNE guide to see who can…
Oh, Ramona! Is First Romanian Production to Surpass 1m USD Gross
BUCHAREST: Cristina Jacob’s teen film Oh, Ramona! has become the first Romanian production with more than 1 m USD box office in domestic cinemas, within three weeks of its release.
The Secret Ingredient Sold in Australia
SKOPJE: The Macedonian/Greek coproduction The Secret Ingredient, the debut feature by Gjorce Stavreski, will premiere in Australia. Pay TV, VOD and SVOD rights were sold to the Australian national television…
PRODUCTION: Jaro Vojtek in Postproduction with Two Docs
BRATISLAVA: The acclaimed Slovak director Jaro Vojtek is currently in postproduction with documentaries 7 Days / 7 dní and Earthly Paradise / Raj na Zemi (working titles). Both of them…
Bollywood Film Starring Salman Khan Uses Malta Locations
VALLETTA: The Bollywood film Bharat starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, which wrapped shooting on 2 March 2019, used Malta as location last year. The film is the directorial debut…
Projects from Serbia and Slovakia Selected for Cannes Atelier 2019
BELGRADE: Rift in the Ice by Serbian director Maja Miloš and Victim by Slovak director Michal Blaško were selected for the 15th edition of Cinefondation’s Atelier in Cannes 2019. The…
FNE at FEST 2019: Wildlife Wins FEST 2019
BELGRADE: Paul Dano’s Wildlife won the Belgrade Victor Award for Best Film in the international competition, while Goran Radovanović’s latest documentary The Makavejev Case or Trial in a Movie Theater…
FESTIVALS: Chinese Up the Mountain Wins 15th ZagrebDox
ZAGREB: The Chinese documentary Up the Mountain by Yang Zhang was awarded the Big Stamp for best film in the International Competition of the 15th ZagrebDox (24 February-3 March 2019).…
FESTIVALS: The 24th Vilnius IFF Kino Pavasaris Announces Lineup
VILNIUS: Thirteen feature, documentary and animated films have been selected for the main European Debut Competition of the 24th Vilnius IFF Kino Pavasaris. The biggest film festival in Lithuania runs…
PRODUCTION: Patryk Vega Shoots Child Trafficking Drama in Thailand and Poland
BANGKOK: Box office hit director Patryk Vega is currently shooting the crime drama Small World about child trafficking in Bangkok.
