FNE IDF DocBloc: The Yes Men, Mansky and McAllister - First Tutors of Ex Oriente Film Workshop in Ji.hlava Revealed

Mike Bonanno (half of The Yes Men duo), Vitaly Mansky and Sean McAllister are among the tutors of the 2nd workshop of Ex Oriente Film 2018/2019, entitled Inside the Production,…
21-09-2018

Macedonia Selects The Secret Ingredient as Oscar Bid

SKOPJE: The Macedonian/Greek coproduction The Secret Ingredient, the debut feature by Gjorce Stavreski, has been selected as Macedonia’s official entry for the US Academy Awards in the Foreign Language Film…
20-09-2018

Slovenia Selects Ivan as Oscar Candidate

LJUBLJANA: The Slovenian/Croatian drama Ivan directed by Janez Burger is Slovenia’s official entry for the US Academy Awards in the Foreign Language Film category.
20-09-2018

Polish Film Institute Awards Film Professionals

GDYNIA: The Polish Film Institute awarded the most accomplished members of the industry for the 11th time during the Gdynia Film Festival, running from 17 to 22 September 2018.
20-09-2018

FESTIVALS: Cold War Wins 13th Cinematik Film Festival

PIEŠŤANY: Cold War by Paweł Pawlikowski was awarded best film in the main competition of the 13th Cinematik IFF, which took place in the spa city of Piešťany from 11…
20-09-2018

Georgia's Dede Joins EFA Feature Film Selection 2018

TBILISI: Dede by Mariam Khatchvani is among the five titles added by the European Film Academy to the EFA Feature Film Selection 2018.
20-09-2018

RE-ACT Co-Development Funding Opens Call for Projects

ZAGREB: Applications for the RE-ACT Co-Development Funding for 2018 can be submitted until 15 November 2018.
20-09-2018

FNE at 2018 Gdynia Film Festival: Once Upon a Time in November

GDYNIA: The acclaimed Polish filmmaker Andrzej Jakimowski will showcase his new drama Once Upon a Time in November, inspired by the political climate in Poland, in the main competition of…
20-09-2018

FNE at 2018 Gdynia Film Festival: The Mute

GDYNIA: Oscar nominated Polish filmmaker Bartosz Konopka will showcase his new drama The Mute in the main competition of the 43rd Gdynia Film Festival, running from 17 to 22 September…
20-09-2018

Strong Box Office Results for Cold War and Squadron 303

WARSAW: Paweł Pawlikowksi’s Cold War has racked up over 800,000 admissions since its release in Poland on 8 June 2018, while Polish WWII fighter pilot drama Squadron 303 is the…
19-09-2018

Bosnia and Herzegovina Selects Never Leave Me as Oscar Bid

SARAJEVO: Never Leave Me by Aida Begić has been selected by the Association of Filmmakers of Bosnia and Herzegovina as the official entry from Bosnia and Herzegovina for the US…
19-09-2018

Montenegro Selects Iskra as Oscar Contender

PODGORICA: Gojko Berkuljan’s debut feature Iskra has been chosen by the selection committee of the Montenegrin Ministry of Culture as Montenegro’s official entry for the US Academy Awards in the…
19-09-2018

connecting cottbus Announces 2018 Selection

COTTBUS: A total of 13 projects in development and six works-in-progress from 15 countries have been selected for the 20th edition of the East-West co-production market connecting cottbus, that will…
19-09-2018

Scholarships Available for Participants from CEE Countries at 4th Cartoon Springboard

VALENCIENNES: Applicants from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and the Ukraine…
19-09-2018

FNE at Gdynia Film Festival 2018: Julius

GDYNIA: Aleksander Pietrzak will showcase his feature debut, the comedy Julius, in the main competition of the 43rd Gdynia Film Festival, running from 17 to 22 September 2018. The film…
19-09-2018

Dejan Prešiček Appointed New Slovenian Minister of Culture

LJUBLJANA: Dejan Prešiček was appointed new Minister of Culture for Slovenia on 15 September 2018. The new Minister started his term in office by announcing that he is planning to…
18-09-2018

PRODUCTION: Croatian/Serbian Coproduction The Last Serb in Croatia Enters Postproduction

ZAGREB: The zombie comedy The Last Serb in Croatia / Posljednji Srbin u Hrvatskoj has entered the postproduction phase. Predrag Ličina’s debut feature is a Croatian/Serbian coproduction between Kinorama and…
18-09-2018

FESTIVALS: The 39th Manaki Brothers ICFF Announces Lineup

BITOLA: More than 95 feature films will screen at the 39th International Cinematographers Film Festival Manaki Brothers, that will take place in Bitola, Macedonia from 22 to 29 September 2018.
18-09-2018

FNE at Gdynia Film Festival 2018: Pardon

WARSAW: Jan Jakub Kolski will showcase his new drama, Polish/Czech coproduction Pardon, in the main competition of the 43rd Gdynia Film Festival, running from 17 to 22 September 2018.
18-09-2018

FESTIVALS: My Last Year as a Loser Wins the Festival of Slovenian Film in Portorož 2018

PORTOROŽ: Urša Menart’s debut feature My Last Year as a Loser won the Vesna Award for best film at the 21st Festival of Slovenian Film, which ran in Portorož from…
17-09-2018