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PRODUCTION: Donatas Ulvydas in Postproduction with Doc About Lithuanian President

Aukse Kancereviciute Lithuania 2019-03-19

VILNIUS: The acclaimed Lithuanian director Donatas Ulvydas is currently in postproduction with the documentary The State Secret / Valstybės paslaptis on the Lithuanian president Dalia Gybauskaitė. The premiere of this…

Conrad Mericoffer and Radouan Leflahi in Inside by Eugen Jebeleanu

PRODUCTION: Eugen Jebeleanu's Inside Enters Postproduction

FNE Staff Romania 2019-03-19

BUCHAREST: Icon production, the company behind Andrei Ujică’s The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceaușescu, is in early postproduction with Eugen Jebeleanu’s debut feature Inside / Înăuntru (working title), a drama exploring…

PRODUCTION: Netflix Series Medical Police Filming in Zagreb

FNE Staff Croatia 2019-03-19

ZAGREB: Zagreb stands for a German city in the Netflix series Medical Police, a spin-off from the series Children’s Hospital, which is currently filming in Croatia. The series has already…

PART III: Polish 30% Cash Rebate Guide - Reimbursement

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2019-03-19

WARSAW: Projects produced in Poland can receive a generous 30% of get back funds for Polish and international titles. Check our special FNE guide to see how the producers are…

FNE UNIC EU Policy Update

FNE Staff Region 2019-03-19

WARSAW: FNE has teamed up with the Brussels based team of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) to bring you regular updates on EU cinema policies that impact all industry…

FNE at Sofia IFF: Romania's Monsters. Wins 23rd Sofia IFF

Pavlina Jeleva Bulgaria 2019-03-18

SOFIA: Marius Olteanu’s debut feature Monsters. won the Grand Prix in the international competition of the 23rd Sofia International Film Festival, held from 7 to 17 March 2019.

Heart of Stone by Claire Billet and Olivier Jobard

FESTIVALS: Heart of Stone Wins 2019 One World Festival

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2019-03-18

PRAGUE: The French film Heart of Stone by Claire Billet and Olivier Jobard was awarded best film in the main competition of the 2019 One World International Human Rights Film…

Museum of the Revolution Wins East Doc Platform Award

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2019-03-18

PRAGUE: The Serbian/Croatian coproduction Museum of the Revolution by Srđan Keča was awarded the East Doc Platform Award and also the IDFA Forum Award at the 8th edition of East…

Meeting Point Vilnius 2019 Announces Lineup

FNE Staff Lithuania 2019-03-18

VILNIUS: Debut projects from the Czech Republic, Latvia, Poland, Lithuania and Romania are among the 17 projects selected for the 10th edition of Meeting Point Vilnius, set to take place…

PRODUCTION: Igor Ivanov Starts Filming Homo

Marina Lazarevska Macedonia 2019-03-15

SKOPJE: Macedonian director Igor Ivanov started shooting his new feature film Homo as a coproduction between Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Slovenia and Kosovo on 13 March 2019. A five-week shooting schedule…

PRODUCTION: Award Winning Milica Tomović Films Debut Feature

Zoran Janković Serbia 2019-03-15

BELGRADE: Serbian director Milica Tomović started shooting her debut feature The Celts / Kelti in Belgrade on 8 March 2019. The film is supported by Film Center Serbia.

FNE IDF DocBloc: The Real Love

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2019-03-15

Love has many faces. From passionate love between lovers, to motherly love for her children, or even love to one’s hobby. The passion is always here. Here is a list…

Johnny Depp in Murder on the Orient Express

PRODUCTION: Minamata Starring Johnny Depp Filming in Montenegro

FNE Staff Montenegro 2019-03-14

PODGORICA: Andrew Levitas’ Minamata, starring Johnny Depp and Bill Nighy, is filming on location in Montenegro, in the town of Tivat.

PRODUCTION: Slovak Director Michal Blaško Preps Debut Feature

Zuzana Točíková Vojteková Slovakia 2019-03-14

BRATISLAVA: Young Slovak director Michal Blaško is currently in preproduction with his debut feature Victim. This Slovak/Czech/Ukrainian coproduction was selected for Cinéfondation’s Atelier in Cannes. Its shooting is set for…

GRANTS: Croatia Announces Grants

Iulia Blaga Croatia 2019-03-14

ZAGREB: The Croatian Audiovisual Centre distributed 3,892,222 EUR / 28,858,840 HRK as feature film, debut feature, documentary, animated film and experimental film production grants, and also as script and project…

Havel Speaking, Can You Hear Me? by Petr Jančárek

Crowdfunding Campaign for Havel Doc Exceeds Funding Target

Denisa Strbova Czech Republic 2019-03-13

PRAGUE: Czech director Petr Jančárek has received more than 39,000 EUR / 1m CZK, double the funding target of 15,500 EUR / 400,000 CZK, in the first 10 days of…

Raggie by Meelis Arulepp and Karsten Kiilerich

PRODUCTION: Estonian/Danish Coproduction Brings Legendary Book Character On Screen

Aurelia Aasa Estonia 2019-03-13

TALLINN: A Film Estonia is currently in production with the long animated feature Raggie / Sipsik directed by Meelis Arulepp and Karsten Kiilerich. The film is based on an Estonian…

FESTIVALS: Animafest Zagreb Announces Lineup

FNE Staff Croatia 2019-03-13

ZAGREB: The 2019 Animafest Zagreb has announced the 46 titles selected for the Grand Competition - Short Films programme, chosen from among more than 870 films submitted. The festival runs…

PRODUCTION: Netflix’s A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby Filming in Romania

Iulia Blaga Romania 2019-03-12

BUCHAREST: The third film in the Netflix series A Christmas Prince directed by John Schultz and starring Rose McIver and Ben Lamb, is currently shooting in Romania. A Christmas Prince:…

Valter brani Sarajevo Museum to Open in Sarajevo

Tina Smalcelj Bosnia-Herzegovina 2019-03-12

SARAJEVO: The opening of the Valter brani Sarajevo museum, dedicated to the cult film Valter brani Sarajevo / Walter Defends Sarajevo (Sutjeska Film, 1972) directed by Hajrudin Šiba Krvavac, is…