Poland’s Ida with record admissions in France
WARSAW: The Polish-Danish coproduction Ida has sold over 100 000 tickets in France during the opening weekend setting a record for a foreign, non-English film. The film was supported by…
Romanian comedy Killing Time sold in three teritories
BUCHAREST: The third feature of Florin Piersic Jr., opens in Germany on 20 February 2014. The German company Drei-Freunde will also distribute it in Austria and Switzerland with the promotion…
PRODUCTION: Slovak Doc About Ice Hockey Legend Pavol Demitra Set For Theatrical Release
PRODUCTION: A new Slovak documentary titled 38 about the life of Slovak ice-hockey legend, Pavol Demitra, is set to be released theatrically in Slovakia in April. Demitra died tragically in…
One Day Left to Apply: Ties That Bind – Asia/Europe Producers Workshop - Call For Submissions
For the sixth time in 2014 and after the great success in 2013, Ties that Bind – Asia Europe Producers Workshop will be organised again in 2014 in partnership with …
Film network Paramount Channel launches in Hungary
BUDAPEST: The 24 hour TV film network Paramount Channel has launched a new pay TV film channel in Hungary. The new channel will include films from the Paramount Pictures library…
Jack Opens Strong
WARSAW: Jack Strong, the spy drama by Władysław Pasikowski, recorded the second best opening of the year.
Lithuanian Film Centre Supports Seven Films
VILNIUS: The Lithuanian Film centre approved financial support of 4.75m Litas for six feature film production projects and one short feature film.
National Geographic Channel Europe to produce first series in Poland
WARSAW: National Geographic Channel Europe will produce its first series in Poland, the Polish edition of Taboo, a documentary series exploring unusual rituals and superstitions of different cultures.
FNE at Berlinale 2014: Prize Winners
BERLIN: The Golden Bear for Best Film went to the producer of Bai Ri Yan Huo/ Black Coal, Thin Ice directed by Diao Yinan while the popular and star studded…
FNE at Berlinale 2014: See how the FIPRESCI critics rated the programme
The year FNE invited FIPRESCI critics attending the the 64 Berlinale International Film Festival to rate the films in the Main Competition, Panorama and Forum Programmes giving the films 1,…
PRODUCTION: Branko Schmidt Shooting Names for the Cherry
ZAGREB: Acclaimed Croatian filmmaker Branko Schmidt (Vegetarian Cannibal, Metastases) has begun filming his 10th feature, Names for the Cherry.
PRODUCTION: GS Animation Prepping Mice On Strike
WARSAW: Polish studio Grupa Smacznego/GS Animation is developing a film about freedom and totalitarianism through a story of hardworking mice and their oppressors, Mice on Strike.
Croatia Opens TV Grants Application for 2014
ZAGREB: The Croatian Audiovisual Centre is accepting applications for script development and project development grants for TV productions through 7 March 2014.
FNE at Berlinale 2014: Competition: Boyhood
BERLIN: Director Richard Linklater arrives in Berlin with the totally unique Boyhood, a feature film that he created by filming the same actors every year for 12 years. Boyhood enables…
PRODUCTION Aurora Borealis in Development
ZAGREB: Spomenko Karić’s travelogue Aurora Borealis will cover his 30 day trip from Croatia to Scandinavia aiming to gather the largest collection of photos of people in the world.
MIDPOINT Projects Celebrate International Success
PRAGUE: The MIDPOINT programme, which supports young professional writers, producers and directors in developing their films, toasted its first film to be screened at the Berlinale.
FNE at Berlinale 2014: See how the critics rate the programme so far
The year FNE has invited film critics attending the the 64 Berlinale International Film Festival to rate the films in the Main Competition, Panorama and Forum Programmes. We will be…
FNE at Berlin IFF 2014: Party and Screening Alert Friday Saturday Sunday
Party and Events Alert: All parties require an invitation from the organizers Friday 14 February
FNE IDF Doc Bloc: East Doc Platform Announces Programme
East Doc Platform, scheduled for 3 - 9 March 2014 in Prague, is accepting applications for industry passes through 15 February.
FNE at Berlin IFF 2014: Party and Screening Alert Thursday and Friday
Party and Events Alert: All parties require an invitation from the organizers Thursday 13 February
