Baltic Bridge Call for Projects
The Baltic Bridge East by West (B’EST) is accepting submissions from producers with film projects in development through 15 June 2013.
Romania Annouces Grants from 2012 Application Session
BUCHAREST: Romania’s National Center for Cinema awarded 2,311,673 EUR in grants to to seven features, two first features, four documentaries, four short films, four animated films and three grants for…
Polsat Acquires Polskie Media
WARSAW: Polish commercial broadcaster Polsat signed a preliminary agreement to buy Polskie Media S.A., which broadcasts channels TV4 and TV6, for 99 m PLN (23.6 m EUR).
PRODUCTION: Polish Czech Slovak Documentary Series Gottland
WARSAW: A cross-genre documentary series based on the international bestseller Gottland (European book of the year 2009) by Mariusz Szczygieł is in production as a seven-episode series directed by seven…
PRODUCTION: Croatian Doc Consumed in Postproduction
ZAGREB: Borut Šeparović is editing his first long documentary Consumed/Potrošeni, the last part of 55+, a complex project about people over 55 and their rejection by Croatian society.
FNE TV: Francois Sauvagnargues, Managing Director, FIPA
FNE spoke to Sauvagnargues about the challenges facing the European broadcast and audiovisual industry in the new digital age.
PRODUCTION: Wajda Studio Developing Super-unit
KATOWICE: Polish filmmaker and visual artist Teresa Czepiec is developing a documentary that explores the life and workings of a major residential block in Katowice.
Czech Incentives Move Forward
PRAGUE: The Czech State Cinematography Fund announced the list of projects which passed the “cultural test” for European cultural and production criteria, the first step in the process of applying…
TVP and MDR Develop Co-operation
WARSAW: Public broadcaster TVP has signed an agreement with the regional public German broadcaster MDR that will increase co-operation between the two stations.
FNE at Vilnius IFF 2013: New Films from Lithuania Presented during Meeting Point Vilnius
VILNIUS: Twelve Lithuanian projects were presented at Meeting Point Vilnius, the international film industry event which took place 25 – 28 March 2013.
PRODUCTION: Agnieszka Holland Bio Doc in Production
WARSAW: Polish cinematographer Jacek Petrycki (Offsiders, Europa Europa) and screenwriter Krystyna Krauze are in production with Returns of Agnieszka H., a multi-layered documentary about Oscar-nominated Agnieszka Holland’s youth, her years…
PRODUCTION: It Takes Two to Fence in Postproduction
BUCHAREST: Gheorghe Andrei is in postproduction with his first feature, It Takes Two to Fence, an independent production about love, friendship and ambition in the world of fencing.
FNE AVP Live ! Dariusz Jablonski strategy for new Visegrad Film Fund
FNE TV spoke to Polish producer Dariusz Jablonski about his strategy for a new Visegrad Film Fund and why governments in the region need to support the plan. See the…
PRODUCTION: Interactive Tesla Animated Documentary in Postproduction
ZAGREB: Croatian multimedia artist Helena Bulaja is in postproduction with Mechanical Figures_Inspired by TESLA, an ambitious experimental interactive documentary inspired by the famous Croatia-born scientist and inventor Nikola Tesla.
Romania Debates TV Content Restrictions
BUCHAREST: The Audiovisual Council of Romania (CNA) has proposed limiting broadcasting hours for TV programmes featuring adult content.
FNE at Vilnius IFF 2013: Top prize for Polish film Loving
VILNIUS: The top prize at the 18th Vilnius International Film Festival went to Polish director Sławomir Fabricki for his drama Loving/ Miłość. The festival held from 18-28 March 2013 has…
Marin Martschewski: Executive Director of the Bulgarian National Film Center
FNE spoke to Marin Martschewski about the challenges facing the Bulgarian film industry as he takes up his new job as head of the Bulgarian National Film Center
Malta Production Company Opens Office in South Africa
VALLETTA: The Producer’s Creative Partnership (PCP) of Malta has opened an office in Cape Town is based on a partnership with Film Afrika, the country’s leading production company.
PRODUCTION: Projections in postproduction in Croatia
ZAGREB: Zrinko Ogresta (Washed Out) is in postproduction with Projections, a psychological drama that was shot in Zagreb between 14 January and 1 February 2013, with theatrical release expected in…
Cinema City Adds Sofia Multiplex
SOFIA: Cinema City opened its sixth multiplex in Bulgaria, and second multiplex in Sofia, on 28 March 2013, bringing its total number of screens in Bulgaria to 65.
