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FNE Rebranding in 2019-2020: FNE has commissioned some of the top specialists in the region to create a new design and new look for FNE and FNE Daily

FNE Staff Region 2019-10-22

The “new look” will include both technical and design updates. But don’t worry, the factual and accurate information about the film industry in the region, that has made FNE the…

FNE at Riga IFF 2019: Estonia, Latvia and Finland Launch North Star Film Alliance

Cathy Meils Latvia 2019-10-22

RIGA: The national film centres and governmental agencies from Estonia, Latvia and Finland are joining forces to promote themselves as a filmmaking region under the banner of North Star Film…

GRANTS: Georgia Announces Grants for Short Animation Films

Alexander Gabelia Georgia 2019-10-22

TBILISI: The Georgian National Film Center distributed 88,064 EUR / 273,000 GEL for the production of four short animation films to be directed by Teimuraz Sikharulidze, Tsotne Rusishvili, Archil Kukhianidze…

GRANTS: Eurimages Supports 16 Films

FNE Staff Region 2019-10-22

STRASBOURG: Four animation films and one documentary were among the 16 films receiving support from Eurimages, announced on 21 October 2019. A total of 4.8 m EUR was handed out…

FNE at Ji.hlava IDFF 2019: Industry Programme Tackles Topics from Crowdfunding to Coproduction

Cathy Meils Czech Republic 2019-10-22

JIHLAVA: The ever-expanding industry programme at the 23rd edition of the Ji.hlava IDFF (24 – 29 October 2019) continues to surprise with the range of discussions and presentations during an…

FNE at Warsaw FF 2019: Masters of the Planet

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2019-10-22

WARSAW: Piotr Chrzan’s new dark comedy Masters of the Planet was presented at a special works-in-progress showcase hosted during the CentEast Warsaw Market at the 35th Warsaw International Film Festival,…

FESTIVALS: Camerimage 2019 Announces Competition Films

FNE Staff Poland 2019-10-22

WARSAW: The USA and Poland dominate the main competition of the Polish festival dedicated to the art of the cinematographer Camerimage, which will take place 9 – 16 November 2019…

FNE at Warsaw IFF 2019: Georgia's Shindisi Wins Grand Prix at 35th Warsaw Film Festival

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2019-10-21

WARSAW: The Grand Prix of the 35th Warsaw Film Festival went to Georgia's Oscar submission Shindisi directed by Dito Tsintsadze at the closing ceremony on 20 October 2019.

FNE at Riga IFF 2019: Riga IFF Goes VR

Zane Balčus Latvia 2019-10-21

RIGA: The 6th Riga International Film Festival, running through 27 October 2019, launched a new innovative workshop Riga IFF Goes VR as part of this year’s expanded industry section, handing…

FESTIVALS: Estonia’s Immortal Wins 2019 Astra Film Festival

FNE Staff Romania 2019-10-21

SIBIU: The Estonian documentary Immortal directed by Ksenia Okhapkina was awarded best film in the International Competition of the 26th edition of the Astra Film Festival (14-20 October 2019). A…

Italian Netflix Production Shoots in Malta

FNE Staff Malta 2019-10-21

VALLETTA: The Italian Netflix Production The Incredible Story Of Rose Island is currently shooting in Malta at the water tank facilities from Malta Film Studios. The film is co-written by…

FNE at FilmFestival Cottbus 2019: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia and Poland Get Coveted Competition Slots at Cottbus

Cathy Meils Region 2019-10-21

COTTBUS: Debut films from Georgia and from Bosnia & Herzegovina are among the 12 films competing for the top prize at the 29th FilmFestival Cottbus, which takes place 5 –…

FNE at Riga IFF 2019: Latvians Celebrate Local Success

Cathy Meils Latvia 2019-10-18

RIGA: The 6th edition of the Riga IFF opened on 17 October 2019 with the national premiere of emerging young Latvian filmmaker Gints Zibalodis’s auteur success Away at the historic…

FESTIVALS: Tallinn Black Nights FF Announces First Feature Competition Full Lineup

FNE Staff Estonia 2019-10-18

TALLINN: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) adds 10 films to the already announced eight that will be competing in the First Feature Competition programme. The festival will be held…

Special Discount for NEM Zagreb's TV Writing Contest – Apply by 21 October

New Europe Market Zagreb Croatia 2019-10-18

ZAGREB: The first edition of New Europe Market Zagreb will be held from 11 to 13 December in Zagreb, Croatia. NEM Zagreb is a brand new 3-day event in the…

FNE at Ji.hlava IDFF 2019: Emerging Producer Łukasz Długołęcki

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2019-10-18

ŁÓDŹ: Łukasz Długołęcki from NUR has been selected to participate in the 2020 Emerging Producers programme for documentary film producers, which kicks off at the 23rd edition of the Ji.hlava…

FNE at Ji.hlava IDFF 2019: Emerging Producer Jitka Kotrlová

Denisa Strbova Czech Republic 2019-10-18

PRAGUE: Jitka Kotrlová from Frame Films Production Company has been selected to participate in the 2020 Emerging Producers programme for documentary film producers, which kicks off at the 23rd edition…

FNE IDF Doc Bloc: Czech Joy Competition at Ji.hlava IDFF

FNE Staff Czech Republic 2019-10-18

We look at the films in the Czech documentary competition at Ji.hlava IDFF.

Corpus Christi Soars at Polish Box Office and International Sales

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2019-10-17

WARSAW: Polish drama Corpus Christi directed by Jan Komasa opened in the number 2 spot at the Polish box office with 170,000 admissions over the 10 – 13 October 2019…

Maciej Karpinski Elected Vice President of European Federation of Screenwriters

FNE Staff Region 2019-10-17

AMSTERDAM: The European Federation of Screenwriters elected Polish writer Maciej Karpinski as its Vice President during the organisation’s general assembly in Amsterdam on 11 October 2019.