"Houston, We Have a Problem!" by the director Žiga Virc is the first Slovenian film to be included in the programme of Netflix, the biggest global film and TV show streaming service.The film will premiere on Netflix on 20 July. It will be available to almost 100 million Netflix subscribers in twenty-five language versions, which most likely makes for the best distribution reach of any Slovenian film to date.

Worlds's living legend of comedy John Cleese will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award for his extraordinary contribution to the art of film at the 23rd edition of Sarajevo Film Festival.

After the award ceremony, Sarajevo Film Festival’s audience will have the opportunity to see legendary comedy A FISH CALLED WANDA within the Open Air Programme.

John Cleese is best known for his involvement in MONTY PYTHON’S FLYING CIRCUS, FAWLTY TOWERS, MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, MONTY PYTHON’S LIFE OF BRIAN, and A FISH CALLED WANDA.

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Digital Single Market
4/07: MEPs endorse Mariya Gabriel as Digital Economy Commissioner – Parliament Magazine
MEPs have confirmed Mariya Gabriel as the new digital economy and society Commissioner. Gabriel has been an MEP since 2009 and is currently a Vice-Chair of Parliament's EPP group. She was recently rapporteur on introducing a visa waiver for Ukrainian citizens entering the EU.

4/07: European Audiovisual Observatory study : Limitations and Exceptions to Copyright – EAO website
The study aims at providing a general overview of the rationale and the evolution of the exceptions and limitations to copyright in the numerous international treaties and European directives devoted to this topic, and in the consequent ratifications and implementations at national level. 
10/07: EPP Group position on copyright: fair remuneration for creativity – EPP website

The EPP Group has adopted its common position on the proposal for a Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market. 

Presidencies of the EU
7/07: Priorities Estonian Presidency of the EU – Estonian Presidency website

The priorities of the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU include: An open and innovative European Economy, a safe and secure Europe, a digital Europe and a free movement of data, and an inclusive and sustainable Europe.

MEDIA Programme
23/06: Call for proposals "Crowdsourcing subtitling to increase the circulation of European works" – European Commission website 
The Commission launches a €1 million call for proposals to find innovative solutions for film translation and for tracking language versions of films.

LUX Film Prize
3/07: LUX FILM PRIZE Official Selection Unveiled – FNE
One Polish film and no less than three Bulgarian co-productions are among the ten films selected for the Official Selection of the LUX Prize.

Events
2/07: Update on the Trilogue negotiations on the Geo-blocking Regulation in IMCO committee – more information here 13/07: Consideration of amendments in JURI committee for the Broadcasting Regulation – more information here 8/09: Conference "Best practices in the fight against counterfeiting & piracy – the role and responsibility of advertising, logistic and financial service providers", Switzerland – more information here