PRODUCTION: Janno Jürgens Preps Estonian Drama No Me Without You

TALLINN: Estonian filmmaker Janno Jürgens is currently in preparation with his feature No Me without You / Mind ei ole sinust eraldi, exploring the burden of guilt and the meaning…
11-02-2025

PRODUCTION: First Coproduction Between Serbia and Kyrgyzstan in Postproduction

BELGRADE: Kurak / Курак by Erke Dzhumakmatova and Emil Atageldiev is currently in postproduction as a joint project between Kyrgyzstan, Switzerland, the Netherlands, France, Serbia, Luxembourg and Italy. Sadly, Emil…
11-02-2025

Five of the Ten European Shooting Stars 2025 are from FNE Partner Countries

BERLIN: This year, the European Shooting Stars, who will be presented during the Berlin International Film Festival (13 – 23 February 2025), include young talents from Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania…
11-02-2025

Flow to Be Released on Max and HBO Linear

RIGA: Gints Zilbalodis’s Academy Award nominee Flow will be released on Max on 14 February and on HBO linear on 15 February 2025.
11-02-2025

dok.incubator 2025 Calls for Czech and Slovak Docs

PRAGUE: The last call to apply to the intensive rough cut workshop dok.incubator is 14 February 2025. Czech and Slovak filmmakers are given the chance to work with international tutors…
11-02-2025

FNE at Berlinale 2025: Macedonian Cinema in Berlin

The North Macedonia Film Agency will maintain a significant presence at the European Film Market (EFM), held from 13 to 19 February 2025, during the 75th Berlin International Film Festival.…
11-02-2025

FNE at Berlinale 2025: Montenegrin Cinema in Berlin

Montenegrin Cinema at the European Film Market 2025 - The Film Center of Montenegro announces its participation in the European Film Market (EFM), taking place February 13-19 as part of…
11-02-2025

BOX OFFICE: Sharp Decline in Admissions for Domestic Films in North Macedonia in 2024

SKOPJE: Admissions for domestic films in North Macedonia saw a significant decline in 2024, dropping by more than 50% at the country’s major cinemas, compared to 2023.
09-02-2025

Maria's Silence and Flow Win at Latvian Lielais Kristaps Awards

RIGA: The historical drama Maria’s Silence by Dāvis Sīmanis and animated film Flow by Gints Zilbalodis won five awards each at the Latvian National Film Awards Lielais Kristaps, celebrating the…
09-02-2025

Fiume o morte! Wins 2025 IFF Rotterdam

ROTTERDAM: The Croatian/Italian/Slovenian hybrid documentary Fiume o morte! directed by Igor Bezinović received the Tiger Award and the FIPRESCI Award at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (30 January – 9…
09-02-2025

April Release in UK and Ireland for Dea Kulumbegashvili’s April

TBILISI: Dea Kulumbegashvili’s French/Italian/Georgian coproduction April will be released by BFI Distribution in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on 25 April 2025.
09-02-2025

Fu*ck Valentine’s Day Starring Marisa Tomei and Virginia Gardner to Shoot in Malta

VALLETTA: Malta will stand-in for Greece in the comedy Fu*ck Valentine’s Day, which is due to start shooting in Malta in March 2025. The film directed by Mark Gantt will…
09-02-2025

FNE at Berlinale 2025: Slovenian Cinema in Berlin

The most successful Berlinale for Slovenian cinema in the last thirty years - The new official Perspektive competition program opens with the debut of screenwriter and director Urška Djukić Kaj…
09-02-2025

FNE at Berlinale 2025: Bulgarian Cinema in Berlin

Dear colleagues and friends, Bulgaria is waiting for you at EFM 2025! Berlinale gives you an opportunity to meet talented Bulgarian filmmakers and producers while also catching up with our…
09-02-2025

FNE at Berlinale 2025: Slovak Cinema in Berlin

Programme of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival (February 13 – 23, 2025) includes the world premiere of the Slovak animated feature Tales From the Magic Garden. Multiple Slovak films…
09-02-2025

BOX OFFICE: Admissions to Domestic Films almost Tripled in Bulgaria in 2024, with One Domestic Film Leading Top 10

SOFIA: The domestic biopic Gundi - Legend of Love by Dimitar Dimitrov was the most watched film in Bulgarian cinemas in 2024, while another domestic film, The Vacation by Dimitar…
06-02-2025

GRANTS: Serbia Announces Production Grants

BELGRADE: Film Center Serbia distributed 1,255,779 EUR / 147 m RSD as production grants to four feature film projects. The biggest amount of 358,813 EUR / 42 m RSD went…
06-02-2025

Submissions Open for 2025 International Short Film Festival of Cyprus

LIMASSOL: The Department of Contemporary Culture of the Deputy Ministry of Culture together with the Rialto Theatre have launched an open call for submissions to the 15th International Short Film…
06-02-2025

International Screen Institute – Elevating Global Film & Media Talent: Applications for Programmes Open!

VIENNA: The International Screen Institute (ISI) delivers high-quality training programmes for film, TV, and media professionals, with a strong focus on business skills and career development for producers.
06-02-2025

Apply Now for International Screen Institute’s Audience Design Lab and ProPro: The Women Producers Programme

VIENNA: The application deadlines for International Screen Institute’s Audience Design Lab and ProPro: The Women Producers Programme are 3 March and 10 February 2025, respectively.
06-02-2025