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PRODUCTION: Lithuanian/Latvian/German/Greek Coproduction Motherland in Postproduction

Aukse Kancereviciute Lithuania 2018-06-20

VILNIUS: American Film Institute graduate Tomas Vengris, the son of Lithuanian immigrants living in the US, has begun postproduction on his debut feature Motherland / Gimtinė.

Of Unwanted Things and People by David Sukup, Ivana Laucikova, Agata Gorzadek and Leon Vidmar

PRODUCTION: CEE Producers Team Up on Animated Of Unwanted Things and People

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2018-06-20

PRAGUE: Slovak producer Juraj Krasnohorshi of Artichoke and Czech producer Martin Vandas of Maur Film are coproducing the animated film Of Unwanted Things and People along with Slovenia’s ZVVIKS and…

FESTIVALS: Karlovy Vary Announces Industry Programme

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2018-06-20

PRAGUE: The Karlovy Vary IFF, which runs 29 June – 7 July, has unveiled its complete industry programme.

Soldiers. A Story from Ferentari by Ivana Mladenovic

FNE at Art Film Fest: Soldiers. A Story from Ferentari in Main Competition

Iulia Blaga Slovakia 2018-06-20

KOSICE: The first feature film by Ivana Mladenovic, Soldiers. A Story from Ferentari, is competing for the Blue Angel award at the 26th Art Film Fest, running through 23 June…

Slovakia Launches Film Commission

FNE Staff Slovakia 2018-06-19

BRATISLAVA: The Slovak Audiovisual Fund has announced the establishment of its new Slovak Film Agency / Slovak Film Commission. Zuzana Bielikova has been named the manager of the film agency.

Jack Russel - The Planet Rescuer by Ondrej Pecha

PRODUCTION: Jack Russell the Planet Rescuer

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2018-06-19

PRAGUE: Director Ondrej Pecha is developing the animated film Jack Russell the Planet Rescuer with Bio Illusion producer Miroslav Smidmajer.

New Board Appointed at Film Center Serbia

Zoran Janković Serbia 2018-06-19

BELGRADE: Six new members have been appointed to the Management Board of the Film Center Serbia (FCS), replacing members whose mandate had expired. The government of the Republic of Serbia…

FNE at Art Film Fest: Serbian The Load in Main Competition

FNE Staff Slovakia 2018-06-19

KOSICE: The Serbian/Croatian/French/Iranian/Qatar coproduction The Load by Ognjen Glavonic, a gripping story of a truck driver who learns that the cargo he’s been transporting from Kosovo to Belgrade contains the…

PRODUCTION: Serbian Rom-com Taxi Blues in Production

Zoran Janković Serbia 2018-06-18

BELGRADE: The mix-genre rom-com/road movie Taxi Blues / Taksi Bluz commenced its principal shooting at the end of May. The film will mark the feature debut for the director, Miroslav…

Romanian Kickboxing Promoter Pacts with Hollywood’s Moshe Diamant and Midsummer Films

FNE Staff Romania 2018-06-18

BUCHAREST: Eduard Irimia, CEO of Superkombat (SK), has partnered with Hollywood producers Moshe Diamant and Christopher Milburn of Midsummer Films to produce films and TV product that can take advantage…

FNE at Art Film Fest: The Interpreter

Alexandra Gabrižová Slovakia 2018-06-18

KOSICE: Acclaimed Slovak director Martin Šulík’s feature The Interpreter / Tlmočník is screening in the Slovak Season section of Art Film Fest, running through 23 June 2019. This is his…

EAVE Heads to Serbia for 2019 Producers Workshop

FNE Staff Serbia 2018-06-18

BERTRANGE: The EAVE Producers Workshop is accepting applications through 31 August 2018 for its 2019 training programme.

Bulgaria’s NFC Signs First Partnership Agreement With Nu Boyana

Pavlina Jeleva Bulgaria 2018-06-15

SOFIA: The Bulgarian National Film Center has initiated and signed the first agreement on cooperation on joint activities with the Sofia based Nu Boyana film studios to support the development…

Untravel by Ana Nedeljković, Nikola Majdak Jr.

FESTIVALS: Fest Anca Celebrates Slovak Animation

FNE Staff Slovakia 2018-06-15

ZILINA: Fest Anca, Slovakia's international festival of animated films running 28 June – 1 July 2018, will shine a spotlight on 25 years of Slovak animation, marking the 25th anniversary…

FNE at Art Film Fest: The Line

Katarzyna Grynienko Slovakia 2018-06-15

KOSICE: The Line by Peter Bebjak will screen in the Slovak Season section of the 26th Art Film Fest, which runs 15 – 23 June 2018 in the Eastern Slovak…

Romania Approves Cash Rebate Scheme

Iulia Blaga Romania 2018-06-14

BUCHAREST: The Romanian Government approved a state aid scheme offering a 35% cash rebate on qualified expenditure for international productions shooting in Romania. There is a total cap of 50…

Miracle Tops 2018 Silver Crane Awards

Aukse Kancereviciute Lithuania 2018-06-14

VILNIUS: Eglė Vertelytė‘s feature film Miracle / Stebuklas won four awards, for the Best Feature, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Script, at the 11th Lithuanian Film and TV Silver…

FESTIVALS: Skolimowski to Receive Gdynia’s Honourary Award

FNE Staff Poland 2018-06-14

GDYNIA: Polish filmmaker Jerzy Skolimowski will receive the Platinum Lion at the closing ceremony of the 43rd Gdynia Film Festival, which runs 17 -22 September 2018.

FNE at Art Film Fest 2018: Nina

Alexandra Gabrižová Slovakia 2018-06-14

KOSICE: Juraj Lehotský’s first feature film Nina will screen in the Slovak Season section of the 26th Art Film Fest, which runs 15 – 23 June in the Eastern Slovak…

Slow Start for CEE Films at Summer Box Office

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2018-06-13

PRAGUE: CEE films got off to a slow start at the summer box office after a strong start earlier in the year. The summer doldrums follow what has been a…