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GRANTS: Croatia Announces Minority Coproduction and TV Development Grants

Croatia 2017-10-18

ZAGREB: The Croatian Audiovisual Centre distributed 452,116 EUR / 3,395,000 HRK as production grants for minority coproductions, and script development and project development support for TV productions.

PRODUCTION: Odorowicz Produces Bartosz Prokopowicz RomCom

Poland 2017-10-18

WARSAW: Polish director Bartosz Prokopowicz is working on his second film, a romantic comedy Fake fiancée / Narzeczony na niby. Agnieszka Odorowicz, Andrzej Papis and Maciej Sowiński are producing.

FNE UNIC EU Policy Update 17.10. 2017

Region 2017-10-18

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 Jihlava IDFF Emerging Producers 2018: Milan Stojanović, Serbia

Serbia 2017-10-18

BELGRADE: Milan Stojanovic represents Serbia at the Emerging Producers 2018 programme taking place at the Jihlava IDFF.

FNE at Jihlava IDFF Emerging Producers 2018: Veronika Kührová, Czech Republic

Czech Republic 2017-10-18

PRAGUE: Veronika Kührová, born in 1985, is one of two producers representing the Czech Republic at the Emerging Producers 2018 programme taking place at the Jihlava IDFF.

Izabela Kiszka-Hoflik Appointed Acting Director of Polish Film Institute

Poland 2017-10-17

WARSAW: Izabela Kiszka-Hoflik has been appointed Acting Director of the Polish Film Institute by the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.

PRODUCTION: IKEA Sponsors Polsat Mini-series

Poland 2017-10-17

WARSAW: Ikea Retail has commissioned and will sponsor the first Polish product placement mini-series, Dom pełen zmian / House full of changes, which will be aired by Polish private broadcaster…

FNE at Jihlava IDFF: 2018 Between the Seas Competition

Czech Republic 2017-10-17

JIHLAVA: Nine films will compete in the Between the Seas section of Jihlava IDFF, which runs 24-29 October 2017.

MIDPOINT TV Launch Selects Six Projects

Czech Republic 2017-10-17

PRAGUE: The 2018 edition of MIDPOINT TV Launch announced the selection of 15 participants with six project to participate in its nine month development programme.

Mamma Mia Wraps in Croatia

Croatia 2017-10-16

ZAGREB: Mamma Mia 2! Here We Go Again, Universal Pictures’ sequel to its 2008 hit musical, completed filming on the remote Croatian island of Vis. The film reunites original cast…

FNE at Jihlava IDFF Emerging Producers 2018: Ülo Pikkov, Estonia

Estonia 2017-10-16

TALLINN: Ülo Pikkov, born in 1976, represents Estonia at the Emerging Producers 2018 programme taking place at the Jihlava IDFF, running 22-27 October 2018.

FNE at Jihlava IDFF Emerging Producers 2018: Tena Gojić, Croatia

Croatia 2017-10-16

ZAGREB: Tena Gojić represents Croatia at the Emerging Producers 2018 programme taking place at the Jihlava IDFF running 22-27 October 2018.

Who's Who in Mycology by Marie Dvořáková

Czech Director Receives Student Academy Award

Czech Republic 2017-10-16

PRAGUE: Czech director Marie Dvorakova won the Student Academy Award for her Czech/US short film Who is Who in Mycology. The film was coproduced by Negativ Film Production and the…

Polish Filmmakers Protest Dismissal of Magdalena Sroka as PISF Director

Poland 2017-10-13

WARSAW: Polish film organisations sent an open letter to Piotr Gliński Minister of Culture and National Heritage on 12 October 2017 to voice their concern about the dismissal of Magdalena…

FNE at Forum Regiofund 2017: The Flesh Wins Best Pitching at Regiofund

Poland 2017-10-13

KATOWICE: The Flesh/Mięcho from Poland's acclaimed documentary filmmaker Marcin Koszałka won the Best Pitching Prize at the International Co-Production Forum Regiofund. The prize was awarded to the film's producer Marta…

FNE at Forum Regiofund 2017: Producer Joanna Malicka Heads Young Producer Workshops

Poland 2017-10-13

KATOWICE: FNE spoke with film producer and academic teacher from the Wajda School and the Faculty of Radio and Television Joanna Malicka who provided the "Young Producer Workshops" during the…

FNE CEI AV Innovation Days at International Co-Production Forum Regiofund

Poland 2017-10-13

KATOWICE: The first FILM NEW EUROPE CEI AV Innovation Days at the International Co-production Forum Regiofund took place on 5 and 6 October 2017.

FESTIVALS: Venezuelan Family Wins 2017 Kinenova IFF Skopje

Macedonia 2017-10-13

SKOPJE: The Venezuelan debut feature Family / La Familia directed by Gustavo Rondon Cordova, which had its world premiere at Cannes Critics Week, received the Award for the Best Film…