FNE at 40th Anniversary Golden Rose FF: The Tesla Case

VARNA: Andrey Hadjivasilev’s children’s film The Tesla Case, produced by Incomes Project, will screen in the main competition of the 40th Anniversary Golden Rose National Film Festival (23 – 29…
20-09-2022

FNE at 40th Anniversary Golden Rose NFF: Darkling

VARNA: Dušan Milić’s Serbian/Danish/Bulgarian/Italian/Greek coproduction Darkling will screen in the main competition of the 40th Anniversary Golden Rose National Film Festival (23 – 29 September 2022).
20-09-2022

FNE at Gdynia Polish Film Festival 2022: Prize Winners

GDYNIA: The 47th Polish Film Festival Gdynia, that took place 12-27 September 2022, awarded its top prize of Golden Lion for Best Film to the Polish/UK drama The Silent Twins…
19-09-2022

FESTIVALS: CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival 2022 Announces Winners

BUDAPEST: Chinese Return to Dust by Ruijun Li received the main prize of the 18th CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival, the Emeric Pressburger Award. The festival was held in Miskolc…
19-09-2022

Croatia Hosts Emmy Awards Semi-Finals for the First Time

DUBROVNIK: A semi-final round of judging for the 50th International Emmy Awards took place in Dubrovnik on Wednesday 14 September, hosted by the United Media and Nova TV. This is…
19-09-2022

FNE Oscar Watch 2023: Georgia Selects A Long Break as Oscar Candidate

TBILISI: A Long Break / Didi Shesveneba by David Pirtskhalava has been selected as Georgia’s candidate for the 95th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best…
19-09-2022

FNE Oscar Watch 2023: Montenegro Selects The Elegy of Laurel as Oscar Candidate

PODGORICA: Dušan Kasalica’s debut feature The Elegy of Laurel has been selected as Montenegro’s candidate for the 95th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best International…
19-09-2022

PRODUCTION: Lionsgate Shoots The Strangers Remake Trilogy in Slovakia

BRATISLAVA: The first part of The Strangers, the new trilogy directed by Renny Harlin and produced by Lionsgate, has started production in Slovakia. Rastislav Kuril´s Frame film SK s.r.o. is…
17-09-2022

BOX OFFICE: Serbian/Jordanian A Cross in the Desert Tops Domestic Charts

BELGRADE: Hadži-Aleksandar Đurović’s sophomore feature A Cross in the Desert / Sveta Petka – Krst u pustinji, which was released by Art Vista in 62 prints on 8 September 2022,…
16-09-2022

FNE Podcast: Tímea Kókai Nagy: Responsible for International Affairs at CineFest Miskolc IFF

FNE correspondent and film critic Alexander Gabelia spoke to communication manager at Pro Progressione Tímea Kókai Nagy, responsible for International Affairs at CineFest Miskolc IFF, about the general goals and…
16-09-2022

FNE Oscar Watch 2023: Slovakia Selects Victim as Oscar Candidate

BRATISLAVA: The Slovak/Czech/German coproduction Victim / Obet’ by Michal Blaško has been selected as Slovakia’s candidate for the 95th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best…
16-09-2022

FNE at Gdynia Polish Film FF: Young Eagles

GDYNIA: The war drama Young Eagles / Orlęta. Grodno '39 by writer/director Krzysztof Łukaszewicz is running in the main competition of the Gdynia Film Festival, taking place 12-17 September 2022.…
16-09-2022

Submissions Open for Heart of Europe International TV Festival Co-Production Forum

WARSAW: Polish Television (TVP) is launching the first edition of the Co-Production Forum within the Heart of Europe International TV Festival this year. The pitching sessions will be held 14…
16-09-2022

FNE Podcast: Vladimír Štric: Artistic Director of Cinematik IFF

FNE correspondent and film critic Alexander Gabelia spoke to Vladimír Štric, artistic director of Cinematic IFF, about the general goals and activities of the festival platform and its projects in…
15-09-2022

FNE Oscar Watch 2023: Croatia Selects Safe Place as Oscar Candidate

ZAGREB: Safe Place / Sigurno mjesto, the first feature film by Juraj Lerotić, has been selected as Croatia’s candidate for the 95th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award…
15-09-2022

FESTIVALS: Tallinn Black Nights FF 2022 Announces First Films in Main Competition

TALLINN: The first seven films in the main competition - Official Selection of the 26th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) have been announced. The festival will be held 11…
15-09-2022

FNE at Gdynia Polish Film FF: Backwards

GDYNIA: Jacek Lusiński’s drama Backwards / Śubuk, based on a true story about a young mother of an autistic boy, whose struggle with bureaucracy led to changes in the Polish…
15-09-2022

BOX OFFICE: Most Expensive Film in Czech History Scores First Spot in Domestic Cinemas

PRAGUE: The English-language historical drama Medieval from scriptwriter, director and producer Petr Jákl is currently the most attended film in Czech cinemas. The film, which was released by Bioscop in…
14-09-2022

FESTIVALS: Riga IFF 2022 Announces Full Lineup

RIGA: Ten films will vie in the Feature Film Competition of the 9th Riga International Film Festival, which will take place in person and online 13 – 23 October 2022.…
14-09-2022

Bendita Films Picks-up Croatian/Serbian The Uncle

ZAGREB: The Uncle / Stric, David Kapac and Andrija Mardešić’s debut feature, has been acquired by Bendita Films.
14-09-2022