Bulgarian producers tempted by Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki IFF (www.filmfestival.gr) has selected a number of Bulgarian projects and films for the forthcoming Agora Film Market and the Balkan Survey program.
Polish presence at the American Film Market
The Polish Film Institute (PISF) is presenting Polish films for the first time at the AFM, running through November 12.
Rupert Murdoch drops TV Puls
After the withdraw of the News Corporation from the stations shareholders group, TV Puls is looking for a new investor.
New Drha film opens November 13
English Strawberries, co-produced by First Film (CZ), Czech Television, Continental Film (SK), and Filmport, will open November 13 in the Czech Republic.
Hungarian funding decisions announced
The Motion Picture Public Foundation of Hungary (www.mmka.hu) announced its latest support for Hungarian film projects for 2009.
Eurimages seminar in Lithuania
The seminar EURIMAGES Fund: Support for European Film Industry will introduce the fund to filmmakers in Vilnius, Lithuania on November 7.
Czech-Slovak-German co-production wraps
Three Seasons in Hell, a debut from writer/director Tomas Masin, completes filming on November 17.
Cinemania 2008 brings big titles to Sofia
The 22nd Cinemania World Film Panorama kicks off November 7 in Sofia with Martin Scorsese's Rolling Stones film Shine a Light.
Cable TV Congress set for Bratislava
The 2008 edition of the Slovak Cable Television Congress takes place November 10 and 11 in Bratislava.
Polish local film funding spreads to the Westpomeranian Region
Poland's newest film fund has been established at the Westpomeranian Province, a region with a strong need for a cinema industry development.
German film completes Malta shoot
German comedy Vicky the Viking has completed filming in Malta.
Baltic media company increase local investment
Baltic Media Alliance has invested over €3 million into development in the Baltic States.
Mustafa leads Turkish box office
Mustafa, a film about the founder of modern Turkey, has grossed over 2 million Turkish Lira (1.05 million euros) with 469,508 tickets sold in its first week.
Polish Tricks in French distribution
Tricks directed by Andrzej Jakimowski had gone into regular cinema release in France, gathering enthusiastic reviews.
Jerzy Hoffman loses copyrights in Ukraine
Polish director Jerzy Hoffman has lost a court case against the Ukrainian government over Hoffman's hit movie With Fire and Sword.
Cyprus hosts Romanian film fest
Romanian films will be the focus of a week-end festival being held in Limassol, Cyprus, November 7-10.
PISF celebrates 100 years of Polish cinema
Celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the first Polish feature film, the Polish Film Institute (www.pisf.pl) had prepared a series of events including gallery shows, retrospectives and a DVD collection.
Perpetuum Mobile premieres in Lithuania
Valdas Navasaitis' new feature film Perpetuum mobile premieres on November 4 in Vilnius, with nation-wide distribution beginning on November 7.
Mustafa takes box office crown
Mustafa, a 115-minute documentary about the founder of the modern Turkish Republic, led the box office charts on its opening day.
Sappho takes top Cyprus fest awards
Director Robert Crombie's Sappho took home the bulk of the awards at the closing ceremony of the 3rd Cyprus International Film Festival on October 25.