Recession hits Slovene TV plans
Slovene public broadcaster RTV (www.rtvslo.si) announced it will cancel Passions, the first Slovenian daily TV series, and one of RTV's biggest projects, which debuted late last year.
Czech Wolf at Berlinale
A Czech family film, Are you Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf (Kdopak by se vlka bál), has been chosen to screen at the Berlinale, opening February 5.
Estonia announces 2008 box office results
Estonia witnessed a stable year at the box office in 2008, with two domestic films in top 10 and the total number of admissions staying on par with the preceding…
Bulgarian actor Dimitar Manchev dies at age 74
Dimitar Manchev, one of Bulgaria's most popular stage, film and tv actors passed away January 14 in Sofia.
PFI funds more international co-productions
The first session of the Polish Film Institute in 2009 resulted in additional funding for four international co-productions involving producers from Poland.
TV Barrandov enters Czech market
TV Barrandov, a new digital TV channel that received a DVB-T broadcasting licence last year, launched on January 11.
Romanian TV station fined
The Romanian National Audiovisual Council fined station National TV €1,200 following a violent outburst by a TV presenter.
For Ever released in Slovenia
For Ever, the latest offering from Slovenian director (and European Film Academy member) Damjan Kozole opened January 8 in Slovenia.
Torn From the Flag wins Hi-Def festival
Torn From the Flag, Klaudia Kovacs' indie documentary on the global effects of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, took the main prize at the Beverly Hills Hi-Def film festival.
MEDIA support for Slovenian distributors
Three Slovenian Distributors have received €16,000 in support from MEDIA Desk Slovenia for distributing three European movies.
Voice Over starts filming in Sofia
Bulgarian scriptwriter and film and documentary director Svetoslav Ovcharov (A Farewell to Hemingway, Bulgaria, That's Me!) has begun shooting his new feature Voice Over.
Lodz City Office boosts local film industry
The City of Lodz Office is offering 1 million PLN for filmmakers, provided they will spend it in the city.
Eurimages support for Hungarian/Bulgarian films
The Council of Europe's Eurimages Fund has approved financing for two Hungarian films, including one Bulgarian co-production.
Film New Europe wins EU support for 2009
Film New Europe is proud to announce that it has been awarded a grant of 68,000 Euros from the MEDIA Programme of the European Union for 2009 to continue its…
Bulgarian National hit Dzift breaks box office records
In just over 10 weeks, and in less than 10 cinema halls, Javor Gardev's Dzift surpassed the expectations of both the Alexandra distribution group and production company Miramar Film.
Box Office National Hit: Lithuanias' Loss
Maris Martinsons' Loss (www.lossmovie.com), a drama dealing with the problems of emigration, adoption and guardianship, scored the top spot at the Lithuanian box office for 2008.
Czech Box Office Hit of 2008: Grapes
A Czech feel-good comedy, Grapes, is turning into a local box office hit.
Estonian Box Office National Hit: December Heat
The number one national box office hit in Estonia in 2008, December Heat by debut director Asko Kase, gathered close to 60,000 admissions, beating a string of Hollywood blockbusters.
Estonian Box Office National Hit: December Heat
The number one national box office hit in Estonia in 2008, December Heat by debut director Asko Kase, gathered close to 60,000 admissions, beating a string of Hollywood blockbusters.
Hungary's 2008 box office hit: 9 and ½ Dates
Hungarian audiences fell in love with the Valentine's Day release 9 and ½ Dates (www.kilencesfelrandi.hu).
