PRODUCTION: Bulgarian Director Yana Lekarska Wraps Shooting Debut Feature Because I Love Bad Weather
SOFIA: Bulgarian director Yana Lekarska has just finished shooting her first feature film Because I Love Bad Weather, for which the production company Invictus Ltd is open to coproducers.
Projects from FNE Partner Countries Receive Eurimages Co-production Support
STRASBOURG: Sixteen majority and minority coproductions from FNE partner countries are among the 33 projects receiving Eurimages Co-production support at the second session in 2023. The results were announced on…
FESTIVALS: Fest Anča International Animation Festival 2023 Announces Winners
ŽILINA: The Swiss production Armat directed by Elodie Dermange received the award for Best Animated Short at the 16th edition of the Fest Anča International Animation Festival, which took place…
FNE Focus on Malta 2023: Miracle In Malta
VALLETTA: If the level of organisation and quality of infrastructure that was on display during the first edition of the Mediterrane Film Festival, organised by the Malta Film Commission 25-30…
FNE Focus on Malta 2023: Mediterrane Film Festival Winners
VALLETTA: Alcarràs directed by Carla Simón won Best Feature Film at the first edition of the Mediterrane Film Festival, organised by the Malta Film Commission in Valletta 25 – 30…
FNE at KVIFF 2023: Russell Crowe Leads Star Studded Kick Off of 57th Edition
KARLOVY VARY: The 57th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (30 June - 8 July 2023) kicked off with a star studded opening ceremony and gala party with…
Projects from FNE Partner Countries Supported by Europa Cinemas’ Collaborate to Innovate 2023
PARIS: Nine projects from FNE partner countries are among the 17 new projects selected for support in the framework of the 3rd edition of Europa Cinemas’ Collaborate to Innovate programme.
CEE Animation Forum Announces Official Projects Selection and Introduces New Market Platform
PILSEN: CEE Animation Forum has unveiled the official project selection for its 11th edition, set to take place in Pilsen, Czech Republic, on 8 - 9 November 2023. The total…
PRODUCTION: Georgian Director Giorgi Javakhishvili Develops Debut Feature while Prepping Short Film Pale Evening, Gray Day
TBILISI: Young Georgian director/writer/producer/film researcher Giorgi Javakhishvili is preparing his first short fiction film Pale Evening, Gray Day (working title), which is envisioned to be expanded into a feature film…
FNE Malta Focus 2023: Malta Film Commission Signs Memorandum of Understanding with British Film Commission
VALLETTA: British Film Commission and Malta Film Commission have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, aiming at enhancing the collaboration between the UK and Malta screen industries, as well as facilitating…
PRODUCTION: Hungarian Director Nóra Lakos Shoots I Accidentally Wrote a Book
BUDAPEST: Hungarian director/screenwriter Nóra Lakos is currently in production with children's film I Accidentally Wrote a Book / Véletlenül írtam egy könyvet. This 4 m EUR Hungarian/Dutch coproduction has already…
PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Jani Sever Starts Shooting Musical Drama Ciao Bela
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian documentary director Jani Sever starts shooting his debut feature Ciao Bela / Čao Bela on 3 July 2023. The Slovenian/Serbian/Croatian coproduction is a musical youth drama about a…
FNE at KVIFF 2023: First Cut+ Announces Lineup for KVIFF Eastern Promises
KARLOVY VARY: Four projects (co)produced by Slovenia, Czech Republic, Hungary, North Macedonia, Croatia, Serbia, Slovakia and Romania are among the eight projects from the 8th edition of First Cut+ to…
Rooftop Summer Cinema Opens in Prague
PRAGUE: A summer cinema will be open on the terrace of the DOX+ building in Prague from 5 July to 30 August 2023, as an initiative from the art gallery…
Polish Project Camper Wins Pitch & Play LIVE! at NATPE Budapest 2023
BUDAPEST: Polish project Camper, produced by TVP, has won the 7th edition of Pitch & Play LIVE! at NATPE Budapest 2023.
FNE Malta Focus 2023: Malta Film Commission and Malta Enterprise Sign Memorandum of Understanding
VALLETTA: Malta Enterprise and the Malta Film Commission have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, whose main objective is to establish a collaborative framework aimed at supporting the initiatives and projects…
Submissions Still Open for East-West Co-production Market connecting cottbus 2023
COTTBUS: Projects in development, production and postproduction can still apply for the 25th edition of East-West co-production market connecting cottbus (coco), which will be held 8 – 10 November 2023…
PRODUCTION: Slovak Historical TV Series Time of Hopes in Postproduction
BRATISLAVA: The Slovak historical TV miniseries Time of Hopes / Čas nádejí directed by Ján Sebechlebský and produced by the Radio and Television of Slovakia (RTVS) and ARINA Film production,…
PRODUCTION: Vytautas Puidokas in Production with Lithuanian/French Doc Abandoned
VILNIUS: Lithuanian director Vytautas Puidokas is currently finishing production on his long documentary Abandoned, which is estimated to be completed in early 2024.
Renowned Arthouse Cinema Training Finds New Home in Berlin
BERLIN: After 19 years in Venice, the international Arthouse Cinema Training (ACT) organised by Confédération Internationale des Cinémas d’Art et d’Essai (C.I.C.A.E.) is moving to Berlin, where it will be…