BUZĂU: The first edition of the BUZZ CEE International Film Festival dedicated to Central and Eastern European cinema will take place in the Romanian town of Buzău on 4-8 May 2016. Call for applications is open.
FNE IDF DocBloc: To Run Away from the Nazis and from the Islamic State Is Almost the Same Thing
Czech Republic 11-03-2016On 28 April 1945, a unique cinematic report was shot about the arrival of prisoners freed from the German concentration camps to the refugee camp in Malmö.
TBILISI: Seventeen films will be screened at the fourth edition of the EU Film Festival, which will take place in Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Rustavi, Bolnisi and Mestia on 9-18 March 2016.
BUCHAREST: Cinethronix, a documentary cable channel from Constanța, received a license and will broadcast in Bucharest, Southeast Romania and also in Bulgaria.
SOFIA: Eighteen films were selected for the International Competition of the 20th Sofia International Film Festival, which will take place from 10 to 20 March 2016.
Febiofest will welcome Pedro Almodóvar’s muse, actress Carmen Maura, and Peter Mullan, the star of Danny Boyle’s films and the drug dealer from Trainspotting
Festivals 08-03-2016Carmen Maura, one of the most prominent women of Spanish cinema, has accepted the invitation to Prague IFF Febiofest. Also attending will be Peter Mullan, the Scottish actor and holder of the Venice IFF Golden Lion Award, who is probably best known from Danny Boyle’s films Shallow Grave or Trainspotting, and his lead role in My Name Is Joe.
BUCHAREST: Happy Channel launched in Romania on 7 March 2016 replacing Euforia TV. The channel is destined for women and families.
DUBROVNIK: The shooting of Star Wars, which will take place in Dubrovnik from 9 to 20 March, re-ignites the discussion around the opportunity of building a film studio in Dubrovnik.
PLZEN: Thirteen titles will be competing in the feature or animated films competition of the 29th Finale Plzen Film Festival set to take place from 15 to 21 April 2016. The festival showcasing Czech and Slovak productions steps into a new era with a new management and several changes.
Come to Pilsen for an opportunity to watch the complete Czech and Slovak cinema production of the past year. There are many new features to look forward to. The main guest of this year’s edition is Mike Reiss, a long-term writer of the Simpsons.
