Every year, countless film projects are pitched at festivals, markets and industry events. Only a small number manage to secure the right partners, attract distributors or build the momentum needed to reach audiences internationally.
ZAGREB: Oscar-nominated actor John Malkovich is the protagonist of a promotional film by the Croatian National Tourist Board, aimed at strengthening Croatia’s global tourism profile. The promotional film will premiere before the start of the FIFA World Cup.
BUCHAREST: Second-time Palme d’or winner Cristian Mungiu is calling for structural changes in Romanian film industry, which would primarily consist in reclaiming over 130 m EUR from gambling levies, and in building a viable distribution network.
The following grants were announced by the Slovak Audiovisual Fund in February and April 2026.
RIGA: A total of 26 projects have been selected for Baltic Sea Docs 2026, which marks three decades of supporting documentary filmmakers from the Baltic Sea region, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and beyond. The 30th edition of the forum will take place 6–11 September 2026.
TALLINN: Production house Cuba Films, one of the largest in Estonia, is currently organising three focused webinars designed to help understand how Estonia can support international production.
This year, Baltic Sea Docs celebrates its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of supporting documentary filmmakers from the Baltic Sea region, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and beyond. The 30th edition of the forum will take place from 6–11 September 2026. The project selection for the upcoming edition has concluded, and a total of 26 documentary projects will be presented.
Erich Pommer Institut Launches New International Workshop on IP Development for Creative Professionals
Region 04-06-2026Three-day residential programme in Potsdam brings together film, television, gaming, and publishing professionals to build sustainable intellectual property
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At the 25th edition of the Tribeca Film Festival(June 3–14, 2026), the short animated film Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe! by Andrea Szelesová will be presented in the programme Shorts: Whoopi’s Wonderful World of Animation, curated by EGOT winner Whoopi Goldberg. It marks the first-ever Slovak (and Czech) short film included in the programme of this prestigious North American film festival.
