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ART CINEMA AWARD CINEJUNIOR 2012

The CICAE is glad to announce that the ART CINEMA AWARD CINEJUNIOR 2012 has been given to:The Forgiveness of Blood by Joshua MarstonOfficial trailer:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6zKzDFOwF8 US/Albania, 2010, 109'Cast : Tristan Halilaj, Refet Abazi, Sindi Lacej, Ilire Vinca CelajJURY :PascalRobin, Cinéma les 400 Coups, Châtellerault, FranceStepahnie Perpete, Asbl les 400 Coups, Namur,…
21-02-2012

WANTED: PROFESSOR IN FILM AND TV PRODUCING

{mosimage}Aalto University is a new university with over a century of experience. Created from a high-profile merger between three leading universities in Finland - the Helsinki School of Economics, the Helsinki University of Technology and the University of Art and Design Helsinki - Aalto University opens up new possibilities for…
15-02-2012

SHOOTING STARS 2012 arrive in Berlin

Welcome for Shooting Stars 2012 Photographer credit: Markus Nass(from left to right): Riz Ahmed (UK), Ana Ularu (Romania), Hilmar Gudjónsson (Iceland), Androulla Vassiliou; European Commissioner for Education and Culture, Max Hubacher (Switzerland), Adèle Haenel (France), Bill Skarsgård (Sweden) and Jakub Gierszał (Poland)not pictured: Anna Maria Mühe (Germany), Antonia Campbell-Hughes (Ireland),…
15-02-2012

The first session of DRAGON FORUM 2012 is finished!

The first „script” session of InternationalAcademy of Document – Dragon Forum 2012 is finished! 25 directors and producers from 7 countries presented 14 documentary film projects on the first session of The International Academy of Document, which took place in Warsaw on 24th – 27th of January. The session was…
06-02-2012

ALL HBO AND CINEMAX CHANNELS AVAILABLE IN HD IN POLAND

Starting March 7th HBO Poland is introducing new movie channels in HD: HBO2 HD, HBO Comedy HD and Cinemax2 HD on the Polish market. From now on all HBO and Cinemax channels will be available in HD.The new channels have the same programming offer and scheduling as the ones in…
06-02-2012

Czech Representation at IFF in Berlin

Prague, February 3, 2012 - Czech cinematography will be represented in several areas at this year’s International Film Festival in Berlin (9 – 19 February 2012). The Czech Film Center will be representing Czech cinematography for the tenth time at the European Film Market. Under the umbrella Central European Cinema…
06-02-2012

EEFA at WHEN EAST MEETS WEST Co-production Event

Between January 19 - 21, EEFA Training Network was present at WHEN EAST MEETS WEST Co-production event during Trieste Film Festival through four film projects whose representatives benefitted from specialized training at the East European Film Alliance workshops throughout 2011, along with other 11 promising film projects from European and…
02-02-2012

Discop Istanbul ramps up for second edition

Paris / Los Angeles - 27 January. Basic Lead, the organizer of DISCOP ISTANBUL today announced that close to 300 companies will be attending the upcoming second edition of the event, which takes place from 28 February to 1 March. Held at the INTERCONTINENTAL CEYLAN HOTEL, DISCOP ISTANBUL will draw…
02-02-2012

Jussi Awards

Jussi AwardsThe winners of Jussi Awards (“Finnish Oscars”) were announced in agala in Helsinki on January 29th , 2012.The highest amount of Jussi Awards (six) went to Le Havre by Aki Kaurismäki.Jussi Awards are annual film awards for the best achievements withinFinnish cinema. The awards are given by Filmiaura, an…
30-01-2012

"Glasgow", or the hen laying golden eggs

During the Film and MusicFestival "Küstendorf", which ended on Monday, and which was foundedby Emir Kusturica, the Piotr Subbotkofilm entitled "Glasgow"was awarded the Bronze Egg prize. This is the fifth award won by the shortfeature produced under the "30 minutes" programme, a joint initiativeof the Studio Munka Polish Film Association,…
30-01-2012

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS LAUNCHES FOR CLOSING THE GAP: EQUITY INVESTMENT TRAINING COURSE

Seeking funding for your film or TV project? Interested in pitching to equity investors? Want to learn how to close your project's budget gap? Closing The Gap is a MEDIA-supported training course for film and TV producers run by film financing consultancy peacefulfish in association with the pan-European investor network…
30-01-2012

Czech Short Films on DVD

Prague, 25 January 2012 – The grand unveiling of the new DVD representing the best of Czech short works in 2011 will take place in the Oko cinema on Thursday, January 26th from 8 p.m. The DVD Czech Short Films 2012, Vol. III is being issued by the Czech Film…
26-01-2012

15 years European Film Promotion - network unites 33 member countries

European films under one flag A new idea was born and a new flag flown for films from across Europe when European Film Promotion (EFP) was founded 15 years ago. On February 16, 1997, ten European promotion and export organisations joined forces during the Berlin International Film Festival, to demonstrate…
25-01-2012

BEST INTENTIONS IN THE HUNGARIAN CINEMAS

Best Intentions is the 7th film getting cinema release in Hungary out of the 13 domestic premieres from Jameson CineFest`s 2011 competition program. Awarded with the Best Director and Best Actor prizes in Locarno, "Romanian writer/director Adrian Sitaru`s... talky, family-centered drama relies on subjective, point-of-view camerawork to an extent seldom…
24-01-2012

Czech Films at International Festivals

Prague 20 January 2011 – Several Czech films will be appearing at respected international film festivals and presentations in January. The Czech Film Center, which has continuously been supporting and presenting Czech cinematography abroad for ten years now, contributed to the participation of domestic films and filmmakers at foreign festivals…
23-01-2012

WEMW 2012 - project catalogue, decision makers and programme

Dear friends,we are happy to be sending you the programme of WEMW and more detailed information on selected projects, decision makers and one-to-one meetings. We kindly ask you to read carefully and come back to us in case you need any further help!SELECTED PROJECTSAs we mentioned in our previous emails…
18-01-2012

Polish Coproduction Premieres at Sundance

Krakow, 11th January, 2012 - Co-produced by Polish Alvernia Studios, a star-studded thriller, "Arbitrage", which takes place in the world of New York's financial circles, premieres at the Sundance Festival.The protagonist of "Arbitrage" is a New York businessman, Robert Miller, who faces bankruptcy due to unsuccessful investments. A series of…
11-01-2012

Oscar-shortlisted “Paths of Hate” the best selling Polish animation of 2011

“Paths of Hate” – one of 10 films included in the Oscar shortlist for short animation nomination is the best selling Polish short animation of 2011.The Oscar-shortlisted animation Paths of Hate by Damian Nenow was the best selling Polish animation of 2011 informs New Europe Film Sales – the film’s…
11-01-2012

Oscar-shortlisted “Paths of Hate” available on the Internet

“Paths of Hate” – one of 10 films included in the Oscar shortlist in Short Animated Film category, has been made available to buy on DVD on Amazon.com thanks to the TFI Reframe Collection programme curated by the Tribeca Film Institute. “Paths of Hate” is a part of the New…
11-01-2012

QUAILTELEVISION HIRES JAY KANDOLA AS EUROPEAN MANAGER

London, 11 January 2012 –Leading Australian production house QuailTelevision is following its recent expansion into the USA by hiring big hitter Jay Kandola tospearhead its growth into the UKand Europe. Appointed on a consultancy basisto the newly created position of European Manager, Jay is responsible fortaking Quail’s catalogue of successful…
11-01-2012