STRASBOURG: Eighteen projects produced or coproduced by FNE partner countries received Eurimages co-production support in the first batch of 2026.
International Screen Institute Extends Signup Deadlines for Business and Legal Affairs and Audience Design Lab
Region 24-03-2026VIENNA: International Screen Institute has extended the application period for Business and Legal Affairs until 29 March and for Audience Design Lab until 2 April.
RIGA: The Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF, 15 – 25 October 2026), one of the most prominent film events in the Baltics, has opened submissions for its 13th edition’s competitions.
TALLINN: The opening date, end of summer 2026, is approaching for Estonia’s first film campus in Jõhvi in Eastern Estonia (in Ida-Viru County).
ZAGREB: The Croatian Cinematheque has received 2 m EUR to restore its audiovisual stock in 2026 - 2028.
From the very essence of cinema to the storytelling of tomorrow – submissions open for the RIGA IFF competitions
Festivals 24-03-2026Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF, 15–25 October), one of the most prominent film events in the Baltics taking place in the capital of Latvia, has opened submissions for its 13th edition’s competitions. The festival is accepting entries of feature-length films from the Baltic Sea region, Nordic countries, and Ukraine until 30 June; these films will compete for the festival’s main award. Meanwhile, the deadline for submitting daring and bold short films from around the world is 31 May. To see the competition regulations and submit entries, visit enter.rigaiff.lv and filmfreeway.com/rigaiff.
What's new:
- Deadline extended to April 5th
- The Republic of Cyprus and Albania join the list of eligible countries.
LJUBLJANA: Representatives of the Slovenian RTV visited the Azerbaijan Cinematographers Union to discuss plans to produce a film about the celebrated partisan Mehdi Huseynzade in Baku.
The National Film Institute – Hungary (NFI) announced the following TV grants on 18 March 2026.
TALLINN: The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF) has received A-list classification from the International Federation of Film Producers’ Associations (FIAPF).
