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Ready to Roll - Slovenian Film Centre March 2025 Newsletter

The month of February was busy for the Slovenian cinema with two big and important festival gatherings, such as Rotterdam and Berlinale. In both cases, the presence reaped success in the form of the awards. The echoes of the latter continue to resound in March, with the Slovenian premiere and…
27-03-2025

Digital Distribution | Clearing Rights - New Date! | SERIES' WOMEN in Lille

Digital Distribution - Maximizing Reach and Revenues June 12-14, 2025 | Berlin | Early Bird discount until April 27: 590 EUR
20-03-2025

German Films supports foreign theatrical releases of German films with 266,900

In the first meeting of 2025, German Films „Distribution Support" awards committee decided to support 36 foreign theatrical releases of German films. In total 266,900 Euro were allocated.
20-03-2025

CEE ANIMATION CONFERENCE GO! 11. – 14.3.2025, Villa Vipolže (Slo) and Kinemax Gorizia (Ita)

Supporting the Development of Animated Films: Key Challenges and Opportunities The CEE Animation Conference GO! 2025 brought together independent animated film producers, public film fund representatives, creatives and other industry professionals for three days of discussions on Green Animation and the establishment of an International Co-development Support Mechanism. Held in…
19-03-2025

Applications Open for the 29th Baltic Sea Docs

Baltic Sea Docs, the leading documentary co-production pitching event in the Baltic region, is now accepting project submissions for its 29th edition, taking place on 31 August – 5 September 2025 in Riga, Latvia. The call for projects is open until 9 May.
13-03-2025

AUDIOVISUAL WOMEN Networking Event | SERIES' WOMEN in Lille | Info session European Film Business and Law LL.M. | MBA

AUDIOVISUAL WOMEN Invites You to Network! Networking Event in Munich | March 12, 2025 If you are a women working in the audiovisual sector and keen to meet other women in the field, join us on 12th of March 2025 from 7 pm at the Holzkranich in Munich for drinks…
09-03-2025

A film campus will be built in Jõhvi Business Park in East Estonia by Mapri Ehitus

The Estonian Ida-Viru Investment Agency Foundation and Mapri Ehitus signed an agreement according to which next year, Jõhvi will receive a film campus, or multimedia and creative industry incubator. The cost of the campus, which will be built with the support of the Just Transition Fund, is 16 million euros. …
09-03-2025

CEE Animation Forum 2025 Opens Call for Submissions

The CEE Animation Forum, one of the leading events for pitching, financing, and co-production of European animated film projects, has launched a call for projects for its 2025 edition.
06-03-2025

Pustnik Screenwriting Residency 2025: Call for Applications Now Open

TETA is delighted to announce that the call for applications for the 11th edition of Pustnik International Screenwriting Residency, which will take place between 9 – 16 September 2025 in a rural setting in Romania, is now open. The deadline for submissions is April 19.
06-03-2025

European Film Business and Law LL.M. | MBA – 4th Edition Now Open for Applications

We are excited to announce the launch of the 4th edition of the European Film Business and Law LL.M. | MBA programme, starting in October 2025. This executive master's programme is a collaborative initiative by the Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, the University of Potsdam, and the Erich Pommer Institut.…
02-03-2025

Winners Announced for the CICAE Arthouse Cinema Award at 75th Berlinale

Today were announced the winners of the CICAE Arthouse Cinema Awards at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival. Recognizing exceptional artistry and storytelling in independent cinema, the CICAE Arthouse Cinema Awards are given at major international festivals by an international jury of arthouse cinema exhibitors and programmers, and aim at…
23-02-2025

Call For Applications Open: Arthouse Cinema Training (ACT) Returns to Berlin for 22nd Edition

The renowned Arthouse Cinema Training (ACT) returns to Berlin for its 22nd edition from 18 to 24 August 2025, continuing to transcend borders and make a global impact in the world of cinema.
20-02-2025

CEE Animation Workshop Presents the 2025 Selection

CEE Animation Workshop, a year-long project development and producer skills advancement training programme, is excited to announce its selection for 2025. 12 projects and 27 participants from 10 European countries have been carefully selected from 38 applications from 21 countries.
18-02-2025

Ready to Roll - February 2025

Regarding the cinema in Slovenia, we ended the last year on a high note. Two Slovenian films, both primarily for children and youth audiences, Vinci Vogue Anžlovar’s Tartini’s Key and Klemen Dvornik’s Block 5, got the Golden Reel distribution prize for passing the threshold of 25.000 sold tickets. Slovenia was…
14-02-2025

dok.incubator calls for Czech and Slovak documentaries

The intensive rough cut workshop dok.incubator is still open to applications for its regional programs and calls for Czech and Slovak filmmakers. Submit your film until February 14 and work with international tutors on editing and dramaturgy and discuss your distribution strategy with festival and sales representatives!
11-02-2025

International Screen Institute – Elevating Global Film & Media Talent: Applications for Programmes Open!

The International Screen Institute (ISI) delivers high-quality training programmes for film, TV, and media professionals, with a strong focus on business skills and career development for producers. Committed to fostering innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity, ISI offers practical and industry-relevant courses led by international experts. All programmes are conducted in English,…
06-02-2025

NFI’s New Studio Complex Opened by Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán

The comprehensive development of the National Film Institute’s studio complex in Fót, launched as a landmark state investment in 2020, holds historical significance in filmmaking in Hungary. Thanks to the exemplary cooperation between the public and private sectors, domestic studio capacity has increased by 22% nationwide, creating new prospects for…
04-02-2025

Rise & Shine 2025 Opens Call

Animation development & pitching Lab is looking for young talents with inspiring short animated films in development
02-02-2025

Oscar® Nomination for THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG

The feature film THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG by Mohammad Rasoulof has been nominated for an Oscar® in the Best International Feature Film category. This was announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) on Thursday, January 23, 2025. This is the third time in a…
23-01-2025

'TALES OF FRUITS AND MONSTERS' AND 'KLÁRA IS HERE' ARE THE WINNERS OF THE 2025 EDITION OF WHEN EAST MEETS WEST

The 15th edition of When East Meets West came to an end after four intense full days of pitching sessions, works in progress, inspirational labs, talks, meetings and hugs. During the closing award ceremony, the WEMW Co-Production Forum Jury consisting of Jean-Baptiste Bailly-Maitre (Alpha Violet), Svetlana Cherrier (Ciclic Center-Val de…
23-01-2025