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Press releases 18-06-2026Get to Know the Programmes Shaping Women's Careers in European Film and TV
RIGA IFF FORUM (22–25 October), the industry platform of the Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF), opens submissions for the 2026 editions of RIGA IFF SHOWCASE and SHORT RIGA Test Screenings. Until 14 August, feature film and series projects at various stages of development, as well as short films in post-production from the Baltic countries and this year’s guest country, Finland, are invited to apply. More information and applications: forum.rigaiff.lv.
KVIFF Industry Days Announces 11 Films for KVIFF Central Stage and Launches Book-to-Screen at KVIFF IP Showcase
Festivals 16-06-2026Doubling down on the Central-European co-production focus, KVIFF Promises has just unveiled the films selected for this year’s KVIFF Central Stage showcase, as well as 8 books selected for the first edition of Book-to-Screen at KVIFF, the brand-new IP adaptation showcase.
A satire about mass tourism arrives in front of a local audience: the Croatian premiere of the film Anno Domini at FMFS
Press releases 15-06-2026The short feature film Anno Domini by Split director Filip Antonio Lizatović will have its Croatian premiere as part of the "Ješke" competition program at the 19th Mediterranean Film Festival Split. The screening is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 9:15 PM at the Bačvice Open Air Cinema.
Black Sea Animation Shorts and Georgian Cinema Take Center Stage at Annecy 2026
Press releases 17-06-2026ANNECY, FRANCE — The Black Sea Animation Shorts project presentation will take place on June 25, from 16:30 to 17:45, in the Berlioz Room at the Imperial Palace (Event Link). Organized as part of the Partner Pitches at the Annecy International Animation Festival's Market (MIFA), this cross-regional event is open to all accredited badgeholders and will showcase five short animation projects from emerging talents across the Black Sea Region.
PODGORICA: To Hold a Mountain by Biljana Tutorov and Petr Glomaz received the award for best film in the Regional Competition of the 17th Underhill Fest, which wrapped in Podgorica on 17 June 2026.
PRODUCTION: Shooting Underway for Belgian/Latvian/Dutch Strokes of Madness in Riga
Latvia 18-06-2026RIGA: Latvia’s capital city is a futuristic city in the psychological drama Strokes of Madness, a Belgian/Latvian/Dutch project which aims to take the viewer inside the mind of a teenager whose talent turns against him. Filming in Latvia will wrap at the end of June 2026.
A New Platform for Discovering Animated Film Arrives in Europe - Animation HUB
Czech Republic 18-06-2026PRAGUE: A new online platform dedicated to animated film is entering the European scene. Animation HUB (AHUB), launched by CEE Animation, is a curated space connecting audiences, educators, and film professionals with high-quality animated works.
PRAGUE: CEE Animation returns to MIFA Annecy 2026 with a rich and diverse programme designed to showcase the talent and creativity of Central and Eastern European animation, and foster cross-border collaboration.
ZAGREB: Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard are joining Paweł Pawlikowski, Joanna Kulig, Ruben Östlund, Michael Seresin, Liam Cunningham, and Michel Franco as special guests of the 3rd edition of Slano Film Days (16 – 20 June 2026) currently underway in the Croatian village of Slano.
