Every year, within the frames of the Krakow Film Festival, the latest documentary, short and animated films from a selected country are presented. This time, the special section of the Festival is dedicated to Denmark. Fascinating film screenings and numerous accompanying and industry events wait for the audience in Krakow.
Denmark is another country of the Baltic Sea region which we will take a closer look at, says Barbara Orlicz-Szczypuła, the director of the Programme Office of the Festival. This year’s selection proves, however, that the Danish filmmakers, just like the Polish ones, are more eager to go abroad with their cameras. The variety of topics they deal with is surprising and engaging. In the programme, we will watch both several psychological portraits of the contemporary human, as well as fascinating stories about distant cultures.
Q’s Barbershop, dir. Emil Langballe
Film Festival Spring: One Journey to 3 Festivals
Between May 28th and June 7th, professionals from the short film industry will have the opportunity to combine the pleasant with the useful and to enjoy three spring events in one festival trip. Vienna Shorts (AT), Krakow Film Festival (PL) and the Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg (DE) have coordinated their industry activities so that a visit to all three festivals is not only easily feasible but will also be more than worthwhile:
Industry Days:
Vienna Shorts (May 29–31), Krakow FF (June 1–3 ), Hamburg (June 4–6 )
Food for thoughts & drinks for fun – with filmmakers, programmers & industry experts.
The three festivals can be combined by train for a total of around 70 euros (Vienna–Krakow–Hamburg route, if booked in advance). The first 10 professionals who wish to take advantage of the triple package will receive free accreditation, a surprise special from each festival & the Industry Gold Card Treat at the festival bar in Hamburg.
Accreditations for the three festivals are available from mid/end of March. If you are interested in the package, please contact the guest department of one of the three festivals under: guest@ … viennashorts.com, kff.com.pl or shortfilm.com
Vienna Shorts, May 28 – June 2, www.viennashorts.com
Krakow Film Festival, May 31 – June 7, www.krakowfilmfestival.en
Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg, June 2 – 8, www.shortfilm.com
The 60th Krakow Film Festival will take place on May 31 – June 7, 2020
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MEETING POINT – VILNIUS 2020 Deadline extended for COMING SOON SESSION and TALENTS NEST INITIATIVE
Festivals 13-02-2020Meeting Point – Vilnius is welcoming emerging talents for its 11th edition as it extends the deadline for Coming Soon session and Talents Nest initiative. Directors, screenwriters, producers and film critics can apply for industry events until the 20th of February. MPV will take place March 30 – April 1, 2020, as part of the 25th Vilnius International Film Festival “Kino Pavasaris”.
Coming Soon session, the Work in Progress section is dedicated to debut filmmakers (1st or 2nd film) from all over Europe. Feature film, documentary or animated feature film directors can submit the projects, which must be in pre-production, production or post-production and scheduled to be completed and premiered April through December 2020. 20 selected projects will participate in pitching session and filmmakers will have a dedicated schedule of individual meetings with Decision Makers. The previous MPV edition’s main prize winner “My Thoughts Are Silent” by Ukrainian director Antonio Lukich successfully premiered in Karlovy Vary IFF and won Special Mention in East of West programme as well as was awarded as Best Ukrainian film in Odessa IFF.
MPV is excited to welcome back its new initiative Talents Nest for the 2nd edition, which aims to explore and nurture emerging professionals from Baltic, ex-Soviet and Caucasian countries by offering them industry and networking opportunities. Screenwriters, directors, producers or film critics at the very initial stage of your career are welcomed to apply for the programme, which is a great opportunity to become more familiar with different professionals involved in the field and start building your own international network. The emerging talents will be introduced to the international audiovisual industry, have access to MPV’s panels, pitching session and have individual meetings with industry professionals.
The applications both for Coming Soon session and Talents Nest initiative have to be finalized and submitted by FEBRUARY 20, 2020. For more information and criteria click here.
BUCHAREST: The Whistlers by Corneliu Porumboiu has got 13 nominations for the 14th Gopo Awards, followed by Heidi by Cătălin Mitulescu with 10 nominations, and Adina Pintilie’s Touch Me Not and Monsters. by Marius Olteanu with nine nominations each. The Gopo Awards will be announced on 24 March 2020.
UNIC Provisional Update: Record 1.34 Billion Admissions In European Cinemas In 2019
Region 18-02-2020BRUSSELS: European admissions increased by 4.5 per cent in 2019, with over 1.34 billion admissions, a record since the early 1990s. In the EU, admissions reached the 1 billion mark for the first time since 2004.
Brussels: 17 February 2020 – The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), the body representing European cinema trade associations and operators, has today released its provisional update on admissions and box office revenues across Europe for 2019.
The world premiere of NUMBERS, a film by Oleg Sentsov, directed from a gulag, is to take place tomorrow, Tuesday, February 18. The special screening will be a part of the Berlinale 70th anniversary celebration. The film will also screen as Berlinale Special. Today, we present the trailer, poster and photos from the film.
BERLIN: Numbers, a film that Oleg Sentsov directed from a gulag, will have its world premiere on 18 February 2020. The special screening will be a part of Berlinale's 70th anniversary celebration and the film will also screen in the Berlinale Special.
Film professionals who want to attend the East Doc Platform industry programme can buy an Industry Pass until 21 February 2020. The open programme is, again this year, available for free.
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.
EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027
07/02: Long-term EU budget: The Union’s ambitions must be matched with sufficient reliable funding – European Parliament
EP negotiators for the post-2020 EU budget discussed their priorities with European Council President Charles Michel, ahead of a crucial plenary debate on the budget next week.
08/02: Plenković with Michel: Croatia wants the MFF negotiations concluded during our Presidency – EU2020HR
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said he would do everything so that in the European Union's next seven-year budget Croatia was given appropriate cohesion funds, which he added were the driver of development and investment.
Geo-blocking
28/01: O&O report highlights important risks of a ban on geo-blocking for sport content – Sports Rights Owners Coalition (SROC)
Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates Ltd (“O&O”) have published a report on ‘The impact of potential changes to geo-blocking regulation on sport’, highlighting the risks of extending a ban on geo-blocking for sports content.
Antitrust
30/01: Antitrust: Commission fines NBCUniversal €14.3 million for restricting sales of film merchandise products – European Commission
The European Commission has fined several companies belonging to Comcast Corporation, including NBCUniversal LLC, (“NBCUniversal”) €14 327 000 for restricting traders from selling licensed merchandise within the European Economic Area (EEA) to territories and customers beyond those allocated to them. These restrictions concerned merchandise products featuring the Minions, Jurassic World and other images and characters from NBCUniversal's films.
European Commission
29/01: European Commission 2020 Work Programme: An ambitious roadmap for a Union that strives for more – European Commission
The European Commission adopted its 2020 Work Programme. It sets out the actions the Commission will take in 2020 to turn the Political Guidelines of President von der Leyen into tangible benefits for European citizens, businesses and society.
European Parliament
31/01: "A new dawn for Europe" - Op-ed article by EU Presidents – European Parliament
"A new dawn for Europe" - Op-ed article by Presidents David Sassoli, Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen
31/01: Redistribution of seats in the European Parliament after Brexit – European Parliament
As of 1 February, the number and distribution of seats in the Parliament changes following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
05/02: Our Inclusive Digital Europe : Leaving Nobody Behind, Offering Opportunity For Everyone – S&D Group
Position paper
/02: Renew Europe paper on Artificial Intelligence – Renew Europe Group
Position paper
Events
17-18 February: European Parliament ITRE Committee meeting, Brussels
17-18 February: European Parliament JURI Committee meeting, Brussels
17-18 February: European Parliament IMCO Committee meeting, Brussels
18 February: UNIC conference at the European Parliament, Brussels
19 February: Extraordinary ITRE & IMCO Committee meeting with Commissioner Breton on new initiatives in the digital sector, Brussels
19 February: European Commission communication on the Digital Single Market
19-20 February: European Parliament CULT Committee meeting, Brussels
20 February: European Council meeting on the long-term EU Budget 2021-2027, Brussels
24 March: Digital Services Act conference: A new rulebook for the digital economy?, Brussels
Studies
O&O - The impact of potential changes to European geo-blocking regulation on sport - January 2020
Göteborg Film Festival - Nostradamus Report 2020 - January 2020
