PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Martin Turk Shoots Washed and Buried
LJUBLJANA: Martin Turk is currently in production with his fourth feature film, the Slovenian/Italian/Croatian coproduction Washed and Buried / Čista in zakopana (working title). The script, co-written by Turk and…
PRODUCTION: Serbian Director Momir Milošević Shoots Horror Film Soap
BELGRADE: Young Serbian director Momir Milošević (1989) is currently in production with Soap / Sapun. His sophomore feature, which he is also producing, is a horror film supported by Film…
GRANTS: Arts Council Malta Announces Production Grants in New Screen Support Scheme
VALLETTA: The Arts Council Malta has distributed 662,914 EUR for the production of two long films and eight short films within the new Screen Support Scheme.
First Europa Cinemas Network Conference to Be Held in Baltic Countries
VILNIUS: Lithuania’s capital city will host 500 guests at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Vilnius as the 23rd Europa Cinemas Network Conference will be held for the first time in…
NFI’s FILMIO Platform Is More Accessible
BUDAPEST: The National Film Institute – Hungary (NFI) has developed its domestic films streaming platform, therefore FILMIO now has Chromecast support, making the content consumption on TV sets easier.
Winners of 2024 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event
TALLINN: The Mongolian film Silent City Driver by Sengedorj Janchivdorj received the Grand Prix for Best Film at the 28th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF), which was held 8…
Croatian Gaming Industry Prepares for New State Incentives
ZAGREB: As Croatia is preparing new incentives for the gaming industry, a study released at the 10th edition of Reboot InfoGamer projects that the incentives would push the annual gaming…
Hungarian Lesson Learned Wins 2024 LIFFE
LJUBLJANA: Lesson Learned by Bálint Szimler received the Kingfisher Award for the Best Film in the Perspectives Competition at the 35th edition of the Ljubljana International Film Festival (LIFFE, 13…
FNE Podcast: German Actress Lena Urzendowsky
FNE together with German Films has launched the Year of German Central European Films 2024 with a special focus on German films in Central and Eastern European countries plus Cyprus…
PRODUCTION: Marko Škop Shoots Slovak/Czech Drama Anna
BRATISLAVA: The acclaimed Slovak director Marko Škop is currently in production with his psychological drama Anna. His third feature film, which is a Slovak/Czech coproduction, tells the story of a…
PRODUCTION: Krista Burāne in Postproduction with Latvian Musical Doc All the Birds Sing
RIGA: Latvian director Krista Burāne is currently in postproduction with All the Birds Sing / Visi putni skaisti dzied, a musical documentary with animated elements. It aims to answer the…
Winners of 2024 Hungarian Incubator Programme Announced
BUDAPEST: Nine finalists pitched their stories to the jury of film and media industry representatives at the 9th Incubator Pitch Forum organised by the National Film Institute – Hungary (NFI).
Labina Mitevska to Receive 2024 Eurimages International Co-production Award
STRASBOURG: The Macedonian producer and actress Labina Mitevska will be awarded with the Eurimages International Co-production Award by Eurimages and the European Film Academy at the 37th European Film Awards,…
PRODUCTION: Damjan Kozole Starts Shooting New Project 20 Meters
LJUBLJANA: The famed Slovenian director Damjan Kozole is currently shooting his new feature film 20 Meters / 20 metrov, which is a Slovenian/Serbian/Croatian/Macedonian/Bosnian coproduction.
Slovak Queer Film Festival 2024 Starts in Bratislava
BRATISLAVA: The 18th edition of the Slovak Queer Film Festival is screening more than 30 feature-length films, as well as over 30 short films from 25 countries. The festival takes…
Mutiny Starring Jason Statham Wraps Filming in Malta
VALLETTA: Action thriller Mutiny directed by Jean-François Richet and starring Jason Statham has wrapped shooting in Malta after several weeks. The UK production is taking advantage of the 40% cash…
Winners of 2024 PÖFF Shorts
TALLINN: The international short film and animation festival PÖFF Shorts, taking place within the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, announced its winners on 16 November 2024.
Bansko Film Fest 2024 Starts in Bulgaria
BANSKO: The 23rd edition of the International Festival of Mountaineering and Extreme Cinema, Bansko Film Fest, will screen 75 films from 39 countries from 20 to 24 November 2024 in…
BOX OFFICE: Serbian Debut Feature Isolation Tops Domestic Charts
BELGRADE: The mystery thriller Isolation directed by Marko Backović has reigned in the local domestic box office charts with 56,430 admissions and 283,047 EUR / 33,111,253 RSD gross since the…
Cyprus Is Gaining Momentum as Filming Destination
NICOSIA: Thirteen projects are underway in Cyprus under the audiovisual programme initiated by Invest Cyprus. They include a new project by Find Me Falling director Stelana Kliris, as well as…
