The Department of Contemporary Culture of the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Culture and the Rialto Theatre are launching an open call for short film submissions to the International Short Film Festival of Cyprus.
International Screen Institute Presents Two Great Programmes Essential for Filmmakers
Region 12-03-2026VIENNA: International Screen Institute presents two great programmes for filmmakers that will take place in Vienna in June, but hurry because applications for both programmes close soon.
ZAGREB: Released in Croatia on 20 January 2026, Igor Šeregi’s The Wedding / Svadba is already a global phenomenon. Adria Film and Art Vista sold it in over 20 countries. In all, the film has nearly 2.2 m total admissions.
PRAGUE: CEE Animation Forum has launched the call for entries for its 14th edition. The leading event for pitching, financing and coproduction of European animated projects will be held 10 - 12 November 2026 in Pilsen, Czech Republic.
Four Slovak majority and minority documentary films are being presented this week at two major documentary film festivals – Thessaloniki IDF and CPH:DOX.
Zagreb, March 9, 2026 – Following a highly successful theatrical launch in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the children’s live-action feature Extraordinary will have its world premiere on March 10 at the BUFF International Film Festival in Malmö, Sweden, where it will screen in the main competition program. World sales are handled by Pluto Film.
Europa Distribution is continuing its long-standing partnership with Sofia Meetings, the industry branch of the Sofia International Film Festival in Bulgaria. From 18 to 22 March 2026, Europa Distribution will host its traditional workshop “Effective Communication in Professional Interactions, Team Management and Negotiation” at the 23rd edition of the market. The closed training will gather distributors from the association from all over Europe and yet again this year, it will be enriched by a closed working session with exhibitors from Europa Cinemas, the International Network of Cinemas.
European comedy CATANE, the iconic debut film by Ioana Mischie, begins its US festival tour
Press releases 12-03-2026After world-premiering in A class festival IFFI Goa and being released theatrically in Romania with an enthusiastic audience response, writer/director Ioana Mischie is currently continuing the journey of the long-awaited debut feature Catane in America.
Pustnik Screenwriters Residency extends its call for applications to sophomore feature films
Press releases 12-03-2026TETA is delighted to announce that the call for applications for the 12th edition of Pustnik International Screenwriting Residency is now open. The residency will take place between 15–22 September 2026 in a rural setting in Romania. This year, in addition to projects from first-time filmmakers, the residency is also open for sophomore feature-length films. The deadline for submissions is April 14.
CEE Animation Forum, one of the leading events for pitching, financing and co-production of European animated projects, has launched a call for entries for its 14th edition, taking place November 10–12 in Pilsen, Czech Republic. Projects can be submitted to the pitching competition in four categories: Feature Films, Series and TV Specials, Short Films, and Student Short Films.

