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Top industry names and events announced for 12th Baltic Pitching Forum
Industry event focusing on bright talents from the Baltics and beyond announces panellists and masterclasses that will make up the 12th Baltic Pitching Forum, taking place in Vilnius between 8-11 October 2024
CEE Animation Grouping Welcomes New Members
CEE Animation, a network that brings together regional activities for promotion and development of animation and its talents in Central and Eastern Europe, recently welcomed four new members to its Grouping. The new members were voted in at CEE Animation’s General Assembly which was held on Thursday, September 5.
Waves enter the 2024 Oscar race
Members of the Czech Film and Television Academy (CFTA) selected Waves by Jiří Mádl as the Czech entry for the Oscars. In his third feature film, a former Czech Film Springboard project, the actor-turned-director Jiří Mádl (To See the Sea, On the Roof) delves into the dramatic events of the…
Baltic Sea Docs Concludes with Awards for Six Documentary Projects
The 28th edition of the Baltic Sea Docs documentary pitching forum concluded in Riga after a week of workshops, seminars, pitching sessions and film screenings. Held on 1-8 September, the forum featured 26 documentary projects from the wider Baltic Sea region, Eastern Europe, and the Caucasus, providing an important platform…
12th edition of Baltic Pitching Forum welcomes 12 projects that showcase outstanding filmmaking talents.
Leading industry event, to be held in Vilnius from 8-11 October 2024, reveals slate of 12 projects from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and - guest country - Croatia that will take part
21st Edition of the CICAE Arthouse Cinema Training Closes its Largest Edition to Date: A Look Back
Seven days of learning, growing, and fostering connection across the (arthouse) world: At the Arthouse Cinema Training in Berlin, exhibitors came together for global collaboration and exchange
Film Workshop for Adults in Bolnisi
A film workshop for adults will be organized by CinExpress and with the help of young people from Bolnisi and invited filmmakers in September-October 2024 in the city of Bolnisi. The project is implemented within the framework of "Creative Compass" and its partner is the Goethe Institute.
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Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event and Locarno Pro launch Tallinn Industry Academy
Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, the meeting place for professionals at the Black Nights Film Festival, have joined forces with Locarno Pro to introduce Tallinn Industry Academy. The programme is designed for emerging sales professionals, distributors, and programmers interested in improving the skills, expanding their network of contacts in the fields…
28th Edition of Baltic Sea Docs set to showcase 26 film projects
The 28th edition of Baltic Sea Docs documentary pitching forum is set to take place in Riga, 1-8 September. This year, the forum will feature the presentation of 26 film projects, alongside screenings for local audiences in Riga and various regional towns across Latvia.
THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG is the German entry for the Oscars® 2025
The feature film THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG by Mohammad Rasoulof (Run Way Pictures) will represent Germany at the 97th Academy Awards® in the category for "Best International Feature Film". This decision was taken by an independent jury of experts appointed by German Films. A total of 13 films…
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Montenegro Film Rendezvous - A New Initiative by Film Centre of Montenegro
The inaugural Montenegro Film Rendezvous is set to take place from August 24th to 27th in Herceg Novi, as part of the 37th Herceg Novi Film Festival, and is organised by the Film Centre of Montenegro.
The 21st Arthouse Cinema Training Opens in Berlin, Uniting Participants from Six Continents
48 participants from 27 countries and more than 20 Trainers from nine countries: On Monday, 19 August, the 21st edition of the Arthouse Cinema Training kicked-off in Berlin, Germany. The renowned initiative gathers arthouse exhibitors and industry experts for a seven-day intensive programme of talks, panels and interactive workshops surrounding…
Eight Projects Selected for the Tenth Anniversary Edition of Pustnik International Screenwriting Residency
TETA announces the projects selected for the tenth anniversary edition of Pustnik International Screenwriting Residency, set to return to Port Cultural Cetate, on the Danube bank, during 17–24 September 2024. The eight projects were picked by Pustnik co-founders and writer-directors Andreea Borțun (Romania) and Bryn Chainey (UK/Australia) from the 93…
Germany will have a large presence in Toronto with 24 productions and co-productions
The Toronto International Film Festival is getting ready to roll out the red carpets to welcome film lovers to Toronto as the largest North American film festival from 5 to 15 September, 2024. In total, over 200 films have been programmed to be screened during the 11-day festival. 24 German…
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Thirteen German films submitted for the 97th Oscar® Competition in the category "Best International Feature Film“
German Films received thirteen film submissions for the 97th Oscar® Competition in the category "Best International Feature Film"
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Young film professionals! Apply for Discovery Campus program in Tallinn!
YOUNG FILM PROFESSIONALS! APPLY FOR THE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME DISCOVERY CAMPUS BY 15 AUGUST!
Polish Days 2024 Awards
Polish Days – the most important industry event of mBank New Horizons IFF, co-organized by the Polish Film Institute, has just finished.
#TheAlternativeSchool presents #TheFutureOfCreativity
On July 31st, at TheOneCotroceni, #TheAlternativeSchool’s Creative MBA presents #TheFutureOfCreativity, an event distilling global trends in visual languages, branding and communication through the business intelligence lenses, echoing the 71st edition of Cannes Lions. The event, a spin-off of the #CannesForClients series, is designed for creatives, brand managers, designers and agency…
The shooting of the feature Elvis Škorc, Clever Klutz by the director Boris Jurjaševič begins
On Friday, 5 July 2024, the shooting of the youth feature Elvis Škorc, Clever Klutz by the director Boris Jurjaševič began in Ljubljana. The screenplay for the film is based on the novel of the same name by the author of youth literature and screenwriter Janja Vidmar.
The world premiere of Block 5, the new children’s film by Klemen Dvornik
The children’s film Block 5, directed by Klemen Dvornik, has been selected for the official programme of the Locarno Kids Screenings section of this year’s International Film Festival in Locarno. The festival will take place from 7 to 17 August. The official Locarno Kids Screenings section, featuring the new Slovenian…
