FNE TV: Giuseppe Abbamonte Director of the Media and Data Directorate of the European Commission
Region 05-12-2017FNE asked Giuseppe Abbamonte about the future European content, why the Digital Single Market is important to meet the challenges of the audiovisual industry in the future.
These grants were announced by Film Center Serbia on 4 December 2017.
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 professionals across Europe. Click here for FNE UNIC EU Cinema Policy Update.
TBILISI: Nana Ekvtimishvili’s and Simon Gross’s feature film My Happy Family is available on Netflix since 1 December 2017. This Georgian/German/French coproduction is the first Georgian film for which Netflix purchased global distribution rights. It is now available in 130 countries worldwide.
The awards of the 21st Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival are presented at the Award Ceremony of the festival held in the Russian Theatre in the evening of the 2nd of December.
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Jury members:
Dennis Davidson, Zeynep Atakan, Graziano Diana, Ivo Felt, Zygmunt Krauze, Naoko Ogigami, Laila Pakalnina
Grand Prix
for the Best Film (Grant of 10,000 Euros, shared by the Director and Producer)
Night Accident / Tunku Kyrsyk
Director: Temirbek Birnazarov
Country: Kyrgyzstan
Year: 2017
Jury comments:
Captured our hearts with its simple, yet immersive story of a man who has been tortured by life’s travails. The accident gives him a rich opportunity to lighten his being and distracts him from an even darker journey and he takes it with both hands.
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Best Director
Best Director (Grant of 5000 Euros)
Ju-hyoung Lee
Excavator / Pokeulein
Country: South Korea
Year: 2017
Jury comments:
For asking a simple but heartfelt question of the military and politicians, which no-one wants to answer. Using his excavator, the protagonist seeks to uncover the truth in a strong and important film, with simple means of expression.
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Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography (Grant of 1000 Euros)
Erik Põllumaa, Ivar Taim
The Manslayer / The Virgin / The Shadow / Mehetapja / Süütu / Vari
Director: Sulev Keedus
Countries: Estonia, Lithuania
Year: 2017
Jury comments:
"For the mastery in creating the haunting and skillful visual imagery of the three distinct chapters in which the film consists."
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Best Script
Baris Bicakci, Pelin Esmer
Something Useful / Ise Yarar Bir Sey
Director: Pelin Esmer
Countries: Turkey, France, Netherlands, Germany
Year: 2017
Jury comments:
For the human sensibility and the capacity to turn a train trip to Anatolia into a compelling tale of poetry and grief, mutual comprehension and healing.
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Best Actress
Barbara Auer
Vacuum / Vakuum
Director: Christine Repond
Countries: Switzerland, Germany
Year: 2017
Jury comments:
Barbara Auer uses her beauty to emphasise the horror of a wife and mother whose very existence is challenged by the actions of her husband. Her portrayal is heartrending as we ask the question how secure are we in our own lives?
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Best Actor
Rhys Ifans
Dominion
Director: Steven Bernstein
Country: United States
Year: 2017
Jury comments:
Rhys Ifans delivers an unswerving master class in acting as he brings the challenging character of Dylan Thomas. He dominates the screen throughout and brings Dylan’s charisma and power sharply into focus.
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Best Music
Martynas Bialobžeskis
The Manslayer / The Virgin / The Shadow / Mehetapja / Süütu / Vari
Director: Sulev Keedus
Countries: Estonia, Lithuania
Year: 2017
FIRST FEATURE COMPETITION
Jury members:
Eitan Anner, Aiste Diržiute, Takeo Hisamatsu, Fernando Loureiro, Tiina Mälberg, Guillaume de Seille
The Award for the Best First Feature
(Grant of 5000 Euros, shared by the Director and Producer)
Different Kinds of Rain /1000 Arten, den Regen zu beschreiben
Director: Isabel Prahl
Country: Germany
Year: 2017
Jury comment:
For injecting new energy and a fresh approach into the portrayal of a family falling apart.
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Special Jury Prize for Directing
Sunbeat / Soleil Battant
Directors: Clara Laperrousaz, Laura Laperrousaz
Countries: France, Portugal
Year: 2017
Jury comment:
For a seductive and touching depiction of what it means to start over.
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Special Jury Prize for the Ensemble of Cast
The Marriage / Martesa
Director: Blerta Zeqiri
Countries: Kosovo, Albania
Year: 2017
Jury comment:
For a complex and gripping ensemble performance.
ESTONIAN FILM COMPETITION
The Estonian Film Competition is judged by the same jury as the First Feature Competition:
Eitan Anner, Aiste Diržiute, Takeo Hisamatsu, Fernando Loureiro, Tiina Mälberg, Guillaume de Seille
Award for the Best Estonian Film
Grant of 3200 Euros, shared by the Director and Producer
November
Director: Rainer Sarnet
Countries: Estonia, Netherlands, Poland
Year: 2017
Jury comment:
For the film’s poetic expression of the human condition and the universal primal needs of people via the creation of a unique cinematic world.
NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF ASIAN CINEMA (NETPAC) AWARD
Selecting the best Asian film of the festival among the two international competition programmes and the world and international premieres of the non-competitive programmes.
Jury members: Lekha Shankar, Keoprasith Souvannavong, Martti Helde
Winner:
Goodbye, Grandpa! / Ojichan, shinjattatte!
Director: Yukihiro Morigaki
Country: Japan
Year: 2017
Jury comment:
For its simple and moving portrayal of a loss, that heightens the complexities of a modern Japanese family. The debut-film has universal overtones, that touch one and all.
FIPRESCI AWARD
International Federation of Film Critics Jury selects the best film in the First Feature Competition
Jury members:
Kata Orsoloya Molnar, Kristin Aalen, Emilie Toomela
Winner:
The Marriage / Martesa
Director: Blerta Zeqiri
Countries: Kosovo, Albania
Year: 2017
Jury comment:
From short films to her first feature film, we find that the director has now composed a fully-fledged relationship drama about our longing for love whatever the sexual orientation may be. With her own personal signature and with incisive vision, the director demonstrates how we can unmindfully buy into the illusion of happiness, which is based on dishonesty to oneself and those closest to you. Vigourously and authentically set in a Kosovar and Albanian cinema tradition, the film seems like a manifestation for love between human beings, without the parade.
AUDIENCE AWARD
The audience's favourite film of the whole programme of the festival.
Tulipani, Love, Honour and a Bicycle
Director: Mike van Diem
Countries: Netherlands, Italy, Canada
Year: 2017
REBELS WITH A CAUSE AUDIENCE AWARD
Audience's favourite film in the programme Rebels With A Cause.
The Wild Boys / Les garçons sauvages
Director: Bertrand Mandico
Country: France
Year: 2017
Digital Single Market
21/11: EFADs welcomes the EP Legal Affairs Committee’s support for territorial exclusivity - EFADs
Peter Dinges, President of the European Film Agency Directors (EFADs) welcomes the vote: “By opposing and reducing the scope of the country of origin principle, the Legal Affairs committee showed its support for territorial exclusivity and remains faithful to its long-standing position in favour of a culturally diverse audiovisual sector and to EU citizens’ access to European culture.”
21/11: Statement from Creativity Works! on the JURI committee’s vote on the proposed Broadcasters’ Regulation - Creativity Works!
Mathieu Moreuil, Chair of Creativity Works! said: “Today’s vote acknowledges the importance of territorial exclusivity as the lifeblood of Europe’s creative industries. As the legislative process continues, we call on EU legislators to bear in mind the concerns expressed across the creative and cultural sectors and to ensure that the growth of European industries and reinvestments in high quality EU content are fostered, not impeded.”
22/11: FERA Issues Statement in Support of JURI Decision - FNE
The Federation of European Film Directors, FERA, made a public statement welcoming the decision of the Members of the Legal Affairs (JURI) Committee vote in the EU Parliament to limit the extension of the “Country of Origin” principle to news and current affairs programmes. The decision means that exclusive territorial licensing, cornerstone of audiovisual works’ investment structure, distribution and promotion throughout Europe are preserved in their present form.
Copyright
29/11: Intellectual Property package: Protecting Europe's know-how and innovation leadership
The Commission presented its measures to ensure that intellectual property rights are well protected, thereby encouraging European companies, in particular SMEs and start-ups, to invest in innovation and creativity.
European Parliament
22/11: Chair of EU Culture Committee MEP Petra Kammerevert on Film and the European Year of Cultural Heritage - Film New Europe
Film New Europe spoke with Petra Kammerevert, Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education in the European Parliament about the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018. MEP Kammerevert highlights the importance of cinema as part of the cultural heritage.
Estonian Presidency
27/11: Developments of the film and audiovisual field discussed at the visionary conference in Tallinn - EU2017.ee
On 27 and 28 November representatives of film and audiovisual field, experts, policy makers and visionaries gathered in Tallinn for a two-day international visionary conference to discuss topical issues of the European media and film industry. The conference was organised within the framework of the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Events:
1/12: Private Sector Representatives Meeting - EUIPO
6-7/12: EDCF Annual Convention
TALLINN: Night Accident directed by Temirbek Birnazarov from Kyrgyzstan won the Grand Prix for Best Film at the 21st Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (17 November - 3 December 2017). The awards were announced at the Russian Theatre in Tallinn on 2 December 2017.
The following grants were announced by the Bulgarian National Film Center on 27 November 2017.
Courtesy of Creative Europe Desk ALBANIA
| GENERAL INFO | |
| OFFICIAL NAME OF COUNTRY | Republic of Albania |
| POPULATION | 2876591 (as of Jan. 1. 2017) |
| GDP IN € (PER CAPITA) | 3 717 |
| FILM SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | Albanian National Center of Cinematography |
| ADDRESS | Aleksandër Moisiu 77, 1012-Tirana |
| WEBPAGE | www.nationalfilmcenter.gov.al |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE | Ilir Butka |
| PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS | 1.2 million |
| PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATION | no specific percentage |
| AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET IN €: | |
| - FOR SHORT ANIMATED FILM | |
| - FOR FEATURE ANIMATED FILM | |
| - FOR EPISODE OF ANIMATED TV SERIES | |
| TAX INCENTIVES | YES/NO |
| 20% VAT | for Albanian Producers (20% VAT) |
| REGIONAL FUNDS FOR ANIMATION | YES/NO |
| AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ANIMATED FILM PROFESSIONALS | YES/NO |
| NATIONAL TV BROADCASTER | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | Albanian Public Radio-Television (RTSH) |
| ADDRESS | Ismail Qemali № 11 Tirana |
| WEBPAGE | https://rtsh.al/ |
| COMMISSIONING EDITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMATION | NA |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO ACQUISITION OF ANIMATED CONTENT FROM CEE COUNTRIES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | NA |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO PRODUCTION OF LOCAL ANIMATED CONTENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | NA |
| NUMBER OF MINUTES PRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | NA |
| DISTRIBUTION INFO | |
| ADMISSIONS IN CINEMAS IN 2016 | NA |
| NUMBER OF SCREENS | 9 |
| AVERAGE TICKET PRICE IN EUROS | 3 |
| INTERNET PENETRATION RATE | 66.4 % (as of June 1. 2017) |
| PRODUCTION INFO | |
| NUMBER OF FEATURE ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN THE PAST 10 YEARS | 0 |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | 0 |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 0 |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 0 |
| NUMBER OF SHORT ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | 15 |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | 13 |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 1 |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 1 |
| NUMBER OF TV SERIES EPISODES PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | NA |
| EDUCATION | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION SCHOOLS | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION COMPANIES | |
| ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILM | ALBANIMACION |
| - OFFICIAL NAME | Krijuesit e Animacionit Shqiptar – ALBANIMACION |
| - WEBPAGE | |
| - CHIEF EXECUTIVE | Artan Maku |
| ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | 1 |
| WEBPAGES OF FESTIVALS | http://anifestrozafa.org/ |
| TRADITION OF ANIMATION AND HISTORY | |
| SHORT PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION IN MAXIMUM 500 CHARACTERS (for example main awards and authors, important milestones, trends...) | 1975. The first animated film is made “Zana and Miri” by director Vlash Droboniku 1991. The Kinostudio “Shqiperia e Re” is riorganized into:: Albafilm-Studio, Albafilm Animacion, Albafilm Distribution and National Archive By the 80s, the Kinostudio produced 16 animations of various lengths and techniques. The Kinostudio Fund, administrated by the Albanian National Center of Cinematography counts over 190 animated films produced in Albania and 75 foreign animated productions. In the following 17 years - 48 animated short films have been produced with the support of the ANCC. 2016-2017 14 short animations have been produced, 13 of which with the support of ANCC. As the latest big success in animationwe can mention Mr Jani Zhonga and his last short film ETHNOPHOBIA which has won over 18 international awards so far. |
Courtesy of Creative Europe Desk HUNGARY
| GENERAL INFO | |
| OFFICIAL NAME OF COUNTRY | Hungary |
| POPULATION | 9 797 561 |
| GDP IN € (PER CAPITA) | 11 587,90 |
| FILM SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | The Media Council of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority - Hungarian Media Patronage Program (NMHH) |
| ADDRESS | H-1088 Budapest, Reviczky u. 5. |
| WEBPAGE | www.nmhh.hu |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE | Mr. Tamás Kollarik / Ms. Monika Karas |
| PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS | 27,9 M EUR (2017) |
| PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATION | Macskássy Animated Film Grant Program - 180 M HUF (2017) Dargay Animated Series Grant Program - 200 M HUF (2017) |
| AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET IN €: | |
| - FOR SHORT ANIMATED FILM | 25 000 EUR |
| - FOR FEATURE ANIMATED FILM | 1M EUR |
| - FOR EPISODE OF ANIMATED TV SERIES | 14 500 EUR |
| TAX INCENTIVES | YES |
| TAX INCENTIVES PERCENTAGE | 25% |
| REGIONAL FUNDS FOR ANIMATION | NO |
| AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ANIMATED FILM PROFESSIONALS | YES |
| NATIONAL TV BROADCASTER | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | MTVA - Media Service Support and Asset Management Fund (M1, M2, M3, M4, M5) MTVA - Duna Television - Duna / Duna World |
| ADDRESS | H-1037 Budapest, Kunigunda útja 64. H-1016 Budapest, Naphegy tér 8. |
| WEBPAGE | mtva.hu dunatv.hu |
| COMMISSIONING EDITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMATION | Ms. Éva Vass |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO ACQUISITION OF ANIMATED CONTENT FROM CEE COUNTRIES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | n/a |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO PRODUCTION OF LOCAL ANIMATED CONTENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | 1 233 702 311 HUF |
| NUMBER OF MINUTES PRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | 7 895 |
| Kids channel | M2, webpage: www.mediaklikk.hu/m2/ |
| DISTRIBUTION INFO | |
| ADMISSIONS IN CINEMAS IN 2016 | 14 467 218 |
| NUMBER OF SCREENS | 400 |
| AVERAGE TICKET PRICE IN EUROS | 4,7 EUR |
| INTERNET PENETRATION RATE | 75% (2015) |
| PRODUCTION INFO | |
| NUMBER OF FEATURE ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN THE PAST 10 YEARS | 10 Macskafogó 2 (2007) Egon és Dönci (2007) A napkirálynő (2007) Kis Vuk (2008) Immigrants (2008) Az ember tragédiája (2011) Nyócker 8D (2012) Manieggs (2015) Lengemesék (2017) Salamon király legendája (2017) |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | 6 |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | n/a |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 4 |
| NUMBER OF SHORT ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | 140 (Hungarian Media Patronage Program) |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | n/a |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | n/a |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | n/a |
| NUMBER OF TV SERIES EPISODES PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | 221 (Hungarian Media Patronage Program) |
| EDUCATION | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION SCHOOLS | 2 MOME - Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Budapest MERU (Metropolitan University) |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION COMPANIES | 35 |
| ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILM | n/a |
| - OFFICIAL NAME | n/a |
| - WEBPAGE | n/a |
| - CHIEF EXECUTIVE | n/a |
| ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | 3 Kecskemét Animation Film Festival (KAFF) Anilogue International Film Festival Primanima World Festival of First Animations |
| WEBPAGES OF FESTIVALS | https://www.kaff.hu/ |
| http://anilogue.com/2017pre/index.html | |
| http://primanima.eu/?lang=en | |
| TRADITION OF ANIMATION AND HISTORY | |
| SHORT PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION IN MAXIMUM 500 CHARACTERS (for example main awards and authors, important milestones, trends...) | The 1980s would prove to be a peak of Hungarian animation. Increasingly bold use of irony and allegory portrayed the Hungarian condition under Communist rule and during this period a number of Hungarian films received high accolades and prestigious awards including Ferenc Rofusz' 1981 Oscar for A Légy ("The Fly"). The decade would also mark a renaissance in technical experimentation with the exploration of many non-traditional graphic media such as plasticine, sand, coal, textiles, and computer animation. During this period the first feature-length films based on serials were created and proved to be quite popular. Today: 159 festival awards, 35 animation studios with permanent activities since the begining of the Hungarian Media Patronage Program (2011), digital 2D and 3d and traditional animation as well. |
