PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Sonja Prosenc Starts Shooting Redemption
LJUBLJANA: Sonja Prosenc started shooting her third feature film Redemption / Odrešitev in the town of Vodice, near Ljubljana, on 5 October 2022. This black comedy/drama is a Slovenian/Italian/Croatian/Serbian/Norwegian coproduction.
FESTIVALS: Zagreb Film Festival 2022 Announces Industry Programme
ZAGREB: The Zagreb Film Festival, which will run 23 - 30 October 2022, has announced a rich industry programme for its 20th anniversary edition.
FESTIVALS: CineLibri 2022 Ready to Kick Off in Sofia
SOFIA: The 8th edition of the International Book & Film Festival CineLibri will screen 60 fresh film adaptations between 8 and 30 October 2022. Having rapidly gained importance on the…
FESTIVALS: Tbilisi International Archive Film Festival Launches First Edition
TBILISI: The first edition of the Tbilisi International Archive Film Festival started at the National Archive of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia on 5 October 2022 with the screening…
WEMW 2023 Launches First Call for Entries
TRIESTE: When East Meets West has launched the call for applications for the Co-production Forum, Work in Progress (Last Stop Trieste and This is IT) as well as First Cut…
BOX OFFICE: Polish Documentary Saint Michael: Meet the Angel Comes Third in Daily US Box Office
WARSAW: Wincenty Podobinski’s documentary Saint Michael: Meet the Angel ended up third in the US box office on 29 September 2022 with 52,000 admissions and the highest audience per screen…
PRODUCTION: Serbian Director Radivoje Andrić Shoots Sequel to His Blockbuster Dudes
BELGRADE: Radivoje Andrić has started the production of a sequel to his Serbian and regional blockbuster Dudes / Munje, produced by Yodi Movie Craftsman, which had nearly 572,000 admissions in…
FESTIVALS: Animest 2022 Ready to Kick Off
BUCHAREST: A total of 49 films will compete for the Animest trophy in the Short Film Competition of the 17th Animest International Animation Film Festival, running 7 – 16 October…
FESTIVALS: KineNova Film Festival 2022 Ready to Start in Skopje
SKOPJE: Eight titles have been selected for the Official Competition of the KineNova International Film Festival, whose 7th edition will be held 7 – 14 October 2022. The programme includes…
Ji.hlava New Visions Forum Announces Selected Projects
JIHLAVA: Sixteen European projects in development, production and postproduction have been selected for the 2nd edition of the Ji.hlava New Visions Forum. The event will be held 27-28 October 2022…
FESTIVALS: Scanorama Presents Its Revamped Short Film Competition
VILNIUS: The European Film Forum Scanorama has replaced its regional short film competition New Baltic Cinema with the Glimpses of Europe short film competition, which will screen new talents from…
PRODUCTION: Czech/Slovak Film The Body Based on True Story Enters Postproduction
PRAGUE: Natálie Císařovská’s debut feature The Body / Její tělo wrapped shooting on 23 September 2022. The film is a Czech/Slovak coproduction inspired by the real story of diver Andrea…
Croatian Audiovisual Centre Launches Campaign to Promote New Domestic Films
ZAGREB: The Croatian Audiovisual Centre has launched the campaign “Discover Our New Film” at a high-profile industry event held at Kaptol Boutique Cinema in Zagreb on 3 October 2022. From…
FESTIVALS: EKOFILM 2022 Ready to Kick Off
BRNO: A total of 25 films, selected from among 243 entries, are competing in the 48th edition of the EKOFILM International Film Festival, which will take place in Brno, the…
CEE Animation Workshop Opens Call for Applications
PRAGUE: Submissions are open for the 5th CEE Animation Workshop, a training programme for developing projects and enhancing skills. The deadline for submissions is 24 October 2022.
PRODUCTION: Croatian Doc Explores Family Ties with John Malkovich
ZAGREB: Motivated by a surprising number of Croats who claim to share a family connection with John Malkovich, film director, poet and marketing expert Luka Mavretić decided to make a…
FNE Podcast: Radosława Bardes: Managing Director of ATM Virtual
FNE correspondent and film critic Alexander Gabelia spoke to Radosława Bardes, managing director of ATM Virtual, about the general goals and activities of the studio.
Fire Damages Digital Audiovisual Department of Slovak Film Institute
BRATISLAVA: The fire that broke out in the Digital Audiovisual Department of the Slovak Film Institute (SFI) on 20 September 2022 caused significant damage to the digitalisation and digital restoration…
HBO Max Series Spy/Master Shoots in Romania and Hungary
BUCHAREST: HBO Max original series Spy/Master, directed by Christopher Smith and produced by Proton Cinema and Mobra Films, is currently shooting in Romania and Hungary. The series stars the Romanian…
Zentropa’s The Bastard Starring Mads Mikkelsen Shoots in Prague
PRAGUE: The Bastard, directed by Nikolaj Arcel and starring Mads Mikkelsen, is currently shooting in Prague, according to local media.
