FNE at Gdynia Polish FF 2022: Bread and Salt
GDYNIA: Munk Studio's production Bread and Salt / Chleb i sól by Damian Kocur vies in the Main Competition of the Gdynia Film Festival, taking place 12-17 September 2022. The…
PRODUCTION: Serbian Director Marko Đorđević Shoots Sophomore Feature That’s It for Today
BELGRADE: Serbian director Marko Đorđević teamed up with his collaborators from his successful debut feature My Morning Laughter / Moj jutarnji smeh and he is currently shooting That’s It for…
PRODUCTION: Viera Čákanyová in Postproduction with New Slovak/Czech Documentary
BRATISLAVA: Slovak director Viera Čákanyová is finishing postproduction on her documentary essay Notes from Eremocene / Poznámky z Eremocénu. The film is a Slovak/Czech coproduction.
FNE at Venice 2022: See How the FIPRESCI Critics Rate the Films So Far
VENICE: FNE has teamed up with FIPRESCI critics attending the Venice Film Festival to rate the films in the Main Competition, Orizzonti, Venice Days and Critics Week giving the films…
FNE Oscar Watch 2023: Hungary Selects Blockade as Oscar Entry
BUDAPEST: Blockade by Ádám Tősér has been selected as Hungary’s candidate for the 95th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best International Feature Film category.
Rupert Friend Joins John Malkovich in Sergiu Celibidache Biopic Yellow Tie
BUCHAREST: Rupert Friend will be Sergiu Celibidache in The Yellow Tie, the sophomore feature by the son of the great Romanian conductor, Serge Ioan Celebidachi. The film will be shot…
FESTIVALS: CinéDOC-Tbilisi IDFF 2022 Announces Lineup
TBILISI: Ten titles have been selected for the International Competition of the 10th edition of CinéDOC-Tbilisi, the most important documentary film festival in Georgia. The festival will take place 18…
FNE TV Venice 2022: CICAE Arthouse Cinema Training: Agustina Lumi from Argentina
VENICE: FNE spoke to Agustina Lumi from Argentina, who is one of the mentors for the new mentoring programme launched by the CICAE-International Confederation of Arthouse Cinemas Training this year.
FNE Film Meets Games: Q&A with Lukáš Kunce, Producer of Czech Amanita Design
PRAGUE: FNE spoke to Lukáš Kunce, producer of Czech Amanita Design, about their current activities, as well as the state of the Czech game development industry.
GRANTS: Film Fund Sarajevo Announces Grants
SARAJEVO: Film Fund Sarajevo has announced production, minority coproduction and development grants for 2022. The fund operated with increased funds this year.
CICAE Arthouse Cinema Training in Venice 2022: Day By Day
VENICE: FNE has teamed up with the CICAE- International Confederation of Arthouse Cinemas Training team in Venice to bring you the highlights of this year’s programme.
FNE TV Venice 2022: CICAE Arthouse Cinema Training: Tímea Kókai Nagy from Hungary
VENICE: FNE spoke Tímea Kókai Nagy from Hungary, who is one of the trainers at the CICAE-International Confederation of Arthouse Cinemas Training, which took place from 28 August to 4…
Largest Slovenian Cineplex Kolosej Sold at Auction
LJUBLJANA: Kolosej Ljubljana, the first and the largest Slovenian cineplex, which started operating in 2001, was sold at auction on 5 September 2022 for 6.4 m EUR. The new owner…
Estonian Sports Biopic Kalev Ready to Score Big in Domestic Cinemas
TALLINN: Kalev, a biopic about the legendary Estonian basketball team of the nineties, will be released domestically by Hea film on 22 September 2022, after a difficult production due to…
FNE Oscar Watch 2023: Bulgaria Selects Mother as Oscar Bid
SOFIA: Mother by Zornitsa Sophia has been selected as Bulgaria’s candidate for the 95th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best International Feature Film category.
FNE TV: Venice 2022: Teona Strugar Mitevska: The Happiest Man in the World
VENICE: FNE spoke with Teona Strugar Mitevska about her new film The Happiest Man in the World, which is screening in the Orizzonti programme of the Venice Film Festival.
FNE TV Venice 2022: CICAE Arthouse Cinema Training: Marcin Pienkowski from Nowe Horyzonty in Wroclaw
VENICE: FNE spoke to Marcin Pienkowski from Nowe Horyzonty in Wroclaw, who is one of the trainers at the CICAE-International Confederation of Arthouse Cinemas Training, which took place from 28…
FNE Oscar Watch 2023: January to Represent Latvia in Oscar Race
RIGA: The autobiographical history drama January by Viesturs Kairišs has been selected as Latvia’s candidate for the 95th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best International…
Malta Film Studios Upgrades with Sound Stage and Environment-Controlled Indoor Water Tank
VALLETTA: A sound stage and an environment-controlled indoor water tank will be built at the Malta Film Studios in Kalkara following a project approved by the Planning Authority.
FNE TV Venice 2022: Pascal Diot Head of Venice Production Bridge
VENICE: FNE spoke to Pascal Diot Head of Venice Production Bridge about what has evolved over the past two years and what is new at this year’s edition.
