Arved Leads Czech Lion 2022 Nominations
PRAGUE: Vojtěch Mašek’s psychological drama Arved leads the Czech Lions 2022 nominations with 12 nods, followed by Petr Václav’s Il Boemo with 11, and Adam Sedlák’s drug dramedy BANGER. with…
Estonian Film Institute Organises New 1-Minute Film Concept Competition
TALLINN: The Estonian Film Institute has launched a new edition of a 1-minute film concept competition for Estonian filmmakers. The theme of 2023 is "Sign and mind". An expert jury…
PRODUCTION: American/Serbian Feature Film Hell Hole In Production in Serbia
BELGRADE: Hell Hole directed by John Adams and Toby Poser is currently in production in Serbia. This is the fourth in a row American/Serbian coproduction made under the brand “Blood…
PRODUCTION: Croatian Director Ivan Salaj Wraps Shooting New Feature Film
ZAGREB: The Croatian director Ivan Salaj wrapped shooting his feature film Women, Lunatics and a Few Good Queers / Žene, luđaci i malo dobrih pedera in Zagreb last week. Croatia’s…
PRODUCTION: Miroslav Terzić Preps Serbian/Croatian/Bulgarian/Italian Coproduction The Excursion
BELGRADE: Serbian director Miroslav Terzić is in preproduction with his third feature film The Excursion / Ekskurzija, based on a script penned by awarded Serbian author Vladimir Arsenijević. The film…
German Thriller Wrongful Death Shot in Croatia
ZAGREB: Hollywood stars Eric Roberts and Michael Paré are among the cast of the German thriller Wrongful Death, directed by Vjekoslav Katušin and produced by Germany-based Dream Team Pictures, which…
FESTIVALS: Films from FNE Partner Countries in Berlinale Forum, Series, Series Market and Co-Pro Series 2023
BERLIN: Documentaries Between Revolutions by Romanian director Vlad Petri and In Ukraine by Polish directors Piotr Pawlus and Tomasz Wolski will have their world premiere in Berlinale Forum 2023. A…
Bulgarian National Television Releases Two Top Domestic Series Simultaneously
SOFIA: Bulgarian 12-part TV series Grapes of Guilt and War of Letters have their premiere on the Bulgarian National Television in January 2023. Instead of having one series wait for…
OBITUARY: Croatian Sound Designer and Editor Martin Semenčić
ZAGREB: The Croatian film community is shaken by the news of the sudden death of Martin Semenčić, one of the most talented young sound designers and editors, whose films were…
Estonian/Croatian Eeva Selected for Berlinale Shorts 2023
TALLINN: The Estonian/Croatian animated film Eeva directed by Morten Tšinakov and Lucija Mrzljak will have its international premiere in the Berlinale Shorts competition within the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival…
FESTIVALS: Budapest International Documentary Festival 2023 Ready to Kick Off
BUDAPEST: The 9th edition of Budapest International Documentary Festival will screen 60 films between 21 and 29 January 2023. In addition to Budapest, there will be screenings in ten other…
Joanna Kulig to Star in Michael Keaton's Knox Goes Away
WARSAW: Polish actress Joanna Kulig has joined Al Pacino and Marcia Gay Harden in Michael Keaton's noir thriller Knox Goes Away, where Keaton plays the main role.
GRANTS: Croatian Audiovisual Centre Supports Production of 23 New Films
ZAGREB: The Croatian Audiovisual Centre has distributed 2.3 m EUR for the production of 23 new Croatian films, including six feature films, three long documentaries, seven documentaries and six short…
Nosferatu Announces Dates for Prague Shooting
PRAGUE: The awaited production of Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu will start in Prague on 23 February 2023, serviced by Stillking Films. The main cast consists of Bill Skarsgard, Lily-Rose Depp and…
Docu Rough Cut Boutique 2023 Launches Call for Entries
SARAJEVO: Documentary projects in advanced phase of editing can apply to the 13th edition of Docu Rough Cut Boutique till 20 January 2023. The programme is organised by the Sarajevo…
Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović Nominated for Directors Guild of America Awards
ZAGREB: Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović has been nominated for the Directors Guild of America Awards in the category Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Feature Film Director for Murina.
PRODUCTION: Serbian Director Siniša Cvetić In Postproduction with Sophomore Feature Lilacs
BELGRADE: Young Serbian director Siniša Cvetić is in postproduction with his sophomore feature Lilacs / Jorgovani, whose shooting wrapped in late December 2022. The independent production is Cvetić’s second feature…
Construction of Tallinn Film Wonderland Film Studio to Start in 2023
TALLINN: The construction of the Tallinn Film Wonderland film studio will begin in 2023, as confirmed by Margus Allikmaa, head of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (Kultuurikapital).
PRODUCTION: Ștefan Mandachi in Postproduction with Doc I Am Good Enough
BUCHAREST: Romanian film director, entrepreneur and philanthropist Ștefan Mandachi is in final postproduction with his second long documentary I Am Good Enough. An independent production, the film is a diary…
WEMW 2023 Announces Full Lineup
TRIESTE: When East Meets West has announced the lineup for Last Stop Trieste, This is IT and First Cut+ at its 13th edition, which will take place 22-25 January 2023…
