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…
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…
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.…
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.
Baltic Sea Docs 2022 Announces Winners
RIGA: Projects from the Ukraine, Latvia and Finland won awards at the 26th edition of Baltic Sea Forum for Documentaries (Baltic Sea Docs), which ran 5-11 September 2022.
FNE at Gdynia Polish FF: Woman on the Roof
GDYNIA: New drama from Anna Jadowska, the Polish/French/Swedish coproduction Woman On The Roof / Kobieta na dachu, runs in the main competition of the Gdynia Film Festival, taking place 12-17…
FNE Film Meets Games: Q&A with Founder and Director of Slovak Incidental Minds, Boris Brnčal
BRATISLAVA: FNE spoke to Boris Brnčal, founder and director of Slovak Incidental Minds, about their current activities, as well as the state of the Slovak game development industry.
Cultural Organisations in Estonia Call for Increase in Salaries and Operating Grants
TALLINN: More than 30 of Estonia's cultural institutions, including the Estonian Film Institute, the Estonian Film Industry Cluster, the Estonian Cinema Association, Forum Cinemas, Artis Cinemas and the Tallinn Black…
FNE Oscar Watch 2023: Czech Republic Selects Il Boemo as Oscar Candidate
PRAGUE: The period drama Il Boemo by Petr Václav has been selected by the Czech Film and Television Academy (CFTA) as Czech Republic’s candidate for the 95th Academy of Motion…
FESTIVALS: Bucharest International Dance Film Festival 2022 Announces Winners
BUCHAREST: Isn’t It a Beautiful World (UK) directed by Joseph Wilson was awarded Best Film in the International Competition of the 8th edition of the Bucharest International Dance Festival. The…
FNE at Gdynia Polish FF 2022: Apokawixa, the First Polish Zombie Film
GDYNIA: Xawery Żuławski‘s zombie-thriller Apokawixa will screen in the main competition of the Gdynia Film Festival, taking place 12 - 17 September 2022. The premiere of the TVN Warner Bros.…
FNE at Venice 2022: Prize Winners: All the Beauty and the Bloodshed Wins Golden Lion
VENICE: All The Beauty And The Bloodshed (USA) directed by Laura Poitras was awarded the top prize in the main competition of the 79th Venice Film Festival, which took place…
FNE at Venice 2022: See How the FIPRESCI Critics Rated the Films
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…
FESTIVALS: The 40th Anniversary Golden Rose FF Announces Lineup
VARNA: A total of 15 feature films and 16 short films will screen in the two official competitions of the 40th Anniversary Golden Rose National Film Festival (23 – 29…
FNE Oscar Watch 2023: Slovenia Selects Orchestra as Oscar Candidate
LJUBLJANA: Orchestra / Orkester by Matevž Luzar has been selected as Slovenia’s candidate for the 95th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best International Feature Film…
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.
