FNE Oscar Watch 2023: Montenegro Selects The Elegy of Laurel as Oscar Candidate
PODGORICA: Dušan Kasalica’s debut feature The Elegy of Laurel has been selected as Montenegro’s candidate for the 95th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best International…
PRODUCTION: Lionsgate Shoots The Strangers Remake Trilogy in Slovakia
BRATISLAVA: The first part of The Strangers, the new trilogy directed by Renny Harlin and produced by Lionsgate, has started production in Slovakia. Rastislav Kuril´s Frame film SK s.r.o. is…
BOX OFFICE: Serbian/Jordanian A Cross in the Desert Tops Domestic Charts
BELGRADE: Hadži-Aleksandar Đurović’s sophomore feature A Cross in the Desert / Sveta Petka – Krst u pustinji, which was released by Art Vista in 62 prints on 8 September 2022,…
FNE Podcast: Tímea Kókai Nagy: Responsible for International Affairs at CineFest Miskolc IFF
FNE correspondent and film critic Alexander Gabelia spoke to communication manager at Pro Progressione Tímea Kókai Nagy, responsible for International Affairs at CineFest Miskolc IFF, about the general goals and…
FNE Oscar Watch 2023: Slovakia Selects Victim as Oscar Candidate
BRATISLAVA: The Slovak/Czech/German coproduction Victim / Obet’ by Michal Blaško has been selected as Slovakia’s candidate for the 95th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best…
FNE at Gdynia Polish Film FF: Young Eagles
GDYNIA: The war drama Young Eagles / Orlęta. Grodno '39 by writer/director Krzysztof Łukaszewicz is running in the main competition of the Gdynia Film Festival, taking place 12-17 September 2022.…
Submissions Open for Heart of Europe International TV Festival Co-Production Forum
WARSAW: Polish Television (TVP) is launching the first edition of the Co-Production Forum within the Heart of Europe International TV Festival this year. The pitching sessions will be held 14…
FNE Podcast: Vladimír Štric: Artistic Director of Cinematik IFF
FNE correspondent and film critic Alexander Gabelia spoke to Vladimír Štric, artistic director of Cinematic IFF, about the general goals and activities of the festival platform and its projects in…
FNE Oscar Watch 2023: Croatia Selects Safe Place as Oscar Candidate
ZAGREB: Safe Place / Sigurno mjesto, the first feature film by Juraj Lerotić, has been selected as Croatia’s candidate for the 95th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award…
FESTIVALS: Tallinn Black Nights FF 2022 Announces First Films in Main Competition
TALLINN: The first seven films in the main competition - Official Selection of the 26th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) have been announced. The festival will be held 11…
FNE at Gdynia Polish Film FF: Backwards
GDYNIA: Jacek Lusiński’s drama Backwards / Śubuk, based on a true story about a young mother of an autistic boy, whose struggle with bureaucracy led to changes in the Polish…
BOX OFFICE: Most Expensive Film in Czech History Scores First Spot in Domestic Cinemas
PRAGUE: The English-language historical drama Medieval from scriptwriter, director and producer Petr Jákl is currently the most attended film in Czech cinemas. The film, which was released by Bioscop in…
FESTIVALS: Riga IFF 2022 Announces Full Lineup
RIGA: Ten films will vie in the Feature Film Competition of the 9th Riga International Film Festival, which will take place in person and online 13 – 23 October 2022.…
Bendita Films Picks-up Croatian/Serbian The Uncle
ZAGREB: The Uncle / Stric, David Kapac and Andrija Mardešić’s debut feature, has been acquired by Bendita Films.
Baltic Sea Docs 2022 Announces Winners
RIGA: Projects from the Ukraine, Latvia and Finland won awards at the 26th edition of Baltic Sea Forum for Documentaries (Baltic Sea Docs), which ran 5-11 September 2022.
FNE at Gdynia Polish FF: Woman on the Roof
GDYNIA: New drama from Anna Jadowska, the Polish/French/Swedish coproduction Woman On The Roof / Kobieta na dachu, runs in the main competition of the Gdynia Film Festival, taking place 12-17…
FNE Film Meets Games: Q&A with Founder and Director of Slovak Incidental Minds, Boris Brnčal
BRATISLAVA: FNE spoke to Boris Brnčal, founder and director of Slovak Incidental Minds, about their current activities, as well as the state of the Slovak game development industry.
Cultural Organisations in Estonia Call for Increase in Salaries and Operating Grants
TALLINN: More than 30 of Estonia's cultural institutions, including the Estonian Film Institute, the Estonian Film Industry Cluster, the Estonian Cinema Association, Forum Cinemas, Artis Cinemas and the Tallinn Black…
FNE Oscar Watch 2023: Czech Republic Selects Il Boemo as Oscar Candidate
PRAGUE: The period drama Il Boemo by Petr Václav has been selected by the Czech Film and Television Academy (CFTA) as Czech Republic’s candidate for the 95th Academy of Motion…
FESTIVALS: Bucharest International Dance Film Festival 2022 Announces Winners
BUCHAREST: Isn’t It a Beautiful World (UK) directed by Joseph Wilson was awarded Best Film in the International Competition of the 8th edition of the Bucharest International Dance Festival. The…
