FNE at Zlin IFF Great Britain Scores at Youthful Zlin IFF

ZLIN: Marking its 53rd edition, IFF Zlin, the oldest and largest children’s film festival in the world, was a master class in staying young and fresh.
03-06-2013

FNE at Zlin IFF: Czechs Unveil Secret Amadeus Doc

ZLIN: A decade before the great glut of foreign productions descended on Prague in the 1990’s there was Amadeus. Now, 30 years after the making of the film, Czechs are…
31-05-2013

Eight Films Receive Grants While Czech Producers Wait for Funding

PRAGUE: The Czech State Cinematography Fund has announced 23.5 m CZK in grants for eight films, all of which were approved in 2012 for funding that did not materialize.
28-05-2013

International Productions Fill Prague

PRAGUE: Two major international productions are at the start of filming in Prague, with season three of the TV series Borgia beginning on 27 May 2013, and the US film…
28-05-2013

FNE at Zlin IFF: 16 Films Screen in Diverse International Competitions

PRAGUE: Eight films representing five continents will compete in each the two main international competitions of films for children and youth at the 53rd Zlin IFF running 27 May –…
23-05-2013

EFP Producers on the Move 2013: Viktor Taus

PRAGUE: Czech producer Viktor Taus, raised on both 35 mm and VHS, developed a desire to create both artistically compelling and commercially successful films.
17-05-2013

ScripTeast 2013 at Cannes: Painted Bird

Czech scriptwriter Václav Marhoul competes for the Krzysztof Kieslowski ScripTeast Award during the 2013 Cannes IFF with Painted Bird, theharrowing story of the wanderings of a boy abandoned by his…
16-05-2013

DOK Incubator Deadline May 20

DOK.Incubator is accepting applications for grants for development of Czech and Polish documentary projects through 20 May 2013.
15-05-2013

FNE Cannes preview 2013: Czech documentaries and short films to be seen at film festival in Cannes

CZECH & SLOVAK Pavilion # 133 in the International Village at Marché du Film
14-05-2013

FNE at Anifilm 2013: Consuming Spirits Takes Top Prize

TREBON: The 4th edition of Anifilm, which concludes on 8 May 2013, firmly established the festival’s presence amid a reviving animation industry in Central Europe.
08-05-2013

FNE TV: Czech director Jiri Menzel

FNE asked Czech director Jiri Menzel about his new film Don Juan which has its premier at the end of may as well as about the state of European cinema…
08-05-2013

FNE at Anifilm: Czech TV Leads CEE Coproduction Pact

TREBON: Czech TV has signed a cooperation memorandum with Radio and Television Slovakia on television coproductions.
07-05-2013

FNE at Anifilm: TV Stations Look at Coproduction through Animation

TREBON: Animation could be the key to launching regional TV series coproductions, TV station executives told a packed room of producers and animators at the first Visegrad Animation Forum, taking…
07-05-2013

FNE at Anifilm 2013: Industry Drives Debuting Animation Forum

TREBON: The 4th edition of the Czech festival of animation, Anifilm (3-8 May 2013) takes a giant step forward with the launch of the Visegrad Animation Forum on May 5th,…
06-05-2013

Hungary and Czech Republic Compete at Monte Carlo TV Fest

PRAGUE: Two Hungarian programmes and two Czech programme are among the nominees for the 2013 awards of the 53rd Monte Carlo Television Festival, taking place 9-13 June 2013.
03-05-2013

FNE IDF DocBloc: Ex Oriente Deadline for 2013

PRAGUE: The deadline for the year-long international workshop for documentary films, Ex Oriente Film 2013, is accepting applications on line and free of charge through 1 June 2013.
03-05-2013

FNE at Anifest 2013: Festival Survives Obstacles

TEPLICE: The main jury of the 12th edition of Anifest which closed on 1 May 2013 chose not to award a prize in the Best Animated Feature Film category. Jury…
02-05-2013

Explosion in Prague Closes FAMU

PRAGUE: An apparent natural gas explosion in central Prague on 29 April 2013 near FAMU film school, resulting in a reported 40 injuries, has closed down the school for the…
30-04-2013

CME Revenues Decline in Q1 2013

PRAGUE: Advertiser’s refusal of increased advertising rates in the Czech Republic drove another quarter of continued losses for Central European Media Enterprises (CME). The Czech Republic accounted for 20 m…
30-04-2013

FNE at Finale Plzen: My Dog Killer Takes Best in Show

PLZEN: Festival director Ivan Jachim was unfortunately sidelined due to illness for the duration of the 26th Finale Plzen festival of Czech films which concluded on 27 April 2013.
29-04-2013